ICRIEMSD - 2025

About O.P. Jindal University:

Founded by the Jindal Education and Welfare Society, OP Jindal University was set up to bring high quality education to its students based on a world class curriculum, the latest teaching methodology and committed faculty members. Known as the University of Steel Technology and Management, OP Jindal University is the only University in India which aims to cater the need of Steel and Power Industries. Supported by Jindal Steel and Power, this multidisciplinary University aims to develop entrepreneurs and future leaders who can work at multiple levels of responsibilities globally. With its continuous efforts and dedication, OP Jindal University has been graced with many awards like Emerging University of India, India’s Most Trusted Technical University, Secured 6th rank Amongst India’s Cleanest Higher Education Institutions and Best Industry Linked Emerging Engineering Institute at 10th AICTE-CII Award.

About the School of Management:

School of Management, OPJU offers a multidisciplinary world-class business education to foster academic excellence through industry linked curriculum, experienced faculty members, industry partnerships and global collaborations. We endeavour to make an impact through our programmes, research & consulting, corporate education and training.

About Conference:

Objectives:

A networking platform for researchers and practitioners to exchange research experience and ideas on business sustainability and innovation in the digital era.
To promote joint efforts to create a sustainable and innovative business marketplace.
To enable participants to establish international collaborative research.
To evaluate academic and practice-based Knowledge related to business sustainability and innovation.

Call for Paper:

Prospective authors are encouraged to contribute to and help shape the conference through submissions of their research abstracts and papers. High quality research contributions describing original and unpublished results of conceptual, constructive, empirical, experimental, or theoretical work in all areas of Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Management are invited for presentation at the conference. The conference solicits contributions of abstracts and papers that address themes and topics of the conference.

Key Highlights:

Selected papers will be published in reputed journals (ABDC, Scopus, WoS and UGC Care)
Opportunity to get published in special issue of OPJU Business Review.
Abstract shall be considered for conference souvenir.
Pre-conference workshop & Keynote speeches from renowned researchers and academicians.
Best Paper Awards in each technical sessions of the conference.
Separate technical session for student’s category and best paper awards also provided.

List of Journals Collaborated for Publication:

International Journal of Business and Emerging Markets (Inderscience Publication).
International Journal of Complexity in Leadership and Management (Inderscience Publication).
International Journal of Work Innovation (Inderscience Publication).
OPJU Business Review.
Edited book with ISBN number.

All selected papers will undergo the peer-review process of journals and publication is subject to clearing this process of concern Journal.

Thrust Areas:

The ICRIEMSD-2025 tracks and sub-themes have been designed to identify social issues and challenges to find innovative solutions for the betterment and development of society.
The conference aims to offer sustainable solutions to business problems.
Track 1: Innovation and Sustainable Development in Human Resource Management
Track 2: Innovation and Sustainable Development in Marketing
Track 3: Innovation and Sustainable Development in Finance
Track 4: Innovation and Sustainable Development in Tourism, Agri-Business Management, Entrepreneurship & CSR
Track 5: Innovation and Sustainable Development in Operations & Supply Chain Management
Track 6: Innovation and Sustainable Development in Information Technology & Management

Track 1: Innovation and Sustainable Development in Human Resource Management

HRM Functions
Human Resource Analytics for sustainable business
Spirituality and Religious practices in sustainable work culture
Artificial Intelligence in HR
Sustainable Green HRM practices
Sustainable Talent Management, Organizational Culture & Employee Engagement
Hybrid workspace and remote working Ethics, Value, Trust and Conflict Resolution
Diversity & Inclusion (Gender diversity, Neurodiversity, Transgender, LGBT etc.)

