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Journal of Construction Business and Management

University of Cape Town Libraries · South Africa

eISSN2521-0165
✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
52
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ DOAJ-listed52
Total52

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Construction Business and Management (JCBM) is an open-access journal published bi-annually by the University of Cape Town Libraries, South Africa. The journal is indexed by the Directory of Open Access Journals ( DOAJ ) and is hosted by the Construction Business and Management Research Group of the University of Cape Town. The journal explores the experience of construction industry stakeholders and trends in the global system. It aims to publish peer-reviewed and high-quality papers emanating from original theory-based research, a rigorous literature review, conceptual papers, the development of theories, case studies, and practical notes. The journal also welcomes papers with diverse methodological approaches, including qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods. Contributions are expected from academia, public administrators, professionals in the public sector and private practice (such as contracting organisations and consulting firms) and other related bodies and institutions (such as financial, legal and NGOs).

General Information

Country / RegionSouth Africa
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published—
Frequencybi-annually
StatusActive
Total Publications—
Publisher OrgUniversity of Cape Town
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewAnonymous peer review
Review Time—
Acceptance Rate—
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

8/12 · 67%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
University of Cape Town Libraries
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
2521-0165
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Indexed in a trusted database?
DOAJ
✅
Peer review process documented?
Anonymous peer review
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
❌
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
✅
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
❌
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
✅
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
✅
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Construction Project Management and PerformanceBIM and Construction IntegrationPublic-Private Partnership ProjectsSustainable Building Design and AssessmentOccupational Health and Safety ResearchFacilities and Workplace ManagementQuality and Supply ManagementPublic Procurement and PolicyHousing Market and EconomicsUrban and Rural Development Challenges

Frequently asked questions about Journal of Construction Business and Management

Is Journal of Construction Business and Management a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal of Construction Business and Management: it is indexed in DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 52/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Journal of Construction Business and Management?

Journal of Construction Business and Management is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor.

Is Journal of Construction Business and Management indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Journal of Construction Business and Management is indexed in DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Journal of Construction Business and Management?

The Journal of Construction Business and Management (JCBM) is an open-access journal published bi-annually by the University of Cape Town Libraries, South Africa. The journal is indexed by the Directory of Open Access Journals ( DOAJ ) and is hosted by the Construction Business and Management Research Group of the University of Cape Town. The journal explores the experience of construction industry stakeholders and trends in the global system. It aims to publish peer-reviewed and high-quality papers emanating from original theory-based research, a rigorous literature review, conceptual papers,

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