About the Journal
Archives of Business Research
About the Journal
An international, peer-reviewed, fully open-access journal publishing original applied and theoretical scholarship in business, management, economics, and commerce.
ISSN 2054-7404 • Published by Scholar Publishing, United Kingdom • Member of COPE
Archives of Business Research (ABR) provides a platform for researchers, educators, practitioners, and policymakers to communicate research that advances understanding of organisations, markets, industries, institutions, and economic activity.
ABR welcomes rigorous empirical, theoretical, conceptual, methodological, and practice-informed research. The journal is particularly interested in work that connects sound scholarship with contemporary organisational, commercial, economic, and public-policy challenges.
Our mission
The mission of Archives of Business Research is to:
| ▸ | Publish credible and original research in business, management, economics, and commerce; |
| ▸ | Support dialogue between theory, evidence, policy, and professional practice; |
| ▸ | Make published research freely accessible to readers worldwide; |
| ▸ | Encourage contributions from different countries, regions, and institutional settings; |
| ▸ | Promote sound methodology, research integrity, and responsible scholarly communication; |
| ▸ | Support the development and application of business and economic knowledge. |
Who should read ABR?
| Academics and researchers | Doctoral and early-career researchers |
| Business and management educators | Business leaders and managers |
| Economists, analysts, and consultants | Entrepreneurs and innovation professionals |
| Policymakers and public-sector professionals | Librarians and research-support professionals |
| Readers interested in contemporary business and economic research | |
What does ABR publish?
The journal publishes original scholarship in several formats:
| Research Articles | Review Articles | Conceptual / Theoretical Papers |
| Case Studies | Short Communications | Book Reviews |
Detailed descriptions, recommended word lengths, and preparation requirements are available on the Article Types page under the Authors menu.
Publishing principles
ABR is committed to:
| ✓ | Editorial independence | ✓ | Fair and impartial assessment |
| ✓ | Independent peer review | ✓ | Transparent publishing practices |
| ✓ | Immediate open access | ✓ | Responsible authorship |
| ✓ | Appropriate disclosure of competing interests | ✓ | Ethical research conduct |
| ✓ | Correction of the scholarly record when necessary |
The complete requirements governing these matters are available under the Policies menu.
