Central Asia Business Journal

Frequency: The journal is published bi-annually, with issues released in January and July each year. Each issue typically includes 2–6 peer-reviewed articles, book reviews, and review papers.

Publication Conditions: Manuscripts submitted to the journal must:

  • Be original, unpublished, and not under consideration by other publications
  • Adhere to the journal’s formatting and citation guidelines
  • Be relevant to the journal’s thematic focus
  • Pass an initial editorial review for scope and quality

Authors are required to disclose any conflicts of interest and must provide proper attribution for all sources. Each submission is evaluated for originality using plagiarism detection software.

Type of Review: The journal follows a double-blind peer review process, ensuring that both the authors and reviewers remain anonymous. This process is aimed at maintaining objectivity and fairness in the evaluation of submitted articles. Each manuscript is reviewed by at least two external experts in the field. Based on the reviewers' feedback, the editorial board will make one of the following decisions:

  • Accept
  • Accept with minor revisions
  • Revise and resubmit
  • Reject

The review process typically takes 8–12 weeks.

Archiving: All articles published in the journal are digitally archived to ensure long-term preservation. The journal partners with reputable digital archiving services, such as Portico, to safeguard its content. Additionally, each article is assigned a DOI (Digital Object Identifier), making it easy to locate and cite.

Accessibility: The journal operates under an open-access model, meaning that all published articles are freely available to the public upon publication. This aligns with the journal's goal of disseminating knowledge widely and promoting academic discourse without barriers. Readers and researchers are able to access articles without subscription fees, increasing the journal's reach and impact.

Publication Ethics: The journal adheres to the highest ethical standards in scholarly publishing, following the guidelines set forth by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Authors, reviewers, and editors are expected to maintain integrity, transparency, and respect throughout the publication process. The journal's ethical policy covers:

  • Proper citation and acknowledgment of sources
  • Avoidance of plagiarism
  • Disclosure of conflicts of interest
  • Rigorous peer review
  • Fair editorial decisions
  • Ethical reporting of research involving human participants or sensitive data

Article Retracting: In cases of unethical behavior or academic misconduct, the journal has procedures for investigating allegations and, if necessary, retracting articles.

By adhering to these editorial policies, the journal strives to maintain its reputation as a leading platform for scholarly publication in business and management studies.