International Journal of Economics and Finance
Journal of Management and Social Innovation (JOMSI) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal committed to publishing high-quality research in management, social innovation and related interdisciplinary fields. It provides a global platform for researchers, academics, practitioners, and policy professionals to share original insights, empirical studies, and theoretical advancements that contribute to addressing contemporary organizational and societal challenges.
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Publication Model
The journal operates under a Continuous Publication Model, whereby accepted manuscripts are published online promptly after completion of the peer-review and editorial process. This model ensures faster dissemination of research findings and enhances scholarly communication.
Editor-in-Chief
Ishtiaq Ahmad Bajwa
College of Business, Al-Yamamah University, Saudi Arabia
Biography: Dr. Ishtiaq Ahmad Bajwa is a distinguished academic and researcher currently serving as a faculty member at the College of Business, Al-Yamamah University, Saudi Arabia. In addition to his institutional role, he is the Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Economics and Finance (IJOEF), where he steers the publication’s strategic vision, peer-review integrity, and editorial standards.
Dr. Bajwa’s extensive research portfolio spans the intersection of technology, finance, and sustainability. His primary areas of expertise include FinTech analytics, digital financial inclusion, sustainable finance, and corporate governance. A prolific contributor to contemporary economic discourse, his scholarly work frequently investigates the ecological impacts of emerging technologies, cryptocurrency behavioral trends, and market dynamics within the GCC region. Committed to driving academic excellence, Dr. Bajwa actively supports the global research community by fostering rigorous, open-access scholarship in economics and financial disciplines.
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Peer-review Policy
This journal operates a double-blind peer review process. This means that the identities of both the author(s) and the reviewers are concealed from each other throughout the review process to ensure an unbiased, objective evaluation.
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Open Access, Licensing and Copyright Policy
All articles published in the Journal of Management and Social Innovation are Gold Open Access, ensuring immediate and unrestricted availability upon publication with no embargo period. All content is distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0) license, allowing free use, sharing, and reproduction with appropriate attribution. This supports broad dissemination and increased global visibility of research outputs.
Article Processing Charges
For manuscripts submitted on or before 31 December 2026, there will be no Article Processing Charges (APCs). The journal also does not impose any additional costs, including submission fees, editorial handling charges, language editing fees, colour charges or membership fees. All accepted articles will be published fully Open Access without any financial burden on authors.
Target Audience
The journal serves an international readership comprising researchers, scholars, postgraduate students, industry experts and policymakers engaged in management, social sciences, innovation studies and interdisciplinary research areas.
Ethics & Peer Review Policy
JOMSI strictly follows guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE). Each submission undergoes a rigorous double blind peer-review process to ensure originality, academic quality and methodological integrity. The journal uses advanced AI and plagiarism detection tools and maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy toward unethical practices, including plagiarism, data fabrication and inappropriate authorship.
Journal Contact Information
For any inquiries regarding journal submissions, peer review, or general support, please contact the editorial office at ijoef@pdpublishers.com.