Greetings from the Editor’s Desk!
It gives me great pleasure to present Volume 37, Issue 4 of IIMB Management Review (IMR), the final issue of 2025, and to share key highlights from the fourth quarter.
This year, IMR witnessed a remarkable growth of over 30% in submissions. Our shift toward a more author-centric ABP (Author-Based Publishing) model has shortened wait times for Accepted Articles and enhanced review efficiency. Continued outreach through conference presentations, workshops, social media engagement, video abstracts, and deeper connections with stakeholders is now yielding tangible outcomes.
Our renewed emphasis on CFP-driven and collaborative Special Issues has further strengthened IMR’s mission of publishing high-quality, interdisciplinary management research. Selected papers from these initiatives will appear in forthcoming issues after completion of the rigorous IMR peer-review process.
As always, we invite you to explore the regular complement of seven articles in the December 2025 Issue of IMR.
1. Taming the beast versus nurturing the beast: Rethinking entrepreneurship policy by Aman Bhuwania
2. Asset quality, CSR, and profitability nexus in Indian Banks: The moderating impact of CSR by Abhijit Biswas
3. The impact of ESG reporting on the cost of equity capital in India: The moderating role of the external auditor by Archana Patro
4. Impact of banking penetration on stock market participation: A district-level analysis by Debasis Rooj
5. Examining the impact of perceived hospital accreditation quality standards on patient loyalty: A Stimulus-Organism-Response theory perspective by Swapnarag Swain
6. Leverage adjustment analytics: Effect of macroeconomic conditions on emerging economies by Ravindra Nath Shukla
7. Impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on agriculture in a rainfed region in India: Lessons for dealing with natural and economic shocks by Rakesh Gomaji Nannewar
IIMB Management Review is a Gold Open-Access journal, offering readers free access to read and download all articles published in the journal, available at https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/iimb-management-review.
A commitment to publishing high-quality research in Management sciences remains the cornerstone of IMR. We invite our readers to visit the Journal website at www.iimb.ac.in/imr/ and look forward to continued engagement with them.
IMR Doctoral Conference (IMRDC 2026)
We are delighted to highlight the 17th IMR Doctoral Conference, scheduled for January 9–10, 2026, at IIM Bangalore.
The conference will feature a keynote address titled “Hyper-Digital Marketing: Six Pillars of Strategic Brand Marketing in an AI-powered World” by Professor Vanitha Swaminathan, Thomas Marshall Professor of Marketing and Director, Center for Branding, University of Pittsburgh.
Panel discussions remain a marquee feature of IMRDC. This year, we host two high-value panels for academics and doctoral scholars.
Panel 1 (Directors’ Panel): Navigating the Academic Job Market—Directors’ Insights
Our eminent panellists include:
Prof Ashok Banerjee, Director, IIM Udaipur
Prof Ajit Parulekar, Director, Goa Institute of Management
Prof Vinita Sahay, Director, IIM Bodh Gaya
Prof Naliniprava Tripathy, Director (In-charge), IIM Shillong
Prof Madhu Veeraraghavan, Pro Vice Chancellor, MAHE BLR.
Panel Moderator: Prof Rishikesha Krishnan, IIM Bangalore
We look forward to an engaging dialogue that will broaden understanding of academic career pathways.
Panel 2: Cracking the Code: How to Publish in Top-tier Journals
The Young Faculty Panellists include:
Dr Girija Borker, Research Economist, World Bank
Prof Aditya Kuvalekar, University of Essex
Prof Samarpan Nawn, IIM Udaipur
Prof Vedha Ponnappan, IIM Udaipur
Prof Vipin Sreekumar, Masters Union School of Business
Panel Moderator: Prof Mukta Kulkarni, IIM Bangalore
This session aims to offer practical insights into the publishing process for researchers and doctoral scholars.
From the 114 submissions received, 11 papers have been selected for final presentation. Each selected paper will have an Exclusive Discussant, a distinctive feature at IMRDC over the years. We congratulate all selected presenters and look forward to their presentations.
We warmly invite our readers to register for IMRDC 2026, which promises two days of rich academic engagement and networking. For further details, please visit the IMRDC website: www.iimb.ac.in/imrdc2026/.
Best Wishes,
Sushanta K Mishra
Editor-in-Chief, IIMB Management Review
Email: eic@iimb.ac.in
IMR Sep 2025 Issue: Video Highlight
