The Nirma International Conference on Management (NICOM) is an esteemed annual international management conference hosted by the Institute of Management, Nirma University. NICOM serves as a platform for academicians, researchers, and practicing managers to engage in meaningful discussions on contemporary developments and issues related to businesses in the modern era. With a successful history spanning over 26 years, the upcoming NICOM-2025, scheduled for January 8-10, 2025, will mark the 28th consecutive conference. The theme for the NICOM-2025 is:
BUSINESS AND SUSTAINABILITY: CREATING SYNERGY FOR FUTURE
Sustainable development is accepted by the United Nations to promote economic development. However, with the current business practices the gains from these economic activities may not reach the bottom of the societal pyramid, resulting in social imbalance along with environmental degradation. This in turn poses obstacles in creating a sound business climate in the country. Businesses traditionally compete to provide the best product or services but this approach ignores the due importance of sustainable practices for the society and the planet at large. In the present scenario, businesses should commit to measure their social and environmental impact in addition to their financial performance. Firms can use the three P’s (People, Profit, and Planet) to conceptualize their business strategies for achieving sustainable development goals (SDG).
The conference aims to discuss real-world problems and explore solutions for sustainable management practices in all functional domains. This conference is an endeavor to provide a platform for academicians, researchers, and practitioners to exchange ideas and research findings to address concerns and obstacles faced by business and industry.
NICOM – 2025 provides a valuable platform for the exchange of knowledge, ideas, strategies, and information. The conference aims to promote research and theory building, furthering the scientific foundations of the management discipline. It will feature plenary sessions delivered by distinguished academicians, industry leaders, and policymakers, as well as paper presentations by research scholars, academicians, and corporate executives.
We invite research papers from research scholars, academicians, and practitioners across different management and allied disciplines at the Nirma International Conference. The indicative sub-themes of the conference are mentioned in the tab below.
| PAPER SIZE | A4 |
| FORMAT | .doc/ .docx format only |
| WORD LIMIT | • 5000 words including Abstract, References, Tables and Figures. • Abstract should be in paragraph. |
| PAPER SEQUENCE AND STYLE | 1. On the first Page: • Title of the paper • Author details 2. From the Second Page: • Title of Paper, Abstract, Keywords (4-5 words) • Body of full paper • References |
| AUTHOR(S) DETAILS | • Clearly mention the first author and co-authors’ Name, Designation, Organization, City, State and E-mail address • Font size: 12 • Font Type: Times New Roman • Bold and Centre aligned |
| MARGINS | • Top and Bottom: 1.5 cm • Left and Right: 1 cm |
| LINE SPACING | •1.5 |
| HEADER | NICOM 2025, IMNU, Nirma University •Font Size 10, Times new roman, Bold, Left aligned, Italics |
| PAPER TITLE | • Font size: 16 • Font Type: Times New Roman • Italics, Bold and Centre aligned |
| MAIN BODY | • Justified • Normal Font • Font type: Times New Roman • 1 blank line to separate paragraphs • Headings: font size 14, bold and left aligned • Sub-headings: font size 12, bold and left aligned • Main body: font size 12 and justified |
| TABLES/FIGURES | • To be numbered and titled • Title: Font Size: 12, Font Type: Times New Roman, Bold and Centre aligned. • All figures should be in Black & White. No figure should be in color. |
| REFERENCES | • APA style of Referencing • No numbering |
| Conference Dates | January 8 to 10, 2025 |
| Abstract Submission | August 31, 2024 |
| Notification of Abstract Acceptance | September 15, 2024 |
| Full Paper Submission | October 15, 2024 |
| Notification of Paper Acceptance | October 31, 2024 |
Authors will also have an opportunity to publish manuscript in the following journals:
Selected manuscripts based on blind peer review will be published in a Scopus Indexed Conference Proceedings.
Participation and presentation in the conference does not guarantee publication of the manuscript.
The best paper for two different categories will be awarded with cash prizes:
(1) Academicians / Industry and (2) Student.
Author can submit the Abstract / Paper through the following links:
Kindly register for the conference by paying the applicable registration fees and filling out the form using the link below. Please complete the registration process on or before November 30, 2024.
Registration Fees:
| International Delegates (other than SAARC Countries) | USD 125 |
| Academician | INR 3,750 |
| Industry | INR 5,000 |
| Students | INR 1,750 |
| IMNU Alumnus | INR 2,500 |
| Accompanying Guests | INR 2,500 per person |
To be updated soon
Conference Patrons
Nirma University
Nirma University
Mr. Prashanth Srinivas
Executive VP & Country Head
Mid Cap & MEG, Axis Bank
Mr. Rakesh Gandhi
Managing Director – Automotive Aftermarket
Asia Pacific (excludes Japan & China), Hitachi Astemo
Dr. Satish Kumar Sinha
Head, Sustainability
Adani Enterprises, Ahmedabad
Prof. Leo Dana, Professor
Faculty of Management
Dalhousie University, Canada
Prof. Namjae Cho
Professor
Hanyang University, South Korea
Prof. Jose Arturo Garza-Reyes
Professor
The University of Derby, United Kingdom
Prof. Russell W. Belk
Professor
Schulich School of Business, York University, Canada
Conference Chairman
Nirma University
Conference Conveners
jayeshaagja@nirmauni.ac.in
shubham.goswami@nirmauni.ac.in
dinesh.panchal@nirmauni.ac.in
Institute of Management, Nirma University
Sarkhej – Gandhinagar
Highway, Ahmedabad 382481.
Gujarat, (INDIA)
Email: nicom25@nirmauni.ac.in
Phone: 07971652000