About the Journal

"The global challenges facing the world today – as reflected in the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals – require researchers to focus more than ever before on the real world impact of their research. The Journal of Social Impact in Business Research provides an open access resource to facilitate development of our understanding of how this can be more effectively achieved. This open access journal broadens understanding of social impact. The AACSB has described societal impact as encompassing “…activities undertaken by business schools that over time lead to meaningful, discernible change for the betterment of people, economies and the environment” (AACSB and Societal Impact: Aligning With the AACSB 2020 Business Accreditation Standards, February 2023, p.2).

The journal raises awareness of key issues and builds bridges between the various stakeholders in relation to social impact – scholars, professionals, policy makers, end users.

The journal publishes research that develops theory on the social impact of business research or demonstrates the social impact of business research.