International Journal of Business and Social Research

What International Journal of Business and Social Research does

The International Journal of Business and Social Research (IJBSR) is a double-blind, peer-reviewed open access scholarly journal publishing monthly research across business, economics, and social science disciplines. It is operated by an internationally oriented editorial board and serves academic researchers and professional scholars seeking to disseminate findings without the delays common to traditional journal editing workflows. Articles are licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International, preserving author copyright while granting the journal right of first publication.

The journal runs on Open Journal Systems 3.4.0.7, an open source journal management and publishing platform developed and maintained by the Public Knowledge Project under the GNU General Public License. Authors submit manuscripts through an online system; manuscripts undergo double-blind peer review and are published in monthly issues in both electronic and print formats. Print copies (80–90 per issue) are produced via outsourced suppliers in China, Bangladesh, and Thailand and distributed to authors, selected libraries, indexing organizations, and editorial board members.

The business model is fee-for-publication (author-pays open access). Article processing charges are USD 200 for e-publication only, USD 230 for e-publication plus one printed copy, and USD 260 for e-publication plus two printed copies. A USD 50 fast-track review option guarantees a review report within seven working days. The acceptance rate is 39%. The journal is published by LAR Center Press, headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, USA, with a Canadian office in Toronto, Ontario; prior to February 2018 it was published by the MIR Center for Socio-Economic Research in Maryland.

Name

International Journal of Business and Social Research

Legal name

LAR Center Press

Website

https://thejournalofbusiness.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IJBSR is a monthly, double-blind, peer-reviewed open access scholarly journal published by LAR Center Press, serving academic researchers in business, economics, and social science through APC-funded publication on Open Journal Systems.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Scholarly Journal Publishing

NAICS

Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAJABAC

Academic & Scholarly Journals Publishing (Peer-Reviewed)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Publishing (Books, News, Magazines)/Educational & Academic Publishing (Textbooks, Scholarly, STM)

SECONDARYEDAGAFAJ

Open Access Scholarly Journals & Monographs

Education/Educational Publishing & Learning Content/Academic & Scholarly Publishing (Journals, Monographs)

Keywords

• Academic journal publishing
• Peer-reviewed research
• Scholarly open access
• Business research journal
• Social science publishing

Headquarters

HQ city

Annapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Article Processing Charges (APC): Authors pay publication fees for accepted manuscripts. E-publication only costs USD 200, with options for printed copies with shipping at USD 230 (1 copy) or USD 260 (2 copies). Fast-track review service available for USD 50.
2. Print Subscription and Distribution: Print copies of issues are produced and shipped to authors, libraries, and organizations. Circulation of print copies is 80-90 per issue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

IJBSR is a double-blind, peer-reviewed scholarly journal that publishes academic research and professional findings across business, economics, and social science disciplines on a monthly basis under an open access model. Authors pay article processing charges (APCs) to publish accepted manuscripts, with optional print copies, and an optional Fast-Track Review service for expedited peer review.

Product overview

The International Journal of Business and Social Research (IJBSR) is a single, unified scholarly journal product. It operates as a multidisciplinary academic publication platform that publishes peer-reviewed research articles monthly. The journal accepts submissions across business, economics, and social science disciplines. IJBSR offers both electronic-only publication and print+electronic options, with optional fast-track review service for expedited processing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• International Journal of Business and Social Research (IJBSR) A double-blind, peer-reviewed open access scholarly journal that publishes monthly issues covering business, economics, and social science disciplines. Targeted at academic researchers, professional scholars, libraries, and indexing organizations globally. Available in electronic and print formats under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
• Fast-Track Review (FTR) Service An optional expedited peer review service that guarantees authors receive their review report within seven working days for a USD 50 fee. Available to submitting authors of IJBSR.

Quantifiable outcome

• 39% article acceptance rate based on all submissions

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Public Knowledge Project (PKP)coreTechnology or IntegrationThe journal uses Open Journal Systems 3.4.0.7, which is open source journal management and publishing software developed, supported, and freely distributed by the Public Knowledge Project under the GNU General Public License. PKP provides the underlying technical infrastructure for the journal's publishing operations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Frontiers: Frontiers operates an open-access, peer-reviewed journal portfolio covering business and social sciences with tiered APC pricing — overlapping directly with IJBSR's open-access, APC-funded, peer-reviewed journal model.
• PLOS: PLOS is a pioneer open-access scholarly publisher operating community journals across multiple disciplines with APC funding, serving the same author-side value proposition of broad dissemination under CC licenses.
• Hindawi: Hindawi (now part of Wiley) ran a large portfolio of open-access peer-reviewed journals including in business and social science, using an APC revenue model nearly identical to IJBSR's.
• SAGE Open: SAGE Open is an open-access megajournal under SAGE covering business, economics, and social sciences, applying peer review and APCs — a close functional analogue to IJBSR.
• MDPI: MDPI is a large open-access academic publisher running hundreds of peer-reviewed journals across business, economics, and social science, funded via APCs — directly comparable business model and editorial cadence to IJBSR.

Broad incumbents

• Elsevier: Elsevier is a global academic publisher with extensive portfolio in business, economics, and social science (including open-access options via its imprints) — same end market, vastly broader scope and resources.
• Springer Nature: Springer Nature operates a broad hybrid and open-access journal portfolio across business, economics, and social sciences, including Springer Open titles — comparable category but vastly larger scale and stronger brand recognition.
• Emerald Publishing: Emerald is a leading publisher in management, business, and social sciences with a hybrid open-access journal portfolio — comparable thematic coverage to IJBSR but with established indexing and society partnerships.
• Wiley: Wiley publishes a wide range of business and social science journals, including open-access titles and now Hindawi — overlaps in market and journal format with IJBSR but at much greater scale.

Emerging players

• Copernicus Publications: Copernicus operates open-access scholarly journals across natural and social sciences, offering APC-funded peer review comparable to IJBSR, though it leans more toward scientific disciplines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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