Aims and Scope

Aims

The journal’s primary aim is to promote interdisciplinary research that examines how globalization, innovation, entrepreneurship, and economic policy interact to influence development trajectories. JIBE seeks to bridge academic theory with practice, encourage comparative and cross-border studies, and amplify voices from underrepresented regions in the global research community.

Scope

JIBE accepts a wide range of scholarly contributions, including empirical research, theoretical models, literature reviews, case studies, and policy-oriented papers. Articles should contribute to the development of new knowledge, frameworks, or applications within the journal’s focus areas.

Key themes include, but are not limited to:

  • International business in emerging markets
    Strategies of multinational enterprises (MNEs), foreign direct investment, regional integration, trade policy, and internationalization of SMEs in developing economies.
  • Entrepreneurship and innovation for development
    Entrepreneurial ecosystems, inclusive and social entrepreneurship, informal sector entrepreneurship, grassroots innovation, and micro-enterprise development.
  • Digital transformation and global business innovation
    The role of e-commerce, fintech, artificial intelligence, and digital platforms in shaping international business and entrepreneurial ventures in transitional economies.
  • Development of finance and economics in institutional policy reform
    Economic governance, trade and investment policies, labor markets, macroeconomic stability, informal economies, and institutional development from a business and entrepreneurial lens.
  • Sustainability, ESG, and responsible enterprise
    Corporate social responsibility (CSR), ESG practices, sustainable entrepreneurship, circular economy models, and the role of business in achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
  • Cross-cultural and comparative business studies
    Comparative international business practices, cross-cultural management, institutional diversity, and international human resource management in global business contexts.