Special Issue

Journal of Management and Business Education publishes Special Issues with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors and all Special Issue submissions follow JMBE's standard editorial process. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated Editorial Board Member will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. Further information on JMBE's Special Issue polices and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

Benefits for the author

-Increased visibility and prestige: Publishing in a special issue can enhance the visibility of one's research, as these issues often focus on cutting-edge or highly relevant topics within a specific field. Furthermore, by collaborating with experts in the area, the author’s name becomes associated with innovative and impactful research.
-Collaboration opportunities: Special issues frequently involve collaboration with renowned researchers or a more focused editorial board. This fosters networking and potential future academic collaborations.
-Targeted dissemination: Special issues are usually distributed widely among a specific academic community interested in the topic, which can increase the impact and citation rates of the author’s work.
-Faster publication process: Given the defined deadlines for contribution and peer review in special issues, authors may experience a more expedited publication process compared to regular journal issues.
-Contributing to scientific debates or advancements: Participating in a special issue offers authors the chance to contribute directly to key debates or significant advancements within a particular field.

Special Issue proposals
The governing objectives of the Journal of Management and Business Education for Special Issues are scholarly excellence and relevance to business education.
Proposals following the guidelines below should be submitted to JMBE’s Managerial Editor at jmbe@redaedem.org
JMBE Special Issues generally comprise a minimum of 4 to a maximum of 9 manuscripts, excluding the introductory/editorial essay by the guest editorial team. The editorial for the Special Issue may be in the form of an ‘introductory essay’ of approximately 1,000 words which briefly summarizes the essays within the special issue, or an ‘editorial essay’ of 5,000-8,000 words which go beyond a brief summary of the Special Issues’ essays, e.g., commenting on the future of the field. 'Special Issues’ call for papers should be openly and widely circulated. Submissions may not be restricted in any manner, (i.e., involve only people who attend a particular conference or workshop, incorporate select invited manuscripts).

Guidelines for Special Issues
The proposal should be submitted as a MS Word document with the Call for Papers embedded within.
Please include the following information:
• Title of the Special Issue
• The name and contact details of the Guest Editors. ORCID ID and small biography.
• The abstract or summary of the proposed topic. 250-500 words
• A proposed schedule for each stage of the process including timelines and deadlines for: receiving manuscripts; expected publication date.
• The Call for Papers

Upon approval by the Editors, the Call for Papers should be circulated widely by the Guest Editor(s) in venues besides JMBE.

Special Issues process
Submitted papers must adhere to the Review process of Journal of Management and Business Education which can be found at: Author Guidelines. All papers must be submitted through the JMBE on-line submission system. Articles submission and review process follow the same procedure as any other journal's article.
The following process should be adhered to:

-All submissions to the Special Issue must be reviewed on the basis of a double-blind peer-review process conducted in Editorial Manager.
-The Guest Editors are invited to submit an introductory/editorial essay that provides a substantive and critical overview of the topic.
-Any conflicts of interests (real, potential, or apparent) with authors must be announced as soon as possible to JMBE Managing Editor and handled independently to avoid conflicts of interests.
-The Guest Editors assign papers to reviewers in JMBEs submission platform.
-Review reports are assigned to the Guest Editors, who make the final decisions about revisions and rejections.
-Revised papers are assigned to the Guest Editors, who re-assign papers for further review or makes a final decision.
-During the review process, the JMBEs Editor, may request additional reviews for particular papers, further revisions, and have the right, in consultation with the Guest Editors, to reject papers if they do not fulfil standards of scholarly excellence.
-Final acceptance decisions in Editorial Manager will be made by the Guest Editors for Special Issues in consultation with the and Editor-in-Chief.
-The Guest Editors are responsible for selecting a minimum of 4 to a maximum of 9 papers for the special issue, in consultation with the Editors-in-Chief.
-The Editors-in-Chief can decide to cancel a Special Issue if the call does not receive a sufficient number of papers to permit high quality, if Guest Editors fail to deliver the Special Issue and related decisions in a timely manner or fails to negotiate an extension with the Editors-in-Chief, and/or for other reasons at the discretion of the Editorial staff