About the Journal

About the Journal

International Journal of Applied Research in Management, Economics and Accounting (IJMEA)

The International Journal of Applied Research in Management, Economics and Accounting (IJMEA) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access academic journal dedicated to publishing high-quality original research in the fields of management, economics, accounting, business administration, finance, marketing, entrepreneurship, organizational studies, and related interdisciplinary areas.

IJMEA provides an international platform for researchers, academics, professionals, and graduate students to disseminate original research findings, theoretical contributions, empirical studies, applied research, and evidence-based perspectives addressing contemporary challenges in management, economics, accounting, and business.

Aim and Scope

The journal welcomes original and rigorous research that contributes to the advancement of knowledge and practice in areas including, but not limited to:

  • Management and Organizational Studies

  • Business Administration

  • Economics and Applied Economics

  • Accounting and Auditing

  • Finance and Financial Management

  • Banking and Financial Markets

  • Marketing and Consumer Behavior

  • Human Resource Management

  • Strategic Management

  • Entrepreneurship and Innovation

  • International Business

  • Operations and Supply Chain Management

  • Digital Business and E-Commerce

  • Corporate Governance

  • Business Analytics and Decision Sciences

  • Economic Development and Policy

  • Sustainability and Sustainable Business

  • Organizational Behavior

  • Management Information Systems

  • Interdisciplinary research related to management, economics, accounting, and business

IJMEA particularly welcomes research addressing emerging issues, practical challenges, technological developments, digital transformation, sustainability, and innovative approaches in management, economics, accounting, and related disciplines.

Open Access Policy

IJMEA is a fully open-access journal. All published articles are freely available to readers worldwide immediately upon publication.

Open access enables researchers, students, professionals, and other interested readers to access, read, download, and share published research without subscription barriers.

Articles published by IJMEA are made available under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license, unless otherwise stated.

Peer Review Policy

All submitted manuscripts are subject to an editorial screening process followed by double-blind peer review.

Manuscripts are evaluated based on criteria including:

  • Originality and novelty

  • Scientific and academic quality

  • Methodological rigor

  • Relevance to the journal's scope

  • Clarity and organization

  • Ethical compliance

  • Contribution to the relevant field

The identity of authors and reviewers is kept confidential during the double-blind review process.

Publication decisions are made based on the academic quality of the manuscript and the recommendations of qualified reviewers and editors.

Publication Ethics and Research Integrity

IJMEA is committed to maintaining high standards of publication ethics and research integrity.

The journal expects authors, reviewers, editors, and other participants in the publication process to follow internationally recognized principles of responsible scholarly publishing.

IJMEA maintains policies concerning:

  • Authorship and contributorship

  • Plagiarism and inappropriate text reuse

  • Research misconduct

  • Conflicts of interest

  • Ethical oversight

  • Data and research reproducibility

  • Corrections and retractions

  • Complaints and appeals

  • Intellectual property and copyright

Manuscripts may be screened for plagiarism or other forms of inappropriate scholarly practice during the editorial and review process.

Article Processing Charges (APC)

IJMEA operates under an Article Processing Charge (APC) model.

There is no submission fee or peer-review fee. An APC is charged only after a manuscript has successfully completed the peer-review process and has been accepted for publication.

Authors are encouraged to review the journal's APC and fee policy before submission.

Copyright and Licensing

Authors retain copyright of their published work subject to the journal's publication and licensing terms.

Published articles are distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license, allowing others to share and adapt the work provided appropriate credit is given to the original authors and source.

Authors are responsible for ensuring that their submitted manuscripts do not infringe third-party copyright or intellectual property rights.

DOI and Scholarly Discoverability

Each published article is assigned a Digital Object Identifier (DOI) to provide a persistent and citable identifier for the published work.

IJMEA's journal metadata and publications are registered and discoverable through scholarly infrastructure including Crossref, OpenAlex, and SUDOC.

The journal continuously works to improve the discoverability, accessibility, metadata quality, and international visibility of its published research.

Publication Information

Journal Title: International Journal of Applied Research in Management, Economics and Accounting

Abbreviation: IJMEA

ISSN: 3023-4964

Publication Language: English

Publication Frequency: Quarterly

Access Model: Open Access

Peer Review: Double-Blind Peer Review

Publisher: Arvin Arena Scientific Research and Publishing Institute

Country of Publication: Türkiye

Established: 2023

Archiving and Long-Term Preservation

IJMEA is committed to maintaining the accessibility and integrity of its published scholarly content.

The journal maintains digital archives of published articles and associated bibliographic metadata. The journal also aims to participate in recognized long-term digital preservation and archiving systems as its preservation infrastructure develops.

Information concerning the journal's current archival arrangements and preservation services is made available through the journal's website.

Editorial Independence and Sponsorship Disclosure

Editorial decisions are based on the scholarly quality, originality, relevance, and ethical standards of submitted manuscripts.

Editorial decisions are not based on commercial considerations, advertising, sponsorship, or the ability of authors to pay publication charges.

The publisher may provide administrative and technical support for the journal; however, editorial decisions remain the responsibility of the Editor-in-Chief and Editorial Board.

Privacy Statement

IJMEA respects the privacy of authors, reviewers, editors, and website users.

Personal information collected through the journal's submission and communication systems is used only for legitimate publishing, editorial, administrative, and communication purposes.

Personal information is not publicly disclosed except where disclosure is necessary for the normal operation of scholarly publishing or required by applicable law.

Corrections, Retractions and Post-Publication Updates

IJMEA recognizes the importance of maintaining an accurate scholarly record.

When significant errors, ethical concerns, or research integrity issues are identified after publication, the journal may publish appropriate corrections, expressions of concern, retractions, or other post-publication notices in accordance with the journal's policies.

The journal aims to ensure that the scholarly record remains transparent, accurate, and reliable.

Our Mission

The mission of IJMEA is to facilitate the international exchange of high-quality academic knowledge and to provide researchers with a transparent, accessible, and academically rigorous platform for communicating research in management, economics, accounting, and related disciplines.

The journal seeks to support researchers from different countries and academic backgrounds while promoting research integrity, methodological quality, international collaboration, and the practical application of scholarly knowledge.

IJMEA welcomes original research from researchers worldwide and is committed to building a credible, transparent, and internationally accessible scholarly publication.