About the Journal

About the Journal

The Journal of Business, Economics and Governance Studies (JBEGS) is the official peer-reviewed research journal of the College of Business, Development Economics, and Management. It is dedicated to the dissemination of original research and critical analyses in the fields of business, economics, and governance.

Focus and Scope

JBEGS publishes scholarly articles that contribute to the understanding and advancement of business practices, economic theories, and governance policies. The journal welcomes submissions on a wide range of topics, including but not limited to:

  • Business and Management
    • Corporate Governance
    • Financial Management
    • Entrepreneurship and Innovation
    • Organizational Behavior
    • Marketing and Consumer Behavior
    • Strategic Management
  • Economics and Development Studies
    • Development Economics
    • Public Economics and Policy Analysis
    • Sustainable Development and Environmental Economics
    • Regional and Urban Economics
    • Industrial Economics
    • International Trade and Global Markets
  • Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness
    • Farm and Agribusiness Management
    • Value Chain Analysis in Agriculture
    • Agricultural Trade and Markets
    • Rural Development and Livelihoods
    • Food Security and Agricultural Policy
    • Climate Change and Agricultural Sustainability
  • Governance and Public Administration
    • Public Sector Economics and Policy
    • Political Economy and Institutional Economics
    • Decentralization and Local Governance
    • Governance and Sustainable Development
    • Ethical Leadership and Corporate Social Responsibility

The journal encourages contributions from researchers, academicians, practitioners, and policymakers that offer empirical insights, theoretical developments, and practical applications relevant to business, economics, and governance.

Publication Frequency

JBEGS publishes one issue annually in December. An additional issue may be released in July, contingent upon the volume of high-quality submissions, with a minimum of five articles required for publication.

Open Access Policy

JBEGS provides open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public to support greater global exchange of knowledge. The Publisher applies Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives (CC BY-NC-ND) license to all published manuscripts. 

Article Processing Charge

JBEGS has no Article Processing Charges at any stage of publication. 

Archiving Policy

To ensure that all articles will be permanently preserved and available, copies of articles published in JBEGS are deposited in electronic format into Zenodo.

Authors of published articles in JBEGS are entitled to deposit published papers in institutional and/or centrally organized repositories, provided JBEGS is attributed as the original place of publication and that correct citation details are given.

Advertising Policy

JBEGS does not endorse or will not accept any product or service for advertisement.

Submission Guidelines

Authors interested in submitting manuscripts to JBEGS should refer to the Author Guidelines for detailed instructions on manuscript preparation and submission procedures. For further inquiries, please contact the editorial office at [email protected]. 

JBEGS is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and takes all possible measures against publication malpractice.