Innovation Management Frontiers (IMF) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to advancing knowledge and practice at the cutting edge of innovation management. The journal provides a platform for scholars, practitioners, and policymakers to explore emerging theories, methods, and applications that shape innovation in dynamic global contexts. The journal welcomes empirical research, conceptual articles, reviews, and case studies that address real-world challenges and provide actionable insights for academics, industry leaders, and policymakers.

The journal aims to:

• Promote interdisciplinary research that connects innovation management with strategy, entrepreneurship, technology, and organizational change.
• Publish high-quality empirical, conceptual, and methodological studies that address real-world innovation challenges.
• Encourage forward-looking insights that inform decision-making in both private and public sectors.
• Bridge the gap between theory and practice by fostering collaboration between academia and industry.

Scope Innovation Management Frontiers welcomes original research articles, reviews, conceptual papers, and case studies that address, but are not limited to, the following areas: Innovation strategy and leadership Emerging trends and technologies in innovation Digital transformation and innovation ecosystems Open innovation, co-creation, and collaborative networks Product, process, and business model innovation Innovation in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups Sustainable and social innovation Innovation policy and governance Cross-cultural and global perspectives in innovation management Measuring and assessing innovation performance By focusing on the frontiers of innovation management, the journal seeks to foster a deep understanding of how innovation can drive competitive advantage, societal progress, and sustainable growth in a rapidly evolving world.

Publisher: ICR Publications Ltd, United Kingdom

Frequency: The magazine will be published in one volume and 2 issues per year, with a continued publication policy. e.f 12/08/2025.

IMF is newly launched and will build coverage in major databases. We will regularly update this section as indexing milestones are achieved.

Targets • Scopus • Web of Science (ESCI → SSCI) • DOAJ

Identifiers • elSSN • DOls via Crossref • ORCID for authors and reviewers

Editorial Process & Peer Review Process 

Publication Ethics Statement

Our publishing community is committed to upholding rigorous ethical standards. Recognizing the crucial role of academic integrity and the peer-review process, we endeavor to sustain a respected and cohesive body of scholarly work. These critical evaluations guarantee the quality of publications that academics and organizations with an interest in the field frequently cite. This community is composed of authors, journal editors, peer reviewers, and publishers. Read Full Statement

Our editorial team is dedicated to fostering fairness, maintaining confidentiality, and revealing any potential conflicts of interest. They are also engaged in investigative collaborations to render publishing decisions that are consistent with the journal's editorial objectives. Editors count on reviewers to assess manuscripts expediently and impartially, to keep review proceedings confidential, and to disclose any conflicts of interest that might arise.

Authors are expected to adhere to certain principles when reporting on their research. These include ensuring the originality of their submissions, avoiding plagiarism, not concurrently submitting the same manuscript to multiple journals, crediting all sources and collaborators, and disclosing any conflicts of interest. Authors are also responsible for promptly notifying the publication of any errors in their published work to facilitate necessary corrections.

Plagiarism Policy

This journal stands firmly against plagiarism, data tampering, and misattribution of authorship, implementing a zero-tolerance stance on these issues. To verify the uniqueness of submissions and utilize Ithenticate. Read Full policy  

Copyright / Open Access Policy

This journal is dedicated to offering immediate, free, open access to its scholarly content, grounded in the belief that accessible research enriches the global exchange of knowledge. Accordingly, all articles are freely available under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY) 4.0. In line with the Budapest Open Access Initiative's (BOAI) principles, this journal ensures that anyone can read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of our articles for any lawful purpose without the need for prior permission from either the publisher or the author.

Copyright, Publication Rights, Licensing, and Repository Policy

• The author(s) retain copyright over their work published by our journal, without restrictions.
• Authors are granted the freedom to retain publishing rights without limitations.
• The legal framework and formal attributes of articles published in our journal adhere to the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To this effect, all published articles, including their formats (e.g., PDF), will bear the notation: © Year by the author(s). Licensed and distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0).
• Authors are empowered to utilize their published articles in any manner they choose, provided they attribute the work to the journal using the specified citation format of the published article.

Repository Policy

Authors are explicitly authorized to deposit any version of their article—be it the author's original version, the accepted manuscript, or the version of record—on personal websites, institutional repositories, or other non-commercial repositories of their choice. Additionally, the policy extends to commercial platforms and social media, promoting broad dissemination.

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Privacy Statement

The names and email addresses entered in this journal site will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of this journal and will not be made available for any other purpose or to any other party.

Archival Policy

JICC is preserved in the LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe) and PKP Preservation Network (PN) archival systems to ensure that our content is securely and permanently archived...

The URL to the LOCKSS Publisher Manifest is: https://icrp.org.uk/journal/index.php/imf/gateway/lockss

CrossMark Policy

CrossMark is a multi-publisher initiative that aims to provide a standardized method for readers to find the most recent version of a piece of content. By using the CrossMark logo, the publisher, Innovation Management Frontiers, commits to maintaining the content it publishes and notifying readers of changes as they occur. Clicking on the CrossMark logo will display the document's current status as well as additional publication record information. Read the Full Policy

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