Hello everyone,
I am currently reviewing the "Journal of Management World," which is available at the following link: https://managementworld.online/index.php/mw/index
The journal publishes articles in various areas of management. However, to ensure its credibility, I have the following questions:
I appreciate any insights, experiences, or advice you can share. Thank you in advance!
Dear Taranom Rostamian
The "Journal of Management World" I some red flags:
-Their Scopus indexing is discontinued https://www.scopus.com/sourceid/21101196737
-They are not indexed in one of Clarivate’s indices (which can be checked here https://mjl.clarivate.com/home)
-Their APC dropped from 650 to 430 and since February 2025 it is 230 USD
-They hide (or at least make it hard to discover) that they are owned by “Academia Publishing Group” https://www.scilit.com/sources/463228
-I was unable to find contact info (in terms of a physical address)
However, on their behalf:
-They clearly mention (on the right of the page) that their Scopus coverage is discontinued https://managementworld.online/index.php/mw/about/contact
-The indexing info mentions no misleading metrics (while predatory journals often do)
-The DOI assigned to their papers looks legit
-Their claim to be indexed/searchable in Google Scholar looks real
Not sure why their Scopus indexing is discontinued. As far as I can see they turned towards the open access policy in 2024 perhaps it has something to do with this. I guess predatory is not the right word for this journal, I think it is borderline.
If Scopus indexing is not mandatory for you then I suggest you have a close look at some of the papers they have published and answer the question for you whether it is worthwhile trying.
Best regards.
Dear Rob Keller
Thank you for your continuous guidance.I continued my review as well, and it seems that the journal is not reliable. Finding the right journal turns out to be quite challenging! Would it be possible for you to recommend a reputable journal with a high acceptance rate for a paper on the economics of cinema?
I sincerely appreciate your assistance.
Dear Taranom Rostamian One disclaimer upfront, your field is not my field of expertise so I might miss highly relevant and interesting journals. If I Google Economic of Arts I found the following options:
Subscription-based (when you decline the option open access this is for free):
-“Journal of Cultural Economics” https://link.springer.com/journal/10824 Scopus indexed, SSCI indexed (so with impact factor WoS) etc.
-“Journal of Interdisciplinary Economic” https://journals.sagepub.com/home/jie Scopus indexed and impact factor (WoS) etc.
-“Comparative Economic Studies” https://www.palgrave.com/gp/journal/41294
Open access based:
-“Economics and Culture” https://sciendo.com/journal/JEC Scopus Indexed https://www.scopus.com/sourceid/21101182773 and interestingly enough: APC free
-“Economics and Sociology” https://www.economics-sociology.eu Scopus indexed, ESCI indexed, APC 650 euro
Not sure about the acceptance rate, but keep in mind reputable and high acceptance rate are not compatible. The same goes for reputable and fast... Acceptance in a good journal might take time and there is a risk that it will not be accepted. Just give it your best try I would say.
Best regards
PS. Potentially interesting as well are:
https://inzeko.ktu.lt/index.php/EE
https://www.duncker-humblot.de/en/zeitschrift/journal-of-contextual-economics-jce-7
https://www.palgrave.com/gp/journal/41302
https://sjes.springeropen.com/about
Dear Rob Keller
Thank you for your help and guide.I sincerely appreciate your assistance.
Dear Taranom
if you need any papers/books, you can contact me.
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