About the Journal

Horizons Intermediary Journal of Business Research (HIJBR) is a peer-reviewed, open-access academic journal committed to advancing the field of business and management through the dissemination of rigorous, original, and interdisciplinary research. The journal provides a scholarly platform for academics, practitioners, policymakers, and students to engage with contemporary issues shaping the global business environment.

HIJBR is an open-access journal, which means that all content is freely available to users without charge.

Copyright and Licensing

All articles published in Horizons Intermediary Journal of Business Research (HIJBR) are the property of the journal. Upon acceptance and publication, authors transfer full copyright of their work to HIJBR. This transfer includes all rights to reproduce, distribute, and display the work in any format, including digital and print.

Authors are granted the right to:

  • Share the published version of their article (e.g., on personal websites, institutional repositories, or academic networks), provided proper citation and acknowledgement of HIJBR as the original source is included.

  • Use the content in future works (e.g., books, lectures), with appropriate credit to the journal.

All published content is made freely available to readers under the journal’s open-access policy. However, commercial reuse, adaptation, or reproduction of the material requires prior written permission from HIJBR.

Peer Review Policy

HIJBR operates a double-blind peer review process to ensure academic rigor and impartiality. All submissions are initially assessed by the editorial team for scope and quality, followed by a review by at least two independent experts. Reviewers are expected to uphold confidentiality, objectivity, and academic integrity.

Publication Ethics

HIJBR follows the ethical standards of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). We have a zero-tolerance policy for plagiarism, data fabrication, or duplicate publication. All authors must disclose any conflicts of interest, funding sources, and affirm the originality of their work.

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