UTISGAD Journal (International Journal of Commerce, Industry and Entrepreneurship Studies) is an international and cross-disciplinary, scholarly, open access journal focusing on the economic, managerial, industrial, commercial and entrepreneurial dimensions of sustainable development and socio-economic transformation, providing an advanced forum for studies related to commerce, industry, business, and entrepreneurship.
As a peer-reviewed and biannual journal, UTISGAD Journal publishes reviews, regular research papers, communications, and short notes, with no restriction on the maximum length of the papers.
Our aim is to encourage researchers to publish their empirical, computational, and theoretical research in detail in the fields of business administration, economics, trade, industrial development, entrepreneurship, management sciences, and related social sciences, in order to promote scientific understanding and to support evidence-based decision-making in commerce and industry.
Recognizing the increasing importance of sustainable economic growth, responsible industrialization, innovation, and inclusive entrepreneurship for humanity, UTISGAD Journal strives to contribute to the global agenda of sustainable development through high-quality academic publications. As a transdisciplinary journal, UTISGAD Journal encourages authors to provide full methodological details so that results can be reproduced, assessed, and applied across academic and professional contexts. The journal supports open access and open science.
In addition, UTISGAD Journal has several unique features:
- Manuscripts regarding research proposals and innovative research ideas are welcome;
- Applied studies addressing real sector challenges and public–private development initiatives are strongly encouraged;
- Manuscripts communicating to a broader audience with regard to projects financed with public funds, chambers of commerce, industrial institutions, or development agencies will be considered;
- Supplementary datasets, models, and analytical materials may be deposited to enhance transparency and reproducibility.
Subject Areas
Challenges relating to commerce, industry, and entrepreneurship
- International trade and global market dynamics
- Industrial development, competitiveness, and productivity
- Supply chain management, logistics, and operational efficiency
- Digital transformation, Industry 4.0, and smart manufacturing
- Innovation management and technology-based entrepreneurship
- Sustainable business models and corporate sustainability strategies
- SMEs, regional development, and entrepreneurial ecosystems
- Energy transition and the industrial implications of sustainability policies
- Ethical challenges in business, governance, and economic development
- Social entrepreneurship, inclusion, and employment creation
- Urbanization, migration, and their impacts on labor markets and industries
- Unsustainable patterns of production, consumption, and business growth
Socio-economic, scientific and integrated approaches to sustainable development in industry and trade
- Development and realization of national economic policies and international trade agreements
- Implementation and monitoring of industrial and entrepreneurship policies
- Changing consumption, production, and investment patterns
- Cultural diversity, tradition, globalization, and their impacts on enterprises and markets
- Education, innovation capacity, and awareness in entrepreneurship ecosystems
- Impact of crisis management, safety, security, and disaster preparedness on industry
- Health-related aspects of economic sustainability and workforce resilience
- System analysis methods, including life cycle assessment and sustainability reporting in business
- Sustainable utilization of resources within industrial production systems
- Renewable energy investments and green transformation of enterprises
- Biodiversity and environmental constraints affecting industrial development
- Other topics related to commerce, industry, entrepreneurship, and sustainable development
Defining and quantifying sustainable industrial and entrepreneurial development
- Measuring and monitoring economic sustainability
- Tools for business and industrial sustainability
- Applications of sustainable entrepreneurship in practice
- Policies and laws relating to trade, industry, and enterprise development
- Emerging research in sustainability-oriented business and innovation science
For more information on the journal’s aims and scope, please visit the UTISGAD Journal webpage.
Publication Ethics Statement
UTISGAD Journal is committed to enforcing a rigorous peer-review process together with strict ethical policies and standards to ensure high-quality scholarly publication.
Cases of plagiarism, data falsification, inappropriate authorship credit, and other forms of academic misconduct are taken very seriously. Submitted manuscripts are evaluated under a zero-tolerance policy regarding ethical violations. All content may be checked for originality using similarity detection tools.
Copyright / Open Access
Articles published in UTISGAD Journal are Open Access articles distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution–NonCommercial License (CC BY-NC 4.0).
The copyright is retained by the author(s). UTISGAD Journal allows readers to download, share, and use published articles for non-commercial purposes, provided proper citation is given.
Announcements and Academic Activities
Announcements regarding academic activities such as conferences, workshops, and scientific events relevant to the scope of the journal may be published in the News & Announcements section.
Editorial Office
For all inquiries regarding submissions, editorial processes, and publication policies, please contact the UTISGAD Journal Editorial Office via the official communication channels on the UTISGAD website.