SANKALPA - International Journal of Sustainability, Leadership & Management (SIJSLAM)
An Open Access Peer-Reviewed Multidisciplinary Bi-monthly Scholarly International Journal
About Us:
SANKALPA: International Journal of Sustainability, Leadership & Management (SIJSLAM) is a peer-reviewed, bi-annual scholarly journal published by the School of Commerce & Management Studies, Dayananda Sagar University. Rooted in the ethos of “Sankalpa”—the Sanskrit expression for purpose, determination, and collective resolve—the journal aims to foster critical inquiry, impactful research, and responsible managerial practices for a sustainable future.
SIJSLAM provides a platform for researchers, practitioners, academicians, and policy thinkers to explore cutting-edge ideas in sustainability, leadership development, strategic management, and interdisciplinary business solutions that shape organisations and society.
The journal publishes high-quality research that bridges theory and practice, offering evidence-based insights for industry, academia, and the public sector.
JOURNAL PARTICULARS
| Title | SANKALPA: International Journal of Sustainability, Leadership & Management (SIJSLAM) |
| Periodicity | Bi-Annual (June and December) |
| ISSN | To be assigned |
| Publisher Name | School of Commerce & Management Studies, Dayananda Sagar University, Bengaluru. |
| Publisher Address | Hosur Road, Kudlu Gate, Bengaluru – 560068 |
| Starting Year | 2025 |
| Subject | Sustainability, Leadership and Management. |
| Language | English |
| Publication Format | Online |
| Email Id | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Mobile No. | 9706027177 |
SANKALPA: International Journal of Sustainability, Leadership & Management (SIJSLAM) is a peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary academic journal committed to advancing scholarly and practice-oriented research at the intersection of sustainability, leadership, and management. The journal aims to foster high-quality intellectual contributions that deepen understanding, inform policy, and enhance organizational practices in a rapidly evolving global landscape.
Aims
SIJSLAM seeks to:
- Promote rigorous research that addresses contemporary sustainability challenges across economic, environmental, social, and governance dimensions.
- Encourage theoretical, empirical, and applied studies that contribute to responsible leadership, ethical governance, and sustainable management practices.
- Serve as a platform for scholars, practitioners, policymakers, and industry experts to exchange insights that support sustainable development and organizational transformation.
- Strengthen thought leadership in emerging domains such as green finance, sustainability reporting, ESG integration, circular economy, social innovation, and digital sustainability.
Scope
The journal welcomes high-quality research papers, case studies, review articles, conceptual papers, policy analyses, and practitioner insights in the following broad areas, including but not limited to:
Sustainability
- Environmental sustainability and climate change
- ESG frameworks, disclosure practices, and sustainability reporting
- Sustainable business models and circular economy
- Green finance, green technologies, and sustainable innovation
- Corporate social responsibility (CSR) and stakeholder engagement
Leadership
- Responsible, ethical, and transformational leadership
- Leadership for sustainability and organizational change
- Governance practices and accountability mechanisms
- Cross-cultural leadership and global leadership development
Management
- Strategic management and sustainable value creation
- Operations, supply chain, and green logistics
- Human resource management and diversity, equity & inclusion
- Social entrepreneurship and business model innovation
- Digital transformation, AI, and technology-enabled sustainability
Interdisciplinary and Emerging Themes
SIJSLAM encourages submissions that bridge disciplines and explore contemporary trends such as:
- Sustainable development and public policy
- Behavioral aspects of sustainability and consumer dynamics
- Data-driven sustainability analytics and digital governance
- Impact assessment, sustainable metrics, and benchmarking
- Community development, social impact, and inclusive growth
Chief Editor
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Capt. A Nagaraj Subbarao, PhD.Professor and Dean, SCMS-PG, School of Commerce & Management Studies, Dayananda Sagar University, Bengaluru-68, Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., Contact: 9986321964.Institutional Profile Link: https://dsu.edu.in/commerce-management/mba/faculty-list-mba
