Cropmatrix International Journal of Conscious Business Management Studies
Aims & Scope
Aims and Scope
The Cropmatrix International Journal of Conscious Business Management Studies aims to develop and disseminate scholarly knowledge concerning conscious, responsible and human-centred management.
The journal interprets conscious business management as an approach in which organisational decisions are guided by a clear purpose, ethical awareness, stakeholder responsibility, social sensitivity and long-term value creation. It encourages critical research that examines both the possibilities and limitations of conscious business practices.
The journal welcomes quantitative, qualitative, mixed-method, conceptual, theoretical and case-based studies. Contributions may examine businesses, social enterprises, educational institutions, public organisations, cooperatives, non-profit organisations and other organised systems.
Major Areas Covered:
Conscious Leadership
Sustainable Agriculture
- Conscious and responsible leadership
- Ethical leadership
- Authentic leadership
- Servant leadership
- Transformational leadership
- Values-based leadership
- Compassionate leadership
- Mindful leadership
- Leadership consciousness
- Leadership and social responsibility
Organisational Purpose and Values
- Purpose-driven organisations
- Organisational mission and values
- Higher organisational purpose
- Values-based management
- Meaningful work
- Alignment of individual and organisational purpose
- Ethical organisational identity
- Purpose and business performance
- Purpose and stakeholder trust
- Organisational value systems
Business Ethics and Responsible Decision-Making
- Business ethics
- Ethical decision-making
- Moral awareness in management
- Corporate integrity
- Ethical dilemmas
- Responsible managerial judgement
- Ethical organisational culture
- Whistle-blower protection
- Ethical risk management
- Prevention of organisational misconduct
Stakeholder-Oriented Management
- Stakeholder theory
- Stakeholder engagement
- Customer well-being
- Employee dignity
- Responsible supplier relationships
- Community participation
- Investor responsibility
- Stakeholder trust
- Shared value creation
- Multi-stakeholder governance
Employee Well-Being and Human-Centred Workplaces
- Employee well-being
- Workplace happiness
- Mental well-being at work
- Psychological safety
- Employee engagement
- Work–life balance
- Meaningful employment
- Workplace dignity
- Inclusion and belonging
- Human-centred human-resource practices
Organisational Culture and Consciousness
- Conscious organisational culture
- Ethical climate
- Organisational values
- Spirituality in the workplace
- Mindfulness at work
- Collective consciousness
- Organisational identity
- Culture and sustainable performance
- Trust-based cultures
- Culture transformation
Sustainability and ESG
- Environmental, social and governance practices
- Corporate sustainability
- Responsible business models
- Social responsibility
- Sustainable value creation
- Climate-conscious business decisions
- Ethical supply chains
- Social-impact measurement
- Responsible investment
- Sustainability reporting
Corporate Governance
- Responsible governance
- Board ethics
- Accountability
- Transparency
- Executive responsibility
- Governance and stakeholder interests
- Prevention of corporate misconduct
- Ethical compliance
- Governance culture
- Responsible ownership
Conscious Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Conscious entrepreneurship
- Social entrepreneurship
- Sustainable entrepreneurship
- Purpose-led start-ups
- Responsible innovation
- Inclusive innovation
- Ethical technology entrepreneurship
- Community-oriented enterprises
- Impact enterprises
- Mission-driven business models
Technology and Human-Centred Management
- Responsible artificial intelligence
- Human-centred digital transformation
- Ethics of automation
- Employee well-being in digital workplaces
- Conscious Industry 5.0
- Technology and human dignity
- Digital ethics
- Algorithmic responsibility
- Responsible data governance
- Technology for social value creation
Conscious Consumer and Marketing Studies
The journal does not normally consider:
- Conscious consumption
- Ethical consumer behaviour
- Sustainable marketing
- Responsible branding
- Green marketing
- Consumer well-being
- Purpose-driven brands
- Socially responsible advertising
- Consumer trust
- Ethical market communication
Types of Manuscripts Accepted
- Original empirical research
- Conceptual and theoretical papers
- Review articles
- Systematic literature reviews
- Case studies
- Perspective articles
- Policy analyses
- Research notes
- Book reviews
Papers Normally Outside the Scope
The journal does not normally consider:
- General management papers with no clear relationship to consciousness, ethics, responsibility, sustainability or human-centred management.
- Religious advocacy without a scholarly management framework.
- Personal spiritual narratives without research methodology or analytical contribution.
- Promotional descriptions of organisations, products or consulting models.
- Manuscripts making unsupported claims about consciousness or organisational performance.
- Previously published or simultaneously submitted work.
