Aims and Scope

Aims

    The Social Business Journal (SBJ) is a premier, peer-reviewed, quarterly publication dedicated to advancing the theoretical and practical understanding of social business and its multifaceted impact on society. As an open-access journal published by the University of Tehran Press, SBJ aims to serve as a vital bridge between the national academic community and the global scholarly discourse on social enterprise. The primary aims of the journal are to:

  • Foster Scholarly Inquiry: Provide a rigorous academic platform for the dissemination of original research, critical reviews, and innovative conceptual frameworks that explore the dynamic field of social business.

  • Bridge Theory and Practice: Facilitate a dialogue between academic research and real-world practice by publishing studies that offer actionable insights for entrepreneurs, managers, policymakers, and non-governmental organizations working within the social enterprise sector.

  • Promote Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Encourage interdisciplinary research that integrates strategic management, entrepreneurship, sustainability, cultural studies, and environmental science to address the complex challenges and opportunities facing social enterprises.

  • Enhance Regional and International Impact: Contribute to the development of social business knowledge within Iran and the broader region, while simultaneously connecting Iranian scholarship to the international academic community through the provision of English abstracts and the journal's adherence to global publishing standards.

  • Maintain High Ethical and Quality Standards: Uphold the principles of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and the rigorous standards set by the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology (holding a "B" ranking) to ensure the integrity, credibility, and impact of the research it publishes.

 

Scope

    The Social Business Journal (SBJ) focuses on the systematic study of enterprises that prioritize social and environmental impact alongside (or even over) financial profit. The journal's scope is broad and interdisciplinary, welcoming contributions that analyze social business from various theoretical and methodological perspectives.

Specific areas of interest include, but are not limited to:

  • Strategic Management in Social Enterprise: Research on business models, strategic planning, governance structures, and organizational design specific to social enterprises.

  • Social Enterprise Sustainability: Studies on the financial, social, and environmental resilience and long-term viability of social businesses.

  • Social Enterprise and the Environment: Investigations into the intersection of social entrepreneurship and environmental sustainability, including topics like green business models, circular economy, and ecological impact assessment.

  • Social Enterprise and Cultural Issues: Examinations of how cultural contexts, values, and social norms influence the formation, operation, and reception of social enterprises.

  • Social Entrepreneurship and Responsibility: Research exploring the relationship between individual, organizational, and corporate social responsibility (CSR) and the principles of social entrepreneurship.

  • Entrepreneurship and Marketing in Social Enterprise: Studies on social entrepreneurship, innovation, marketing strategies, stakeholder engagement, and branding within the context of social businesses.

The journal welcomes a diverse range of article types, including empirical research, conceptual papers, case studies, and systematic literature reviews, all of which must adhere to the APA citation style and undergo a rigorous double-blind peer-review process.