What to Look for When Choosing a Journal
Before submitting your research, evaluate journals on these key criteria:
- Scope covering innovation types: product, process, business model, digital
- Acceptance of interdisciplinary approaches (technology + management)
- Fast review to keep pace with fast-moving innovation trends
- Open access to reach innovators, practitioners, and policymakers
- Strong indexing for discoverability in research databases
- Welcoming of both theoretical frameworks and applied case studies
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.
Why Business Innovation Research Matters
Innovation research provides the theoretical and empirical foundations that help organisations design better products, improve processes, create new business models, and compete in disruptive markets. For researchers, publishing innovation research means contributing to one of the most cited and impactful areas of business scholarship. Keith Publications journals are positioned to amplify this work globally.
Innovation Research Areas We Cover
Our journals welcome innovation research on: digital innovation and technology adoption, open innovation and co-creation, innovation ecosystems and clusters, R&D management, frugal innovation in emerging markets, innovation in SMEs, design thinking, agile innovation frameworks, green innovation and sustainability, and the role of AI in business innovation.
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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