About Journal

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. IJBM is committed to publishing original research that enhances global insights into business practices, management theories, and organizational dynamics.

Mission Statement

IJBM aims to foster high-quality, ethically sound, and globally relevant research that addresses contemporary challenges in business and management—particularly in emerging economies, sustainable practices, digital transformation, and cross-cultural organizational dynamics.

Focus and Scope

We welcome original contributions that advance knowledge in, but not limited to, the following areas:

• Strategic Management & Corporate Governance
• Organizational Behavior & Leadership
• Marketing, Consumer Behavior & Digital Innovation
• Human Resource Management & Talent Development
• Finance, Accounting & Risk Management
• Entrepreneurship, SMEs & Innovation Ecosystems
• Operations, Logistics & Sustainable Supply Chains
• Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) & ESG
• International Business & Global Strategy
• Business Ethics, Sustainability & Circular Economy

Interdisciplinary studies with clear implications for business theory or practice are especially encouraged.

Journal History

The International Journal of Business and Management (IJBM) was established in 2006 by the Canadian Center of Science and Education (CCSE) as an international, peer-reviewed academic journal dedicated to disseminating high-quality research in business and management.

• ISSN (Print): 1833-3850
• ISSN (Online): 1833-8119
  Both ISSNs have remained unchanged since the journal's launch.

IJBM has been published continuously and without interruption since Volume 1, Issue 1 (February 2006). The publication frequency has evolved in response to editorial capacity and scholarly demand:

• 2006–2011 (Vol. 1, No. 1 – Vol. 7, No. 12): Monthly (12 issues/year)
• 2012–2013 (Vol. 8, No. 1 – Vol. 9, No. 24): Semi-monthly (24 issues/year)
• 2014–2022 (Vol. 10, No. 1 – Vol. 17, No. 12): Monthly (12 issues/year)
• 2023–present (Vol. 18, No. 1 onward): Bimonthly (6 issues/year; February, April, June, August, October, December)

From its inception, IJBM has maintained core scholarly standards:

• A blind peer review process has been applied to all submissions since 2006.
• All manuscripts undergo mandatory plagiarism screening using iThenticate, also implemented from 2006.
• The journal formally aligned its editorial policies with the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Core Practices in 2017.
• Starting in 2006, every published article has been assigned a persistent DOI via Crossref and is archived for long-term preservation through the LOCKSS system.

All issues remain openly accessible on the journal's website, ensuring transparency, global reach, and compliance with international best practices in scholarly publishing.

Editorial Board

Editorial Independence
IJBM maintains full editorial independence. All editorial decisions are based solely on scholarly merit, methodological rigor, and relevance to the journal’s scope—without influence from the publisher, sponsors, or authors.

Editorial Board
The journal is led by an international Editorial Board comprising active researchers and recognized experts from diverse geographic regions and institutional backgrounds..

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Editorial Team Selection
Board members are appointed based on academic standing, publication record, peer recognition, and commitment to ethical reviewing. Terms are reviewed every two years.

Peer Review Process

IJBM employs a double-blind peer review system to ensure impartiality and academic rigor. The typical workflow is as follows:

1. Initial Screening: Editors assess manuscript fit, originality, and compliance (within 3 working days).
2. Peer Review: Qualified manuscripts are sent to at least two independent reviewers.
3. Decision: Based on reviews, the Editor makes one of four decisions: Accept, Minor Revision, Major Revision, or Reject.
4. Revision & Resubmission: Authors receive detailed feedback; revised manuscripts undergo re-evaluation.
5. Final Acceptance: Subject to formatting and ethical checks.
6. Timeline: The average first decision is delivered within 4–10 weeks.
7. Acceptance Rate: Currently maintained below 42% to ensure quality.

All reviewers and editors adhere to the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines.

Publication Ethics

IJBM is a full member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and adheres to its Core Practices.

We enforce strict policies on: 

• Plagiarism (screened via iThenticate)
• Data fabrication/falsification
• Authorship integrity (all authors must approve final version)
• Conflicts of interest disclosure
• Duplicate or redundant publication

Handling of Misconduct
Allegations are investigated per COPE guidelines. Corrections, expressions of concern, or retractions are published transparently with DOI linkage.

IJBM adheres to COPE guidelines. View full Ethics Policy

Open Access Policy

This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.

All articles are published under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), permitting reuse with proper attribution.

Article Processing Charge (APC)

IJBM is a gold open-access journal. All articles are freely accessible worldwide immediately upon publication.

• APC: USD 300 per accepted manuscript
• What it covers: Peer review administration, copyediting, typesetting, DOI assignment, long-term archiving, and online hosting.
• Payment timing: After formal acceptance.
• Invoicing: Official invoice provided upon payment. No other fees.

Indexing & Abstracting

IJBM is included in major abstracting and indexing databases, ensuring that published research is widely accessible and recognized. The journal follows an open access policy, providing free and immediate access to its content to enhance the dissemination and impact of its published research.

IJBM is indexed in major academic databases including:
EBSCOhost, RePEc (IDEAS/EconPapers), ROAD, Scilit, WorldCat, SHERPA/RoMEO, and Publons.

The journal is also included in national evaluation systems such as ANVUR (Italy) and Qualis/CAPES (Brazil), and archived in global preservation networks (LOCKSS).

Digital Preservation and Accessibility

IJBM ensures long-term preservation through the LOCKSS system.

Citation Reports & Statistics Metrics

1. Googlescholar Metrics

• h-index (2025): 174

The h-index is an author-level metric that attempts to measure both the productivity and citation impact of the publications of a scientist or scholar.

h-index is the largest number h such that h publications have at least h citations.

The data was calculated based on Google Scholar Citations

• i10-index (2025): 1295

i10-index is the number of publications with at least 10 citations.

The data was calculated based on Google Scholar Citations

2. Scilit Citation Indacatiors 

• I3 (2024): 78
• I3/N (2024): 0.82

Integrated Impact Indicators (I3), is a new set of indicators calculated and released annually by Scilit to help evaluate the impact of journals. It consists of two indicators, I3 and I3/N.

3. Journal Statistcs Metrics (Update to 2024)

Contact 

For general inquiries, editorial matters, or technical support, please contact the journal's editorial office:

Editorial Office

International Journal of Business and Management (IJBM)
Canadian Center of Science and Education (CCSE)
1595 Sixteenth Ave, Suite 301
Richmond Hill, Ontario, L4B 3N9
Canada

E-mail: ijbm@ccsenet.org
Website: http://ijbm.ccsenet.org