Ushus Journal of Business Management: Announcements https://journals.christuniversity.in/index.php/ushus <p>Ushus - Journal of Business Management seeks to facilitate critical study and in-depth reflection and analysis of issues, problems and concerns of business management, in order to further the directions and transformations needed to evolve in business management. It targets management scientists, educational institutions, research centres, policy makers and any individuals interested in and committed to business management.</p> <p>The journal does not charge any article processing or article submission charges from the authors.</p> <p><a href="https://journals.christuniversity.in/index.php/ushus/AimandScope">View full aims and scope</a></p> <p><strong>Publication Timeline (Applicable from upcoming issues)</strong></p> <p><strong>Submission to First Decision: </strong>5 Days</p> <p><strong>Post-Review Decision: </strong>30 Days</p> <p><strong>Final Acceptance/Rejection Decision post revisions: </strong>20 days<br /><br /><strong>Acceptance to Online Publication: </strong>35 days</p> en-US Fri, 25 Sep 2026 04:32:03 +0000 OJS 3.2.1.1 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 Call for Papers: Latest Trends in Management Literature: Emerging Perspectives and Future Directions https://journals.christuniversity.in/index.php/ushus/announcement/view/103 <p>The field of management is undergoing rapid transformation due to technological advancements, changing workforce expectations, evolving business models, sustainability imperatives, and increasing global interconnectedness. These developments have generated a growing body of scholarly literature across diverse areas of management.&nbsp;</p> <p>To capture and critically synthesize these emerging developments, we invite high-quality review papers for a special issue/edited collection titled: “Latest Trends in Management Literature: Emerging Perspectives and Future Directions”. The initiative aims to provide a comprehensive overview of emerging themes, theoretical developments, methodological advancements, and future research directions in management. The review papers should synthesize existing scholarly literature and identify meaningful research gaps and opportunities for future investigation.</p> <p><strong>Suggested Themes: Authors may consider, but are not limited to, the following themes:</strong></p> <ul> <li class="show">Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI and Digital Transformation in Management</li> <li class="show">Future of Work, Human Resource Management and Employee Experience</li> <li class="show">Contemporary Leadership, Organizational Behaviour and Workplace Dynamics</li> <li class="show">Digital Marketing, Consumer Behaviour and Customer Experience</li> <li class="show">FinTech, Digital Finance and Contemporary Accounting Practices</li> <li class="show">Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Emerging Business Models</li> <li class="show">Sustainability, ESG and Responsible Management</li> <li class="show">Digital Operations, Supply Chain Management and Industry 4.0/5.0</li> <li class="show">Strategic Management, Competitive Advantage and Organizational Transformation</li> <li class="show">Emerging Research Methods and Methodological Innovations in Management Research</li> <li class="show">Any other trending areas</li> </ul> <p><strong>&nbsp;</strong>Authors are also welcome to propose review topics that fall outside these themes, provided they demonstrate clear relevance to contemporary management scholarship.</p> <p><strong>&nbsp;</strong><strong>Types of Review Papers Invited</strong></p> <p><strong>Authors are encouraged to adopt rigorous and transparent review methodologies. Suitable submissions may include:</strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p> <ul> <li class="show">Systematic Literature Reviews (SLRs)</li> <li class="show">Bibliometric Reviews</li> <li class="show">Scientometric Reviews</li> <li class="show">Meta-Analyses</li> <li class="show">Integrative Literature Reviews</li> <li class="show">Scoping Reviews</li> <li class="show">Narrative Reviews with systematic search strategies</li> <li class="show">Meta-synthesis</li> <li class="show">Theory-driven literature reviews</li> <li class="show">Systematic reviews combining bibliometric and thematic analysis</li> </ul> <p>Where appropriate, authors are encouraged to follow established reporting frameworks such as PRISMA/SPAR4 SLR and clearly document their search strategy, databases, inclusion/exclusion criteria, analytical procedures, and synthesis approach.</p> <p>Journal Link: <a href="http://journals.christuniversity.in/index.php/ushus">http://journals.christuniversity.in/index.php/ushus</a></p> <p>Submission Deadline: <strong>30<sup>th</sup> October, 2026</strong></p> <p>Publication Charges&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; : NIL</p> <p>Submissions link - https://journals.christuniversity.in/index.php/ushus/user/register</p> https://journals.christuniversity.in/index.php/ushus/announcement/view/103 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 04:32:03 +0000 Call for Papers: Cognitive Technologies and Management https://journals.christuniversity.in/index.php/ushus/announcement/view/102 <p>Cognitive technologies are rapidly transforming the way organizations make decisions, create knowledge, manage people, innovate, and deliver value. The emergence of Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, machine learning, natural language processing, intelligent automation, and human–AI collaboration is creating new opportunities as well as theoretical, ethical, organizational, and managerial challenges. These developments call for timely scholarly perspectives and concise research communications that can contribute to emerging debates in management.</p> <p>To capture and critically examine these developments, we invite high-quality Perspectives and Letters for a special issue/edited collection titled: “Perspectives and Letters on Cognitive Technologies and Management”. The initiative aims to provide a scholarly platform for conceptual perspectives, critical reflections, emerging research ideas, and future directions at the intersection of cognitive technologies and management.</p> <p><strong>Suggested Themes</strong>:</p> <ul> <li class="show">Authors may consider, but are not limited to, the following themes:</li> <li class="show">Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Management</li> <li class="show">Generative AI and Managerial Decision-Making</li> <li class="show">Human–AI Collaboration and Augmented Work</li> <li class="show">Cognitive Technologies and Organizational Transformation</li> <li class="show">AI, Leadership and Organizational Behaviour</li> <li class="show">Cognitive Technologies and the Future of Work</li> <li class="show">AI, Knowledge Management and Organizational Learning</li> <li class="show">Responsible AI, Ethics and Governance in Management</li> <li class="show">Cognitive Technologies, Innovation and Entrepreneurship</li> <li class="show">Trust, Accountability and Human Agency in AI-Enabled Organizations</li> </ul> <p><strong>Any other emerging areas</strong></p> <p>Authors are also welcome to propose perspectives or letters that fall outside these themes, provided they demonstrate clear relevance to contemporary management scholarship.</p> <p><strong>Types of Contributions Invited</strong></p> <p>Authors are encouraged to submit concise, original, and theoretically informed contributions. Suitable submissions may include:</p> <ul> <li class="show">Perspectives</li> <li class="show">Research Letters</li> <li class="show">Conceptual Commentaries</li> <li class="show">Critical Reflections</li> <li class="show">Theoretical Perspectives</li> <li class="show">Managerial Perspectives</li> <li class="show">Research Agenda Papers</li> <li class="show">Scholarly Responses and Debates</li> </ul> <p>Journal Link: <a href="http://journals.christuniversity.in/index.php/ushus">http://journals.christuniversity.in/index.php/ushus</a></p> <p>Submission Deadline: 30th November, 2026</p> <p>Publication Charges: NIL</p> <p>Submissions link: <a href="https://journals.christuniversity.in/index.php/ushus/user/register">https://journals.christuniversity.in/index.php/ushus/user/register</a></p> https://journals.christuniversity.in/index.php/ushus/announcement/view/102 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 04:30:58 +0000