Join Editorial Board

The Arabian Journal of Business and Management Review (AJBMR) invites qualified researchers and professionals to join our Editorial Board. As AJBMR continues to grow and strengthen its scholarly presence, we are expanding our Board to ensure rigorous peer review, greater disciplinary representation, and higher editorial standards.

AJBMR is a fully open access, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to publishing high-quality research across accounting, auditing, taxation, financial reporting, corporate governance, sustainability reporting, fintech, and related interdisciplinary domains. We welcome theoretical, empirical, experimental, and applied research that contributes meaningfully to the accounting discipline.

Who Are We Looking For?

We seek active, independent scholars with a strong research background in any field related to AJBMR’s scope, including but not limited to:

  • Advertising
  • Accounting & Finance
  • Business Research
  • Consumer Behavior
  • Contemporary Issues in Banking
  • Corporate Finance & Corporate Governance
  • E-Commerce
  • Economic Development
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Financial Management & Accountancy
  • Human Resource Management
  • Insurance and Risk Management
  • International Trade & Finance
  • Islamic Banking
  • Islamic Finance
  • Issues in Business Management
  • Issues in Macro & Micro Economics
  • International Marketing
  • International business
  • Business statistics
  • Role of Islam in Business
  • Supply chain Management
  • ntellectual capital
  • Production Management
  • Operations management
  • Business studies
  • Education
  • Economics
  • Industrial Relations
  • Religious Studies
  • Arts 
  • Linguistic
  • Management
  • Organizational Business
  • International Business
  • Anthropology
  • Communication Studies
  • Corporate Governance
  • Cross-Cultural Studies
  • Ethics
  • And any related field to Social Science and Humanities 
  • Micro finance
  • Organizational Development & Organizational Behavior
  • Organizational Politics
  • Performance Measurement & Management
  • Risk Management
  • Selling and Marketing
  • Strategic Issues
  • Total Quality Management
  • Training and Development in Organizations

Minimum Eligibility Criteria

Applicants should meet the following requirements:

  • Hold a PhD or equivalent doctoral degree in accounting or a closely related field.
  • Be an active researcher with a sustained publication record (Scopus/WoS preferred).
  • Have experience as a reviewer or editor for scholarly journals OR possess demonstrated expertise in academic research.
  • Demonstrate adherence to ethical research and publishing practices (COPE compliance).

Exceptional early-career researchers with strong publication momentum are also encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities of Editorial Board Members

Editorial Board Members play a crucial role in maintaining the quality, transparency, and integrity of the review process. Responsibilities include:

  • Conducting initial assessment of assigned manuscripts.
  • Selecting and recommending qualified peer reviewers.
  • Making editorial recommendations based on reviewer reports.
  • Ensuring compliance with AJBMR’s editorial, ethical, and reporting standards.
  • Promoting AJBMR within your academic and professional networks.
  • Contributing insights on emerging research areas to support strategic editorial development.

Expected workload: Handling 4–6 manuscripts per year depending on your expertise and availability.

Benefits of Joining AJBMR’s Editorial Board

Editorial Board Members receive the following benefits:

  • Editorial recognition: Your profile will be featured on the AJBMR Editorial Board page.
  • Professional visibility: Strengthen your academic profile and enhance your editorial experience.
  • Leadership opportunities: Eligibility for Associate Editor or Section Editor positions based on performance.
  • Networking: Engage with international scholars and reviewers from diverse regions.
  • Early access: Review cutting-edge research before publication.
  • Certificates of service are issued annually for academic and institutional recognition.

How to Apply

If you meet the above criteria and wish to join AJBMR’s Editorial Board, please submit the following:

  1. Full Name & Affiliation
  2. ORCID ID
  3. Scopus Author ID
  4. CV (including publication record and expertise)
  5. Brief statement of interest (max 200 words)

Send your application to editor@arabianjbmr.com, with the subject line “Application – AJBMR Editorial Board Member”

Applications are reviewed by the Editor-in-Chief and the Editorial Selection Committee. Successful applicants will be contacted with onboarding details.