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Yes, you can register and log in to Pandulipi, our manuscript management system, at https://gyanodaya.iimk.ac.in/register. We provide the facility to preview cases and teaching notes to verified educators.
Yes, Gyanodaya offers a variety of guideline documents to help you develop high-quality case studies and teaching notes. You can access these resources at any time on the Gyanodaya website, under the Resources section.
No, submissions to Gyanodaya are not restricted solely to IIM Kozhikode faculty members. We accept submissions from faculties of other management and business institutes.
Doctoral students and Teaching Associates can be part of a writing team; however, all submissions must be led by a faculty member to ensure academic rigor and alignment.
No, there is no fee associated with submitting materials to Gyanodaya. The submission process is completely free of charge to encourage participation and the sharing of knowledge without any financial barriers.
No, Gyanodaya has a three-stage review process, and if a case does not meet our guideline requirements, it will be returned to the author with an explanation of why it has been rejected. The author can then address the issues we highlight and resubmit it.
Gyanodaya accepts both primary and secondary case studies. Primary cases are based on first-hand data and direct research involving real individuals or organizations, while secondary cases are developed using existing data and publicly available information. Both types must focus on authentic, real-world business or management scenarios.
No, to ensure authenticity and practical relevance, case studies submitted to Gyanodaya must focus on real individuals, organizations, and events. As a policy, fictional or disguised cases are not accepted for publication at present. Additionally, case studies should pertain to events or dilemmas that occurred within the past six years.
When submitting a case study to Gyanodaya, please include the following documents:
- The title page with author details.
- The case file in a Microsoft Word document (.doc or .docx).
- A separate Microsoft Word file containing the accompanying teaching note (.doc or .docx).
- Consent form (for primary case only).
- Supplementary document (if any).
Case studies submitted to Gyanodaya are reviewed by a panel of faculty members from top management and business institutes. Reviewers are selected based on their expertise in the specific topic area to ensure a fair and thorough evaluation.
: No, the review process is conducted anonymously to maintain impartiality. Reviewers do not have access to the identity of the author(s) to ensure a fair and unbiased evaluation.
No, the identity of the reviewers is kept confidential to maintain the integrity and impartiality of the review process. Authors do not have access to the identities of the reviewers.
The entire process, from submission to final publication, typically takes between 4-5 months. This timeline includes initial screening, peer review, revisions (if any), and final approval to ensure the highest quality of published case studies.
Gyanodaya follows a shared copyright policy. The copyright for accepted case studies is jointly held by the author(s) and Gyanodaya / IIM Kozhikode. However, the publication and distribution rights are solely held by Gyanodaya.
Still stuck? Contact Team Gyanodaya at
gyanodaya@iimk.ac.in
or 0495 2809473.