Journal of Business Ethics
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Aims & Scope
The Journal of Business Ethics publishes only original articles from a wide variety of methodological and disciplinary perspectives concerning ethical issues related to business that bring something new or unique to the discourse in their field. Since its initiation in 1980, the editors have encouraged the broadest possible scope. The term `business' is understood in a wide sense to include all systems involved in the exchange of goods and services, while `ethics' is circumscribed as all human action aimed at securing a good life. Systems of production, consumption, marketing, advertising, social and economic accounting, labour relations, public relations and organisational behaviour are analysed from a moral viewpoint. The style and level of dialogue involve all who are interested in business ethics - the business community, universities, government agencies and consumer groups. Speculative philosophy as well as reports of empirical research are welcomed. In order to promote a dialogue between the various interested groups as much as possible, papers are presented in a style relatively free of specialist jargon. Section Descriptions https://www.springer.com/journal/10551/updates/17211284
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BUSINESS
ETHICS
BUSINESS
ETHICS
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ImpaQ AnalysisJournal of Business Ethics (acronym: busi, ISSN: 0167-4544) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Springer Nature in Netherlands. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 3.138 (Q1), an H-index of 304.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 28 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 434 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,016 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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