The GRWS International Journal of Applied Commerce and Strategic Management accepts a range of scholarly manuscripts that contribute to applied commerce, business administration, strategic management, accounting, finance, marketing, entrepreneurship, corporate governance, human resource management, operations, international business, digital commerce, sustainability, and related interdisciplinary areas.
All submissions must be original, academically structured, ethically prepared, and relevant to the journal’s aims and scope. Manuscripts are evaluated on originality, methodological quality, clarity, relevance, ethical compliance, and scholarly or professional contribution.
Reports new empirical, analytical, experimental, survey-based, qualitative, quantitative, or mixed-method research. Must present clear research questions, robust methodology, transparent analysis, and supported conclusions.
Provides a critical, analytical, and structured examination of published scholarship. Compares major theories, identifies research gaps, evaluates inconsistencies, and synthesizes future research directions.
Uses a transparent, structured, and reproducible methodology to identify, select, assess, and synthesise evidence. Reports databases, search terms, inclusion/exclusion rules, and screening procedures.
Statistically combines findings from multiple eligible studies to estimate overall effects or relationships. Requires effect-size calculations, heterogeneity tests, and publication-bias assessments.
Develops, refines, integrates, or challenges theories, models, or frameworks. Offers logical and coherent arguments along with testable propositions or future research avenues.
Advances scholarly understanding through new theoretical perspectives, extending existing theories, or integrating cross-disciplinary concepts relevant to business strategy.
In-depth evidence-based analysis of an organisation, market, policy, or management problem. Must demonstrate broader academic or professional relevance beyond the single subject.
Examines similarities and differences across organisations, industries, countries, or management systems using consistent analytical criteria and contextual explanations.
Critically examines public, financial, commercial, or regulatory policies. Assesses implementation, outcomes, stakeholder impacts, and presents evidence-based recommendations.
Analyses developments, performance, risks, competition, or regulation within specific sectors (Banking, Tech, Retail, Logistics, Healthcare) with academic rigour rather than promotional text.
Reports concise original findings, emerging evidence, or preliminary results requiring swift publication.
Focuses on method observations, replication outcomes, theoretical clarifications, or limited datasets.
Introduces or evaluates new statistical, qualitative, econometric, or business analytics techniques.
Repeats or extends earlier research to verify validity and contextual generalisability using transparent designs.
Describes original, accessible datasets, data-collection procedures, variables, and potential research applications.
Evidence-based insights from experienced managers, consultants, regulators, or practitioners. Free from promotional claims.
Examines the practical execution of strategy, leadership, performance, HR, or operational change in organisations.
Presents real business decision scenarios with teaching notes and discussion questions for instruction.
Critical evaluations of recent academic books, assessing scholarly contributions and intended readership.
Structured academic accounts of key scholarly meetings and emerging research trends in the field.
Letters to the Editor (500–1,500 words): Concise comments or methodological clarifications on published articles.
Editorials (1,000–2,500 words): Commissioned commentary on developments, priorities, or journal policies.
Special Issue Articles: Themed research subject to standard peer-review, ethical, and authorship criteria.
The journal welcomes research connecting commerce and strategic management with economics, law, technology, public policy, sociology, psychology, education, sustainability, data science, environmental studies, and international relations—provided a substantial connection to business or organisational strategy is maintained.
Regardless of category, every submission must demonstrate a clear scholarly purpose, follow an academic structure, use credible literature, explain the methodology, avoid unsupported claims, follow APA 7th referencing, and disclose funding, AI usage, and conflicts of interest.