About the Journal

The African Journal of Business, Management and Social Sciences (AJBMSA) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access scholarly journal published by ARM Publishers. The journal is dedicated to advancing high-quality research that contributes to knowledge, policy, and practice across business, management, human resource management, public administration, governance, economics, entrepreneurship, and the broader social sciences.

AJBMSA provides an inclusive platform for academics, researchers, practitioners, policymakers, postgraduate students, and early-career researchers to disseminate original, rigorous, and impactful research. While the journal has a strong interest in research relevant to Africa and other emerging economies, submissions from all regions of the world are welcome.

Focus and Scope

AJBMSA publishes high-quality scholarly work in, but not limited to, the following disciplines:

  • Business Management
  • Strategic Management
  • Human Resource Management
  • Organisational Behaviour
  • Leadership and Governance
  • Public Administration
  • Public Policy
  • Entrepreneurship and Innovation
  • Economics
  • Finance and Accounting
  • Marketing
  • Supply Chain and Operations Management
  • Project Management
  • Digital Transformation
  • Artificial Intelligence in Business and Society
  • Sustainability
  • Sociology
  • Development Studies
  • Community Development
  • Interdisciplinary Social Sciences

The journal welcomes Original Research Articles, Review Articles, Conceptual Papers, Case Studies, Policy Papers, Short Communications, and other scholarly contributions that align with the journal’s aims and scope.

Open Access Policy

AJBMSA is a fully open-access journal. All published articles are made freely and permanently available online immediately upon publication without subscription or access fees. Readers may read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, and link to the full text of articles in accordance with the applicable Creative Commons licence.

The journal believes that unrestricted access to scholarly knowledge promotes innovation, collaboration, and the global exchange of research.

Peer Review

All submissions undergo an initial editorial screening followed by a rigorous double-blind peer-review process conducted by independent experts. Editorial decisions are based solely on the academic quality, originality, methodological rigour, and relevance of the submitted work.

Copyright and Licensing

Authors retain the copyright of their published work.

Articles published in AJBMSA are distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) Licence. This licence permits anyone to share, copy, redistribute, adapt, and build upon the published work for any purpose, including commercial use, provided appropriate credit is given to the original author(s), the journal, and the publisher.

Publication Ethics

AJBMSA is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics, research integrity, transparency, and editorial independence. Authors, reviewers, editors, and editorial staff are expected to uphold internationally recognised ethical publishing practices throughout the publication process.

Allegations of research misconduct, plagiarism, duplicate publication, fabricated data, or other unethical practices are investigated in accordance with the journal’s editorial policies.

Sponsorship and Funding

AJBMSA is published by ARM Publishers.

The journal operates independently, and editorial decisions are made without influence from sponsors, advertisers, funding organisations, or commercial interests.

Any sponsorship arrangements or financial support relating to the journal will be publicly disclosed to ensure transparency.

Publication Frequency

The journal publishes two issues annually, typically in January and July. Manuscripts are accepted throughout the year and undergo continuous editorial processing and peer review.

Archiving and Digital Preservation

AJBMSA recognises the importance of preserving scholarly literature for future generations.

The journal is committed to implementing recognised digital preservation and archiving services, including the PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN) and, where applicable, participation in LOCKSS and CLOCKSS or equivalent preservation initiatives as the journal develops.

Privacy Statement

The names, email addresses, and other personal information entered into the journal’s website are used exclusively for the editorial and publishing activities of AJBMSA. Personal information will not be shared with third parties except where necessary for journal operations, indexing, digital preservation, or publication services, and will be handled in accordance with applicable data protection legislation.

History of the Journal

The African Journal of Business, Management and Social Sciences (AJBMSA) was established in 2026 by ARM Publishers to provide an accessible, ethical, and high-quality scholarly publishing platform.

The journal was founded to address barriers faced by many researchers, particularly postgraduate students and early-career academics, by promoting rigorous peer review, transparent editorial processes, timely publication, and equitable access to academic publishing opportunities.

AJBMSA aims to develop into a respected international journal recognised for publishing impactful research that advances scholarship, informs policy, and contributes to sustainable organisational and societal development.

Contact

Editorial Office

African Journal of Business, Management and Social Sciences (AJBMSA)

ARM Publishers 

For submission, editorial, and publication enquiries, please contact the Editorial Office using the contact information provided on the journal website.

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