Call for papers/Topics

Full Articles/ Reviews/ Shorts Papers/ Abstracts are welcomed in the following research fields:

Business Strategy and Competitive Management

Corporate strategy, business-level strategy, competitive advantage, strategic planning, strategic decision-making, diversification, vertical integration, mergers and acquisitions, strategic alliances, international strategy, market entry strategies, competitive positioning, resource-based strategy, dynamic capabilities, strategic innovation, business model development, corporate restructuring, strategic risk management, scenario planning and sustainable competitive advantage.

Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management

Entrepreneurship, start-up development, entrepreneurial finance, business incubation, venture creation, opportunity recognition, innovation strategy, technology entrepreneurship, social entrepreneurship, women entrepreneurship, family businesses, small and medium enterprises, business accelerators, venture capital, crowdfunding, entrepreneurial ecosystems, digital entrepreneurship, disruptive innovation, open innovation, product innovation and commercialization of new technologies.

Financial Management and Corporate Finance

Corporate finance, capital budgeting, capital structure, cost of capital, working capital management, dividend policy, financial planning, corporate valuation, investment decisions, financing decisions, cash-flow management, financial forecasting, financial performance, shareholder value, corporate restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, financial distress, bankruptcy prediction and sustainable finance.

Banking and Financial Institutions

Commercial banking, central banking, investment banking, digital banking, Islamic banking, banking regulation, credit management, loan performance, banking efficiency, financial inclusion, microfinance, bank profitability, liquidity management, financial stability, non-performing loans, fintech-bank collaboration, mobile banking, electronic payments, banking risk and financial-sector development.

Investment and Portfolio Management

Investment analysis, portfolio theory, asset allocation, portfolio optimization, securities analysis, equity valuation, bond valuation, mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, institutional investment, alternative investments, hedge funds, private equity, real estate investment, behavioural investment decisions, risk-adjusted performance, diversification, sustainable investing and international portfolio management.

Financial Markets and Capital Markets

Stock markets, bond markets, derivatives markets, foreign-exchange markets, commodity markets, market efficiency, market liquidity, volatility, price discovery, securities trading, financial market integration, market microstructure, initial public offerings, financial bubbles, investor sentiment, emerging capital markets and global financial-market dynamics.

Accounting and Financial Reporting

Financial accounting, management accounting, cost accounting, auditing, taxation, financial reporting, accounting standards, IFRS, corporate disclosure, earnings management, forensic accounting, accounting information systems, sustainability accounting, integrated reporting, environmental accounting, intellectual-capital reporting, financial statement analysis and accounting quality.

Risk Management and Insurance

Enterprise risk management, financial risk, credit risk, market risk, operational risk, liquidity risk, reputational risk, political risk, cyber risk, climate risk, insurance management, actuarial risk, disaster-risk financing, risk modelling, hedging strategies, derivatives for risk management, business continuity and organizational resilience.

Marketing and Consumer Behaviour

Marketing strategy, consumer behaviour, market segmentation, targeting, positioning, branding, customer relationship management, customer satisfaction, customer loyalty, pricing strategy, product strategy, services marketing, retail marketing, international marketing, green marketing, social marketing, experiential marketing, neuromarketing and consumer decision-making.

Digital Marketing and Social Media

Digital marketing strategy, social-media marketing, influencer marketing, content marketing, search-engine marketing, search-engine optimization, mobile marketing, online advertising, e-commerce marketing, digital branding, electronic word-of-mouth, online consumer behaviour, social commerce, marketing analytics, personalization, customer engagement and artificial-intelligence applications in marketing.

Human Resource Management

Recruitment, employee selection, training and development, performance management, compensation, employee engagement, talent management, workforce planning, career development, employee retention, organizational commitment, diversity management, workplace wellbeing, remote work, hybrid work, strategic human-resource management, international HRM and human-resource analytics.

