What to Look for When Choosing a Journal
Before submitting your research, evaluate journals on these key criteria:
- Scope covering corporate policy, regulatory policy, and business-government relations
- Acceptance of interdisciplinary approaches combining law, economics, and management
- Open access for reach to policymakers and regulatory bodies
- Fast review for time-sensitive policy-relevant research
- Indexed for discoverability by academic and policy audiences
- Welcoming of comparative policy research across countries
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 Policy Research Topics in 2026
Business policy journals cover: corporate governance policies, antitrust and competition policy, trade policy and business impact, environmental regulation and business compliance, technology regulation and platform governance, financial regulation, labour market policy, SME policy and support frameworks, industrial policy in developing economies, and the business impact of public health policy.
Policy Research Methodology
Business policy research uses diverse methodologies: policy analysis and review, comparative case studies, econometric analysis, content analysis, expert interviews, mixed methods, and institutional analysis. Whichever methodology you use, Keith Publications journals require clear, transparent, and rigorous application of the chosen approach.
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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