About the Journal

The Journal of International Business, Economics and Entrepreneurship (JIBE) (ISSN: 2250-1429) is an international, peer-reviewed, fully open-access scholarly journal published biannually (May and October) by Universiti Teknologi MARA through UiTM Press, Malaysia.

JIBE publishes original theoretical, empirical and applied research in international business, development economics and entrepreneurship, with a strong emphasis on emerging and transitional economies within a global and comparative framework.

The journal prioritizes research that advances theory and empirical understanding of how international business activity, economic transformation and entrepreneurial development interact in evolving institutional and market environments. 

Article Types

JIBE publishes:

  • Original research articles
  • Review papers
  • Conceptual and theoretical papers

Peer Review Process

All submissions undergo a rigorous double-blind peer review process, including initial editorial screening and evaluation by at least two independent expert reviewers.

Editorial decisions are based solely on scholarly merit, originality, relevance, and methodological rigor, with final decisions made by the Editor-in-Chief.

Open Access and Licensing

JIBE is a fully open-access journal, providing immediate and unrestricted access to all published content without subscription, registration or embargo.

All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution–NonCommercial–ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0), allowing non-commercial sharing and adaptation with proper attribution.

No article processing charges (APCs) or submission fees are charged.

Publication Ethics

JIBE adheres to internationally recognized publication ethics based on the Core Practices of the Committee on Publication Ethics.

The journal maintains policies on:

  • Authorship and contributorship
  • Plagiarism and originality
  • Conflicts of interest
  • Research integrity and ethical compliance

All submissions are subject to plagiarism screening and ethical evaluation.

Editorial Governance

JIBE maintains a transparent and independent editorial governance structure.

  • Editorial decisions are made independently of the publisher and affiliated institutions
  • Internal authorship is limited to ≤25% per issue (endogeny control)
  • Decisions are based solely on academic merit and peer review outcomes

Publishing Information

  • Frequency: Biannual (May and October)
  • Format: PDF and XML (from 2025 onward)
  • Acceptance rate: 35% (2025)

Mission

JIBE is committed to:

  • Advancing internationally relevant scholarly knowledge
  • Promoting rigorous theoretical and empirical research
  • Supporting global academic collaboration
  • Contributing to policy-relevant and development-oriented scholarship

Disclaimer

The views expressed in published articles are solely those of the authors and do not reflect those of the Editorial Board, publisher or Universiti Teknologi MARA.

The journal and publisher accept no responsibility for errors, omissions, or consequences arising from the use of published content. Authors are fully responsible for the accuracy and integrity of their work.

Publication in JIBE does not constitute endorsement of any findings or conclusions.

Editorial Independence

JIBE maintains full editorial independence. All editorial decisions are made solely on the basis of scholarly merit, originality, relevance and methodological rigor.

Decisions are not influenced by the publisher, funding bodies or institutional stakeholders. The Editor-in-Chief has full authority over editorial content.

Contact

Editor-in-Chief
Prof. Dr. Lennora Putit
Journal of International Business, Economics and Entrepreneurship (JIBE)
Faculty of Business and Management
Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
Email: jibe@uitm.edu.my