Instructions for authors

The Responsible Organization Review is an internationally recognized scientific publication. Accessible by subscription, the experts' articles are peer-reviewed.

Following a review process, lasting 11 months (from submission to acceptance), the accepted article is placed under the heading "Awaiting Publication". It will be published in the following issue of the Review.

 

The review publishes 3 issues per year.

 

The editorial board is responsible for all content published in the journal and seeks to constantly improve its scientific quality. The board regularly revises the composition of its committee of reviewers and its scientific committee, as well as its own membership, in the interest of professional rigor. It takes care to mention the affiliations of the members of the editorial board, the international review committee, and the scientific committee on the journal’s website.

 

Please consider the guidelines stated in this document to submit your manuscript to the Responsible Organization Review.

 

Copyright

Authors must guarantee the originality of their article and refrain from publishing any text that could, in any form whatsoever, be construed as an act of plagiarism as defined by the French Intellectual Property Code. Fraudulent or knowingly inaccurate statements constitute conduct contrary to the ethics of scientific publication and are therefore unacceptable.

 

 

The Responsible Organization Review publications are freely available for copying, distribution, transmission and adaptation, provided that the original work and source are properly cited.

 

Plagiarism Policy

The Responsible Organization Review has established a specific plagiarism policy in order to promote integrity in academia.

 

Any quotation (or use of works by other authors) must be identified as such and accompanied by the appropriate citations and references, presented in accordance with the format usually used by the journal. If the author ever wishes to use information that he or she has obtained in private (conversation, correspondence), he or she should make every effort to obtain the authorization of the individuals who provided the information.

 

The editorial board seeks to identify and prevent any behavior that is contrary to publishing ethics. It undertakes to conduct an investigation in the event of a complaint against the journal, in accordance with the procedure described below. The author is liable for the alleged offense. The editorial board is always willing to publish corrections, apologies, or explanations, if necessary.

 

A complaint alleging unethical publishing practice may be filed at any time, by anyone, with the journal’s editorial board. The person lodging the claim must provide the elements justifying their complaint. All complaints are taken seriously by the editorial board and dealt with until a conclusion has been reached. All complaints will be addressed, regardless of the date of publication of the article concerned. Documents relating to the handling of each complaint will be kept by the editorial board. The following measures may be implemented in the event of a complaint to the journal:

  • meeting with the author, in the event of a misunderstanding of the code of ethics or the journal’s rules of publication;
  • submission of a letter to the author, detailing the offense and serving as a warning;
  • submission of a letter to the author’s employer;
  • publication of an editorial to inform the journal’s readership;
  • removal of the article from the journal, as well as from citation indexes, and communication issued to readership;
  • ban on any new article by the author for a specified period of time; or • referral to an external organization or body with authority to deal with the complaint.

 

Prior publication

 

The proposed article should have not been elsewhere (except in the form of abstract or confernce paper or a thesis). The authors should commit not to submit an article that has been previously published through another medium (review, journal, press, etc.) or a new article that is based exclusively on work already published elsewhere. Likewise, the authors undertake not to submit their article to several journals simultaneously.

 

Materials published by the author prior to submission in the following categories are considered prepublications :

1) Articles published in any publication, even online only, not peer-reviewed,

2) Articles, book chapters and long abstracts containing original data in figures and tables, particularly in conference publications as well as posters containing original data disseminated beyond meeting participants, e.g. posted on websites, such as that maintained by F1000;

3) Widely disseminated, copyrighted, or archival reports, such as IBM technical reports, MIT preliminary reports, U.S. Army institute reports, or internal The NASA.

 

Doctoral theses made available through ProQuest or institutional repositories are not considered prior publication. Data portions of submitted articles that have appeared on a website will be permitted, provided that the author informs the Editor at the time of submission that such materials exist so that the Editor can determine the suitability of such materials for publication. Failure to follow these recommendations will result in automatic rejection of the manuscript. Examples of such work include, but are not limited to, immunofluorescence micrographs and/or animated gif files/videos posted on a website or the mandatory release of DNA microarray data mandated by the NIH. After publication of the article in Edupedia Publications Pvt Ltd, the data must be removed from the author's website.

