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Journal overview

The mission of The Service Industries Journal is to improve our knowledge of the services sector, service firms and the effective management of these firms. Established in 1981 we were the first academic peer reviewed journal in the world devoted to the services sector and service management. Since our launch we have developed a first-class international reputation for quality and knowledge.

We welcome papers from researchers across the globe whose studies are informed by social sciences such as sociology, psychology, economics, law and politics. Contributions might explore:

  • Management best practice
  • Entrepreneurship best practice

  • Innovation best practice
  • Financial Management best practice

All articles in SIJ undergo rigorous peer review, based on initial Editor-in-Chief and Methodology Editor screening followed by double-anonymized refereeing using at least two anonymous referees.

Author Benefits

We are indexed in several prestigious databases including the Social Science Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, and numerous business journal rankings, including the CABS list and the ABDC and more.

The prestigious and experienced regional Editors and members of our international Editorial Board will guide you from submission to publication.

Our Author Services page provides you with tips and tricks to promote your research on social media and through your network. This includes 50 free e-prints to share with anyone you wish.

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Authors can choose to publish gold open access in this journal.

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