The Interdisciplinary Journal of Management Studies (IJMS) welcomes high-quality theoretical, empirical, methodological, and interdisciplinary research across a broad range of management and organizational studies. The journal aims to provide a platform for research that advances management knowledge and addresses emerging challenges facing organizations, businesses, public institutions, and society.
IJMS particularly welcomes research that connects different management disciplines, integrates diverse theoretical perspectives, or applies management theories and methods to emerging organizational and industry contexts.
The journal’s principal areas of research include:
- Strategic Management
Corporate and competitive strategy, strategic leadership, strategic decision-making, business models, organizational capabilities, corporate governance, and sustainability strategy.
- Organizational Behavior
Individual and group behavior, motivation, leadership, organizational culture and climate, teams, employee well-being, organizational justice, workplace relationships, and the future of work.
- Human Resource Management
Strategic HRM, talent management, recruitment and selection, training and development, performance management, compensation, employee development, careers, and human capital management.
- Marketing Management
Marketing strategy, consumer behavior, branding, digital marketing, relationship marketing, services marketing, customer experience, social media marketing, and marketing analytics.
- Accounting & Finance
Financial management, corporate finance, accounting, management accounting, financial reporting, auditing, investment, financial markets, banking, corporate governance, and sustainable finance.
- Operations & Supply Chain Management
Operations management, supply chain management, logistics, procurement, quality management, production systems, service operations, resilience, sustainability, and supply chain analytics.
- Entrepreneurship & Innovation Management
Entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial behavior, new venture creation, startups, innovation management, open innovation, corporate entrepreneurship, social and sustainable entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial ecosystems, and technology entrepreneurship.
- Information Systems, Technology & AI Management
Information systems, digital transformation, artificial intelligence, technology management, digital platforms, business technology, IT governance, smart organizations, emerging technologies, and the managerial implications of AI.
- Public Administration & Public Policy
Public management, public policy, governance, public sector performance, public organizations, public HRM, public financial management, administrative reform, digital government, accountability, and public sector innovation.
- Tourism, Hospitality & Events Management
Tourism management, tourism marketing, destination management, hospitality management, hotel management, event management, sustainable tourism, smart tourism, tourism consumer behavior, tourism experience, and tourism and hospitality innovation.
- Management Science, Analytics & Decision-Making
Management science, business analytics, decision sciences, quantitative methods, optimization, modeling, forecasting, data-driven management, decision analytics, behavioral decision-making, and analytical approaches to managerial problems.
- Educational Management & Leadership
Educational leadership, higher education management, university governance, school management, educational administration, strategic management in education, educational HRM, quality and performance management, educational innovation, and digital transformation in education.
Interdisciplinary Perspective
In addition to these principal areas, IJMS encourages research that crosses traditional disciplinary boundaries and addresses complex management problems through interdisciplinary perspectives. Submissions may integrate multiple areas of management, such as strategy and technology, marketing and consumer behavior, AI and human resource management, tourism and sustainability, education and leadership, or analytics and organizational decision-making.
The journal is particularly interested in research that contributes to the development of management theory and practice while addressing contemporary organizational, technological, economic, and societal challenges.
