Business Perspectives and Research (BPR) is the management journal of K J Somaiya Institute of Management, Mumbai. It aims to publish empirically, applied, and conceptual research in the field of management. The journal aims to expand and enhance the understanding of business and management through empirical investigation and theoretical analysis. BPR is also a platform for insightful and theoretically strong conceptual and review papers that would contribute to the body of knowledge. BPR adheres to a rigorous double-blind reviewing policy in which the identity of both the reviewer and author are always concealed from both parties. Online First allows final articles (completed and approved articles awaiting assignment to a future issue) to be published online before their inclusion in a journal issue, which significantly reduces the lead time between submission and publication. The journal is fully integrated with the Publons platform. Business Perspectives and Research started in the year 2002 under the name ‘Synergy’. In 2011 it was registered under the new title ‘Business Perspectives and Research’. The first issue of BPR published under SAGE Publications was Volume 3, issue 1 (Jan 2015). At present, the journal is Scopus indexed and is also part of multiple indexed databases like the Australian Business Deans Council (ABDC), Indian Citation Index (ICI), UGC-CARE (GROUP II), J-Gate DeepDyve, Portico, Dutch-KB, EBSCO, OCLC, Ohio. From 2024 onwards, BPR will be published quarterly. The journal periodically comes out with special issues under Guest Editors. In 2016 David R. Caruso, Yale University, USA wrote the Guest Editorial note for a special issue on emotional intelligence. In 2020 the special issue on Contemporary Issues in Management and Marketing Research was guest-edited by Demetris Vrontis University of Nicosia Nicosia Cyprus In 2021 the special issue on ‘Era of Disruption: Opportunities and Challenges for Businesses in India’ is guest-edited by a team comprising of Vishal Gupta, IIM Ahmedabad, Upam Pushpak Makhecha, IIM Tiruchirappalli, and Farheen Fatima Shaik, IIM Tiruchirappalli India. In 2023 Business Perspectives and Research Journal published three special issues based on the following themes. Marketing Frontiers and online Marketing trends Recent Trends in Finance and Economics Insights into Human Behaviour in Organizations. In 2024, the special issues are as follows: Emerging Trends in Financial Institutions and Services Guest Editors: Anand S Upadhyay College of Banking and Financial Studies Muscat and Chandra Krishnamurti University of South Australia, City West Campus Australia Developments in Positive Psychology at Work – New Insights and Future Research Agenda Guest Editors: Upam Pushpak Makhecha IIM Tiruchirappalli , Shiji Lyndon K J Somaiya Institute of Management, Somaiya Vidyavihar University, Mumbai, India and Pawan Budhwar Aston Business School, Aston University Birmingham, UK Understanding Smart Consumers - Shifting Paradigms in Marketing Guest Editors: Ranjan Chaudhur i EMLV Business School, Leonard de Vinci Business School, Paris La Défense, France , Anjali Chopra K J Somaiya Institute of Management, Somaiya Vidyavihar University, Mumbai, India and Salil Khetani School of Business, Heidelberg University, Ohio, USA The Approach to Strategic Management in the Current Era Guest Editors: Sajal Kabiraj Häme University of Applied Sciences Ltd. (HAMK), Finland , Mohan Anantharaman National Centre for Ports & Shipping Australian Maritime College (University of Tasmania) Launceston, Tasmania 7250 Australia As economies around the world undergo a huge transformation, the importance of studying and attempting to understand all aspects of businesses from the perspective of consumers, stakeholders, employees, and society at large has increased. This presents new opportunities to research industries like Information technology, media, health care, consumer products, startups, government, etc. The journal encourages submission that focuses on a unique contribution to contemporary business practices. Submit your manuscript today at https://peerreview.sagepub.com/bpr
