https://ijnpme.org/index.php/IJNPME <h2>International Journal of New Practices in Management and Engineering</h2> <div id="content" style="font-family: Arial; text-align: justify;"> <div><strong>e-ISSN: </strong> 2250-0839<strong> | Frequency Quarterly </strong>(4 Issue Per Year)<strong> | Nature: </strong>Online<strong> | Language of Publication: </strong>English<strong> | Article Processing Charges: </strong>None (Free of cost)<strong> | Publisher: </strong>Auricle Global Society of Education and Research</div> <div> </div> <div id="journalDescription"><strong>Introduction</strong> <br />The <strong>International Journal of New Practices in Management and Engineering (IJNPME)</strong> offers an avenue for researchers and practitioners to present contemporary issues associated with management and Engineering. The journal publishes peer-reviewed papers, case studies, technical notes, and discussions of interest to the practice of Engineering and Management.</div> <div>Management and leadership issues include trends in Engineering technologies, contract management, project management, partnering, office management, professional practice and development, financial management, human resources management, marketing and sales, ethics, technology and innovation management, information management, continuing education, organizational theory, strategic planning, conflict management, negotiating, risk management, globalization, networking, change management, teamwork, team building, communication, mentoring, coaching, and diversity. Papers discussing legislative and regulatory issues, corporate and public policy, and the role of engineering in the political process at all levels of government are welcomed. Interdisciplinary studies and collaborations are encouraged. Theoretical papers submitted for publication should preferably include real-world applications of the techniques. <br /> <div class="row"> <div class="jumbotron" style="padding: 10px; margin-bottom: 5px;"> <p><strong>Basic Journal Information</strong></p> <ul class="list-group"> <li class="list-group-item show"><strong>e-ISSN: </strong> 2250-0839 | <strong>Frequency</strong> Quarterly (4 Issue Per Year) | <strong> Nature: </strong> Online | <strong>Language of Publication: </strong> English | <strong>Article Processing Charges: </strong>None (Free of cost) | <strong>Funded By: </strong>Auricle Global Society of Education and Research</li> <li class="list-group-item show"><strong>Coverage Areas: </strong>Although the list is not prescriptive, IJNPME intends to focus on advances in the following sub-domains: <ol> <li>New Trends in Engineering Technology</li> <li>Professional Practice and Development</li> <li>Human Resource Management</li> <li>Technology and Innovation Management</li> <li>Creativity and Technical Entrepreneurship</li> <li>Technical Organisations and Their Management</li> <li>Leadership and HRM; Motivating/Leading Technical People</li> <li>Product Development, R&amp;D, Design Management</li> <li>Managing Engineering and Production Operations</li> <li>Project Planning, Acquisition, Organisation, Leadership/Control</li> <li>Financial Management for Engineers, Cost Estimation/Accounting</li> <li>Decision-Making Processes</li> <li>Technology and Knowledge Management</li> <li>Planning, Forecasting and Marketing Issues</li> <li>Project and Risk Management</li> <li>Economic Decision/Capital Investment Analysis; Design/Project Economics</li> <li>Education</li> <li>Engineering Management in the Service Industry</li> <li>Public Policy Analysis</li> </ol> </li> <li class="list-group-item show" style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Types of Papers: </strong>The Journal accepts the following categories of papers:<br /> <ul> <li>Original research</li> <li>Position papers/review papers</li> <li>Short-papers (with well-defined ideas, but lacking research results or having preliminary results)</li> <li>Technology Discussion/Overview Papers</li> </ul> </li> <li class="list-group-item show" style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Peer Review Process: </strong>All submitted papers are subjected to a comprehensive blind review process by at least 2 subject area experts, who judge the paper on its relevance, originality, clarity of presentation and significance. The review process is expected to take 8-12 weeks at the end of which the final review decision is communicated to the author. In case of rejection authors will get helpful comments to improve the paper for resubmission to other journals. The journal may accept revised papers as new papers which will go through a new review cycle.</li> <li class="list-group-item show" style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Periodicity: </strong>The Journal is published in 4 issues per year.