Aim and Scope

Journal of Business Governance (JBG), published by SPIDER Publishing, is an international, peer-reviewed academic journal dedicated to advancing rigorous scholarship on corporate governance, institutional accountability, regulatory systems, and sustainable organizational performance. The journal provides a platform for theoretically grounded and empirically robust research that examines how governance frameworks influence strategic decision-making, financial stability, ethical conduct, and long-term value creation across diverse economic and institutional settings.

JBG welcomes interdisciplinary contributions from corporate governance, finance, economics, law, management, public administration, sustainability studies, and institutional research. The journal emphasizes analytical depth, methodological rigor, comparative perspective, and policy relevance, with particular interest in governance challenges in both developed and emerging markets.

The journal publishes original research articles, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, conceptual and theoretical contributions, policy analyses, and comparative case studies in areas including, but not limited to:

  • Corporate governance structures and board effectiveness

  • Board composition, independence, and diversity

  • Executive compensation and incentive alignment

  • Ownership structure and shareholder rights

  • Family business governance and business groups

  • Institutional investors and shareholder activism

  • Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance

  • Sustainability governance and integrated reporting

  • Corporate transparency and financial disclosure

  • Risk governance and enterprise risk management

  • Regulatory governance and compliance systems

  • Governance of financial institutions and banking systems

  • Corporate governance in emerging markets

  • Governance and firm performance nexus

  • Corporate governance and innovation performance

  • Governance in state-owned enterprises

  • Public–private governance interfaces

  • Ethical leadership and corporate integrity systems

  • Anti-corruption frameworks and accountability mechanisms

  • Governance during financial crises and organizational resilience

  • Digital governance and AI oversight in corporations

  • Cyber risk governance and technological accountability

  • Stakeholder theory and stakeholder governance models

  • Corporate governance and sustainable development goals

  • Comparative corporate governance systems

  • Governance reforms and institutional transitions

Through its commitment to scholarly excellence, transparency, and international inclusivity, the Journal of Business Governance seeks to become a leading forum for impactful research that strengthens governance systems and promotes responsible, resilient, and sustainable organizations worldwide.