The Journal of Business Research applies theory developed from business research to actual business situations. Recognizing the intricate relationships between the many areas of business activity, JBR examines a wide variety of business decisions, processes and activities within the actual business setting. Theoretical and empirical advances in buyer behavior, finance, organizational theory and behavior, marketing, risk and insurance and international business are evaluated on a regular basis. Published for executives, researchers and scholars alike, the Journal aids the application of empirical research to practical situations and theoretical findings to the reality of the business world.Benefits to authorsWe also provide many author benefits, such as free PDFs, a liberal copyright policy, special discounts on Elsevier publications and much more. Please click here for more information on our author services.Please see our Guide for Authors for information on article submission. If you require any further information or help, please visit our support pages: http://support.elsevier.com
The Journal of Business Strategy publishes articles with a practical focus designed to help readers develop successful business strategies.
The Journal of Business Venturing: A Journal Dedicated to Entrepreneurship provides a scholarly forum for sharing useful and interesting theories, narratives, and interpretations of the antecedents, mechanisms, and/or consequences of entrepreneurship.This multi-disciplinary, multi-functional, and multi-contextual journal aspires to deepen our understanding of the entrepreneurial phenomenon in its myriad of forms. The journal publishes entrepreneurship research from (1) the disciplines of economics, psychology, and sociology and welcomes research from other disciplines such as anthropology, geography, history, and so on, (2) the functions of finance/accounting, management, marketing, and strategy and welcomes research from other functions such as operations, information technology, public policy, medicine, law, music, and so on, and (3) the contexts of international and sustainability (environmental and social) and welcomes research from other contexts such as high uncertainty, dynamism, time pressured, emotional, and so on.Benefits to authorsWe also provide many author benefits, such as free PDFs, a liberal copyright policy, special discounts on Elsevier publications and much more. Please click here for more information on our author services.Please see our Guide for Authors for information on article submission. If you require any further information or help, please visit our support pages: http://support.elsevier.com
JBV Insights is supercharged in terms of speed and accessibility and aims to have manuscripts with the journal for no longer than three months (from submission to online publication [or rejection]). Manuscripts will be concise and widely available online via ScienceDirect.
The research featured in JBV Insights will highlight important ideas that cannot yet meet the threshold for completeness, robustness or theoretical explication required of JBV, but will otherwise stimulate further research. Empirical submissions could include unusual findings, atheoreical descriptions, non-findings or replication of established relationships, or single experiments. Theoretical submissions could include thought-provoking examples or juxtapositions. Other submissions include simulations and scale and other methodological developments.
The editorial policy of the JBV Insights requires that submitted articles highlight and stimulate conversation about entrepreneurial phenomena. Articles can be based on empirical findings or descriptions, theoretical arguments, simulations, or methodological developments.
JBV Insights represents a multi-discipline voice on entrepreneurship including, in the fields of management, strategy, sociology, psychology, economics, international business, finance/accounting, sustainable and social entrepreneurship, and marketing.
Types of Paper
Papers that successfully survive the review process share several attributes:
• A precise description of the research problem, issue, or question
• Use of appropriate methods or, in the case of theory pieces, persuasive argumentation
• A clear summary of results
• Concise but clear implications for theory and/or practice
The Journal of Business and Psychology (JBP) is an international outlet publishing high quality research designed to advance organizational science and practice. Since its inception in 1986, the journal has published impactful scholarship in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Organizational Behavior, Human Resources Management, Work Psychology, Occupational Psychology, and Vocational Psychology. Typical subject matters include        Team processes and effectiveness        Customer service and satisfaction        Employee recruitment, selection, and promotion        Employee engagement and withdrawal        Organizational culture and climate        Training, development and coaching        Mentoring and socialization        Performance management, appraisal and feedback        Workplace diversity        Leadership        Workplace health, stress, and safety        Employee attitudes and satisfacti
Journal of Business and Socio-economic Development is an academic, open access, peer-reviewed journal focused on diffusion of articles on all aspects of Business and socio-economic development. Published by Emerald on behalf of Ahlia University.
Journal of Business and Technical Communication (JBTC), peer-reviewed and published quarterly, keeps you informed about the latest communication practices, problems and trends in both business and academic settings or sectors. It covers written, oral and electronic communication in all areas of business, science and government.
