The Emirati Journal of Business, Economics & Social Studies (EJBESS), published under the Emirates Scholar Center for Research & Studies (ESRC), is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to advancing theoretical and empirical knowledge in business economics, management, economic policy, and social sciences, with a focus on their intersections with enterprise and society. We foster dialogue among academia, industry, and policymakers through rigorous studies that drive scientific progress, managerial innovation, and regulatory advancements. Key areas include (by way of illustration): corporate finance, marketing, human resource management, strategy, innovation and entrepreneurship, international and development economics, public policy, sustainability and social responsibility, digitalization, business law, behavioral economics, and cross-cultural studies. Interdisciplinary work combining quantitative and qualitative methods is especially welcome; authors should indicate relevant JEL codes for indexing.
Particularly encouraged are original research on:
- Globalization and its impact on emerging economies
- Corporate social responsibility: trends and future directions
- The role of artificial intelligence in modern business strategies
- Economic policies and their influence on SMEs
- Consumer behavior in the digital age
- Financial inclusion in developing nations
- Economics and environmental policy intersections
- Cultural factors in multinational business negotiations
- Sustainability in global supply chains
- Economic effects of pandemic-driven remote work
Types of Contributions
- Rigorous empirical research with managerial or policy implications
- Innovative conceptual models and theoretical insights
- Systematic literature reviews outlining future directions
- Case studies and best practices in business and social contexts
Audience
Researchers, practitioners, executives, and policymakers focused on enterprise management and socioeconomic development. Exclusions apply to purely descriptive work, manuscripts lacking methodological rigor or implications, or those that are exclusively technical/mathematical without managerial/social relevance.
Scope Evaluation at ESRC
Every EJBESS submission undergoes initial desk review by the editorial team within 48 hours, assessing the abstract, keywords, and introduction for alignment with these aims. Clear misalignments result in polite desk rejection. Boundary cases advance to a scope review panel (handling editor + two associate editors) within one week. Authors must affirm scope fit upon submission; misrepresentations follow COPE guidelines. Pre-submission guidance, including these examples, is available on the EJBESS website. The Editorial Board annually refines this statement based on submissions and feedback, with updates posted transparently on the ESRC site.