What to Look for When Choosing a Journal
Before submitting your research, evaluate journals on these key criteria:
- Welcoming of practitioner-focused and industry-based research
- Acceptance of case studies, action research, and mixed methods
- Open access for direct reach to business practitioners
- Fast review for timely publication of current management challenges
- Scope broad enough for cross-industry management research
- Transparent editorial policies supporting applied scholarship
Recommended Journals — Cluster 6: Business, Management & Entrepreneurship
All journals below are published by Keith Publications — open access, peer-reviewed, and indexed for global discoverability.
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Business and Management Sciences Journal
(BMSJ)
Business administration, management theories, organizational studies, and applied business research.
Business Administration Management Sciences Organizational Behavior Strategic Management -
Columbia Journal of Business and Economic Research
(CJBER)
Business, economics, human resource management, marketing, finance, and interdisciplinary management research.
Business Economics Human Resource Management Financial Management Marketing Research -
Columbia Journal of Entrepreneurship and Management
(CJEM)
Entrepreneurship, innovation, startup ecosystems, SME research, and venture management.
Entrepreneurship Innovation Management Small Business Venture Development -
Journal of Human Resource and Organizational Behavior
(JHROB)
Human resource management, employee performance, organizational behavior, leadership, and workforce development.
Human Resource Management Organizational Behavior Leadership Studies Employee Performance
Fast Publication: All Keith Publications journals complete initial review within 2–5 business days and full peer review within 2–4 weeks. Articles are published online within 5–10 days of acceptance — making us one of the fastest open access publishers in the business and management field.
What Counts as Applied Management Research?
Applied management research focuses on solving real organisational problems rather than building abstract theory. It typically involves working with real data from real organisations, using rigorous methods to produce actionable findings. Examples include: analysing the effectiveness of a new performance management system, evaluating a change management initiative, studying customer satisfaction drivers in a specific industry, or assessing supply chain disruptions and mitigation strategies.
Applied Research Methodologies
Applied management research uses methodologies including: case studies (single and multiple), surveys and questionnaires, experimental and quasi-experimental designs, action research, mixed methods, interviews and focus groups, document analysis, and observations. Keith Publications journals accept all these methodologies provided they are rigorously applied and clearly described.
Tips to Maximise Your Acceptance Chances
- Align your topic with the journal's scope — read the aims and scope carefully before submitting.
- Write a compelling abstract — it's the first thing editors and reviewers read. Make it clear, concise, and keyword-rich.
- Ensure strong methodology — clearly describe your research design, data collection, and analysis method.
- Use current and relevant citations — include recent publications (within the last 5 years) alongside seminal works.
- Follow formatting guidelines exactly — non-compliant manuscripts are often desk-rejected without review.
- Write a strong conclusion — summarise key findings, discuss implications, acknowledge limitations, and suggest future research.
- Proofread thoroughly — language errors reduce credibility. Use professional proofreading tools or services.
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