Journal profile
Journal of Business Communication and Technology
ISSN 2791-3775 · Gulf College · Oman
Journal of Business Communication and Technology: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 10 weeks (community reports); 10 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Business Communication and Technology is published by Gulf College. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning, English Language Learning and Teaching and Digital Marketing and Social Media, together about 30.7% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of Business, Communication and Technology (BCT) provides perspectives on topics relevant to research in the interrelated fields of the Journal Title. Through its publication the journal contributes to the development of theory and practice. The journal accepts academically robust papers that contribute to the areas of research. Papers submitted to the journal are double-blind reviewed by members of the reviewer committee or other suitably qualified readers. The Journal reserves the right to reject papers that, in the view of the editorial board, are either of insufficient quality, or are not relevant enough to the subject areas. The editor-in-chief is happy to discuss contributions before submission. The journal publishes work in the categories described below. 1. Research Papers These may be qualitative or quantitative, empirical or theoretical in nature and can discuss completed research findings or work in progress. 2. Case Studies Case studies are welcomed illustrating interrelatedness of business, communication, and technology in practice. 3. Viewpoints Viewpoints are less academically rigorous articles usually in areas of controversy which will fuel some interesting debate. 4. Conference Reports and Book Reviews Conference reports or book reviews that can contribute to the advancement of the scope of the journal are encouraged to be submitted for publication. The general topic of the journal is the interrelatedness of business, communication, and technology. The specific topics may include, but are not limited to, the following: Business Communication Business, Technology, and Language Business Linguistics Business and AI Communication Business Persuasion and Communication Business Technology and Marketing Business Multimedia Business Communication and Culture Business Soft Skills Business, Gender, and Communication Business Computing Business Communication and Simulation Business Translation and Interpretation
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Taqi Al AbdwaniPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Iran 5, United Kingdom 4, Saudi Arabia 3, United States 2, Germany 1 (19 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- EFL/ESL Teaching and LearningArts and Humanities14.7%
- English Language Learning and TeachingComputer Science9.3%
- Digital Marketing and Social MediaSocial Sciences6.7%
- Second Language Acquisition and LearningPsychology6.7%
- AI in Service InteractionsComputer Science5.3%
- Communication in Education and HealthcarePsychology5.3%
- Big Data and Business IntelligenceBusiness, Management and Accounting4%
- FinTech, Crowdfunding, Digital FinanceBusiness, Management and Accounting4%
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
SUDOC, OpenAlex, ROAD, CrossrefPublisher website
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
- 6OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 4OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.47OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 5Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 122,199Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 50 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 10 | 33 |
| 2025 | 10 | 10 | 24 |
| 2024 | 14 | 14 | 33 |
| 2023 | 8 | 8 | 21 |
| 2022 | 8 | 8 | 2 |
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 10 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 10 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 | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Page charges
- No page charges
- Submission fee
- No submission fee
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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 160 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Peer review
- AI use Generative AI as a Collaborative Partner in Entrepreneurial Creativity: A Conceptual Framework
Pages 64-78 https://doi.org/10.56632/bct.2026.5105 Ravindra Kambalapadavu, Santhosh Kumar Shrinivas, Ahmed Sharia, Prakruti Shetty View Article PDF 447.17 K
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind peer review Model summary
Journal of Business, Communication and Technology operates a double-blind reviewing policy in which the reviewer’s name is always concealed from the submitting author and vice versa.
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
- Gulf College
- Country or region
- Oman
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2791-3775
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 5, 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 Journal of Business Communication and Technology
How long does peer review take at Journal of Business Communication and Technology?
Authors report an average review time of about 10 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 Journal of Business Communication and Technology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 160 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; Reference style: APA; 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 Journal of Business Communication and Technology based?
Of the 19 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iran (5), United Kingdom (4) and Saudi Arabia (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Business Communication and Technology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Business Communication and Technology is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Journal of Business Communication and Technology open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Business Communication and Technology 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, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .