The Journal of Small Business Management is published by the
Blackwell Publishing Company on behalf of the International Council
for Small Business. Established in 1963 and circulated in 60 countries
worldwide, the Journal of Small Business Management publishes
scholarly articles from a variety of angles related to small
businesses and entrepreneurship, which, as enumerated on the Journal’s
website, include:
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“Our editorial policy for last three years has been to accept high-impact empirical research papers, and we have an outstanding editorial team.”
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- Family and Founders Owned Enterprises
- Women and Minority Owned Enterprises
- Small Business Strategy and Organization
- Small Business and Entrepreneurial Marketing
- Franchising and Small Business
- Internationalization and International Entrepreneurship
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business Education
- New Venture Creation and Venture Capital
- Small Business Finance and Accounting
- Small Enterprise Governance and Agency
- Small Business Technology and Innovation
- Small Business Policy, Economics, and Legal Issues
- Small Business Operations and E-Commerce
- Small Business Assistance and Training Programs
- Small Business Leadership and Entrepreneurial Behavior
The Journal’s current editor is Chandra Mishra, who is
also the Office Depot Eminent Scholar Chair in Small Business Research
and Professor at the College of Business at Florida Atlantic
University. Recently, in-cites talked with Professor Mishra about the Journal’s
citation achievement.
Did you expect the Journal of Small Business Management to
become highly cited, or is this surprising to you?
It’s not surprising. Our current acceptance rate is less than
10%. We have focused on high-impact empirical research.
How would you account for the increased citation rate of the Journal
of Small Business Management? Was there a change in policy or
editorial direction that might account for this?
Our editorial policy for last three years has been to accept
high-impact empirical research papers, and we have an outstanding
editorial team.
What historical factors have contributed to the success of the Journal
of Small Business Management?
It’s the oldest and most widely distributed journal in its area.
Have there been specific developments in the fields served by the Journal
of Small Business Management that may have contributed?
Ours is a multidisciplinary journal. We have expanded the list of
research topics. And we have tied the journal to the Office Depot
Forum.
What, in your view, is this journal’s main significance or
contribution in the field of Economics & Business?
Cutting-edge research in entrepreneurship and small business.
How do you see your field(s) evolving in the next few years?
Strong growth in research in the area.
What role do you see for your journal?
We will continue to lead the research and bring the scholars
together.
Journal of Small Business Management
Chandra Mishra, Editor
Blackwell Publishing, publishers (on behalf of the International Council for Small Business)
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