Aim and Scope

Management Research Journal (MRJ) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal published by Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI). The journal aims to advance knowledge and practice in management by providing a platform for the dissemination of high-quality scholarly research, theoretical developments, methodological advancements, and evidence-based practices that contribute to organisational effectiveness, leadership excellence, innovation, and sustainable development.

MRJ welcomes original and unpublished manuscripts that contribute to the understanding of management issues across public, private, educational, and non-profit sectors. The journal publishes empirical research articles, review articles, case studies, methodological papers, and conceptual papers that demonstrate academic rigour, practical relevance, and significant contributions to the field.

The journal welcomes submissions in, but is not limited to, the following areas:

Leadership and Organisational Management

  • Educational Leadership and Management

  • Organisational Leadership

  • Strategic Leadership

  • Change Management

  • Organisational Development

  • Organisational Behaviour

  • Decision-Making and Governance

Human Resource Management

  • Talent Management

  • Employee Engagement

  • Training and Development

  • Performance Management

  • Workplace Well-being

  • Industrial and Employment Relations

Entrepreneurship and Innovation

  • Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management

  • Innovation Management

  • Social Entrepreneurship

  • Technopreneurship

  • Creativity and Innovation in Organisations

Business and Strategic Management

  • Strategic Management

  • Operations Management

  • Quality Management

  • Supply Chain Management

  • Risk Management

  • Project Management

Accounting, Finance and Economics

  • Financial Management

  • Accounting and Auditing

  • Corporate Finance

  • Financial Literacy

  • Investment Behaviour

  • Business Economics

Marketing and Consumer Studies

  • Marketing Management

  • Digital Marketing

  • Consumer Behaviour

  • Branding and Customer Relationship Management

Technology and Digital Transformation

  • Knowledge Management

  • Information Systems Management

  • Digital Transformation

  • Artificial Intelligence in Management

  • Data Analytics and Data-Driven Decision Making

  • Technology Adoption and Innovation

Public Sector and Educational Management

  • Public Administration and Governance

  • Policy and Governance Studies

  • Higher Education Management

  • School and Educational Administration

  • Institutional Effectiveness

Sustainability and Development

  • Sustainable Management Practices

  • Corporate Social Responsibility

  • Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)

  • Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  • Community and Social Development

Research Methods and Emerging Issues

  • Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Methods Research

  • Instrument Development and Validation

  • Bibliometric and Systematic Review Studies

  • Emerging Issues in Management and Leadership

MRJ publishes manuscripts in English and Malay and is committed to promoting interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research that addresses contemporary management challenges and contributes to theory, policy, and practice at national and international levels.