2009 Impact Factor: 1.227Ranking: 48/87 (Business)169; Thomson ISI Journal Citation Reports 2010 The Journal of Business-to-Business Marketing174; encourages diversity in approaches to business marketing theory development, research methods, and managerial problem solving. An editorial board comprised of outstanding, internationally recognized scholars and practitioners ensures that the journal maintains impeccable standards of relevance and rigorous scholarship. The Journal of Business-to-Business Marketing174; features: basic and applied research that reflects current business marketing theory, methodology, and practicearticles from leading researchers covering topics of mutual interest for the business and academic communitiesa summary for business marketing practitioners and a structured abstract accompanying each articlecommentaries from the business world, provided by leading business thinkersa book review section, which reviews books of pertinent and direct interest to academics and professionals in business-to-business marketing Some of the main topical areas covered by the journal are business buyer relationship management, business buying behavior, business buyer-seller dyad, organizational networks and alliances, industrial segmentation, business marketing strategy, fostering ethical business marketing practices, legal issues/government regulation and traditional business marketing mix areas such as industrial products/business services, managing innovations, business brands, packaging, pricing (negotiations, bidding), industrial distribution-logistics and supply chain management, promotion (personal selling and sales management, trade shows, direct marketing methods, sales promotions and all forms of industrial advertising), and the impact of Internet practices on all areas of business marketing.The domain of business-to-business marketing encompasses all phenomena involving transactions, exchanges, and relationships in any dyad involving organizations, institutions, and resellers. It is a broad concept encompassing the marketing of business services and industrial products8212;as well as reseller phenomena8212;with domestic and/or global perspectives. The journal publishes articles that address any topic within this broad definition. Academics and industry professionals are invited to submit manuscripts to the journal that can contribute to the science and practice of business marketing. WHO SHOULD SUBSCRIBE Business marketing professionals in all industries and educators at all levels whose work is concerned with marketing either business services or industrial products. These individuals are also invited to write for the journal, which is concerned with contributions to our understanding of the science, art, and practice of business marketing. The Journal of Business-to-Business Marketing174; is pleased to offer the Outstanding Article of the Year award for best paper of the volume. The winner receives a cash award plus a handsome framed certificate. The editorial Web site for the Journal of Business-to-Business Marketing174; features the journal's editorial position, instructions for authors, and electronic submission instructions: http://aux.zicklin.baruch.cuny.edu/jbbm/ Peer Review PolicyAll articles appearing in Journal of Business-to-Business Marketing have undergone an initial screening by the Editor and a subsequent anonymous double-blind peer review process typically consisting of three permanent editorial board members who hold either a PhD or DBA.Publication office: Taylor & Francis, Inc., 325 Chestnut Street, Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106.
Journal of Career Assessment (JCA) provides methodologically sound, empirically based studies focusing on the process and techniques by which counselors gain understanding of the individual faced with making informed career decisions. The journal covers the various techniques, tests, inventories, rating scales, interview schedules, surveys, and direct observational methods used in scientifically based practice to provide an improved understanding of career decision-making.
The Journal of Career Development (JCD) provides professionals in counseling, psychology, education, student personnel, human resources, and business management with the most up-to-date concepts, ideas, and methodology in career development theory, research, and practice. Topics covered are career education, adult career development, career development of special needs populations, career development and the family, and career and leisure.
Journal of Change Management (JCM) is committed to publishing peer-reviewed, high quality empirical and conceptual research, and to become the journal of choice in its field. JCM will clearly establish itself as the journal which spans the entire field of organizational change, ranging from mainstream and established viewpoints to innovative, unorthodox, critical and challenging contributions. As such, it will be essential reading for all academics, students and practitioners of change management. Journal of Change Management is an interdisciplinary and international forum for critical, mainstream and alternative contributions - focusing as much on motivation, ethics and behaviour as on structure and process. JCM is a platform for open and challenging dialogue and a thorough critique of established as well as alternative organizational practices. DisclaimerTaylor & Francis makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of all the information (the 8220;Content8221;) contained in its publications. However, Taylor & Francis and its agents and licensors make no representations or warranties whatsoever as to the accuracy, completeness or suitability for any purpose of the Content and disclaim all such representations and warranties whether express or implied to the maximum extent permitted by law. Any views expressed in this publication are the views of the authors and are not the views of Taylor & Francis.
Journal of China Tourism Research is a truly international journal that publishes the latest research on tourism (all articles printed in English with Chinese abstracts) that relates to China and its citizens. It provides a rich forum for exchange of fresh information and ideas among academics and practitioners; fosters and enhances cutting-edge research activities that advance the knowledge of tourism; and discusses the relevance of tourism to Chinese society. The journal encourages interdisciplinary scholarship and commentaries, aims at the highest intellectual level, and only publishes manuscripts that make significant contributions to the subject areas. Peer Review Policy: All research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymous refereeing by two or three anonymous referees. Publication office: Taylor & Francis, Inc., 325 Chestnut Street, Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106.