Organizational Behaviour and Leadership

Leadership styles, transformational leadership, ethical leadership, servant leadership, organizational culture, employee motivation, job satisfaction, organizational citizenship behaviour, teamwork, workplace conflict, organizational communication, employee empowerment, emotional intelligence, workplace stress, organizational justice, decision-making and change management.

Operations and Supply Chain Management

Operations strategy, production management, capacity planning, quality management, lean management, Six Sigma, inventory management, logistics, procurement, sourcing, supply-chain integration, supply-chain resilience, global supply chains, sustainable supply chains, green logistics, demand forecasting, warehouse management, transportation management and digital supply chains.

Project and Programme Management

Project planning, project scheduling, project finance, project risk management, cost control, quality management, project leadership, stakeholder management, agile project management, Scrum, programme management, portfolio management, megaprojects, infrastructure-project management, project governance, project success factors, resource allocation and digital project-management systems.

International Business and Global Management

International trade, foreign direct investment, multinational corporations, globalization, global value chains, cross-cultural management, international market entry, international entrepreneurship, emerging markets, global strategy, international joint ventures, expatriate management, global leadership, country risk, international business negotiations and multinational financial management.

Economics and Business Environment

Microeconomics, macroeconomics, managerial economics, business economics, monetary policy, fiscal policy, inflation, unemployment, economic growth, productivity, interest rates, exchange rates, business cycles, industrial economics, international economics, development economics, behavioural economics and economic-policy effects on businesses.

Corporate Governance and Business Ethics

Corporate governance mechanisms, board structure, board diversity, executive compensation, shareholder rights, ownership structure, agency theory, corporate accountability, business ethics, ethical decision-making, corporate transparency, corruption, whistleblowing, responsible leadership, stakeholder management, corporate social responsibility and ESG governance.

Sustainability and ESG Management

Environmental, social and governance performance, sustainable business models, corporate sustainability, green finance, climate finance, circular economy, sustainable investment, carbon management, corporate environmental strategy, sustainability reporting, responsible investment, sustainable supply chains, green innovation, climate-related financial risk and net-zero business strategies.

Management Information Systems and Digital Transformation

Management information systems, enterprise resource planning, customer relationship management systems, business intelligence, digital transformation, cloud computing, big-data management, data-driven decision-making, artificial intelligence in business, machine learning applications, automation, blockchain applications, cybersecurity management, digital platforms and Industry 4.0.

Business Analytics and Decision Sciences

Business analytics, predictive analytics, descriptive analytics, prescriptive analytics, data visualization, decision-support systems, forecasting, optimization, operations research, simulation, machine learning for business, customer analytics, financial analytics, marketing analytics, supply-chain analytics, human-resource analytics and evidence-based management.

FinTech and Digital Finance

Financial technology, digital payments, mobile payments, digital wallets, blockchain, cryptocurrencies, central-bank digital currencies, decentralized finance, robo-advisory, peer-to-peer lending, crowdfunding, open banking, InsurTech, RegTech, artificial intelligence in finance, algorithmic trading, financial inclusion and cybersecurity in financial services.

Hospitality, Tourism and Service Management

Hospitality management, tourism management, hotel management, destination management, tourism marketing, service quality, customer experience, event management, conference management, revenue management, hospitality finance, sustainable tourism, smart tourism, tourism entrepreneurship, international tourism demand and digital technologies in hospitality.

Public, Healthcare and Non-Profit Management

Public-sector management, public finance, healthcare management, hospital administration, non-profit management, public-private partnerships, governance, public-sector innovation, performance measurement, social enterprises, public service delivery, healthcare finance, strategic management in healthcare and sustainable public administration.

Emerging and Interdisciplinary Business Studies

Artificial intelligence and business, generative AI in management, platform economies, gig economy, future of work, remote organizations, smart cities and business, climate change and corporate strategy, geopolitical risk, business resilience, digital globalization, cybersecurity economics, behavioural finance, neuroeconomics, responsible AI, technology governance and the economic impact of emerging technologies.