Business and Management Research

Business and Management Research (BMR) (ISSN 1927-6001 EISSN 1927-601X) is an international, peer-reviewed journal that publishes original scholarship across business and management. The journal welcomes empirical, theoretical, conceptual, and applied studies that improve understanding of organizations, markets, managerial processes, and business decision-making. BMR serves researchers and practitioners by disseminating work in management, strategy, marketing, operations, human resources, finance, accounting, information systems, innovation, and the institutional and policy environments that influence business activity.

Scope

• Management and Organization - Management theory and practice, organizational behavior, organization design, leadership, and decision-making.

• Strategy and Entrepreneurship - Corporate and business strategy, competitive advantage, entrepreneurship, innovation, and business models.

• Marketing and Consumer Research - Marketing strategy, consumer behavior, branding, services, digital marketing, and market relationships.

• Operations, Projects, and Supply Chains - Operations management, production, logistics, supply chains, quality, and project management.

• Human Resources and Employment Relations - Human resource management, work, careers, teams, industrial relations, and organizational development.

• Finance, Accounting, and Business Economics - Business finance, investment, accounting, managerial economics, and financially oriented business decisions.

• Information Systems and Technology Management - Management information systems, digital transformation, analytics, technology adoption, and innovation management.

• Business, Society, Law, and Public Policy - Business law, ethics, sustainability, corporate responsibility, regulation, and public policy affecting organizations.

This journal accepts article submissions online or by e-mail (bmr@sciedupress.com ).

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Statistics

2025: Articles Received: 16; Accepted: 8; Rejected: 8; Published: 2; Retracted: 0

2024: Articles Received: 23; Accepted: 10; Rejected: 11; Published: 5; Retracted: 0

2023: Articles Received: 32; Accepted: 19; Rejected: 11; Published: 17; Retracted: 0

2022: Articles Received: 23; Accepted: 10; Rejected: 8; Published: 5; Retracted: 1

2021: Articles Received: 25; Accepted: 18; Rejected: 7; Published: 12; Retracted: 1

2020: Articles Received: 27; Accepted: 22; Rejected: 4; Published: 22; Retracted: 0

2019: Articles Received: 52; Accepted: 28; Rejected: 22; Published: 16; Retracted: 0

2018: Articles Received: 104; Accepted: 62; Rejected: 46; Published: 21; Retracted: 0

2017: Articles Received: 106; Accepted: 65; Rejected: 38; Published: 29; Retracted: 0

2016: Articles Received: 111; Accepted: 65; Rejected: 41; Published: 27; Retracted: 1

2015: Articles Received: 107; Accepted: 72; Rejected: 35; Published: 21; Retracted: 0

2014: Articles Received: 120; Accepted: 77; Rejected: 50; Published: 41; Retracted: 0

2013: Articles Received: 109; Accepted: 66; Rejected: 38; Published: 56; Retracted: 0

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Issues

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Paper Selection and Publishing Process

a) Submission acknowledgement and initial screening (1-2 working days) 

The journal normally acknowledges receipt of a submission within 1-2 working days. The editorial board conducts an initial assessment of the manuscript's completeness, relevance to the journal's aims and scope, originality, ethical compliance, reporting quality, and conformity with essential submission requirements. A manuscript may be returned to the authors or rejected without external review when it clearly does not meet these requirements. If you fail to receive this confirmation, please check your bulk email box or contact the editorial assistant by email: bmr@sciedupress.com.

b) External Peer Review (4–10 weeks)

Manuscripts that pass initial editorial screening are normally evaluated through double-anonymized peer review by at least two independent external reviewers with relevant expertise. Editorial screening is not counted as external peer review. Although the journal takes reasonable steps to protect anonymity, complete anonymity cannot be guaranteed because author identity may be inferred from preprints, citations, datasets, conference presentations, or the subject matter. The review process normally takes approximately four to ten weeks but may vary according to reviewer availability, manuscript complexity, revision requirements, and ethical or technical checks.

c) Editorial Decision (2–3 working days)

Reviewer recommendations are advisory. The editorial board makes the editorial decision after considering the reviewers' reports, the manuscript's scholarly quality, relevance, originality, methodological or analytical validity, ethical compliance, reporting quality, and any other relevant information. Possible decisions include acceptance, minor revision, major revision, rejection with an invitation to submit a substantially revised manuscript as a new submission, or rejection.

d) Revision and Payment (depending on the authors)

When revision is requested, authors must submit a revised manuscript together with a point-by-point response explaining how each comment has been addressed or why a suggested change was not made. A request for revision does not guarantee acceptance. Article processing charges (300.00USD) are requested only after final acceptance, in accordance with the fee information published on the journal website.

e) Publication and Access (1 week)

Following acceptance, production, approval of the page proofs by the corresponding author, and completion of any applicable administrative requirements, the article is published online as the version of record. Published articles are made freely and immediately available under the open-access license stated in the article.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Announcements

 

Call for Papers-Business and Management Research (BMR)

  

Business and Management Research is now calling for papers for Vol. 12, No. 1, 2023 issue. (Submission Deadline: June 20, 2023)

 

Please review the journal's site and submit online or by e-mail (bmr@sciedupress.com)

For any questions, please contact bmr@sciedupress.com.

  
Posted: 2023-02-01 More...
 

Policy Change of Free Print Journals

  

As you are aware, printing and delivery of journals results in causing a significant amount of detrimental impact to the environment. Being a responsible publisher and being considerate for the environment, we have decided to change the policy of offering free print journals for authors.

From July 1, 2018, we will not automatically provide authors free print journals. However, when authors really need free print copies, they are requested to kindly complete an application form to order printed copies. Once approved,  we will arrange print and delivery, for a maximum of two copies per article.  If authors require more than two copies, they are requested to order online at: store.sciedupress.com.

Additionally, we are happy to provide journal’s eBook in PDF format for authors, free of charge. The eBook is the same as the printed version, but it is completely environmentally friendly. Please contact the journal editor to request eBook of the journal’s issues.

We are committed to saving the planet for our future generations.

  
Posted: 2018-01-27 More...
 
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Vol 15, No 1 (2026)

Business and Management Research, Vol. 15, No. 1, July 2026 (e-Version FirstTM)

Table of Contents

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Governance and Service Delivery: An Evaluation of Urban Councils’ Non-Compliance with Statutory and Policy Requirements in Zimbabwe
Pathios Muchach, Tebobo Israel Magang
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Hank Adler, Arthur Kraft, John Kraft
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