Aims And Scope
Peer-Reviewed · Open Access · Management and Economic Studies
International Journal of Management and Economic Studies
Aims
The International Journal of Management and Economic Studies (IJMES) aims to provide an academic platform for the publication and dissemination of original, high-quality scholarly research in management, economics, business administration, finance, and related disciplines. The journal seeks to advance theoretical knowledge, encourage empirical investigation, and promote practical insights into contemporary organizational, economic, financial, and business challenges.
IJMES welcomes contributions from established and emerging areas of management and economic research, with particular emphasis on studies that offer meaningful academic, professional, policy-related, or practical contributions. The journal encourages research examining organizational performance, economic development, business innovation, financial systems, market behaviour, human resource management, entrepreneurship, and the changing dynamics of domestic and international business environments. In line with these objectives, the journal seeks to:
Promote original, high-quality, and methodologically sound research in management, economics, and business studies.
Encourage the development and critical evaluation of management theories, economic models, business practices, and analytical approaches.
Support the exchange of knowledge among researchers, academicians, economists, business professionals, policymakers, and practitioners.
Advance understanding of organizational behaviour, managerial decision-making, economic systems, financial markets, and business performance.
Encourage evidence-based research that contributes to effective management practices, responsible business strategies, and informed economic policymaking.
Promote entrepreneurship, innovation, digital transformation, sustainable business practices, and inclusive economic development.
Encourage interdisciplinary research connecting management and economics with finance, technology, public policy, social sciences, and related fields.
Maintain appropriate standards of research integrity, academic quality, transparency, and publication ethics.
Scope
The International Journal of Management and Economic Studies covers a broad range of academic and professional fields related to management, economics, business administration, organizational development, financial systems, and economic policy. The journal welcomes theoretical, empirical, quantitative, qualitative, experimental, comparative, and applied research within, but not limited to, the following areas.
Management and Organizational Studies
Management Theory, Principles of Management, Strategic Management, Organizational Structure, Organizational Development, Organizational Effectiveness, Managerial Decision-Making, Leadership, Organizational Change, Performance Management, Management Information Systems, Corporate Planning, Knowledge Management, and contemporary management practices.
Economics and Economic Policy
Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Development Economics, Applied Economics, International Economics, Monetary Economics, Public Economics, Labour Economics, Industrial Economics, Behavioural Economics, Economic Growth, Income Distribution, Inflation, Unemployment, Fiscal Policy, Monetary Policy, Economic Reforms, and evidence-based economic policy analysis.
Financial Management, Banking and Accounting
Corporate Finance, Financial Management, Investment Analysis, Capital Budgeting, Working Capital Management, Financial Planning, Banking Operations, Commercial Banking, Financial Institutions, Risk Management, Financial Reporting, Auditing, Management Accounting, Cost Accounting, Corporate Financial Performance, Financial Inclusion, and financial decision-making.
Marketing and Consumer Behaviour
Marketing Management, Strategic Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Market Research, Brand Management, Digital Marketing, Advertising, Sales Management, Retail Marketing, Relationship Marketing, Services Marketing, International Marketing, Customer Satisfaction, Customer Experience, Product Development, Pricing Strategies, Market Segmentation, and marketing analytics.
Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations
Human Resource Management, Recruitment and Selection, Training and Development, Employee Engagement, Compensation and Benefits, Talent Management, Performance Appraisal, Workforce Planning, Human Resource Development, Industrial Relations, Labour Laws, Workplace Diversity, Employee Well-Being, Organizational Culture, Human Capital Development, and the relationship between workforce practices and organizational performance.
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Entrepreneurship, Social Entrepreneurship, Startup Development, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), Business Incubation, Innovation Management, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Model Development, Family Businesses, Women Entrepreneurship, Technology-Based Enterprises, Opportunity Recognition, Venture Creation, Entrepreneurial Ecosystems, and the challenges of business growth and sustainability.
International Business and Global Trade
International Business Management, Global Business Strategy, International Trade, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), Multinational Corporations, Export and Import Management, Global Supply Networks, Cross-Cultural Management, International Marketing, Trade Agreements, Foreign Exchange Markets, Global Competitiveness, Trade Policy, Economic Integration, and the effects of globalization on businesses and economies.
Business Strategy and Corporate Governance
Corporate Strategy, Competitive Advantage, Strategic Planning, Business Policy, Corporate Governance, Board Effectiveness, Business Ethics, Corporate Accountability, Risk Governance, Corporate Social Responsibility, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Leadership, Mergers and Acquisitions, Business Restructuring, Organizational Sustainability, and long-term corporate performance.
Operations, Production and Supply Chain Management
Operations Management, Production Planning, Quality Management, Inventory Control, Logistics Management, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Distribution Management, Lean Management, Process Improvement, Project Management, Service Operations, Manufacturing Systems, Business Process Optimization, Supply Chain Risk, and operational efficiency.
