1、该刊只有国际刊号。

2、投稿方式：在线投稿。

3、官网网址：

https://www.imrpress.com/journal/MRev

4、投稿系统：https://imr.propub.com/

5、主办单位官网：

http://www.scope.org.cn/storymes.aspx?t=25&id=12001

6、官网电话：0571-87162432

7、官网邮箱：MRev@imrpress.com

8、出刊日期：季刊，一年出版四期。

2026年3月26日星期四

Instructions for Authors

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1. Manuscript Submission Overview

1.1 Types of Publications

The main article types considered for publication are:

Article:

Manuscript length should be between 7,000 and 10,000 words and the norm

should be 30 pages. Manuscripts should be accompanied by an abstract of

the article (max. 200 words) and a list of three to five keywords or

descriptors. Also add three to five appropriate JEL-codes (example: JEL:

J31, J33, J41, M52) under the keywords in brackets. You will find the

list of JEL-codes at http://www.aeaweb.org/jel/jel_class_system.php.

Editorial:

Editorials are opinion articles from the editor or an invited author.

When submitted by an invited contributor, editorials may introduce the

subject being brought into focus in a special issue. They should be

brief and focused. Editorials may normally be no more than 3 authors.

The body of the Editorial can be continuous text or divided into

subsections. The total words should not exceed 1000 words. Editorials on

topics of current interest are welcome.

Review:

This is a comprehensive overview of a specific hot topic aligned with

addressing the aims and hypothesis through the literature. They are

often written by leaders in a particular discipline. Reviews are often

widely read (for example, by researchers looking for a full introduction

to a field) and highly cited. Reviews commonly cite approximately 60

primary research articles. The word should not exceed 8000 words.

Research

Note: Research notes serve as a platform for disseminating preliminary

findings, novel methodologies, insightful observations, and timely

updates on ongoing research. They are intended to be succinct and

focused, offering a rapid avenue for sharing valuable information with

the community. Research notes should typically be between 6000 and 8000

words, and the norm should be 20 pages, including abstract, main text,

and references. Tables and figures should be kept to a minimum and be

essential for conveying the core message.

Book

Review: Book reviews aim to provide a comprehensive and critical

assessment of new scholarly works in management. These reviews should

not merely summarise the book but offer a nuanced analysis of its

contributions to the field. Book reviews should typically range between

1500 and 2000 words.

1.2 Accepted File Formats

Authors

may use the Microsoft Word template available on our website to prepare

their manuscript. If this requirement presents a problem, please

contact the Editorial Office (MRev@imrpress.com). Accepted file formats

are:

Microsoft

Word: Manuscripts must be converted into a single file before

submission. When preparing manuscripts in Microsoft Word, please ensure

the use of the MRev Microsoft Word template in the following formats:

Manuscript Template.

LaTeX:

Manuscripts prepared in LaTeX must be collated into one ZIP folder

(including all source files and images, so that the Editorial Office can

recompile the submitted PDF).

Figures: Please save and submit figures as jpg. or tif. files (see below Link to 2.4.4 for further details).

Supplementary

Materials: These materials may be in any format, but it is recommended

that authors use common, non-proprietary formats where possible (see

below Link to 3 for further details).

1.3 Submission Process

Manuscripts

that are ready for submission should be scientifically sound and

without significant errors in the formatting and language usage

(including spelling, grammar, proper sentence flow, etc.).

Properly-formatted

manuscripts should be submitted using the online submission &

editorial system. Figures and Tables should be inserted into the main

text close to their first citation and must be numbered following their

number of appearance.

Manuscripts

for MRev should be submitted online at online submission &

editorial system. The submitting author, who is generally the

corresponding author, is responsible for the manuscript during the

submission and peer-review process. The submitting author must ensure

that all eligible co-authors have been included in the author list and

that they have all read and approved the submitted version of the

manuscript. To submit your manuscript, register and log in to the

submission website.

