10 years later, why is an academic journal about society and business more relevant than ever?

Abstract

Purpose – The aim of this paper is to give an account of how the author aims to engage with his new appointment as co-editor-in-chief of the Society and Business Review (SBR) and to reflect on why an academic journal like the SBR is relevant – if not absolutely necessary. Design/methodology/approach – By drawing on a synthesis of past publications in the journal, academic roots and editorial trends of the SBR are presented. Findings – Three promising areas of research in the “business & society” field are identified for the future: monitoring the expansion of managerialism, analysing the role and impact of management education in society and conceptualising the politicisation of corporations. Research limitations/implications – Although these trends are promising and subjectively identified, the journal will obviously not restrict its scope to these three topics alone and will continue to welcome all submissions that fall into its mission statement. Originality/value – This paper provides insights into how the editors evaluate not only articles but also special issue proposals and book reviews that are submitted to the SBR.