 

Authors with concerns about a possible prepublication that does not clearly fit into one of these categories should contact the review editorial office and forward the material for review.

 

Once your manuscript has been submitted to The Responsible Organization Review, that manuscript, or a revised version of it, cannot be made available on a preprint server. However, if your manuscript receives a final decision of rejection or if you withdraw it from the editorial process, this restriction is lifted.

 

 

Article Submission

To save time and avoid inconvenience, authors should ensure that the level, length and format of a manuscript submission comply with the requirements of The Responsible Organization Review at submission and at each stage revision.

Submitted articles must have a full author as well as the name(s) of the corresponding author, abstract/summary, keywords separated from the main text. The abstract should not include references, numbers, abbreviations or measurements unless essential. The abstract should provide an introduction to the field; a brief account of the background and principle of the work; a statement of key findings; and 2-3 sentences that place the main findings in a general context.

 

Authors

The list of authors should be limited to those who have made a significant contribution to designing, carrying out, or interpreting the study presented in the submitted text, or to the writing of this text. All authors must be mentioned, with their affiliation, in alphabetical order or according to their degree of involvement in the execution of the study or the drafting of the text. The author who is in contact with the journal must ensure that only appropriate coauthors are included in the list of authors, and that all coauthors, after having seen and approved the final version of their text, agree to submit the article for publication.

 

Disputes sometimes arise over who should be listed as authors of an intellectual product and in what order they should be listed. When disagreements over authorship arise, they can have a significant impact on the goodwill, effectiveness, and reputation of the individuals involved and their academic community. Many of these disagreements result from misunderstanding and poor communication among colleagues and could have been avoided by a clear and early understanding of authorship standards shared by the academic community at large.

 

The Responsible Organization Review does not require all authors of a research article to sign the submission letter, nor does it impose an order on the list of authors. Submission to the review is taken to mean that all listed authors agree on all content. The corresponding author (submitting) is responsible for ensuring that this agreement has been reached and for managing all communication between the review and all co-authors, before and after publication. Any changes to the list of authors after submission, such as a change in the order of authors or the removal or addition of authors must be approved by a signed letter from each author.

 

Minimum requirements for authorship

All persons named as authors must qualify as author, and all who qualify must be listed. Each author must have participated sufficiently in the work to take public responsibility for appropriate portions of the content. One or more authors should take responsibility for the integrity of the work as a whole, from conception to the published article.

Author credit should be based solely on:

a - substantial contributions to conception and design, or acquisition of data, or analysis and interpretation of data

b - final approval of the version to be published

 

Conditions a and b must meet the criteria. Acquisition of funding, collection of data, or general supervision of the research group, in and of itself, does not warrant authorship.

 

Co-author contributions

Authors are strongly encouraged to include a statement at the end, noted to specify the actual contribution of each co-author to the completed work. The Human Resource Management journal allows two co-authors to be specified as having contributed equally to the work described.

 

Authors and co-authors must describe the contribution of each. This information will be published with the manuscript in the Author Contributions section. All other contributors, who are not authors, must be named in the "Acknowledgements", and a description of their work must be written.

 

Minimum requirements for acknowledgments

List any contributors who do not meet the criteria for authorship, such as an individual who provided purely technical assistance, editorial assistance, or a department head who provided only general support. Financial and material support must also be recognized.

 

Groups of individuals, who contributed materially to the article but whose contributions do not warrant authorship, may be listed under a title such as "clinical investigators" or "participating investigators", and their position or contribution should be described, for example, "served as scientific advisors", "critically reviewed the study proposal", "collected data", or "provided and cared for the study". As readers can infer their approval of the data and conclusions, all individuals must have given written permission to be acknowledged.

