About the Journal

Direct Research Journal of Management and Strategic Studies (DRJMSS)
ISSN: 2787-009X | DOI Prefix: 10.26765/DRJMSS

The Direct Research Journal of Management and Strategic Studies (DRJMSS) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access scholarly journal dedicated to advancing high-quality theoretical, empirical, and interdisciplinary research in management, business administration, strategic studies, entrepreneurship, public administration, organizational behaviour, innovation, leadership, governance, and related disciplines. Since its establishment in 2020, the journal has provided a rigorous platform for the dissemination of original research that addresses contemporary managerial challenges and contributes to evidence-based decision-making in academia, industry, government, and non-governmental organisations.

DRJMSS publishes Original Research Articles, Systematic Reviews, Meta-Analyses, Scoping Reviews, Short Communications, Policy Papers, Case Studies, Technical Notes, Perspectives, and Editorials that demonstrate methodological rigour, scientific originality, and practical relevance. The journal particularly welcomes studies that integrate multidisciplinary approaches and provide innovative solutions to global and regional management challenges, including sustainable development, digital transformation, corporate governance, strategic leadership, human resource management, marketing, supply chain management, public sector management, financial management, international business, entrepreneurship, organisational psychology, knowledge management, and business analytics.

To ensure the highest standards of scholarly publishing, every manuscript submitted to DRJMSS undergoes an initial editorial assessment followed by a double-blind peer-review process involving at least two independent experts in the relevant discipline. Editorial decisions are based solely on scientific merit, originality, methodological soundness, ethical compliance, and the significance of the contribution to the existing body of knowledge. The journal adheres to internationally recognised principles of publication ethics, transparency, editorial independence, and research integrity, while promoting reproducibility, responsible research practices, and adherence to reporting guidelines where applicable.

As an open-access journal, DRJMSS provides unrestricted online access to all published articles immediately upon publication under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) licence. Authors retain copyright while granting readers worldwide the freedom to read, download, distribute, cite, and reuse published work in accordance with the licence terms. This publishing model enhances the global visibility, accessibility, and citation potential of scholarly research while supporting equitable access to scientific knowledge.

The journal operates a continuous publication model, enabling accepted manuscripts to be published online promptly after successful peer review, editorial acceptance, copyediting, proofreading, DOI assignment, and final production. Each published article receives a permanent Digital Object Identifier (DOI) to facilitate persistent citation, long-term discoverability, and digital preservation. The journal also encourages authors to provide ORCID iDs, data availability statements, funding disclosures, conflict-of-interest declarations, and ethical approval information where applicable, in line with international best publishing practices.

Aims and Scope

DRJMSS aims to promote the advancement of knowledge by publishing high-impact research across a broad range of management and strategic studies disciplines, including but not limited to:

  • Strategic Management and Business Strategy
  • Business Administration
  • Entrepreneurship and Innovation
  • Human Resource Management
  • Organisational Behaviour
  • Leadership and Corporate Governance
  • Public Administration and Public Policy
  • Marketing Management
  • Financial Management
  • Accounting and Corporate Finance
  • Operations and Supply Chain Management
  • Project Management
  • International Business
  • Business Analytics and Decision Science
  • Digital Transformation and Artificial Intelligence in Business
  • Sustainability Management and ESG
  • Knowledge Management
  • Organisational Development
  • Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Development
  • Consumer Behaviour
  • Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Management Information Systems
  • Strategic Communication
  • Tourism and Hospitality Management
  • Health Services Management
  • Educational Management
  • Industrial Relations
  • Risk Management
  • Circular Economy and Sustainable Enterprise

The journal particularly encourages interdisciplinary research that bridges management with economics, information systems, environmental sustainability, engineering management, public health management, education, and social sciences.

Editorial Vision

DRJMSS is committed to becoming a globally recognised scholarly journal by publishing scientifically rigorous, ethically sound, and internationally relevant research that contributes to sustainable organisational performance, policy development, and socio-economic advancement. The journal continually strengthens its editorial processes in accordance with internationally recognised publishing standards to enhance its quality, visibility, citation impact, and eligibility for inclusion in leading abstracting and indexing databases, including the Web of Science Core Collection, Scopus, DOAJ, and other reputable scholarly databases.