About the Journal
The AXUMITE Journal of Business and Development (AJBD) serve as a premier international, open-access forum for the dissemination of high-quality, multi- and interdisciplinary research at business, economics, and societal advancement. With a rigorous double-anonymized peer-review process, the journal bridges the gap between theory and practice by publishing original empirical, theoretical, and policy-oriented research as well as systematic and meta-analytic reviews across a spectrum of fields including accounting, finance, management, marketing, logistics, and cooperative studies. While the AJBD maintains a strong contextual focus on Sub-Saharan Africa, it welcomes contributions from global scholars whose work offers actionable insights and transferable knowledge applicable to the region's unique developmental challenges and opportunities. By fostering the integration of diverse knowledge domains, the journal is committed to yielding novel discoveries that inform policymakers, empower business practitioners, and ultimately contribute to the sustainable development of African societies and beyond. For submissions and inquiries, contact the journal at editor@mail.aku.edu.et or visit https://www.axumitejournal.aku.edu.et/ajbd.
About the Journal
The AXUMITE Journal of Business and Development (AJBD) serves as an innovative platform committed to the reassessment and revitalization of the comprehensive spectrum of business, economics, and social sciences. Acknowledging the dynamic nature of academia, the AJBD emphasizes the increasing significance of multi- and interdisciplinary approaches in bridging the divide between theory and practice. In an era where research transcends disciplinary boundaries, the journal advocates for the notion that interdisciplinary investigations provide a more fertile ground for ground-breaking discoveries by leveraging the synergies of diverse knowledge domains.
The AJBD is an international refereed journal, published once a year by the College of Business and Economics, Aksum University, Tigray, Ethiopia. It is an open access and double‑anonymize peer-reviewed international academic journal that publishes original research and reviews articles in accounting and finance, cooperative studies, economics, logistics and supply chain management, management, and marketing management within the broader multi‑and interdisciplinary domain of Applied Business and Economics.
As an open-access journal, the AJBD ensures unrestricted access to published research. It enables scholars, researchers, and development practitioners to freely access, download, copy, distribute, print, search, and link to full-text articles without requiring prior permission from the publisher or author, provided the use aligns with lawful purposes. This commitment to open access fosters greater knowledge dissemination, academic collaboration, and practical application of research findings in academic and professional settings.
Publication Frequency: The AJBD publishes once a year
Keywords
Accounting and finance, cooperative studies, economics, logistics and supply chain management, management, marketing management, interdisciplinary studies, and allied fields.