 

 

Suggested reviewers

In their cover letter, author may the names and contacts of potential reviewers. However, the editorial board is not bound by such a suggestion. Authors are also encouraged to mention the names of reviewers with whom they have a conflict of interests.

 

Format for contributions to the Responsible Organization:

 

Cover letter

All submissions must be accompanied by a covering letter, of no more than 350 words, briefly stating the significance of the research, the author's agreement for publication, number of tables and figures, supporting manuscripts and additional information.

 

Contact information

The author should include current telephone and fax numbers, as well as corresponding postal and e-mail addresses to maintain communication.

 

Article Formatting Guidelines

 

SUBMITTING AN ARTICLE

Articles should be sent by email at the following address: Ror.revue@gmail.com. Articles should be accompanied by a short cover letter within the body of the email. It should provide the following information:

  • 1st submission: title of article, names of authors, affiliations, possible conflicts of interest, brief justi- fication for choosing to submit to the ROR and all other information that might facilitate the editorial process.
  • Re-submission after modifications: title of article, names of authors, affiliations and brief description of main modifications.

 

MANUSCRIPT

The ROR publishes articles in French and English. However, in the latter case, publication is conditional on the presentation of proof of copy-editing (eg: an invoice) paid for by the author. The Editorial Committee reserves the right to refuse an article that has not been reviewed and corrected.

PREPARATION OF THE MANUSCRIPT

The first page of the document must contain the fol- lowing elements: title, abstract, key words, information about the authors (surname, first name, affiliations, professional email, contact email if different, etc.) The second page of the document must contain the same elements, but with no information about the authors. The third page concerns the body of the text.

 

TITLE

Every article must have a title in French and in English. The title facilitates referencing and summarises the content of the article. It should therefore be eye- catching, concise and use the key terms of the article (eg: in theory, method or field). Long or abstruse titles are to be avoided.

ABSTRACT

Every article should be accompanied by an abstract in French and English of about 150 words. It should indicate clearly and concisely the subject, the issue, the notions, methods, main results and central contributions of the article.

KEYWORDS

Every article should be accompanied by 5 to 8 keywords in French and English. They are used to index and refe- rence the article. They should cover the various aspects of the article (theory, field, method, etc) and echo those used by writers in the field.

TEXT

The body of the text should not exceed 10,000 words (excluding bibliography, tables, appendix, etc). The Editorial Committee reserves the right to reject any article that is too long.

It should be written following the rules of grammar and spelling.

It should be structured coherently in parts of 1st, 2nd and 3rd levels. The subtitles should be clear, concise and striking.

It should follow the following rules of presentation:

  • Margins: 3.5 cm top, bottom, left and right
  • Line spacing: 1.5 cm
  • Body of text: Times New Roman, size 12, justified
  • Subtitle level 1: Times New Roman, small capitals, bold, size 14, flush left
  • Subtitle level 2: Times New Roman, bold, size 14, flush left
  • Subtitle level 3: Times New Roman, italics, size 12, flush left
  • Titles of tables, figures, pictures: Times New Roman, bold, size 10, flush left

TABLES, FIGURES AND PICTURES

Tables, figures and pictures should be titled and named in the text.

They should figure at the end of the text (after the bibliography) in order of appearance. At the same time, the author should mention in the text the ideal place to insert them (eg: “Insert table 1 here”). Nevertheless the placing may be modified because of the constraints of page-setting.

The author is responsible for undertaking all steps relating to obtaining any rights of reproduction or distribution of tables, figures and pictures. The Editorial Committee cannot be held responsible.

REFERENCES AND BIBLIOGRAPHY

 

The bibliography should start on a separate page from the body of the article. It should be headed “Bibliography”.

Every reference quoted in the text should be listed  in the bibliography (and vice versa). The use of sof- tware to manage bibliographical references is strongly recommended.

