About the Journal

The Journal of Excellence in Business Administration (JEBA) is a peer-reviewed, fully open-access scholarly journal published by Society of Management Research and Consultancy (SMARCONS). The journal is dedicated to advancing knowledge and promoting high-quality scholarly research in business administration, management, and related disciplines.

JEBA provides an international platform for researchers, academicians, practitioners, and policymakers to disseminate original research, theoretical contributions, and evidence-based insights addressing contemporary challenges in business and organizational management. The journal promotes academic integrity, methodological rigor, innovative thinking, and the responsible dissemination of scholarly knowledge.

Aims and Scope

The Journal of Excellence in Business Administration aims to contribute to the advancement of business and management scholarship by publishing original, scientifically rigorous, and practically relevant research. The journal encourages interdisciplinary perspectives and welcomes studies that enhance theoretical understanding, inform managerial decision-making, and contribute to organizational and societal development.

The journal welcomes quantitative, qualitative, mixed-methods, conceptual, theoretical, and review-based research addressing contemporary and emerging issues in business administration.

The journal's scope includes, but is not limited to, the following areas:

  • Strategic Management and Business Policy

  • Organizational Behavior and Leadership

  • Human Resource Management

  • Marketing Management and Consumer Behavior

  • Financial Management and Corporate Finance

  • Operations and Supply Chain Management

  • Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management

  • Corporate Governance and Business Ethics

  • International Business and Global Management

  • Innovation and Technology Management

  • Business Analytics and Digital Transformation

  • Knowledge Management and Organizational Learning

  • Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility

  • Organizational Change and Development

  • Managerial Decision-Making and Business Performance

  • Economics and Business-Related Policy Studies

JEBA particularly encourages research that offers meaningful theoretical, methodological, empirical, or practical contributions to business administration and management.

Types of Publications

The journal considers the following categories of scholarly contributions:

  • Original Research Articles

  • Review Articles

  • Systematic Literature Reviews

  • Conceptual and Theoretical Papers

  • Short Communications and Policy Notes

  • Book Reviews, where applicable or by invitation

All submitted manuscripts must fall within the journal's aims and scope and demonstrate originality, scholarly relevance, and appropriate academic quality.

Peer Review Process

The Journal of Excellence in Business Administration follows a double-blind peer review process, in which the identities of authors and reviewers are concealed from one another during the review process.

All submissions undergo initial editorial screening to assess their relevance, originality, scholarly contribution, ethical compliance, and suitability for publication. Manuscripts that pass the initial screening are evaluated by at least two qualified and independent reviewers with relevant subject expertise.

Editorial decisions are based on reviewers' evaluations, academic merit, methodological soundness, originality, and adherence to the journal's editorial and publication ethics policies.

For further information, authors should consult the journal's Peer Review Policy.

Open Access and Copyright

JEBA is a fully open-access journal committed to the unrestricted dissemination of scholarly knowledge. All published articles are made immediately available online without subscription fees, registration requirements, or embargo periods.

Authors retain copyright in their published work and grant the journal the non-exclusive rights necessary for first publication and dissemination.

Articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), which permits reading, downloading, sharing, distribution, reproduction, and adaptation, including for commercial purposes, provided appropriate attribution is given to the original authors and source, a link to the license is provided, and changes are indicated.

For additional information, readers and authors should consult the journal's Open Access Policy and Copyright & Licensing Policy.

Article Processing Charges

The Journal of Excellence in Business Administration does not charge authors any Article Processing Charges (APCs), submission fees, peer-review fees, editorial processing fees, page charges, colour charges, or other mandatory publication fees.

All editorial and publication decisions are based exclusively on scholarly merit and adherence to the journal's editorial standards.

Publication Frequency

The Journal of Excellence in Business Administration is published biannually (two issues per year).

The journal is committed to maintaining its publication schedule and ensuring the timely dissemination of peer-reviewed scholarly research.

Publication Ethics

JEBA is committed to maintaining transparency, integrity, fairness, and accountability throughout the editorial and publication process.

The journal follows recognized principles of responsible scholarly publishing and refers to the guidance of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) in handling publication ethics concerns, conflicts of interest, research misconduct, corrections, and retractions.

Authors, reviewers, and editors are expected to uphold ethical standards throughout the publication process.

Detailed requirements are provided in the journal's Publication Ethics and related editorial policies.

Submission Guidelines

JEBA welcomes submissions from researchers, academicians, professionals, and practitioners worldwide.

Manuscripts must be original, relevant to the journal's scope, and not simultaneously under consideration for publication elsewhere, subject to the journal's stated preprint and prior-publication policies.

Authors should follow the journal's manuscript preparation, referencing, ethical, and submission requirements before submitting their work through the online submission system.

For detailed instructions, please consult the Author Guidelines.

Target Readership

The journal primarily serves academic researchers, university faculty, postgraduate scholars, business professionals, organizational leaders, policymakers, and practitioners interested in developments in business administration and management.

JEBA seeks to encourage scholarly dialogue, international research collaboration, and the application of research findings to organizational and managerial challenges.

Publisher Information

Journal Title: Journal of Excellence in Business Administration (JEBA)

Publisher: Society of Management Research and Consultancy (SMARCONS)

Publishing Model: Fully Open Access

Publication Frequency: Biannual (Two Issues per Year)

Peer Review: Double-Blind Peer Review

Publication License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

Copyright: Retained by the authors

Article Processing Charges (APCs): None

Submission Fees: None

Journal Website: https://journals.smarcons.com/index.php/jeba

Editorial Contact: jeba@smarcons.com

Publisher Address: Plot No. 201-B, Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission Housing Project, Opposite Bahria Town, Canal Road, Lahore, Pakistan.