About the Journal

The Journal of Management and Business Solutions (JMBS) is a peer-reviewed, open access academic journal committed to the advancement and dissemination of knowledge in the fields of management, business, and organizational studies. Published on a quarterly basis, JMBS serves as a multidisciplinary platform for academic researchers, industry professionals, policy-makers, and graduate students to explore current trends, theoretical insights, empirical findings, and innovative methodologies in the dynamic world of business and management.

With a strong emphasis on scholarly rigor and relevance to practice, JMBS aims to bridge the gap between theory and implementation, offering cutting-edge research that addresses complex challenges in areas such as strategic management, leadership, entrepreneurship, innovation, corporate governance, digital transformation, financial management, human resource development, marketing, operations, and organizational behavior.

The journal maintains a double-blind peer review process to ensure the integrity, quality, and objectivity of published content. Each submitted manuscript is evaluated by two or three anonymous reviewers with relevant subject matter expertise, supported by a diverse editorial board of seasoned scholars and industry experts.

JMBS welcomes contributions from global scholars and encourages submissions that reflect a variety of perspectives, cultures, and methodological approaches. The journal is committed to publishing original articles, theoretical papers, empirical studies, review articles, and case analyses that contribute to the theoretical foundations, practical applications, and policy implications in the fields of business and management.

Aims and Scopes

The Journal of Management and Business Solutions aims to:

  • Foster high-quality research that advances the understanding of management and business practices.

  • Provide a platform for interdisciplinary studies and integrative thinking across economics, psychology, sociology, data science, and technology as they relate to management.

  • Facilitate knowledge sharing between academics and practitioners through empirical research, theoretical developments, and applied insights.

  • Promote research with global perspectives, including studies from developing and emerging markets.

  • Encourage the development of innovative frameworks, methodologies, and analytical tools that improve decision-making and organizational effectiveness.

Scope of the journal includes but is not limited to:

  • Strategic Management and Planning

  • Human Resource Management and Organizational Development

  • Financial Management and Accounting Solutions

  • Marketing Strategy and Consumer Behavior

  • Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development

  • Innovation Management and Technological Change

  • Operations Management and Supply Chain Strategies

  • Corporate Social Responsibility and Business Ethics

  • Leadership and Change Management

  • Digital Business Models and E-Commerce

  • Business Analytics and Big Data Solutions

  • Management Information Systems

  • Global Business and International Trade

  • Public Sector Management and Policy

Open Access Statement

JMBS is an open access journal, which means all content is freely available without charge to users or their institutions. Users are permitted to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles in this journal without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author, in accordance with the principles of the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI).

By removing price and permission barriers, the journal aims to promote global knowledge dissemination, increase citation and impact, and support the democratization of access to academic research for scholars, students, and practitioners worldwide.

Copyright and License

Authors who publish with the Journal of Management and Business Solutions retain full copyright of their work. The journal operates under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0).

This license allows others to copy, distribute, remix, and build upon the work non-commercially, as long as they credit the original author(s) and do not use the material for commercial purposes. Authors are encouraged to post their published articles on institutional repositories, personal websites, or academic social networks while citing the journal appropriately.

Plagiarism Policy

The Journal of Management and Business Solutions maintains a strict anti-plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened for plagiarism using iThenticate plagiarism detection software prior to being sent for peer review.

Any manuscript found to contain significant similarities to other published works without proper citation or attribution will be rejected. The journal adheres to the ethical standards outlined by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and reserves the right to take action in cases of suspected academic misconduct, including informing authors’ institutions.

Authors are responsible for ensuring the originality of their work and must disclose any reused content, including translated or republished material. Self-plagiarism and redundant publication are also considered violations of the journal’s ethical policy.

Article Processing Charges (APCs)

To support the operational costs of open access publishing, the Journal of Management and Business Solutions charges an Article Processing Charge (APC) of 1,500,000 Iranian Tomans upon acceptance of the manuscript.

The APC covers editorial handling, peer review management, typesetting, online hosting, and long-term archiving of articles. There are no submission charges, and authors are only required to pay after their manuscript has been successfully reviewed and accepted for publication.

Waivers or discounts may be considered in exceptional cases, especially for authors from low-income countries or underfunded institutions, upon formal request.

Peer-Review Process

The Journal of Management and Business Solutions follows a double-blind peer-review process to uphold the highest standards of scholarly publishing.

Key features of the review process:

  • Each manuscript is initially assessed by the editorial office to determine its suitability in terms of scope, quality, and formatting.

  • Suitable manuscripts are anonymized and assigned to at least two (and occasionally three) expert reviewers.

  • Reviewers evaluate the manuscript based on originality, methodological rigor, theoretical contribution, clarity, and relevance to the field.

  • Reviewers provide detailed feedback and recommend one of the following: accept, minor revision, major revision, or reject.

  • The editorial board makes the final decision based on reviewers’ comments and the revised manuscript, if applicable.

  • The entire review process typically takes 4 to 8 weeks, although this may vary depending on the complexity of the manuscript.

All review communications are managed through a secure manuscript submission platform to ensure transparency and confidentiality.

Archiving and Repository Policies

JMBS is committed to long-term digital preservation and accessibility of scholarly content.

Archiving and Repository Policies include:

  • All articles published in JMBS are permanently archived and accessible via the journal's official website.

  • Authors are permitted and encouraged to self-archive both pre-print and post-print versions of their manuscripts (including the final published version) in institutional repositories, subject repositories, personal websites, or academic networks, provided that proper citation to the published version is included.

  • The journal supports the LOCKSS/CLOCKSS systems and plans to participate in further archiving initiatives to ensure the redundancy and preservation of published works.

  • Persistent identifiers (DOIs) are assigned to all published articles to ensure citation integrity and long-term retrievability.