Journal profile
International Journal of Business and Development Studies
ISSN 2538-3302 · eISSN 2538-3310 · University of Sistan and Baluchestan · Iran, Islamic Republic of
International Journal of Business and Development Studies: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 16 weeks (community reports).
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
The International Journal of Business and Development Studies (IJBDS) aims to provide an international forum for refereed original research works in the theory and applications of Business, Economics, Financial, and Development studies. It is published by the University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Zahedan, Iran. The International Journal of Business and Development Studies (IJBDS) aims to provide an outlet for research and scholarship on management-related themes and topics. With contributions from around the globe, the journal includes empirical, conceptual, and methodological articles across the full range of business and management disciplines, including: - Business Economics. - Business Ethics. - Corporate Governance. - Finance. - Financial Accounting. - General Management. - Human Resource Management. - Knowledge Management. - Management Development. - Marketing. - Operations Management. - Organization Theories. - Organizational Behavior. - Public Sector Management. - R&D Management. - Research Methods in Management and Business. - Strategic Management. - Technology Management.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Ahmad AkbariPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 6%); most named Iran 8, Australia 4, Malaysia 2, Mainland China 1, United Kingdom 1 (18 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ERIH PLUSPublisher website
Other: EBSCO: Business Source Premier, EBSCO: Business Source Ultimate, EBSCO: Arab World Research Source: Al Masdar, EconBiz, FidMath, ISC, SID, RICeST, Noormags, Magiran, Iran journals, Academia, Google Scholar, Linkedin
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- h-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 16 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 16 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted2
- researchArticle types: Research and Review papersLength not stated
- reviewArticle types: Research and Review papersLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, License & copyright, Peer review
- Publication ethics
Follows COPE policies and guidelines Model summary
COPE: The IJBDS follows the policies and guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and abides by its Code of Conduct in dealing with potential cases of misconduct.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial (CC BY-NC) license Model summary
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial (CC BY-NC).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind peer-review Model summary
Peer Review Policy: Double-blind peer-review
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- University of Sistan and Baluchestan
- Country or region
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2538-3302
- Electronic ISSN
- 2538-3310
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 18, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Business and Development Studies
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Business and Development Studies?
Authors report an average review time of about 16 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of International Journal of Business and Development Studies?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Vancouver; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of International Journal of Business and Development Studies based?
Of the 18 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 6%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iran (8), Australia (4) and Malaysia (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Business and Development Studies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Business and Development Studies is indexed in DOAJ. The journal's website also lists ERIH PLUS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is International Journal of Business and Development Studies open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Business and Development Studies is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .