Journal for MBA Students: Publishing Your Project as a Research Paper

MBA students often complete summer internship projects, surveys and case studies that are close to publishable already. A paper based on that work demonstrates research and analytical skills to recruiters and is useful for PhD or faculty applications later.

IJVAST publishes management research alongside engineering and science, in a clear IEEE-style layout, with the same 48-hour editorial review target.

Good MBA work to turn into a paper

• A survey-based study with a clear questionnaire, sample size and statistical analysis.
• A case study of a company, sector or policy from your internship.
• A financial analysis comparing firms, ratios or market behaviour.
• A marketing, HR or operations study with data and recommendations.

Advice from our editors

• State your hypotheses and test them with appropriate statistics.
• Describe your sample and questionnaire so others can judge the results.
• Protect confidential company data; get permission before naming an employer.
• Keep recommendations tied to your findings.

What IJVAST is, in plain facts

• Full name: International Journal of Vast Advancements in Science & Technology (IJVAST), published by SkyInnovate Technologies.
• ISSN 2839-5379 (Online), assigned by NIScPR, the ISSN National Centre for India.
• Crossref member with DOI prefix 10.68296. Each published paper gets a DOI in the form 10.68296/<Paper ID>.
• Open access under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0) licence. Anyone can read and download your paper free.
• IEEE two-column format. A free Word template is available on the Sample Paper page.
• Editorial review target of 48 hours from submission to first decision.
• Publication fee: Rs 1,200 for Indian authors (18% GST included) or USD 25 for international authors. It is charged only after acceptance.

How to submit, step by step

• Download the IEEE template from the Sample Paper page and place your manuscript in it.
• Check references, figure numbers and author details (names, affiliations, emails).
• Create a free author account and submit through the Submit Paper page.
• Watch your email and author dashboard: the editorial decision normally comes within 48 hours.
• If accepted, make any requested corrections, pay the fee, and approve the galley proof.
• Your paper is published online with its DOI, and you can download your certificate from the dashboard.

What IJVAST does not claim

IJVAST is not listed in UGC-CARE, Scopus or Web of Science and does not have an impact factor. We would rather you know this before you submit than after. If your university, scholarship or promotion rule requires one of those listings specifically, check with your guide or department first. For coursework, project reports, conference-style publication, skill building, placement portfolios and an early publication record, a peer-reviewed open-access journal with an ISSN and Crossref DOIs is often exactly what students need.

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