</li> <li class="list-group-item show" style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Citation Analysis: <a href="https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&amp;user=odFGTaMAAAAJ&amp;view_op=list_works&amp;alert_preview_top_rm=2&amp;authuser=3&amp;gmla=AJsN-F5TlxwUwy17ZhOdLpBk6wp4H3nXxvsv4CW3ttcl2D2rrygdXZAAUJFNBy0FmQmDp1EdPwGNQpONfXRioRb2uRsjYLQFEg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Google Scholar Profile</a> | </strong><a href="http://ijnpme.org/index.php/IJNPME/SCOPUS_Citation_Analysis"><strong>Scopus</strong></a> </li> <li class="list-group-item show" style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Global Author Contribution Map: <a href="http://ijnpme.org/index.php/IJNPME/distribution" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Author Distribution </a></strong></li> <li class="list-group-item show" style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Geographical Distribution of Authors: </strong>India, Iraq, Malaysia, China, Ethiopia, Pakistan, Mexico, Indonesia, Bhutan, Peru, Taiwan, Jordon</li> <li class="list-group-item show" style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Editorial Geogrphical Distribution: </strong>India, USA, UK, Malaysia, Indonesia, China, Yemen, Iraq, Iran, Russia, Brazil, South Africa, Ethiopia, Pakistan, Egypt, Jordon</li> <li class="list-group-item show" style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Editorial Contribution Percentage in Articles Per Year:</strong> 30%</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> Auricle Global Society of Education and Research en-US International Journal of New Practices in Management and Engineering 2250-0839 https://ijnpme.org/index.php/IJNPME/article/view/228 <p>The rise of innovative entrepreneurship has become a defining feature of twenty-first century economies, reshaping markets and creating new opportunities for growth. Yet the participation of women in this domain remains uneven and often constrained. While female entrepreneurs have founded transformative ventures in technology, healthcare, and social innovation, systemic barriers continue to limit their access to capital, networks, and supportive ecosystems. This article examines the nexus between women and innovative entrepreneurship, with a focus on both the opportunities that digitalisation, globalisation, and shifting societal expectations provide, and the barriers posed by structural inequities, cultural norms, and financial exclusion. It outlines the drivers enabling women’s participation in entrepreneurial innovation, analyses the persistent challenges of gender bias, capital access, and work–life balance, and explores strategic responses from firms, policymakers, and civil society. Sectoral case studies highlight women’s innovative contributions in technology start-ups, social enterprises, and creative industries. Finally, the article considers broader implications for inclusive growth, gender equality, and the design of entrepreneurial ecosystems. The central argument advanced is that women’s innovative entrepreneurship represents both an underutilised economic resource and a crucial lever for inclusive development. Realising its potential requires dismantling structural barriers while actively designing policies, practices, and cultures that enable women to thrive as innovators.</p> Ruchi Anand Copyright (c) 2025 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0 2017-06-30 2017-06-30 12 3 23 33 https://ijnpme.org/index.php/IJNPME/article/view/227 <p>The rise of the gig and sharing economy in the 2010s represents one of the most significant shifts in labour markets and business models since the advent of industrial capitalism. Enabled by digital platforms such as Uber, Airbnb, TaskRabbit, and Upwork, this new economy reshapes the relationship between firms, workers, and consumers. It challenges traditional understandings of employment, regulation, and value creation. This article explores the drivers of the gig and sharing economy, including technological innovation, consumer preferences, and globalisation. It then examines key challenges: worker precarity, regulatory ambiguity, market concentration, and ethical dilemmas. Strategic responses are identified for firms, policymakers, and workers, including platform governance, social protection mechanisms, and collaborative models. Sectoral case studies in transport, hospitality, freelancing, and retail provide practical insights into successes and failures. Broader implications for labour rights, taxation, and the future of work are also analysed. The central argument is that the gig and sharing economy cannot be dismissed as a passing trend; it is an enduring transformation that requires innovative governance and inclusive strategies to ensure fairness, sustainability, and legitimacy.</p> Ruchi Anand Copyright (c) 2025 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0 2018-03-31 2018-03-31 12 3 15 27