About the Journal

About the Journal

The Business, Technology & Innovation Studies Journal (BTISJ) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to advancing high-quality research across business, digital technologies, innovation, and sustainable development.
The journal provides a rigorous academic platform for disseminating theoretical contributions, empirical studies, conceptual developments, reviews, and evidence-based practices that address contemporary challenges in global business and technological ecosystems.

BTISJ encourages interdisciplinary dialogue and welcomes submissions from scholars, practitioners, policymakers, and industry experts committed to shaping the future of business, innovation, and technology-driven transformation.

Aims and Scope

The journal publishes high-impact research across (but not limited to) the following domains:

  • Digital transformation and emerging technologies
  • Artificial intelligence, machine learning, and intelligent business systems
  • Innovation management, technology strategy, and digital entrepreneurship
  • Supply chain management, logistics, and operations innovation
  • Sustainability, green technologies, and circular economy models
  • Data analytics, business intelligence, and decision-support systems
  • Strategic management, leadership, and organizational development
  • Marketing analytics, consumer behavior, and digital marketplaces
  • Entrepreneurship, SMEs, and competitiveness in global markets

Submissions must demonstrate strong theoretical grounding, methodological rigor, and meaningful managerial or policy implications.

Publication Frequency

BTISJ is published quarterly, with occasional special issues dedicated to emerging and high-impact themes in business, technology, and innovation.

Peer Review Policy

All manuscripts undergo a double-blind peer-review process.
Each submission is evaluated by at least two independent reviewers to ensure:

  • Academic quality
  • Originality and contribution to knowledge
  • Methodological soundness
  • Relevance to the journal’s aims and scope

The editorial team maintains a transparent, unbiased, and ethical review process following international scholarly publishing standards.

Submission and Publication Timeline

BTISJ is committed to providing authors with a rigorous, fair, and efficient publication experience.
The journal operates an accelerated review workflow while upholding high academic integrity.

  • Initial Editorial Assessment: 2–3 days
  • Double-Blind Peer Review: 10–21 days
  • First Editorial Decision: within 2–3 weeks from submission
  • Revised Manuscript Decision: 5–10 days
  • Online Publication After Final Acceptance: 48–72 hours

Actual timelines may vary depending on reviewer availability and manuscript complexity, but BTISJ consistently strives for a fast, high-quality, and ethical review process.

Open Access Policy

BTISJ provides immediate open access to all content.
Articles are published under a Creative Commons license, enabling unrestricted distribution with proper attribution to the authors.
This supports global knowledge exchange and promotes equitable access to research outputs.

 Article Processing Charges (APCs)

BTISJ is committed to supporting global knowledge dissemination and academic inclusivity.
The journal does not charge any submission fees, review fees, or article processing charges (APCs).
All articles are published free of cost to authors.

This policy ensures equitable access to publishing opportunities for researchers worldwide and aligns with the journal’s mission to promote high-quality, open-access scholarship.

Ethical Standards

The journal adheres to the best practices and ethical guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
Authors, reviewers, and editors must uphold principles of integrity, transparency, and professionalism throughout the publication process.

Indexing and Archiving

BTISJ is actively progressing toward inclusion in leading indexing and abstracting databases, including:

  • Google Scholar
  • JournalTOCs
  • Crossref (DOI assignment)
  • Scilit
  • ROAD
  • Dimensions
  • DOAJ (pending ISSN assignment)

All published articles are archived to ensure long-term digital preservation and accessibility.

Publisher

BTISJ Publications
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada