Propose a Special Issue

Bring together research around a focused question in business, management, economics, finance, policy, governance, entrepreneurship, technology, or a related field. Tell us why the collection matters, who will guide it, and how it will reach an independent community of contributors.

A proposal is an application for editorial consideration. It does not confirm a special issue or acceptance of any manuscript. Read the Special Issue Guidelines before applying. Required fields are marked *.

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The collection

Set out a focused theme and its contribution to BJBM’s readership. The journal welcomes research relevant to Bhutan, the Himalayan region, South Asia, comparable contexts, and wider international scholarship.

Proposed special issue title

Choose a clear, focused title that describes the proposed collection.

Short title

Optional shorter name for navigation and correspondence.

Overview and aims

Explain the main question, aims and types of work the collection would bring together.

Relevance to BJBM and contribution

Explain the gap, intended readership, and contribution to scholarship, policy or professional practice.

Proposed themes and topics

List the themes and research questions that would guide the call for papers.

Keywords

Separate keywords or phrases with commas.

Types of contributions

Select the article types you propose. All manuscripts remain subject to BJBM’s assessment and review requirements.

Guest editorial team

Include the proposed lead guest editor and co-editors. Provide verifiable affiliations, expertise and professional profiles. Guest editor appointments require editorial approval.

Guest editor 1

Full name *

Email address *

Institution and department *

ORCID (optional)

Professional profile (optional)

Subject expertise and relevant work (optional)

Guest editors’ expertise and editorial experience

Describe the team’s relevant publications, editorial or reviewing experience, and how responsibilities would be shared.

Contributors & timeline

Give a practical, provisional plan. Dates and publication arrangements will be agreed only after editorial assessment.

Plan to invite and reach contributors

Explain how you will reach suitable researchers and invite independent contributions.

Potential contributors and outreach

Optional indicative contributors or planned papers. Share only information you have permission to provide; no contribution is accepted at this stage.

Indicative number of manuscripts (optional)

An optional planning estimate, not a quota or commitment to accept papers.

Proposed manuscript submission deadline

Your proposed closing date for manuscript submissions.

Proposed publication period

For example, a preferred year or publication period. Review quality takes priority over a proposed date.

Disclosures

Conflicts of interest and their management

Disclose relevant financial, professional, institutional or personal relationships, including likely submissions by guest editors or close collaborators. Write None if there are no relevant conflicts.

Funding, sponsorship, partnerships or linked events (optional)

Identify financial or organisational support, partnerships or linked events, if any. Support must not influence editorial decisions.

Declarations & submission

I have read the BJBM Special Issue Guidelines. Approval of a proposal does not guarantee acceptance or publication of any manuscript. The proposed guest editors have agreed to be named, and I am authorised to provide these details. I have read the Privacy Statement and understand that the journal will use this information to assess and communicate about the application. I agree to independent editorial assessment, confidential double-blind peer review of scholarly submissions, research integrity, and disclosure of conflicts. Guest-editor-authored or otherwise conflicted manuscripts must be handled by an uninvolved regular editor.

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