Focus and Scope
Revista Alcance is a Brazilian free access journal, published every four months, linked to the Graduate Program in Administration and the Professional Master’s degree in Administration, Internationalization and Logistics Program of the University of Vale do Itajaí – Univali. We seek to publish theoretical-empirical and technological articles in the areas of Business Administration. Different theoretical and methodological perspectives are welcome, as long as they are consistent with and relevant to the development of the area.
Mission
The mission of Revista Alcance is to contribute to the development of research in the area of Business Administration through the dissemination of theoretical-empirical and technological works.
Target Audience
The target audience of our journal is made up of professors, graduate students and researchers, as well as consultants, entrepreneurs and professionals of private and public companies from the area of Business Administration and related areas.
Peer Review Process
THE PEER REVIEW PROCESS
The review process occurs as follows:
1) Desk review:
a) of the format, performed by the editorial assistant
b) of the content, performed by the assistant editor.
2) Blind review stage:
involves an evaluation of the article by two experts on the topic, in the form of a blind review.
3) If there are divergences in their evaluations, a third reviewer, who is an expert in the research topic, will be invited to resolve the differences of analysis.
4) In the event of an analysis by a third reviewer, the editors will be responsible for the final definition of the publication.
EVALUATION GUIDELINES
The evaluation guidelines consist of the following steps:
- Originality of the work, in terms of the contribution to knowledge offered by the article
- The objective of the manuscript must be clear and well-defined.
- Relevance and theoretical consistency of the text reflects the latest knowledge in the area.
- Quality of writing and organization of the text
- Contribution of the work to area knowledge
- Methodology used: appropriateness, quality, level of sophistication
- Quality of theoretical-empirical analysis, discussion of limitations and robustness of findings
- Conclusions and implications for theory, management practice and social contribution
After filling out the evaluation form, the evaluator will have to choose a final recommendation:
- Accept (article is approved, but with suggestions for improvements)
- Mandatory corrections (the article has potential for approval if the mandatory suggestions are implemented)
- Submit again for evaluation (the article has potential but has many problems and needs to be reviewed and submitted for a new round of review by the same reviewers as in the first round).
- Reject (the article cannot be published)
The reviewer can attach a document for the authors, but the reviewer must not be identified in the file (check ownership of the file).
Publication Frequency
This journal offers immediate free access to its content, following the principal that making scientific knowledge available to the public at no cost provides greater worldwide democratization of knowledge.
Open Access Policy
This journal offers immediate open access to its content, following the principle that providing scientific knowledge to the public free of charge leads to greater democratization of world knowledge.
INDEXADORES
Indexers:
- Redalyc
- ProQuest
- SPELL
Data directories:
- ULRICH
- EBSCO
- LATINDEX
AVERAGE TIME TO PUBLICATION
The average time from submission to publication is 12 months.
AREAS OF INTEREST
- INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
Description: Articles that contribute to the development, implementation, adoption, use, strategic management and impact of information systems at different levels of analysis (individuals, groups, organizations, networks and society). Topics of interest may include Methodological or theoretical contributions to the field; Information and process management in organizations; Decision-making process; Digital transformation; Knowledge management; Information systems; Individual and group aspects of the use of information systems; IT strategies, investments and governance; Intelligent cities and communities; Mobile (ubiquitous) systems; Artificial intelligence; Distributed registration systems (blockchain); Industry 4.0; Internationalization and global information systems.
- TEACHING CASES
Description: A teaching case enables the student to experience a scenario that is very close to a real life situation, enabling the construction of knowledge in an inductive way and providing the opportunity to develop analytical and administrative skills that involve problem definition, identification of alternatives, establishment of objectives and decision-making criteria, selection of alternatives, and plans of action in a laboratory environment.
- ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Description: Entrepreneurial and intrapreneurial profile and behavior; Creation, growth and performance of new businesses; Entrepreneurship and innovative businesses; International entrepreneurship; Social entrepreneurship and business with social impact; Public policies to promote entrepreneurship; Financing and capital for small businesses; Teaching and research in entrepreneurship.
- ORGANIZATIONAL STRATEGY
Description: Theoretical and methodological aspects of competitive advantage; Formulation, implementation and change of strategies; Strategy and knowledge; Business and corporate strategies; Strategy and cooperation; Strategy in international businesses; Strategy, Governance, and Development.
- FINANCES
Description: Behavioral finance; Corporate finance; Financial products; Financial planning and control; Accounting; Risk and derivative management; Management of financial institutions; Insurance and pension plans; 3rd sector finance; Small business finance; Corporate governance; Compliance; Evaluation of investments; Behavior of the stock market.
- TECHNOLOGY FORUM
Description: Works of interest to Management academics and practitioners, covering all management-related topics, with an emphasis on identifying and recommending solutions to management issues. Articles must have a rigorous scientific foundation, even if they are presented in a format that favors non-technical reading, accessible to the public in a business environment.
- PEOPLE MANAGEMENT
Description: Leadership and Managerial Development; Organizational Behavior; People Management Processes (Policies and Practices in People Management); Strategic People Management; Knowledge Management; Multilevel learning; Competencies; Labor and employment relations; Diversity.
- MARKETING
Description: Consumer behavior (organizational or end consumer); Product and service management (brand and new products); Price management; Distribution management (channels, logistics); Communication/sales component management (advertising, sales, promotions and other Marketing communication strategies); Marketing and sales strategy and performance (Marketing and the strategy, development and execution of Marketing strategies, market orientation, competitive interactions, development of Marketing resources and competencies); Marketing metrics (Marketing control, performance measurement, investment effectiveness in Marketing); Marketing and relationship management; Digital Marketing and innovation. Themes in specific contexts, such as Fashion Marketing, Luxury Marketing, Sustainable or Green Marketing, Social Marketing, Marketing Ethics, CSR and Marketing, International Marketing and others.
- OPERATIONS AND LOGISTICS
Description: Operations in Public Administration; Strategic industrial operations and services management; Logistics and Supply Chain Management; Sustainable operations; Interorganizational and Global clusters and networks; Innovation and Industry 4.0; Climate strategy and Circular Economy; Project management.
- SUSTAINABILITY AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Description: Research and practices aimed at Sustainable Development, covering environmental, social and economic sustainability issues in public and private organizations, such as contribution to People and the Planet, in favor of prosperity, aiming for a more just, resilient and sustainable society, encompassing the following areas of interest: Sustainability and sustainable development; Circular economy; Sustainable supply chain; Sustainable innovation; Education for sustainable development; Sustainability governance, legislation and policy; Corporate sustainability and corporate social responsibility; Strategic corporate responsibility; Sustainable products and services; Sustainability marketing; Environmental and sustainability assessment; Environmental management systems; sustainability requirements and indicators; Sustainable consumption; Behavior of the sustainable consumer.