ORCID

is an optional field which the submitting author can fill in. MRev uses

ORCID to clearly link authors and reviewers—and all their name

variants—with their research work, by embedding ORCID IDs into their

publication metadata and displaying them on finished publications.

Therefore, we recommend that the author complete this optional field and

keep their Contributor Identification information up to date, ensuring

that their identity is uniquely linked to their research

When

a manuscript is submitted, the corresponding author will receive a

response within a few days regarding the suitability of the manuscript

for publication in MRev. All manuscripts passed desk check will be sent

to peer review, and the final acceptance/rejection depends on both

reviewers and academic editor's decision.

2. Manuscript Preparation

2.1 The First Page – Title Page

General

information about an article and its authors is presented on a

manuscript title page and usually includes the article title, author

information, sources of support, word count, and sometimes the number of

tables and figures.

Title.

Should contain a concise but informative title, typically not exceeding

110 characters. The use of abbreviations should be avoided. A running

title not exceeding 60 letters and spaces should be included.

Author

information. The authors' names should be listed below the title, with

each author’s full first and middle names. Following the names, provide

the full address of the institution(s) where the research was conducted.

Affiliations should be listed in standard format, including city, zip

code, state/province (if applicable), and country. If the research was

conducted at multiple institutions, superscript numbers should follow

the authors’ names to correspond with the relevant institution

addresses. Contributions of equal significance may be marked with a

dagger symbol (†).  At least one author must be designated

as the corresponding author, with their full mailing address and other

contact details provided.

Please

note that the corresponding author should respond promptly to the

editor's inquiries and any feedback during the submission and peer

review process. They must also cooperate with the journal's requirements

to provide any necessary data or other relevant information to prevent

issues after the paper is published.

Since

February 2025, the journal has not encouraged the listing of more than

two co-first authors or co-corresponding authors. If there is a special

reason to list more than two corresponding authors, please submit a

cover letter providing a reasonable justification.

Availability

of data and materials. This section is strongly encouraged that all

datasets on which the conclusions of a manuscript depend should be

available to readers, unless they are already provided as part of the

submitted article. Authors who do not wish to share their data must

state this fact, and also provide an explanation as to why the data are

unavailable. More information about Availability of Data and Materials

Policy.

Author

contributions. The individual contributions of authors to the

manuscript should be specified, and initials should be used to refer to

each author’s contribution, MRev encourages the use of the roles defined

in the Contributor Roles Taxonomy from CRediT (CRediT in no way changes

the journal’s criteria to qualify for authorship). Although these

initial authorship criteria were developed for medical journals, they

offer a useful decision-making framework that can be applied broadly.

See more details about the criteria to qualify for authorship.

Acknowledgment.

This section can be used to recognize any support that is not addressed

in the author contribution or funding sections. This may include

administrative or technical assistance, as well as in-kind

contributions.

Funding.

Provide a detailed list of all funding sources that supported the work.

As this section includes essential information, and many funding

agencies require the inclusion of grant numbers, please ensure the

accuracy of the details. Use the standard spelling of funding agency

names as listed at https://search.crossref.org/funding, as inaccuracies

may impact future funding opportunities.

Conflicts

of interest. All authors must disclose any financial or substantive

conflicts of interest that could be perceived as influencing the results

or interpretation of the work. Any sources of financial support should

be explicitly disclosed and reported in the appropriate section of the

published article.

This

section is mandatory for all manuscripts. If there are no conflicts of

interest to declare, please include the following statements:

“The authors declare there are no conflicts of interest.”

The

information provided in this section must align with the details in the

Declaration of Interests form included in the publishing agreement. For

more information, refer to the Conflict of Interest policies.

Declaration

of AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process. In

accordance with COPE’s stated position on AI tools, artificial

intelligence chatbots, such as ChatGPT and similar AI tools based on

large language models (LLMs), cannot be listed as an author of a paper.

