Aims and Scope

The Australian Academy of Business Research (AABR) is an international, double-blind peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing knowledge and understanding across the broad spectrum of business-related disciplines. Published by the Australian Academy of Business Research, the journal serves as a high-quality platform for disseminating both theoretical and empirical research that contributes meaningfully to academic discourse and offers practical insights for business practitioners, policymakers, and society at large.

Aims

• To publish rigorous, original, and innovative research that addresses contemporary challenges and opportunities in business, management, and related fields.
• To foster a scholarly exchange of ideas that bridges the gap between theory and practice, ensuring research outcomes have tangible societal and economic impact.
• To provide an inclusive platform for diverse perspectives, encouraging contributions from scholars, professionals, and emerging researchers worldwide.
• To maintain the highest standards of academic integrity, methodological rigor, and ethical scholarship through a robust double-blind peer review process.

Scope
The journal welcomes submissions covering a wide range of topics within, but not limited to, the following areas:

• Accounting and Finance – financial reporting, auditing, corporate governance, investment analysis, financial management, behavioural finance.
• Economics and Public Policy – economic development, trade, policy analysis, market regulation, socio-economic impacts.
• Management and Organizational Studies – leadership, strategy, human resource management, organizational behaviour, change management.
• Marketing and Consumer Behaviour – branding, digital marketing, market research, consumer psychology, service marketing.
• Entrepreneurship and Innovation – start-up ecosystems, business model innovation, technology commercialization, social entrepreneurship.
• Operations and Supply Chain Management – logistics, sustainability, production systems, quality management, global supply networks.
• International Business – cross-cultural management, global strategy, international trade and investment, emerging markets.
• Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility – environmental management, ethical business practices, ESG reporting.
• Business Education and Pedagogy – innovative teaching methods, curriculum development, learning technologies.

Interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral research that integrates insights from multiple fields is particularly encouraged. The journal values studies that employ diverse methodological approaches, including quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods, as well as conceptual and theoretical frameworks.

Through its commitment to quality and relevance, AABR aims to be a respected resource for academics, practitioners, and policymakers seeking to understand and shape the future of business in a rapidly evolving global context.