The African Journal of Management Research (AJMR) published by the University of Ghana Business School (UGBS) is committed to fostering the dissemination of high-quality scholarly research in the broad area of management and organisational disciplines including Accounting, Finance, Health Services Management, Marketing, Operations Management, Organisational Behaviour, Human resources management, Public Administration, etc. across Africa and globally.
As part of our dedication to advancing knowledge and promoting inclusivity, AJMR adopts an open access policy to ensure that research findings are freely accessible to researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and the public worldwide.
Authors publishing in AJMR retain copyright of their work and grant the journal the right to publish and distribute their articles under a Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0). This license allows others to share and adapt the work, provided proper attribution is given to the original author(s) and the journal.
By embracing open access principles, AJMR aims to:
• Facilitate global knowledge exchange: Open access enables researchers, practitioners, and policymakers worldwide to access and engage with the latest management research, regardless of institutional affiliation or financial resources.
• Support diversity and inclusion: By removing financial barriers, open access promotes equity and inclusivity in scholarly communication, allowing researchers from diverse backgrounds and regions to contribute to and benefit from the academic discourse.
• Accelerate research impact: Open access maximizes the visibility and citation potential of published research, increasing its impact and facilitating interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation.
• Empower societal progress: Open access promotes the dissemination of research findings to broader audiences, including policymakers, business leaders, and the general public, fostering informed decision-making and driving positive societal change.
AJMR encourages researchers to consider the societal impact of their work and to actively engage with stakeholders beyond academia. By embracing open access, AJMR seeks to advance management research in Africa and contribute to the global knowledge commons.
This open access policy statement reflects AJMR's commitment to transparency, accessibility, and the advancement of scholarship in the field of management. We invite researchers, institutions, and stakeholders to join us in promoting open access and fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and collaboration.
African Journal of Management Research, 2024