Call for Papers

The Review of Management Studies (RMS), a peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary journal published by SPIDER Publishing, invites high-quality submissions from scholars, researchers, practitioners, and policymakers exploring contemporary issues, innovations, and emerging trends in management and organisational studies. RMS provides a dynamic platform for rigorous research that bridges theory and practice, addressing managerial, organisational, and institutional challenges at local, national, and global levels.

Topics of Interest

We welcome original research articles, systematic reviews, conceptual papers, meta-analyses, case studies, and empirical investigations in areas including, but not limited to:

  • Organisational behaviour, leadership, and decision-making
  • Strategic management, competitive advantage, and business model innovation
  • Human resource management, talent development, and organisational performance
  • Marketing management, customer experience, and digital marketing strategies
  • Corporate governance, business ethics, and ESG integration
  • Financial management, firm performance, and investment decision-making
  • Operations and supply chain management, logistics, and process optimisation
  • Entrepreneurship, SMEs, and innovation ecosystems
  • Digital transformation, artificial intelligence, and technology management
  • Sustainability, corporate social responsibility (CSR), and green management
  • Public sector management, governance, and policy implementation
  • International business, globalisation, and cross-cultural management
  • Interdisciplinary research integrating economics, psychology, sociology, and data science in management contexts

Submission Guidelines

  • Manuscripts should be prepared in English.
  • All submissions undergo a rigorous double-blind peer-review process.
  • Authors retain copyright of their work; articles are published under a Creative Commons license.
  • Currently, all accepted articles are free to publish. 

Manuscripts should be submitted via the SPIDER Publishing Paper Submission System: Submit Your Paper

Publishing Benefits

  • Fully open access: Immediate global visibility and accessibility
  • Rapid publication: Online publication within 7 days of acceptance
  • Long-term accessibility: Permanent digital archiving with DOI assignment
  • High ethical standards: Strict adherence to publication ethics and research integrity

Timeline (Expected)

  • Submission to first decision: 7 days
  • Submission to decision after peer review: 60 days
  • Submission to acceptance: 180 days
  • Acceptance to online publication: 7 days