About Journal

The International Journal of Business and Management (IJBM) is an international peer-reviewed scholarly journal dedicated to advancing research and knowledge in business management, organizational studies, and related disciplines.

Published in 2006 by the Canadian Center of Science and Education (CCSE), IJBM provides a platform for researchers, academics, and practitioners to exchange theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and practical insights addressing contemporary issues in business and management.

The journal publishes original research articles, review articles, conceptual papers, and case studies that contribute to the development of management theory, organizational practice, and evidence-based decision-making.

Focus and Scope

1. Aims and Scope

The International Journal of Business and Management (IJBM) aims to promote rigorous and original research that contributes to the advancement of business and management scholarship.

The journal welcomes theoretical, empirical, and applied studies examining how organizations develop strategies, manage resources, foster innovation, improve performance, and respond to challenges in dynamic global business environments.

IJBM encourages quantitative, qualitative, mixed-methods, conceptual, comparative, and review studies that demonstrate theoretical contribution, methodological rigor, and relevance to international business and management research.

2. Core Research Areas

IJBM publishes research covering a broad range of topics in business management and organizational studies, including but not limited to:

Strategic Management and Organizational Studies

• Strategic management
• Competitive advantage
• Corporate governance
• Organizational capabilities
• Organizational change and development
• Managerial decision-making

Human Resource Management and Workplace Studies

• Human resource management
• Employee engagement and performance
• Talent management
• Organizational culture
• Leadership effectiveness

Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Business Transformation

• Entrepreneurship
• Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
• Innovation management
• Digital transformation
• Business model innovation

Marketing, International Business and Sustainable Management

• Marketing strategy
• Consumer behavior
• International business
• Cross-cultural management
• Corporate sustainability
• Corporate social responsibility (CSR)
• Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices

▼ Article Types

IJBM considers manuscripts that provide meaningful academic contributions to business and management research.

The journal publishes the following manuscript types:

• Original Research Articles
• Review Articles
• Conceptual Articles
• Case Studies

All submissions are expected to demonstrate originality, academic significance, appropriate methodology, and a clear contribution to existing literature.

▼ Peer Review Process

IJBM follows a rigorous double-blind peer review process to ensure fairness, objectivity, and academic quality in manuscript evaluation.

All submitted manuscripts undergo an initial editorial assessment to determine their suitability regarding journal scope, academic quality, and submission requirements.

Manuscripts that pass the initial assessment are reviewed by independent experts with relevant academic expertise. Reviewer comments are considered by the Editor when making the final publication decision.

The peer review process aims to maintain scholarly standards, improve manuscript quality, and ensure the reliability of published research.

▼ Editorial Independence and Governance

IJBM maintains editorial independence in all publication decisions.

Editorial decisions are based on academic quality, originality, methodological rigor, significance, relevance to the journal scope, and contribution to knowledge development.

The Editor and Editorial Board members are responsible for maintaining academic standards and ensuring transparent and fair editorial procedures.

The journal does not make publication decisions based on commercial considerations or external influence.

▼ Publication Ethics

IJBM is committed to maintaining high standards of publication ethics and research integrity.

The journal follows internationally recognized principles concerning authorship responsibility, conflicts of interest, plagiarism prevention, research integrity, corrections, and retractions.

IJBM supports the principles and recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and promotes responsible publishing practices among authors, reviewers, and editors.

▼ Open Access Policy

IJBM is an open-access journal that provides free and immediate access to published research articles.

The journal supports the dissemination of scholarly knowledge by allowing readers worldwide to access published articles without subscription barriers.

Open access publication contributes to broader academic communication and supports knowledge exchange among researchers and practitioners.

▼ Article Processing Charges (APC)

IJBM operates under an open-access publishing model.

The Article Processing Charge (APC), if applicable, is applied only after manuscript acceptance.

Current APC: USD 300

The APC does not influence editorial decisions. Manuscripts are evaluated solely according to academic quality, originality, relevance, and methodological rigor.

▼ Abstracting and Indexing

The International Journal of Business and Management (IJBM) is registered and indexed in selected scholarly discovery services, academic databases, library catalogs, and journal information platforms to improve accessibility and dissemination of published research.

Scholarly Databases and Discovery Services

• RePEc (IDEAS/EconPapers)
• Google Scholar
• WorldCat
• Ulrichsweb Global Serials Directory
• Scilit

National Evaluation and Academic Recognition Systems

• ANVUR (Italy)
• Qualis/CAPES (Brazil)

Open Access and Policy Registries

• ROAD (Directory of Open Access Scholarly Resources)
• SHERPA/RoMEO

▼ Contact Information

Editorial Office

International Journal of Business and Management (IJBM)

Canadian Center of Science and Education (CCSE)

Email: ijbm@ccsenet.org

Website: https://ijbm.ccsenet.org

Address:
1595 Sixteenth Ave, Suite 301,
Richmond Hill, Ontario, L4B 3N9,
Canada