The IUP Journal of Business Strategy

Volume 23, Issue 1, January-March 2026

ISSN :0972-9259

Impact Factor: 1.9; Acceptance rate: 60%; Turnaround time: 3-4 months

A "peer-reviewed" journal included in EBSCO and ProQuest (Part of Clarivate) Database

It is a quarterly journal that focuses on Business models, Entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation, Change management, Operational excellence, Leadership, Turnaround strategies, Mergers & acquisitions, Innovations in corporate structure for better results, Competition management strategies, etc.

Focus Areas

  • Business Models   |  
  • Entrepreneurship   |  
  • Creativity and Innovation   |  
  • Change Management   |  
  • Operational Excellence   |  
  • Leadership in Turnaround   |  
  • Mergers & Acquisitions   |  

Current Issue

Volume 23, Issue 1, January-March 2026
Digital Platforms and Entrepreneurial Inclusion Among Women Entrepreneurs in South West Nigeria

Author: Mutiat Oyinlola Oladosu and Hafsat Olatanwa Afolabi

Published Online: March, 2026

Keywords: Digital platforms, Innovation hubs, Entrepreneurial inclusion, Business performance, Women-led SMEs, Nigeria

From Compliance to Capability: A Dynamic Capabilities View of Safety and HRM in Mining Operations

Author: Rohit Kumar

Published Online: March, 2026

Keywords: Dynamic capabilities, Safety capability, Mining, HRM, Contract labor

Housing Public Efficiency: The Italian Experience

Author: Antonio Giacoppo and Bernardo Maggi

Published Online: March, 2026

Keywords: Public housing, Agenda 2030, Social inclusion, Efficiency analysis, Flexible functional forms

Determinants of M&As in the Pharmaceutical Sector

Author: Kanchan Ganjoo Pantvaidya

Published Online: March, 2026

Keywords: Determinants, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&As), Pharmaceutical Sector, healthcare

Archives


Volume 22, Issue 4, October-December 2025
Redesigning Cost Management Strategies Through the Lens of Sustainability

Author: Debdas Rakshit and Ananya Paul

Published Online: December, 2025

DOI: 10.71329/IUPJBS/2025.22.4.5-14

Keywords: Cost management strategies, Operational efficiency, Sustainable growth, Strategic partnership, Stakeholder engagement, Technological development

Gen Z Perspectives on Emotional Intelligence in Ethical Leadership: A Quantitative Study

Author: Anirban Nandi and Indrani Ghatak

Published Online: December, 2025

DOI: 10.71329/IUPJBS/2025.22.4.15-36

Keywords: Emotional intelligence, Ethical leadership, Generation Z, Management graduates, Moderation analysis, Leadership development, Human resource management

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle or Replace? The Pressing Dilemma of Sustainability vs. Responsible Consumption

Author: Samarpita Roy, Arijit Santikary, A Dinesh and Ishita Deb

Published Online: December, 2025

DOI: 10.71329/IUPJBS/2025.22.4.37-57

Keywords: Fast furniture, IKEA, Sustainability, Overconsumption, Responsible consumption, Circular economy, Waste management

Sustaining Affordability, Scaling Responsibility: Lemon Tree Hotels’ Next Move

Author: Ishita Deb, Anindito Bhattacharya, Nisha Saha and Samarpita Roy

Published Online: December, 2025

DOI: 10.71329/IUPJBS/2025.22.4.58-71

Keywords: Sustaining affordability, Scaling responsibility, Green washing, Guest perception