How to Publish With Us

Publishing Options

The Journal of Business Research in Emerging Economies (JBREE) is an open access journal, offering authors flexibility in how their work is published and accessed.

Once a manuscript is accepted, authors need to pay APC for publication.

Open Access Publishing

Under the open access model:

  • Authors (or their funders/institutions) pay an Article Processing Charge (APC) upon acceptance.
  • The final published article is freely and permanently accessible to all readers worldwide.
  • Articles are immediately available without subscription barriers.

This option is particularly suitable for authors whose funders require immediate open access compliance (e.g., Plan S–aligned funders or institutional mandates).

Open Access Compliance

Authors should ensure compliance with:

  • Institutional open access policies
  • Research funder requirements
  • National or regional mandates on research accessibility

Where required, authors will be guided in selecting the appropriate publishing route during the production process.

If subscription publishing is selected, authors confirm that:

  • No conflicting open access obligations apply
  • Embargo terms are acceptable under funding agreements

Benefits of Open Access Publishing

Publishing open access in JBR-EE offers significant advantages for researchers working on emerging economies:

Greater Visibility and Reach

  • Research is freely accessible worldwide, including in low-resource institutions across emerging economies.

Increased Citation and Usage

Studies consistently show that open access articles:

  • Receive higher readership
  • Achieve faster citation uptake
  • Gain broader academic and practitioner visibility

Enhanced Knowledge Dissemination

Open access enables:

  • Faster diffusion of research into policy and practice
  • Greater engagement with non-academic stakeholders
  • Broader dissemination across developing and emerging regions

Global Research Collaboration

Open access facilitates:

  • Cross-border collaboration
  • Interdisciplinary engagement
  • Integration of researchers from both developed and emerging economies

Faster Research Impact

By removing access barriers, open access research:

  • Enters academic and policy debates more rapidly
  • Supports faster application in real-world business environments

Compliance with Funding Mandates

Open access publishing ensures compliance with:

  • Government funding requirements
  • Institutional mandates
  • International open science policies

Wider Societal and Policy Relevance

Research published open access can more easily inform:

  • Government policy in emerging economies
  • Development agencies
  • International financial institutions
  • Private sector strategy

Visibility and Research Impact

Open science enhances discoverability and long-term impact:

  • Open access content is more widely indexed and shared
  • Research is accessible without subscription barriers
  • Studies show consistently higher engagement rates compared to paywalled content

Sharing Research Data

JBR-EE encourages authors to support research transparency by sharing data where possible.

Benefits include:

  • Improved reproducibility
  • Increased research credibility
  • Greater opportunities for collaboration
  • Higher citation potential

Authors are encouraged to:

  • Deposit datasets in recognized repositories
  • Provide data availability statements
  • Clearly describe any access restrictions