SUBMISSION CLOSED
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Originality
All submissions must be original and unpublished works. Papers previously published or submitted elsewhere will not be considered. Authors must certify their work's originality at submission.
Track Selection
Before submitting, review the conference theme, SIMA Thematic Groups, and Management Case Study tracks on our website. Select the most appropriate track for your paper. We reserve the right to reassign papers to more suitable tracks if needed.
Review Process
As part of our collaborative scientific community, authors may be asked to review:
▪ One long paper (February-March 2026)
▪ Two short papers (March-April 2026)
Corresponding authors will also evaluate the quality of the review process feedback.
Important. Authors who fail to participate in reviewing or don’t follow review guidelines will be ineligible for conference awards.
Submission Limits
Per Participant:
▪ Maximum 3 papers as author/co-author
▪ Maximum 2 presentations (or 3 if presenting alone)
Per Paper:
▪ Maximum 5 authors
Presentation Requirement
At least one author/co-author must present their paper during the conference parallel sessions.
Failure to present will result in exclusion from the conference proceedings and from consideration for awards.
LONG PAPERS SUBMISSION
Format: Use the anonymized conference template at https://www.sijmsima.it/submission/
Length: Maximum 10,000 words
Required elements on the platform:
- Paper Title
- Authors
- Language
- Track
- Abstract (max 5,000 characters)
- Submission type
- Requirements
Technical requirements:
- Submit in Microsoft Word or compatible format using the anonymized conference template
- Avoid .bmp, .jpeg, .jpg, .png, .gif formats for images
- Provide tables and graphs in original formats (e.g., .xls)
- Use footnotes only for comments or additional details, not for references
- Avoid title or author changes after submission
SHORT PAPERS SUBMISSION
Format: Use the anonymized conference template at https://www.sijmsima.it/submission/
Length: 3,500-5,000 words
Types:
- Completed research reports
- Ongoing or near-completed research (must clearly indicate "work-in-progress" status and include conceptual development, objectives, and methodological frameworks)
Required elements on the platform and technical requirements:
Follow long paper formatting rules.
PEER REVIEW PROCESS
LONG PAPERS
Long papers undergo a double-blind peer review process conducted by experts in your selected thematic area. Papers may receive full acceptance, conditional acceptance with required modifications, or rejection.
When a paper receives conditional acceptance, authors can submit a revised manuscript incorporating the reviewers' suggestions, or they can proceed with their original version without changes.
Accepted long papers are eligible for inclusion in the Conference Proceedings and will be evaluated for conference awards. Additionally, they may be considered for publication in the Sinergie Italian Journal of Management.
SHORT PAPERS
Short papers are subject to a single-blind peer review process by experts in your selected thematic area. After review, papers are either accepted or rejected.
Accepted short papers are eligible for inclusion in the Conference Proceedings and will be evaluated for special mention recognition.
