About Romila Qamar

I am a seasoned professional with a deep passion for scholarly publishing. With over 6+ years of experience in the field, I have dedicated myself to advancing t...

Romila Qamar's Work History
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Associate Managing Editor

Sustainable Development Policy Institute
Mar 2023 - Present
Managing Journal of Development Policy, Research, & Practice (JoDPRP) available at https://journals.sdpipk.org/index.php/JoDPRP Part of organizing team Sustainable Development Conference
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Senior Research Associate / Indexing And Marketing Manager (Research Journals)

University Of Management And Technology Umt
Jul 2021 - Mar 2023
As a Section Head/In-charge of Social Sciences Journals, provide support to the editorial staff in managing the journals as per standards, review their websites, documentations and follow up for meeting the deadlines. Ensures all journals publishing under KRSS are in the appropriate format and follow timeliness. Also provides Social Media Marketing and Indexations services to all UMT Journals. Collaborates with international conferences, correspondence with HEC and evaluates journals per the eligibility criteria of indexing databases. Key Accomplishments:  UMT appeared No. 1 publisher in Pakistan with 18 HEC recognized Journals  Got the COPE, Open Citations, Crossref and Grammarly memberships, and indexed the journals with well-known databases such as DOAJ, Proquest, EBSCO, Ulrich, MIAR, Cabell’s, ErihPlus.  Collaborated with International Conferences and Seminars  Managed social media accounts of UMT journals  Help out the departments in launching 7 new journals
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Research Associate / Senior Editorial Assistant

University Of Management And Technology Umt
Aug 2019 - Jun 2021
Key Accomplishments:  Published 2 research papers in HEC-recognized journals and one conference paper  Managed post-acceptance process including formatting, referencing, metadata, assigning DOI’s and uploading the issue on the website for the Journal of Quantitative Methods (JQM).  Indexed the journal with well-known indexing databases  Managed JQM website, Open Journal System (OJS) website front-end and backend dashboard  Got the journal recognized by the HEC
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Editorial Assistant

University Of Management And Technology Umt
Mar 2017 - Jul 2019
Key Accomplishments:  Successfully launched the Journal of Quantitative Methods  Managed the publication process, including launching the call for papers, peer-review, copyediting, production and dissemination process  Utilized technical skills building database for marketing (1 Lac Email ID’s) and mailing addresses for dispatching all local and some targeted foreign universities, researchers, and think tanks  Prepared HEC Documentation, metadata, call for papers, standard texts, letters, reports  Collected almost 200 editorial, advisory and review board members from around 20 countries and got the submissions from around 40 countries  Published 4 issues in a timely manner and indexed journal with many databases  Carried out all the marketing-related activities  Implemented Open Journal System (OJS)
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Visiting Lecturer

Minhaj University Lahore
Oct 2016 - Apr 2017
Taught Banking Management subjects to students of BS Economics; also assisted in exams invigilation.
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Cti (Economics)

Government Degree College For Women Minchinabad District Bahawalnagar
Sep 2014 - Jan 2016
Taught economics to Graduation and intermediate students and assisted in examination and invigilation. ▪ Microeconomics Intermediate Part I ▪ Macroeconomics Intermediate Part II ▪ Microeconomics and Applied Mathematical Economics B.Sc. Part I ▪ Macroeconomics and Economy of Pakistan B.Sc. Part II
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Academic Writing

Manan Traders Lahore
Mar 2014 - Mar 2017
Part Time Job  Delivered dozens of research and writing projects for the various companies in EU, USA and other parts of the world.
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Research Associate

Research And Promotion Hive Pvt Ltd Islamabad
Feb 2014 - Mar 2014
Provided research support to conduct the following projects. Duties included: desk review, fieldwork, KIIS, FGDs, data entry, analysis, and report writing.  Corporate Conscience-State of CSR in Pakistan for SDPI  USAID-Pakistan 50 years development partnership for USAID  Overseas Job Perspectives for Pakistani workforce for FIRMS USAID  Exit Strategy for FIRMS-USAID for Chemonics International Inc.  Mapp TEVT in Pakistan; Identify the world’s best models; Explore PPP opportunities for Chemonics International Inc.  Job Market Analysis of the KPK for the International Labor Organization (ILO)  Country Assessment for Skill Development in Pakistan
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Field Researcher

Msi Usaid Islamabad
Feb 2012 - Apr 2012
“50 Years History of USAID in Pakistan” with MSI-USAID for six months. Duties included: desk review, fieldwork, KIIS, FGDs, data entry, analysis and report writing.
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Senior Research Associate / Assistant Manager (Publications)

University Of Management And Technology
- Present
No description available.
Romila Qamar's Current Work Details
Romila Qamar's Location
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Islāmābād, Islāmābād, Pakistan
Romila Qamar's Expertise
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I am a seasoned professional with a deep passion for scholarly publishing. With over 6+ years of experience in the field, I have dedicated myself to advancing the dissemination of knowledge through academic journals. Experience: Throughout my career, I have held key roles in prominent publishing organizations, including the University of Management and Technology. My expertise spans editorial management, peer review facilitation, and the integration of cutting-edge technologies to enhance scholarly communication.Extensive experience in research journals publishing and networking, leading editorial staff to support publication matters, operating journals and ensuring quality as per international standards of publication Hold ten years of professional experience in research support, research and teaching. Earned 2 Years of experience in teaching at the college and university level and 2 years of experience as a research associate in International Research Organizations I worked on peer review ethics, open access, and the digital transformation of publishing. I am deeply committed to nurturing the next generation of publishing professionals. I have conducted workshops and trainings to share my knowledge and experience with aspiring professionals. I continue to shape the future of journal publishing, inspiring others to uphold the highest standards in knowledge dissemination. Join me on this journey as we explore the ever-evolving world of scholarly publishing and work together to illuminate the path of academic excellence.
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Journal Publishing Expert, Specialization in Indexing/Abstracting, Memberships, Open Access, Marketing, International Publication Standards
Romila Qamar's Current Industry
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Sustainable Development Policy Institute
Romila Qamar's Prior Industry
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University Of Management And Technology | Msi Usaid Islamabad | Research And Promotion Hive Pvt Ltd Islamabad | Manan Traders Lahore | Government Degree College For Women Minchinabad District Bahawalnagar | Minhaj University Lahore | University Of Management And Technology Umt | Sustainable Development Policy Institute
Romila Qamar's Education
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Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, Islamabad, Pakistan

Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, Islamabad, Pakistan Mphil , Economics & Finance
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international islamic university, islamabad, PAKISTAN

international islamic university, islamabad, PAKISTAN Bsc (Hons) , Economics & Finance
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Govt Girls College, Bahawalnagar

Govt Girls College, Bahawalnagar F.Sc , Pre-Medical
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Govt Girls High School, Minchinabad, District Bahawalnagar

Govt Girls High School, Minchinabad, District Bahawalnagar Matric , Science

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