Aims & scope

Aims & Scope: Journal of Management Info (JMI)

1. Mission Statement and Core Vision

The Journal of Management Info (JMI) (ISSN: 2313-3376), published quarterly by Readers Insight Publisher, is a peer-reviewed, Gold Open Access platform dedicated to the rigorous advancement of management theory and professional practice. JMI's mission is to foster a global exchange of knowledge that bridges the academic-practitioner divide.

By aligning JMI's editorial priorities with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the journal ensures that published management research contributes directly to sustainable global commerce, inclusive public governance, and ethical technological progress.

2. Core Research Pillars & SDG Alignment

JMI publishes transdisciplinary research addressing the multifaceted, emerging challenges of the modern business environment. The journal's core scope is structured around three foundational pillars, each mapped to specific UN SDGs to drive real-world impact:

  • Pillar 1: Private Business Enterprises & Strategic Innovation

    • Core Focus: Competitive strategy, corporate governance, organizational behavior, and innovation management.
    • SDG Alignment:
      • SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth): Exploring management frameworks, corporate cultures, and workforce dynamics that promote productive, safe, and decent employment.
      • SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure): Examining how strategic adaptions, corporate restructuring, and innovation management drive industrial resilience and sustainable economic systems.
      • SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production): Investigating corporate sustainability reporting, green management strategies, and circular economy models within private enterprises.

  • Pillar 2: Public Administration & Ethical Governance

    • Core Focus: The efficiency, ethics, and policy frameworks of government agencies and public-sector organizations.
    • SDG Alignment:
      • SDG 16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions): Addressing administrative accountability, institutional transparency, and ethical leadership within public management.

  • Pillar 3: International Organisations & Global Leadership

    • Core Focus: Global leadership, international trade relations, and cross-border organizational management.
    • SDG Alignment:
      • SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals): Analyzing global public-private partnerships, multilateral stakeholder coordination, and the integration of multinational organizational structures with international development agendas.

3. Transdisciplinary Themes & Global Challenges

To address the volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) organizational environment, JMI encourages submissions targeting the following key transdisciplinary themes:

  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Digital Transformation (SDG 9 & SDG 8): Research on managing AI-driven technologies, their direct impacts on workforce dynamics, job security, and the ethical governance of automated organizational systems.
  • Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) (SDG 13 & SDG 12): Strategic management exploring sustainable business models, corporate environmental stewardship, and leadership roles in combatting climate change.
  • Global Crisis Management and Resilience (SDG 16 & SDG 17): Strategies for organizational survival, agile crisis response, and business model continuity during global health, macroeconomic, or socio-ecological crises.
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) (SDG 5 & SDG 10): Workplace practices that cultivate inclusive corporate cultures, foster gender-equal leadership, and utilize diverse viewpoints to address global challenges.

JMI SDG Alignment Matrix

JMI Scope Focus Core Management Subjects Aligned UN SDG Targeted Global Impact
Private Business & Innovation Corporate governance, competitive strategy, organizational behavior SDG 8, SDG 9, SDG 12 Fostering decent work, resilient economic growth, and sustainable supply chains
Public Administration Public-sector efficiency, administrative ethics, policy frameworks SDG 16 Building transparent, accountable, and corruption-free state institutions
International Organizations Cross-border management, global trade relations, global leadership SDG 17 Driving cross-border collaboration and global multi-stakeholder partnerships
AI & Digitalization Management of AI, workforce dynamics, automated system ethics SDG 8, SDG 9 Balancing industrial digitalization with ethical labor and workplace transitions
Sustainability & CSR Sustainable business models, green leadership, environmental strategies SDG 12, SDG 13 Mitigating corporate environmental impact and advancing climate action
Crisis Management Resilience strategies, business continuity, organizational survival SDG 16, SDG 17 Establishing crisis-proof business ecosystems and multilateral response networks
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Equal opportunities, inclusive workspaces, female leadership SDG 5, SDG 10 Overcoming systemic inequality and promoting balanced executive leadership

Types of Accepted Submissions

To accommodate diverse academic contributions, JMI accepts the following formats:

  1. Original Research Articles: Scientifically rigorous manuscripts presenting validated findings.
  2. Comprehensive Reviews: Critical analyses identifying literature gaps and offering future conceptual directions.
  3. Theoretical Notes: Short, impactful papers proposing or refining management frameworks.
  4. Feature Papers: Advanced manuscripts demonstrating high-impact methods or novel approaches.

Commitment to Open Science and Quality Standards

JMI operates as a Gold Open Access platform using the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license, ensuring all articles are immediately and globally readable. The journal strictly supports the FAIR principles (making data Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable) and enforces a rigorous double-blind peer-review process.