Journal of Management Control
Physica-Verlag · Germany · Est. 2011
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Aims & Scope
Journal of Management Control is an international journal dedicated to the study of formal, information-based managerial routines and procedures managers use to maintain or alter patterns in organizational activities. Covers aspects such as the role of management control systems in the management of companies and non-profit organizations; the design and use of planning systems; the interaction between strategic and operational aspects of management control; the role of management accountants and other internal and external service providers; change and the sustainability of management control systems. Welcomes empirical and analytical papers reflecting both methodological rigor and practical relevance as well as literature reviews and meta-analyses showcasing and promoting current academic research. Offers a fast double-blind review process. Well-recognized in international rankings.
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Ethics & Quality
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Publication & Citation Trend
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SJR Quartile by Discipline
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Frequently asked questions about Journal of Management Control
Is Journal of Management Control a predatory journal?
PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal of Management Control: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Management Control?
Journal of Management Control is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 3.02.
Is Journal of Management Control indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
Journal of Management Control is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.
What is the aims and scope of Journal of Management Control?
Journal of Management Control is an international journal dedicated to the study of formal, information-based managerial routines and procedures managers use to maintain or alter patterns in organizational activities. Covers aspects such as the role of management control systems in the management of companies and non-profit organizations; the design and use of planning systems; the interaction between strategic and operational aspects of management control; the role of management accountants and other internal and external service providers; change and the sustainability of management control
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