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The Journal of Applied Business Practice (JABP) is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by the School of Business at Belhaven University. The journal focuses on applied scholarship that connects academic research with real-world managerial and organizational practice.

JABP serves as a scholarly outlet for doctoral students, faculty, researchers, and practitioner-scholars who seek to contribute meaningful research that enhances organizational effectiveness, leadership, innovation, strategic decision-making, and professional business practice.

The journal welcomes high -quality submissions that demonstrate scholarly rigor while offering practical insights relevant to contemporary organizations and business leaders.

Mission Statement

The Journal of Applied Business Practice advances practitioner-oriented business scholarship by publishing research that connects academics with real-world managerial challenges. The journal provides a platform for doctoral students and scholar-practitioners to contribute research that improves decision-making, organizational leadership, and strategic innovation in contemporary business environments.

Consistent with Belhaven University’s mission, the journal also welcomes scholarship that explores the integration of Christian worldview principles into business practice and organizational leadership.

Journal of Applied Business Practice FAQs

The journal welcomes submissions in areas including, but not limited to:

Human Resource Management
Project Management
Strategic Management
Applied Artificial Intelligence
Information Technology Management
Data Science and Business Analytics
Finance
Accounting
Marketing
Operations Management
Organizational Leadership
Business Ethics
Christian Worldview Integration in Business

Articles may integrate faith-based perspectives but are not required to do so.

Peer-Reviewed Academic Journal
Double-Blind Review Process
Digital Open-Access Publication
Published Annually
Published by the School of Business at Belhaven University

The journal is committed to maintaining high academic standards while promoting research that contributes to practical business application and organizational effectiveness.

Empirical Research Articles
Quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-methods research addressing real-world organizational challenges.

Applied Practice Articles
Research and practitioner-focused papers that translate scholarly insights into actionable business strategies.

Case Studies
In-depth analyses of organizational situations involving leadership, strategy, technology adoption, operations, or change management.

Conceptual Papers
Theoretical models and frameworks relevant to business practice and organizational leadership.

Literature Reviews
Integrative reviews that synthesize existing research to inform business practice and future scholarship.

Book Reviews
Critical reviews of recently published books relevant to business leadership and practice.

Manuscripts should:

Present original work not previously published
Align with the mission and scope of the journal
Demonstrate scholarly rigor and professional relevance
Clearly connect research findings to business practice

Additional formatting requirements will be provided upon final approval of journal submission policies.

All manuscripts submitted to the Journal of Applied Business Practice undergo a double-blind peer review process.

Each submission is evaluated by at least two reviewers based on:

Originality
Methodological rigor
Clarity of writing and argument
Contribution to business practice
Relevance to the journal’s mission and scope

To preserve the integrity of the review process, authors should remove identifying information from submitted manuscripts.

Originality Policy
Submitted manuscripts must represent original work and may not be simultaneously submitted to or under review by another journal or publication.

Authors are responsible for ensuring that all sources are appropriately cited and that submitted work complies with accepted standards of academic integrity.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Usage Policy
Authors are responsible for the accuracy, originality, and integrity of all submitted content, including content developed with the assistance of artificial intelligence technologies.

The use of AI tools does not replace the author’s responsibility for scholarly accuracy, proper citation, ethical research conduct, and originality of thought.

Data Availability Statement
Authors are encouraged to provide sufficient information to allow readers to understand, evaluate, and, when appropriate, replicate the findings presented in submitted manuscripts.

Where applicable, authors should include a statement describing:

Whether supporting data is available
How the data may be accessed
Any restrictions on data availability due to confidentiality, privacy, or proprietary considerations

Examples of acceptable data statements include:

“The data supporting the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.”
“Due to organizational confidentiality agreements, the data are not publicly available.”
“All data generated or analyzed during this study are included in the published article.”

The journal recognizes that some applied business research involves proprietary, confidential, or organizationally sensitive information. In such cases, authors should clearly describe any limitations on data sharing.

Publication Ethics
The Journal of Applied Business Practice is committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic integrity and ethical scholarship.

Authors are expected to:

Submit original work
Properly acknowledge and cite sources
Avoid plagiarism and duplicate submission
Accurately represent research findings and data
Adhere to ethical research and publication practices

Concerns related to plagiarism, research misconduct, duplicate publication, or ethical violations may result in manuscript rejection or retraction of published work..