What to Look for When Choosing a Journal
Before submitting your research, evaluate journals on these key criteria:
- Author-friendly editorial processes with clear formatting guidelines
- Transparent and affordable APC with waiver options
- Constructive peer review feedback for learning and improvement
- Fast review aligned with academic programme deadlines
- Open access to demonstrate your research impact widely
- Google Scholar indexing for your academic profile
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.
Business Administration Topics Students Can Publish
Business administration students can publish research on: business strategy, human resource management, organisational behaviour, operations management, marketing, supply chain management, business ethics, corporate governance, financial management, entrepreneurship, project management, decision-making, customer service management, and digital business transformation. Even undergraduate research capstone projects can be polished into publishable papers with the right guidance.
How to Turn Your Thesis into a Journal Article
Your thesis or dissertation contains the raw material for a publishable article. To convert it: shorten the literature review to focus on what directly supports your argument; tighten the methodology section; present only your most significant findings; and write a clear, concise conclusion. Reduce the length from 15,000–25,000 words (thesis) to 4,000–8,000 words (journal article). Keith Publications editorial team can guide you through this process.
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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