About | International Journal of Business and Management

About Journal

The International Journal of Business and Management (IJBM) is an international, double-blind peer-reviewed, open-access journal published by the Canadian Center of Science and Education (CCSE). Since its inception in 2006, IJBM has been dedicated to disseminating high-quality research that enhances global insights into business practices, management theories, and organizational dynamics.

Focus and Scope

Aims and Scope

IJBM aims to bridge the gap between management theory and practice. We welcome original research articles, review papers, and case studies that address contemporary challenges in the global business environment.

The journal places a special emphasis on manuscripts that offer:

Theoretical Advancement: Contributing new insights to existing management literature.
Practical Implications: Providing actionable recommendations for managers, policymakers, and practitioners.
Global Relevance: Addressing issues pertinent to both emerging and developed economies. particularly cross-cultural and comparative studies.

Key Subject Areas:

Strategic Management & Corporate Governance
Organizational Behavior & Human Resource Management (HRM)
Marketing, Consumer Behavior & Digital Innovation
Entrepreneurship, SMEs & Innovation Ecosystems
Financial Management, Accounting & Risk Analysis
Supply Chain Management, Logistics & Operations
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), ESG & Business Ethics
International Business & Cross-Cultural Management

Editorial Policy & Peer Review Process

IJBM adheres to a rigorous double-blind peer review process to ensure the impartiality and academic quality of published works.

1. Initial Screening (Desk Review)

Upon submission, the Editorial Office conducts a technical check for formatting and a mandatory Plagiarism Screening using Turnitin. The Editor-in-Chief then assesses the manuscript's alignment with the journal's scope and basic scientific standards. Manuscripts that fail this stage are rejected without external review.

2. Double-Blind Peer Review

Reviewer Selection: Reviewers are selected based on their specific expertise and absence of conflicts of interest.
Anonymity: Identities of both authors and reviewers are strictly concealed.
Evaluation Criteria: Originality, methodology, clarity, and contribution to the field.
Timeline: The average time from submission to the first decision is approximately 4–8 weeks.

3. Editorial Decision

Based on reviewers' recommendations, the Editor makes a final decision: Accept, Minor/Major Revisions, or Reject.

Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

IJBM is a dedicated member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and strictly aligns its policies with the COPE Core Practices.

We maintain a zero-tolerance policy towards:

Plagiarism & Self-Plagiarism: All submissions are screened.
Data Fabrication/Falsification: Authors must be ready to provide raw data upon request.
Authorship Disputes: All listed authors must have made a significant contribution.
Conflicts of Interest: Authors, reviewers, and editors must declare any competing interests.
Generative AI Use Disclosure: Authors must explicitly disclose the use of any Generative AI tools (such as ChatGPT) in the Methods section for generating, editing, or paraphrasing text. AI tools cannot be listed as authors.

Data Availability Policy

IJBM encourages open science. Authors are encouraged to make the data supporting their results available in a public repository. At a minimum, authors must be prepared to provide raw data to the Editorial Office upon request for verification purposes.

Complaints and Appeals

Authors who wish to appeal a rejection or submit a complaint about the process may contact the Editor-in-Chief directly. All appeals will be reviewed in accordance with COPE guidelines to ensure fair treatment.

In cases of suspected misconduct, the journal follows the COPE flowcharts. Corrections, retractions, or expressions of concern will be published when necessary to correct the scientific record.

Read our full Publication Ethics Policy

Open Access and Copyright

IJBM is a Gold Open Access journal.

Access: All articles are freely available to readers immediately upon publication, promoting a greater global exchange of knowledge.
Licensing: Articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). This permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Copyright: Authors retain the copyright of their work.

Article Processing Charge (APC)

To cover publication costs (peer review administration, copyediting, hosting, and archiving), IJBM charges an APC of USD 300 per accepted manuscript. There are no submission fees; payment is due only after acceptance.

Archiving and Digital Preservation

To ensure the long-term accessibility of scholarly research, IJBM utilizes the LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe) system to create a distributed archiving system among participating libraries. All published articles are assigned a permanent Digital Object Identifier (DOI) via Crossref.

Abstracting and Indexing

To ensure maximum visibility and global impact of published research, the International Journal of Business and Management is actively indexed and abstracted in a wide range of international databases, library catalogs, and national evaluation systems.

International Databases & Directories