Journal info (provided by editor)

Manuscripts received last year
405 manuscripts
Articles published last year
n/a
% accepted last year
11% accepted
Immediately rejected last year
54% imm. rejected
Open access status
optional
Two-year impact factor
n/a

Aims and Scope

The Journal of Management Education, a leading voice in the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) for over 40 years, is dedicated to enhancing teaching and learning in the management and organizational disciplines. The Journal publishes empirical, theoretical, conceptual, review and essay articles that examine teaching and learning within the engaged and experiential learning paradigm. Our published articles reflect changes and innovations in the conceptualization, organization, and practice of management education. The Journal of Management Education supports a long-standing editorial commitment to growth, learning, and creativity and uses a developmental approach in working with authors throughout the review process so that they may offer their highest quality work while maintainin

Duration of manuscript handling phases

Duration first review round
2.6 months
Tot. handling time acc. manuscripts
5.2 months
Decision time immediate rejection
n/a
Overall rating manuscript handling
4.3 / 5.0

Characteristics of peer review process

Average number of review rounds
2.6 rounds
Difficulty of reviewer comments
3.7 / 5.0 (difficult)
Average number of review reports
2.8 reports
Quality of review reports
4.2 / 5.0

Latest review

First review round: 8.9 weeks. Overall rating: 5 (excellent). Outcome: Accepted.

Motivation:
The article review process was exceptionally well managed. Both reviewers and editors communicated clearly, constructively, and in a timely manner throughout the process. The feedback was detailed and developmental, helping to sharpen the paper’s conceptual framing, structure, and practical contributions. Overall, the quality of engagement significantly strengthened the manuscript and reflected a genuinely collegial and supportive review environment.