History Journal of Civil Engineering and Management formerly known as Statyba 8722; Civil Engineering (Vol. 18722;7, 19958722;2001, ISSN 1392-1525) is published from 2002 instead of the previous research proceedings of Lithuanian high schools: Lithuanian Proceedings in Mechanics (No. 18722;33, 1967-1994, ISSN 0460-2242), Reinforced Concrete Structures (No.18722;16, 19678722;1989, ISSN 0372-3070), Building Materials and Structures (Vol. 18722;9, 19718722;1981, ISSN 0202-3210) Building Structures (Vol. 108722;20, 19838722;1995, ISSN 0208-2500), Building Economy and Organization (Vol. 18722;17, 19718722;1990, ISSN 0202-3210), Building Economy and Management (Vol. 18, 1993, ISSN 0208-2497), Construction Technology and Management (Vol. 18722;7, 19848722;1993), Structural Repair and Strengthening (No. 1 and 2, 1992 and 1995). Aim and ScopeJournal of Civil Engineering and Management is a peer-reviewed quarterly journal which provides an international forum for the dissemination of the latest original research, achievements and developments in all areas of civil engineering and management. The journal aims to provide a multidisciplinary forum for researches, designers, users and manufacturers involved in the different fields of civil engineering and management. The topics include: building materials and structures,structural mechanics and physics,geotechnical engineering,road and bridge engineering,urban engineering and economy,constructions technology, economy and management,information technologies in construction,fire protection, thermoinsulation and renovation of buildings,labour safety in construction.Publications published in Journal of Civil Engineering and Management are original articles presenting new information and reviews. These publications provide essential ideas and information that will help for new scientific inquiries and improve competency, efficiency and productivity in world markets.
The Journal of Cleaner Production serves as a transdisciplinary, international forum for the exchange of information and research concepts, policies, and technologies designed to help ensure progress towards making societies and regions more sustainable. It aims to encourage innovation and creativity, new and improved products, and the implementation of new, cleaner structures, systems, processes, products and services. It is also designed to stimulate the development and implementation of prevention oriented governmental policies and educational programmes.Cleaner production is a concept that goes beyond simple pollution control. It involves active research and development into new structures, systems, processes, materials and products that are more resource and energy efficient, whilst engaging and empowering people. Such approaches have become necessary for businesses, institutions, governments, and civil society to ensure ecologically, socially,and economically sustainable, consumption production and service strategies. These involve educational, training, management, and technical assistance programs, which are needed to accelerate the adoption of cleaner production and sustainability by industries, governments and universities.Authors are invited to submit papers from the following areas:Industrial Applications including:• Toxics use reduction in product design, process development and in the usage and end-of-life management phases of products• New and novel uses of materials and technologies• Improved processes through development and usage of "environmentally friendlier" technologies• Advances in Green Chemistry, Green Engineering and Green Architecture• Improved process automation and controlEnvironmental Management Initiatives:• Improvements in the integration of environmental management systems• Improvements in the integration of environmental, quality, health and safety and corporate social responsibility management• Improved life cycle management of products and services• Improvements in holistic environmental performance evaluation• Improvements in environmental reviewing, auditing and reporting• Advances in life cycle assessment and life cycle management• Advances in risk reduction• Advances in reduction of the life cycle usage of energy, water and other materials• Advances in applications of renewable energy and other low-carbon technologies and products• Improvements in corporate social responsibility• Advances in corporate sustainability reporting• Advances in Industrial Ecology and Regional Sustainable DevelopmentLegislation, Policy and Regulations:• Improved regulatory and policy initiatives designed to promote implementation of proactive and preventive approaches throughout society• Advanced governmental policies and programmes to promote the transition to sustainable societiesEducation, Training and Learning:• Improved educational & training initiatives on values, paradigms, concepts and tools to help societies make the transition to sustainable societies.
Co-operative organization is broadly defined. It refers not only to co-operatives as an institutional form, but any other organization that follows the principles of co-operation. Examples include consumer, housing, producer, and worker co-operatives, credit unions and mutuals, multiparty alliances as well as different forms of collective, community, and social entrepreneurship. In addition to these types of co-operative entities, a variety of non-profit and voluntary organizations will be covered in the journal.
• Voluntary association of individuals and/or entities (co-operating and networking)
• Freedom with fellow individuals and entities (pursuit of autonomy and independence)
• Accountability of individuals and entities (membership in organizations and environments)
• User-members' collective ownership of and control over the organization's resources (democracy)
• Engagement in action only if rewards/results are greater than costs/efforts (efficiency and beneficiality)
• Transaction- or contribution-based distribution of economic surplus to members and stakeholders (fairness)
• Education and training of members and stakeholders on co-operation and the underlying principles (knowledge of co-operation).
Theory elaboration on the topic co-operative organizations has an interdisciplinary tradition.
JCMS: Journal of Common Market Studies is the leading journal in the field, publishing high quality, and accessible articles on the latest European Integration issues. For 40 years the Journal has been the forum for the development and evaluation of theoretical and empirical issues in the politics and economics of European integration, focusing principally on developments within the EU. JCMS aims to achieve a disciplinary balance between political science, economics and international relations, including the various sub disciplines such as international political economy. The editors are also open to submissions based in other social science of legal disciplines. In addition to mainstream theoretical and empirical articles, the JCMS publishes shorter pieces in its European Agenda section which focus on specific policy areas or which report the results of specialised research projects. Each year a special issue is devoted to a comprehensive review of the activities of the European Union in the previous year. JCMS is committed to deepening the theoretical understanding of European integration. It will continue to develop as the primary forum for the analysis of all aspects relating to the process of European integration.