Bibliographical references should be precise. Citations consisting of more than three references at once in brackets are to be avoided. Indicating the page number is indispensable when quoting and in general is recom- mended. The page numbers follow the date of publi- cation, separated by a colon (eg: “Thus, as The Author wrote (2004: 20), the RSE is...”).

In the bibliography the references should be listed in alphabetical order starting with the first author as follows:

  • Research papers: Goggin, C. 1974. How the multi- dimensional structure works at Dow Corning. Harvard Business Review, 55 (1): 54-65.
  • Press articles (with no identifiable author): Le Monde Initiative. Handicap, quelques avancées. Juillet- Août : 3.
  • Chapters in books: Berg, N.A. 1973. Corporate role in diversified companies. In B. Taylor & I. MacMillan (Eds.), Business policy: Teaching and research: 298-
  • New York: Wiley.
  • Unpublished papers: Wall, P. 1983. Work and nonwork correlates of the career plateau. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Academy of Management, Dallas, TX.
  • Books: Kahn, R.L., & Boulding, (Eds.). 1964. Power and conflict in organizations. Glencoe, IL: Free Press
  • Theses: Hereng, 2003. Réseaux d’observation sociale. Caractérisation et performance. Unpublished PhD in gestion, Université des sciences sociales, Toulouse.

 

e-Prints

Electronic printouts (PDF) will be sent as an email attachment to the corresponding author. They are considered the final version of the manuscript. Except for typographical or certain clerical errors, no changes will be made to the manuscript subsequently. Authors will have free electronic access to the full text of the article. Authors can download the PDF file for free from which they can print unlimited copies of their articles.

 

Publication costs

The review operates on a subscription-based model and is committed to fostering open and equitable access to academic research. We firmly believe that the dissemination of knowledge should not impose financial burdens on authors. Therefore, we do not charge authors any publication fees for their contributions. Our commitment to providing affordable access to quality research aligns with our mission to promote academic excellence and facilitate the exchange of ideas within the scientific community, ensuring that disruptive research is accessible to all those who seek it.

 

Corrections and submission of the Final proof

The next step in the publishing process involves reviewing the gallery proof for your article. Please return verified gallery proofs by email (journal@eska.fr) or via the online submission system within 72 hours of receipt. Late return of gallery proofs may mean postponement to a later issue. Please make a copy of the corrected proofs before returning them; keep the copy for your records.

 

This step is entirely the responsibility of the corresponding author. Gallery proofs will not be read by editorial staff. Errors that you do not mark will be published.

 

The corresponding author of an accepted manuscript will receive email notification and full instructions when page proofs are available for review via a secure website. The final proof will be provided in Portable Document Format (PDF) files of composite pages. Authors' attention is drawn to the instructions accompanying the proof, in particular the requirement that all corrections, revisions and additions be made to the proof and not to the manuscript.

 

Note that you are asked to correct errors, not to revise the article. You will not be charged for our editorial errors or typographical errors, but you will be charged for any changes to the original text that you make on gallery proofs. A significant edit may require editorial board approval, potentially delaying publication.

 

Please follow these guidelines when reviewing gallery proofs:

Mark your corrections, in red ink, directly on the gallery proofs. Make sure your corrections are notable and easy to understand.

Check all types on gallery proofs. Check the title, list of abbreviations, and article-author documentation paragraph.

Check the data in the tables against that in your original tables.

Check all equations against those in your original manuscript. Make sure the special characters are not missing.

Verify that the figures are completely legible, including any small print.

If you find an error, look at the lines around the error again. Errors tend to cluster together.

 

Submission of corrections for the final test

The next step in the publishing process is to submit the finally verified gallery proof. Please return verified gallery proofs by email (journal@eska.fr) or via the online submission system within 72 hours of receipt.

Note: If you are completely SATISFIED with the final proof, simply notify the editorial office of your satisfaction by email or via the online submission system. Only upon receipt of your final satisfaction rating will the editorial office send your article for final publication.