Editors
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Dr. Abhijit ChakrabortyAssociate Professor, SCMS-PG | Deputy Director, Executive Education School of Commerce & Management Studies. Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., Contact: 9706027177.Institutional Profile Link: https://dsu.edu.in/commerce-management/mba/faculty-list-mba
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Dr. S. Sai GaneshProfessor, SCMS-PG, School of Commerce & Management Studies Dayananda Sagar University, Bengaluru-68,Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., Contact: 9994780365.Institutional Profile Link: https://dsu.edu.in/commerce-management/mba/faculty-list-mba
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Pierre Al-Khoury, PhD, MMBProfessor | BlockChain for Business expert - Professor & Trainer at Pierrekhoury.comEmail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., Contact: +961 76 088 777.Institutional Profile Link: https://pierrekhoury.com/
Associate Editors
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Dr. M. M. BagaliProfessor, SCMS-PG, School of Commerce & Management Studies Dayananda Sagar University, Bengaluru-68, Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., Contact: 9880986979.Institutional Profile Link: https://dsu.edu.in/commerce-management/mba/faculty-list-mba
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Dr. Indrajit GoswamiProfessor, SCMS-PG, School of Commerce & Management Studies Dayananda Sagar University, Bengaluru-68, Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., Contact: 7506665458.Institutional Profile Link: https://dsu.edu.in/commerce-management/mba/faculty-list-mba
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Dr. VasudevanProfessor, SCMS-PG, School of Commerce & Management Studies Dayananda Sagar University, Bengaluru-68, Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., Contact: 9538919857.Institutional Profile Link: https://dsu.edu.in/commerce-management/mba/faculty-list-mba
Review Board Members
- Dr. Chinmoy Kumar
- Dr. Pavithra Salanke
- Dr. Suresh R
- Dr. Shweta Tewari
- Dr. Nisha Goyal
- Dr. Somnath Debnath
- Dr. Abhijit Ranjan Das
- Dr. N. Parthasarathi
- Dr. Priyanka Roy
- Dr. Silky Sharma
We welcome original, high-quality manuscripts that contribute to the understanding and advancement of sustainability, leadership, and management practices.
Submissions may include:
- Research Articles
- Conceptual Papers
- Review Papers
- Case Studies
- Practice-Based Insights
- Policy Analysis Papers
Submission Guidelines
Authors must ensure:
- Manuscripts are original and unpublished
- The article must be within the scope of this journal
- The work is not under review elsewhere
- Ethical research standards have been followed
- Proper citation and referencing (APA 7th edition)
- No plagiarism (the journal follows strict plagiarism screening)
- Word limit: 4,000–8,000 words
- Abstract: 150–250 words
- Keywords: 4–6 terms
- Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt
- Line spacing: 1.5
Manuscript Format
Submit your manuscripts (in word format, not .pdf) to:
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
SANKALPA invites high-quality submissions for its upcoming issue.
We seek research contributions in the following thematic areas:
Focus Areas
- Sustainability & Sustainable Development
- ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance)
- Responsible Business & Ethics
- Leadership Theory & Leadership Development
- Organizational Behaviour & Change Management
- Strategic & Innovation Management
- Green Business Models
- Climate Action & Environmental Strategy
- Social Entrepreneurship & Inclusive Growth
- Corporate Governance & Stakeholder Management
Why Publish with SIJSLAM?
- Rigorous double-blind peer review
- Experienced editorial board
- Institutional journal with academic credibility
- Free submission and review process
- Global visibility and academic reach
Upcoming Issue Deadline:
30-04-2026
Submit your manuscripts to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
| Sl. No. | Volume – 1 Issue -1, December 2025 Published by School of Commerce & Management Studies |
Paper | |
| 1 | Author(s) | Vaibhav S Arwade1,*, Anita V Arwade2, and Dr. Brahmmanand Sharma3 | |
| Paper Title | ESG PRACTICES AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE IN INDIAN BANKS: EVIDENCE USING BRSR-ALIGNED DISCLOSURE PROXIE | ||
