About the Journal
The TQM Journal seeks high quality international submissions from academics, researchers and practitioners. The journal aims to publish papers that report research that addresses real-life industry and management challenges and contribute to developing real solutions. Previously published as The TQM Magazine until 2007.
Submission information
Accepted manuscript types and word counts
- Research Paper — up to 9000 words
- Case Study — up to 9000 words
- Conceptual Paper — up to 9000 words
- Editorial — up to 3000 words
- Book Review — up to 1500 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. When you submit to the journal, you’ll be able to choose keywords that describe the main topics of your paper from a list of recommended keywords, or you can add your own.
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: 15th January 2027
The special issue discusses recent advancements in modeling approaches (SEM, multi-method SEM, NCA, etc.) and their applications to enrich both quality management theory and practice.
Guest editor(s): Fabio Cassia, Francesca Magno, Miriana Ferrara, Christian M. Ringle
Open access articles
Metrics snapshot
- 2025 Journal Impact Factor (Clarivate)
- 4.4
- Downloaded articles in the last 12 months
- 370888
Publication timeline
- Time to first decision
- 35.1 days
- Acceptance to publication
- 41 days
- Acceptance rate
- 12%
