The International Journal of Applied Business and International Management (IJABIM) is dedicated to the advancement of scholarly knowledge in business and management by publishing rigorous, peer-reviewed research. We encourage the submission of innovative studies across a broad spectrum of topics, including but not limited to:

• Marketing
• International Business
• Finance
• System Information Management
• International Marketing
• Professional Training
• Business Ethics
• Entrepreneurship
• Global Business
• Consumer Behavior
• Information Technology Management
• Change Management
• Business Information Systems
• Management Information Systems
• Cost Management
• Other related areas

The journal serves as a dynamic platform for both established and emerging scholars, providing an opportunity to disseminate their findings and engage in meaningful academic discourse. By fostering the exchange of ideas across disciplines, IJABIM contributes to the continuous development of business and management practices worldwide.

Policy

1. All articles submitted to the journal undergo a rigorous editorial review and double-blind peer review process. Each manuscript is evaluated by at least two subject experts, selected based on their expertise and relevance to the manuscript's topic. Reviewers provide objective feedback on the quality of content, literature review, research methodology, discussion, arguments, and conclusion. This multi-reviewer approach ensures a comprehensive evaluation of manuscripts from diverse perspectives and enhances the quality and validity of published research.

2. All manuscripts are reviewed fairly based on the intellectual content of the paper, regardless of the author's gender, race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, political views, age, disability, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status.

3. Any observed conflict of interest during the review process must be promptly communicated to the Editor. Reviewers are expected to disclose any potential conflicts of interest and, if necessary, recuse themselves from reviewing manuscripts where a conflict exists.

4. All information about the manuscript, including reviewer comments and editorial decisions, is kept confidential. Reviewers remain anonymous to the authors, and any communication regarding the manuscript is conducted through the Editor to maintain confidentiality and fairness in the review process.

We disclose the review parameters here to help authors understand the review process and its efficiency.

Editorial Flow of a Manuscript

Each manuscript goes through the following stages from submission to final publication:

1. Internal Editorial Review: In the first step, a section editor evaluates the manuscript based on (i) suitability with the journal’s focus and scope and (ii) manuscript structure as outlined in the author guidelines.
2. External Peer Review: The manuscript accepted in step 1 is sent to at least two subject experts for comments and suggestions according to the review parameters and policies mentioned above.
3. Revisions and Advice to Authors: The manuscript accepted in step 2 will receive (i) language correction advice, (ii) a peer-reviewed article file, (iii) a Turnitin report (if applicable), (iv) a journal template, and (v) editorial advice.
4. Final Acceptance: After receiving the revised manuscript, the editor will evaluate the revised version, make the final decision, and communicate with the author. Authors may be asked to revise further if necessary to meet the journal’s quality standards.
5. Final Proofreading: In the final publication stage, the author will receive a blueprint of the final galley for proofreading. After this, the manuscript will be published, and authors will be informed via email.
6. Post-Publication: After publication, manuscripts are open to post-publication peer review and ongoing feedback from the scholarly community. Authors are encouraged to engage with readers' comments and provide clarifications or updates as needed to ensure the accuracy and relevance of published content.

The International Journal of Applied Business and International Management (IJABIM) is published three times a year in April, August, and December.

All research articles published in this journal are fully open access. This ensures immediate and unrestricted access for reading, downloading, and sharing. Our open access policy includes the following commitments:

• Universal Access: All users are granted a free, irrevocable, worldwide, perpetual right of access to, and a license to copy, use, distribute, transmit, and publicly display the work, as well as create and distribute derivative works, with appropriate attribution to the authors. This aligns with the requirements for unrestricted access and reuse.
• Repository Deposit: A complete version of the work, including all supplemental materials and the license information, is deposited in at least one open access repository supported by an academic institution, scholarly society, government agency, or other reputable organization. This ensures long-term archiving, interoperability, and wide dissemination.
• No Legal Barriers: The publication is disseminated and distributed in a context that avoids any substantive legal commitments hindering the interoperability and broad distribution of the work. This is in line with the principles of Plan S, which emphasize open access without unnecessary restrictions.

Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles in this journal without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author.

All published articles in the International Journal of Applied Business and International Management (IJABIM) are archived at the PKP Preservation Network (PKP-PN). This archiving is facilitated through the Open Journal Systems (OJS), which supports the management and publication of scholarly journals.

The PKP Preservation Network (PKP-PN) functions as a dark archive, providing secure long-term preservation of journal content. This means that while the content is not directly accessible to the public, it is safeguarded against data loss and maintained for future retrieval if necessary. This approach ensures that the journal's intellectual property is protected and remains intact for future use.

The Open Journal Systems (OJS) is used by IJABIM to manage the submission, peer review, and publication processes. It integrates with PKP-PN to ensure that all published articles are systematically archived. OJS provides a robust platform for managing editorial workflows and maintaining an organized archive, thereby supporting the efficient operation of the journal and the dissemination of research.

For more information on the preservation status of IJABIM, please visit the ISSN Portal.