| 2 | Author(s) | Dr. Chandrajyoti Sen Majumder1,* | |
| Paper Title | TECHNOLOGY CONVERGENCE AND DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION: SUCCESS OF AI-GENERATED CHATBOTS IN THE WEST BENGAL GOVERNMENT SECTOR | ||
| 3 | Author(s) | Shreelakshmi G B1,*, and Dr. Uday K Jagannathan2 | |
| Paper Title | AI-DRIVEN PORTFOLIO SIMULATIONS: ENHANCING INVESTMENT DECISION-MAKING WITHOUT FINANCIAL COMMITMENT | ||
| 4 | Author(s) | Shareef AP1,*, and Dr. MA Shakila Banu2 | |
| Paper Title | AI-DRIVEN SENTIMENT AND ASPECT-BASED ANALYSIS OF MOBILE BANKING APPS: EVIDENCE FROM INDIAN PUBLIC SECTOR BANKS | ||
| 5 | Author(s) | Girimollika Hazarika1,*, and Dr. G.P. Bhandari2 | |
| Paper Title | FROM VISION TO VENTURE: EXPLORING MOTIVATIONAL DRIVERS AMONG WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS IN JORHAT DISTRICT OF ASSAM | ||
| 6 | Author(s) | Prof. Kanika1,* | |
| Paper Title | FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY AND DIGITAL PAYMENT SYSTEMS: DRIVING THE FUTURE OF TRANSACTIONS | ||
| 7 | Author(s) | Dr. K. Kaleeswaran1,* | |
| Paper Title | LEADERSHIP STYLES AND PRACTICES AMONG INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EXECUTIVES IN CHENNAI | ||
| 8 | Author(s) | Jayalaxmi H1, Varsha S Ekabote2 , Yashaswini N D3, Sowmya S4, Sunidhi K S5 | |
| Paper Title | EDTECH AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT | ||
| 9 | Author(s) | Dr. Roopa Shettigar1,*, Dr. P Bhanumathi2, and Dr.Hemavathi GP3 | |
| Paper Title | THE ANALYTICS CONTINUUM MODEL: EXPLORING THE INTERPLAY OF DATA ANALYTICS, AI ADOPTION, AND HUMAN JUDGMENT IN STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT | ||
| 10 | Author(s) | B S Giridhar1,*, S Sai Ganesh2 | |
| Paper Title | HYBRID MULTI-OBJECTIVE PARTICLE SWARM OPTIMIZATION (MOPSO) FRAMEWORK FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO ALLOCATION: AN EMPIRICAL PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS | ||
| 11 | Author(s) | Mrs. Deepika .K1, and Mrs. SUMA K2 | |
| Paper Title | THE ROLE OF CORPORATE INNOVATION FUNDS IN DRIVING SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGIES | ||
| 12 | Author(s) | Yuvaraj Halage1,*, and Dr. Bharathkumar K K2 | |
| Paper Title | CUSTOMER PERCEPTIONS OF FINANCIAL INNOVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY: INCLUSION, ESG, AND DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION | ||
| 13 | Author(s) | Kriti Tambi1,*, Anubhav Sukhwani2, and Garvit Chopra3 | |
| Paper Title | TRENDS AND RESEARCH FRONTIERS IN HEALTHCARE SERVICE QUALITY AND PATIENT SATISFACTION: A BIBLIOMETRIC PERSPECTIVE | ||
| 14 | Author(s) | Zainab S. Reshamwale1,*, Dr. Bhargav Revankar2, and Dr. Aniruddha Ankolekar3 | |
| Paper Title | AN EMPIRICAL STUDY ON CONSUMER BEHAVIOR AND PREFERENCES IN LOCAL MARKET: A STUDY OF LEAFY VEGATABLES AND FRUITS IN HUBLI-DHARWAD | ||
| 15 | Author(s) | Mrs. Chittarusu Radhika Rani1,*, Dr. M. M. Bagali2 | |
| Paper Title | EXAMINING THE INFLUENCE OF GREEN HRM ON EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT AND RETENTION PROGRAMS WITH REFERENCE TO SELECTED IT FIRMS OF BENGALURU | ||
Subscription Options
SANKALPA: International Journal of Sustainability, Leadership & Management (SIJSLAM) is published exclusively as a digital, open-access journal. All articles are freely available online immediately upon publication, with no subscription fees or access barriers.
The journal follows an open knowledge philosophy, ensuring that scholars, practitioners, students, and policymakers around the world can access, read, download, and share published content without any cost. Readers are not required to create an account or register to access articles.
By offering free and unrestricted access, SIJSLAM aims to promote wider dissemination of research, encourage academic collaboration, and support the global advancement of knowledge in sustainability, leadership, and management.
For submissions, editorial queries, or subscription information, please contact:
SANKALPA: International Journal of Sustainability, Leadership & Management (SIJSLAM)
Publisher:
School of Commerce & Management Studies
Dayananda Sagar University, Bengaluru-68
Hosur Road, Kudlu Gate, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
9706027177
www.dsu.edu.in
Chief Editor:
Prof. Capt. Nagaraj Subbarao, PhD. (Dean, SCMS-PG)
School of Commerce & Management Studies
Dayananda Sagar University, Bengaluru-68 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 9986321964
