Aims & Scope

P-ISSN: 3051-2778 E-ISSN: 3051-2786
Aims & Scope

The GRWS International Journal of Applied Commerce and Strategic Management aims to promote rigorous, relevant, and ethically conducted scholarship in commerce, business administration, and strategic management. The journal provides an international platform for researchers, academicians, professionals, policymakers, entrepreneurs, consultants, and postgraduate scholars to publish original research that contributes to academic knowledge, organisational practice, and informed decision-making.

The journal encourages research that examines contemporary commercial challenges, strategic organisational issues, emerging business models, and the changing economic, technological, social, and regulatory environment in which organisations operate. It particularly welcomes studies that establish a clear connection between theoretical frameworks and practical applications.

Core Aims
Advance theoretical and applied knowledge in commerce, management, and business studies.
Encourage research addressing contemporary organisational, commercial, and strategic challenges.
Promote interdisciplinary studies connecting commerce with economics, law, tech, and public policy.
Support evidence-based decision-making in business, industry, government, and nonprofits.
Provide an accessible platform for emerging and established researchers globally.
Facilitate the international exchange of research findings, practices, and policy perspectives.
Promote innovation, ethical leadership, corporate responsibility, and sustainability.
Encourage methodologically sound research with practical, academic, or policy relevance.
Strengthen collaboration among researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and institutional leaders.
Contribute to responsible, inclusive, and globally relevant management scholarship.
Scope of the Journal

The journal considers manuscripts within, but not limited to, the following domains:

1. Commerce and Business Studies

Applied commerce, Business administration, Business economics, Commercial practices, Business environment, Business policy, Enterprise development, Contemporary business models, Business regulation, Trade & commercial law, Business communication, Service-sector management.

2. Strategic Management

Strategic planning & implementation, Competitive & corporate strategy, Strategic decision-making & leadership, Dynamic capabilities, Strategic alliances, Mergers & acquisitions, Strategic risk management, Scenario planning.

3. Accounting and Financial Management

Financial & management accounting, Corporate finance, Auditing & taxation, Banking & financial services, Behavioural finance, FinTech & digital finance, Sustainable finance, Forensic accounting, International accounting.

4. Marketing and Consumer Studies

Marketing management, Consumer behaviour, Digital & social media marketing, Brand management, Services marketing, Marketing analytics, Customer experience, Green marketing, E-commerce & omnichannel marketing.

5. Human Resource Management

Talent acquisition & retention, Performance management, Workplace diversity, HR analytics, Strategic HRM, Remote/hybrid workforce management, Employee wellbeing, Succession planning.

6. Organisational Behaviour & Leadership

Individual & group behaviour, Leadership theories, Team dynamics, Conflict & negotiation, Workplace ethics, Emotional intelligence, Change management, Organisational learning.

7. Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Startup ecosystems, SMEs & family business, Social & women entrepreneurship, Innovation management, Tech commercialisation, Business model innovation, Open innovation, Venture creation.

8. Operations and Supply-Chain Management

Operations strategy, Quality management, Logistics & procurement, Lean & Six Sigma, Sustainable supply chains, Global value chains, Operations analytics, Process improvement.

9. International Business and Trade

FDI, Global trade, Export/import management, Cross-cultural management, Globalisation, International negotiations, Trade policy, Emerging markets, Global supply networks.

10. Corporate Governance & Ethics

Board effectiveness, Stakeholder relations, Business ethics, ESG practices, Compliance management, Corporate transparency, Sustainability & integrated reporting, Anti-corruption.

11. Digital Business & Emerging Technologies

Digital transformation, AI & Machine Learning in business, Blockchain, Cloud systems, Big data analytics, Cybersecurity management, Platform economics, Digital governance.

12. Sustainability & Responsible Management

Green management, Circular economy, Climate strategy, Sustainable entrepreneurship, Socially responsible business, Inclusive business models, Social impact assessment.

13. Business Economics & Public Policy

Managerial & industrial economics, Labour & behavioural economics, Public-private partnerships, Regulatory & competition policy, Business taxation, Policy evaluation.

14. Sectoral & Interdisciplinary Management

Healthcare, Education, Tourism, Agribusiness, Banking & insurance, Public administration, Nonprofit, Media, Real estate, Energy, Creative industries, Professional services.

Types of Research Considered
• Original research articles
• Review articles
• Systematic reviews
• Meta-analyses
• Conceptual & theoretical
• Empirical & case studies
• Policy analyses
• Short communications
Methodological Coverage
• Quantitative methods
• Qualitative methods
• Mixed-method approaches
• Survey & Case studies
• Econometric analysis
• Bibliometric & data analytics
• Experimental designs
• Longitudinal studies
Geographical & Institutional Coverage

The journal welcomes research from all countries and regions. It encourages comparative, cross-cultural, international, national, regional, and local studies providing broader insights. Submissions are evaluated solely on scholarly merit without restrictions on author nationality or affiliation.

Out-of-Scope Submissions

The journal will not consider manuscripts unrelated to commerce or management, purely descriptive work without critical analysis, promotional material, duplicate/plagiarized submissions, fabricated data, or opinion pieces unsupported by academic reasoning.

Scholarly Impact Commitment

Through this comprehensive scope, GRWS International Journal of Applied Commerce and Strategic Management seeks to develop a credible and inclusive body of scholarship that supports responsible business practices, strategic organisational development, innovation, competitiveness, and sustainable economic progress.