Focus and Scope

Journal of Business Ethics (ETHICS) is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal that provides a platform for the dissemination of high-quality research on ethical issues in business, organizations, and society. The journal aims to advance theoretical, empirical, and interdisciplinary knowledge concerning the moral dimensions of business activities, organizational practices, and their impacts on stakeholders and society.

The journal welcomes original research articles, conceptual papers, and literature reviews that examine ethical principles, values, and responsibilities within business and organizational contexts. ETHICS emphasizes studies that offer strong theoretical contributions, methodological rigor, and practical implications for academics, practitioners, policymakers, and other stakeholders.

The scope of the journal includes, but is not limited to, the following areas:

  • Business ethics and corporate ethics
  • Corporate governance and ethical decision-making
  • Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
  • Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices
  • Ethical leadership and responsible management
  • Organizational behavior and workplace ethics
  • Sustainability and sustainable business practices
  • Stakeholder theory and stakeholder management
  • Consumer protection and marketing ethics
  • Responsible innovation and technology ethics
  • Public accountability and transparency
  • Social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion in organizations
  • Ethics in entrepreneurship and small business management
  • Ethics in international business and global supply chains
  • Public sector ethics and governance
  • Emerging ethical challenges in business and society

ETHICS encourages contributions that explore ethical challenges and opportunities in both local and global contexts, with particular attention to how ethical principles influence business decisions, organizational behavior, governance mechanisms, and broader societal outcomes. The journal welcomes multidisciplinary perspectives that bridge business, management, economics, law, public policy, sustainability, and related fields.