Track 2: Innovation and Sustainable Development in Marketing

Customer Experience, Engagement & Relationship Management
Marketing Analytics
AI and Neuromarketing
Brands Development in Digital Marketing Age
Retail Marketing and Shoppers’ Experience
Social & Digital Media Marketing
Green Marketing & Consumerism
Tourism & Sports Marketing
E-Commerce Marketing & Digital Platforms
Emojis & Non-Verbal Marketing Communication
Rural Consumers & Marketing Strategies
Role of Metaverse, VirtuaI Reality and Augmented Reality

Track 3: Innovation & Sustainable Development in Finance

Sustainable Micro–Finance & Rural Development
Sustainable Green Investing è Innovative Economic Strategies for Financial Inclusion Sustainable Financial Performance & Accounting Practices
Financial Innovation, Engineering & Analytics
Global Taxation Practices
Crypto Currency & Block-Chain
Digital Banking Practices, Payment Banks & E-wallet

Track 4: Innovation & Sustainable Development in Tourism, Agri-Business Management, Entrepreneurship & CSR

Social responsibility and Impact Investing
Happy planet index in the corporate world
Social Entrepreneurship
Slow and Fast Tourism
Eco-tourism & Agro Forestry Economics
Destination Branding
Agri climate and Land use Management
Agricultural & Environmental Risk Management
Agricultural Finance & Commodity Markets
Agriculture & Food Policy Analysis
Environment & Natural Resource Economics

Track 5: Innovation and Sustainable Development in Operations & Supply Chain Management

Scheduling Problems in Manufacturing and Service organizations
Sustainable Supply Chain Management & Reverse Logistics
Sustainable SCM solutions in Retail Industry
Quantity Control & Six Sigma Management
Eco-design and Green Manufacturing
Behavioural Operation Management & Industry 5.0
Smart City & Urban Planning
New Product & Service Management through Robotics

Track 6: Innovation and Sustainable Development in Information Technology & Management

Impact of IT on Climate Change
Data Science & Machine Learning
Robotics & Artificial Intelligence
Big Data

*This is an indicative list, we also welcome any new topic focusing on innovation and impacting any area of management and IT by fostering entrepreneurial development.

Important Date Deadlines
Lastdate of submission of abstract	30th August 2025
Notificationof acceptance of Abstract	15thSeptember 2025
Lastdate of Registration	25th September 2025
Lastdate of submission of Full Paper	30th September 2025
Conferencedates	6th& 7th November 2025
*Onlyfull papers shall be considered for best paper award and publication in the reputedjournals. Abstract shall be considered for conference proceedings.

Conference Registration:

Registration Fee:

CATEGORY	EarlyBird	Regular
Faculty Members	₹ 2000	₹ 2500
Research Scholars	₹ 1200	₹ 1500
Students (External)	₹ 800	₹ 1000
Industry (Working Professionals)	₹ 3500	₹ 4000
International Participants	$ 85	$ 100

Account details:

A/C no: 34368061214
A/C Name: O.P. Jindal University
IFSC Code: SBIN0012145
A/C no: 34368061214
Bank Name: State Bank of India (SBI)
Bank Branch: SBI, Gerwani, Raigarh, INDIA.
Branch Code: 12145
Swift Code: SBININBB902

Guidelines for Paper Submission:
Submit your extended Abstract and Full Paper by following the link below. The authors shall follow the APA 6 edition guideline for structuring the paper.

The manuscript should be in English and checked for grammar and language errors.
All manuscripts should be submitted in MS Word format only.
Word limit for abstract: 250 to 500 words includes purpose, design/methodology, findings, research limitations and practical implications.
Word limit for Full Length Paper: 5000 to 8000 words including references.
All submitted papers would be checked for plagiarism.
Participants should ensure that the submitted abstracts are their original work and have not been published in any form (hard copy or soft copy) earlier.
Failing to adhere to the guidelines may make your submission liable for rejection.
Submit the final version of the paper (after passing it through PDF express check) through the author console in CMT. Please change the file name of the pdf Express checked camera-ready paper to PIDxx (where xx is your paper ID in CMT) before submission to CMT. Please note that authors are expected to retain the title of the original paper in the final paper. Also, the author list in the original paper can not be changed in the final manuscript.