Digital Business and Information Systems
Digital Transformation, E-Commerce, E-Business, Business Analytics, Big Data Applications, Artificial Intelligence in Management, Information Systems, Decision Support Systems, Digital Platforms, FinTech, Technology Adoption, Digital Financial Services, Automation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Cybersecurity Management, and the organizational and economic implications of emerging technologies.
Public Administration and Public Sector Management
Public Administration, Public Sector Management, Public Policy, Governance, Administrative Reforms, Public Financial Management, Government Budgeting, Public Service Delivery, Institutional Performance, Decentralization, Local Governance, Public-Private Partnerships, Regulatory Policy, Accountability, Transparency, and the economic evaluation of public programmes.
Development Economics and Socioeconomic Studies
Economic Development, Poverty and Inequality, Rural Development, Urban Development, Inclusive Growth, Human Development, Employment Generation, Social Welfare, Regional Economic Disparities, Informal Economies, Population Economics, Migration and Labour Mobility, Livelihood Studies, Socioeconomic Policy, and the relationship between economic development and social progress.
International Finance and Financial Markets
Capital Markets, Stock Markets, Bond Markets, Portfolio Management, Asset Pricing, Investment Behaviour, International Finance, Foreign Exchange Risk, Financial Derivatives, Financial Market Regulation, Institutional Investment, Financial Stability, Market Volatility, Corporate Valuation, and the interaction between financial markets and economic performance.
Business Research Methods and Quantitative Analysis
Business Research Methodology, Economic Modelling, Statistical Analysis, Econometrics, Forecasting, Survey Research, Case Study Methods, Experimental Research, Qualitative Methods, Mixed-Methods Research, Decision Modelling, Data Analysis, Performance Measurement, and the development or application of research methods in management and economics.
Consumer Economics and Household Finance
Household Economics, Consumer Decision-Making, Saving and Investment Behaviour, Personal Financial Management, Consumer Credit, Household Debt, Financial Literacy, Consumption Patterns, Consumer Welfare, Behavioural Finance, Financial Inclusion, and the economic factors influencing household choices and living standards.
Sustainable Business and Economic Development
Sustainable Business Models, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Economics, Green Finance, Sustainable Investment, Circular Economy, Resource Efficiency, Corporate Social Responsibility, Environmental Management, Responsible Consumption, Sustainable Supply Chains, ESG-Related Business Research, and the economic implications of sustainable development.
Tourism, Hospitality and Service Management
Tourism Management, Hospitality Management, Service Quality, Destination Marketing, Tourism Economics, Hotel Management, Customer Satisfaction in Service Industries, Tourism Entrepreneurship, Event Management, Service Innovation, Tourism Policy, Sustainable Tourism, and the contribution of tourism and hospitality to employment and economic development.
Agricultural Economics and Rural Business Management
Agricultural Economics, Rural Entrepreneurship, Agribusiness Management, Agricultural Marketing, Farm Business Management, Agricultural Finance, Rural Credit, Agricultural Value Chains, Agricultural Cooperatives, Food Market Economics, Rural Employment, Agricultural Policy, and the economic dimensions of rural development.
Risk Management, Business Ethics and Corporate Responsibility
Enterprise Risk Management, Financial Risk, Operational Risk, Business Continuity, Crisis Management, Compliance Management, Corporate Ethics, Responsible Leadership, Anti-Corruption Practices, Corporate Accountability, Stakeholder Relations, Ethical Decision-Making, and the management of uncertainty in business and economic environments.
Interdisciplinary Research
IJMES also welcomes research integrating management, economics, finance, business administration, technology, public policy, and social sciences. Interdisciplinary studies addressing complex issues such as digital economic transformation, employment and productivity, business resilience, financial inclusion, innovation-driven growth, sustainable development, and the interaction between institutions, markets, and organizations are encouraged when the connections between the contributing disciplines are clearly established and relevant to the study.
Manuscript Types
The International Journal of Management and Economic Studies considers the following types of scholarly contributions:
Original Research Articles Review Articles Case Studies Short Communications Theoretical Papers Conceptual Papers
The journal may also consider methodological studies, empirical analyses, comparative studies, and applied research contributions relevant to its aims and scope, subject to the journal's editorial requirements and publication policies.
Research Ethics and Publication Standards
Research involving human participants, surveys, interviews, employee records, consumer data, organizational information, financial records, or other confidential or sensitive information must comply with applicable ethical requirements, informed consent procedures, privacy protections, data-protection regulations, and institutional guidelines, where relevant.
Authors are expected to report their research methods accurately, present findings transparently, acknowledge relevant sources, cite prior work appropriately, and disclose conflicts of interest and funding sources where applicable. Research involving confidential business information, proprietary datasets, or identifiable personal information must respect applicable confidentiality agreements, legal obligations, and data-protection requirements.
All submitted manuscripts are subject to editorial assessment and peer review in accordance with the journal's established editorial policies. Publication decisions should be based on the relevance, originality, methodological soundness, academic contribution, and overall quality of the submitted work.