If the author(s) have used AI tools in drafting of the manuscript,

production of images or graphical elements of the paper, or in the

collection and analysis of data, the authors must be transparent

concerning the use of AI tools. Furthermore, AI tool use must be

disclosed in this section. Authors are fully responsible for the content

of their manuscript, even those portions produced by an AI tool, and

are thus liable for any breach of publication ethics. Final decisions

concerning whether the use of an AI tool is appropriate, or permissible,

in a submitted manuscript lies with the journals’ editors.

Specifically, the Editor-in-Chief is responsible for decisions

concerning regular journal submissions, or an Editorial Board member may

be appointed by the Editor-in-Chief to make such judgements in the case

of a conflict of interest or for other circumstances.

Word

count. Providing a word count for the main text of the manuscript,

excluding the abstract, acknowledgments, tables, figure legends, and

references, helps editors and reviewers evaluate whether the content

justifies the length of the paper and ensures that the submission

adheres to the journal’s format and word limits. Additionally, a

separate word count for the abstract is required for similar reasons.

Specification

of number of figures and tables. Ensuring that each figure and table is

properly numbered allows editorial staff and reviewers to verify that

all referenced elements are included in the manuscript submission.

2.2 Main Text

Abstract

Manuscripts

should include an abstract not exceeding 200 words, written to be

understandable without reference to other sections of the paper.

Abbreviations used only once should be spelled out in full. For

abbreviations that appear multiple times, provide the definition once

and use the abbreviation consistently thereafter. References, figures,

tables, websites, equations, or other graphical elements should not be

included in the abstract.

IMR

Press encourages authors to provide a Graphical Abstract to visually

present the core content and key findings of the manuscript. The

Graphical Abstract should clearly convey the main message of the paper,

attract readers' attention, and be suitable for display in the journal's

table of contents. For detailed requirements, please refer to the

“Preparing Graphical Abstracts”.

Keywords

Immediately

after the abstract, provide three to five keywords or descriptors. Also

add three to five appropriate JEL Codes (example: JEL: J31, J33, J41,

M52) under the keywords in brackets. You will find the list of JEL-codes

at http://www.aeaweb.org/jel/jel_class_system.php.

Introduction

The

purpose of the study should be clearly stated in relation to existing

research in the field, with the research hypothesis made explicit. This

section should provide a concise overview, avoiding an extensive review

of the literature (typically no longer than 2.5 pages). All information

presented must be properly referenced and should engage with the

relevant literature.

Materials and Methods

This

section should be clear and sufficiently detailed. Clearly outline the

procedures, including a comprehensive explanation of data collection,

analysis methods, and statistical approaches used. Specify the sources

of any datasets, software, or tools utilized (e.g., database names,

software versions, or vendors). If established methodologies are used,

cite relevant references instead of providing extensive descriptions.

Ensure clarity and precision in the presentation of methods.

Results

Results

can be presented in tables or figures, with a particular emphasis on

figures to improve reader accessibility. However, many straightforward

findings may be presented directly in the text. Results should be

clearly separated from the discussion, and it is recommended to avoid

repeating results in the text that are already presented in figures or

tables.

Tables

must have a clear title and should be placed on separate pages

following the reference section of the main manuscript. They must be

understandable without reference to the main text. Abbreviations and

detailed explanations (such as the number of replicates or statistical

interpretations) should be provided in the footnotes.

Discussion

The

discussion should be presented separately from the results and focus on

interpreting the findings rather than restating them. Avoid excessive

speculation and ensure that relevant literature is cited to support the

interpretation. Toward the end of the discussion, briefly address the

strengths and weaknesses of the research.

Conclusions

Make sure that you split the discussion of your results and the overall conclusion of your study into two separate sections.

2.3 Cover Letter

Summarize

briefly the important points of the submitted work including a brief

description of the study to be submitted, that it is an original study

presenting novel work, that it has not been previously submitted to or

accepted by any other journal, that is has been approved by all authors.

Please note that working papers or grey literature that have been

assigned DOIs will not be considered for publication, and such

submissions will be rejected.

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