About the Journal
Multinational Business Review publishes high-quality research on the nature and impact of the multinational enterprise and the nature and evolution of international business strategies.
Submission information
Accepted manuscript types and word counts
- Research Paper — up to 10000 words
- Editorial — up to 3000 words
Please see the article types and word counts section on the about this journal page for more information. The word count includes all text, figures and tables. When estimating your total, please allow 280 words for each figure or table. Read more about the article types for this journal.
Reference style
Use the Harvard reference style. Read more about the reference types for this journal.
Keywords
Please include up to 6 short, relevant keywords that describe the main topics of your paper.
Peer review type
Double anonymous peer review. All submissions are sent to at least 2 independent and anonymous reviewers.
Open access options
This is a hybrid journal. Hybrid journals are subscription journals but offer all authors the option to publish their work open access. If you choose to publish open access you will be required to pay an article processing charge (APC). Alternatively you can opt for the green open access route and self-archive your article (at no cost to the author). Read more about our open access options.
Accepted languages
This journal only accepts manuscripts written in UK or US English.
Accepted submission files
Article files should be provided in Microsoft Word format.
Closes: 20th October 2026
Examines MNEs navigating net-zero goals amid digitalization, China's influence, circular economy complexities, and fragmented regulations across regions.
Guest editor(s): Simon Collinson, André Sammartino, Ans Kolk, Jonathan Doh
Closes: 30th November 2026
The fundamental question that this Special Issue seeks to answer is how digital technology in emerging economies is shaping IB and MNEs amid geopolitical volatility.
Guest editor(s): Shasha Zhao, Hinrich Voss, Ke Rong, Geoffrey Jones
Closes: 31st March 2027
Closes: 31st August 2027
This special issue examines how geopolitical instability drives migration and reshapes international business through human capital flows, firm strategies, and institutional responses.
Guest editor(s): Andrei Panibratov, Christopher A. Hartwell, Marina Latukha
Open access articles
Metrics snapshot
- 2025 Journal Impact Factor (Clarivate)
- 2.7
- Downloaded articles in the last 12 months
- 81259
