Review of Business and Economic Studies (RoBES) is an international, peer-reviewed journal that publishes high-quality theoretical, empirical, and policy-oriented research in economics, finance, and business management. The Journal is published in English and indexed in Scopus under Economics, Econometrics and Finance and Business, Management and Accounting. RoBES serves as a premier platform for advancing scholarly discourse and practical insights across several integrated domains.

Thematic Coverage:

Economics & Policy

• Global economic policy analysis and comparative studies
• International trade, trade policy, and economic integration
• Applied monetary theory and central banking
• Fiscal policy, public finance, and taxation
• Labor economics, income distribution, and social economics
• Development economics and poverty alleviation

Finance & Markets

• International and corporate finance
• Financial markets, institutions, and regulatory frameworks
• Sustainable finance and ESG integration
• Investment analysis, portfolio management, and asset pricing
• Banking systems, and fintech innovation
• Risk management and derivatives

Business & Management

• Strategic management and competitive analysis
• Entrepreneurship, innovation, and digital transformation
• Human resource management and organizational behavior
• Marketing strategy and consumer behavior
• Operations management and supply chain optimization

Emerging Areas

• Sustainability, circular economy, and climate finance
• Emerging and frontier markets
• Digital economy and platform businesses
• Behavioral economics and experimental methods

Article Types & Formats

(see details in Author Guidelines)

Accepted

• Original research articles
• Methodological papers
• Theoretical and conceptual papers
• Quantitative analyses using primary or secondary data
• Qualitative research with rigorous methodologies
• Mixed-methods studies combining multiple approaches
• Systematic reviews and meta-analyses
• Critical reviews synthesizing theoretical developments
• Scoping reviews identifying research gaps

Excluded

• Purely descriptive reports
• Student term papers or essays
• Brief reports
• Preliminary results of ongoing research
• Teaching cases
• Case studies and field reports
• Short communications and technical notes
• Commentaries and perspectives
• Book reviews
• Event reports and reviews
• Expert opinion pieces
• Translations of already-published work
• Pure mathematics without clear economic or business application

Geographic Coverage

RoBES welcomes submissions from researchers worldwide that address issues of international significance and broad applicability.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Global Relevance: Manuscripts should address research questions, methodologies, or findings with implications beyond a single locality, region, or nation
• Cross-Border Applicability: Studies should demonstrate relevance to multiple countries, regions, or contribute to global knowledge frameworks. RoBES encourages cross-national or cross-cultural research
• International Significance: Research should advance understanding of phenomena, theories, or practices applicable across diverse geographical contexts

Exclusion Criteria:

• Studies addressing purely local or single-region phenomena (province, city, village, organization or institution) without demonstrable international relevance or transferability
• Research focused exclusively on local policy, regulations, or practices without broader comparative or theoretical frameworks
• Case studies limited to single institutions or localities that do not provide generalizable insights or methodological innovations applicable to international contexts

Notes: Regionally- or locally-focused studies may be accepted when they provide comparative analysis, contribute to global theoretical frameworks, offer methodological approaches applicable beyond the specific geographical context, or offer insights transferable to diverse settings (which should be explicitly elaborated in the introduction and discussion sections).

The Journal thrives to deliver deep qualitative insights, strongly reasoned with rigorous quantitative methodology, on topics of global relevance. The Journal’s mission is to provide profound scientific perspective on a wide range of topical economic and business subjects from any region in the world. The choice of topics for publication is based on discussion between editorial board members formed by renowned academics and practitioners from around the world.