Conference Advisory Committee:

International Advisory Board Members for 6th ICRIEMSD:

Dr. Michael Baron, CEO, Baron Consulting Group, Melbourne, Australia
Prof. Gurmeet Singh, Professor & Head, SBM, University of South Pacific, Fiji (Done)
Dr.Randy Tudy, Director, Research & Publication, Cor Jesu College, Phillipines
Dr. Felix C Chavez Jr., Senior Vice President, Jose Maria College, Phillipines
Dr. John Vianne B Murcia, Director, IEES, University of Mindanao, Phillipines
Dr. Djuwari, Djuwari, Director of Language Laboratory, STIE Perbanas, Surabays, Indonesia
Dr. Emilian T. Hudtohan, Director, IAMHRD, Indonesia
Prof Geeta Bajaj, Professor, IMT, Dubai
Dr. N. Salimi, Assistant Professor, Wageningen University & Research, Netherlands
Dr. Kamola Byram, Assistant Professor, KTO Karatay University, Turkey
Dr. Sudhir Rana Associate Professor, College of Healthcare Management & Economics, Gulf Medical University, UAE

National Advisory Board Members for 6th ICRIEMSD:

Prof.(Dr.) Karunesh Saxena, President & Vice-Chancellor Sangam University, Bhilwara,Rajasthan,India
Dr. Sumeet Gupta, Professor, Indian Institute of Management, Raipur, India
Prof. Sunil Shukla, Director, Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, India
Mr. Pradyumna Vyas, Sr. Advisor CII, Board of Director WDO, Former Director NID, The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), India
Prof. Hanuman Prasad, Director, FMS, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur, India
Dr. Aviral Tiwari, Associate Professor, Indian Institute of Management, Bodhgaya, India
Prof. Premendu P Mathur, Vice Chancellor, Birla Global University, Bhubaneswar, India
Dr. Saket Jeswani, Associate Dean, Accreditations, The ICFAI University, Raipur
Dr.Vishal Gupta, Professor, IIM Ahmedabad,India.
Dr. Anurag Singh, Associate Professor, Institute of Management Studies, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

Organising Committee:

Patron

Ms Shallu Jindal

Chancellor, OPJU

General Chair

Dr R.D. Patidar

Vice Chancellor, OPJU

Conference Chair

Dr. Muthu Kumaran Ramasamy,

Vice-Dean , School of Management

Conference Co-Chairs:

Dr. Himanshu Vaishnaw, Associate Professor, School of Management
Dr. Jaya Prakash Rath, Associate Professor, School of Management

Chief Convener:

Dr. Deepti Sharma, Associate Professor, School of Management

Convener:

Dr. Debasis Mohanty, Assistant Professor(Sr.Grade), School of Management

Co-Conveners:

Dr. Shradha Gupta, Assistant Professor, School of Management
Ms. Sujata Panda, Assistant Professor, School of Management

Organizing Secretary:

Dr. Vikash Kumar, Assistant Professor(Sr. Grade), School of Management

Treasurer:

Mr. Bhupendra Tripathi, Assistant Professor(Sr. Grade), School of Management

Techanical Chair:

Dr. Rekha Sharma , Associate Professor(Sr. Grade), School of Management

Program Chair:

Ms. Namrata Ojha , Assistant Professor, School of Management

Organizing Committee Member:

Prof. Shesdev Nayak, Professor, School of Management

Dr. Sukanta Kumar Sahoo , Associate Professor, School of Management

Dr.Gopal Krishna Rathore , Associate Professor, School of Management

Dr. Saurabh Gupta , Associate Professor, School of Management

Dr.Rahul Sharma , Associate Professor, School of Management

Dr. Anand Kumar Shrivastava ,Professor, School of Management

Mr. Akash Sinha, Program Manager, School of Management