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Focus. Arta: Journal of Economics, Business, and Management publishes empirical and conceptual research that contributes to economic development, business practice, and managerial decision-making. The journal prioritizes studies relevant to emerging economies, micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), and the digital economy, particularly in Indonesia and Southeast Asia. It welcomes quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods studies.

1. Human Resource Management

HR systems, policies, and practices at the organizational level.

  • HR planning, workforce planning, and staffing policy
  • Training and development systems
  • Compensation, benefits, and reward systems
  • Performance management systems and key performance indicators (KPIs)
  • Industrial relations, employment contracts, and labor regulations in firms
  • Human resource information systems (HRIS) and HR analytics
  • Public sector HRM and civil service management

2. Marketing Management and Consumer Behavior

How firms create value and how consumers decide (conventional markets).

  • Consumer behavior, purchase intention, and decision-making
  • Brand equity, brand loyalty, and customer experience
  • Social media marketing, content marketing, and influencer marketing
  • Service quality and customer satisfaction
  • Pricing, distribution, and retail strategy
  • Product development and marketing communication

3. Financial Management and Corporate Finance

Financial decisions of firms and investors (conventional finance).

  • Capital structure, dividend policy, and firm value
  • Investment decisions and portfolio management
  • Capital markets, stock performance, and behavioral finance
  • Corporate governance and financial performance
  • Financial distress, risk management, and bankruptcy prediction
  • Financial literacy and personal finance

4. Strategic and Operations Management

How organizations compete and run efficiently.

  • Business strategy, competitive advantage, and business models
  • Innovation management and organizational change
  • Supply chain management and logistics
  • Operations, quality management, and productivity
  • Business process improvement and lean management
  • Knowledge management and organizational learning

5. Entrepreneurship and MSMEs

Business creation, growth, and the small business sector.

  • Entrepreneurial intention and entrepreneurship education
  • MSME performance, growth, and survival
  • Access to finance and capital for MSMEs
  • Women, youth, and student entrepreneurship
  • Family business and business succession
  • Social entrepreneurship and startups

6. Digital Economy and Financial Technology

Economic and business activity enabled by digital technology, including digital adoption by firms and MSMEs.

  • E-commerce, marketplaces, and the platform economy
  • Digital transformation and technology adoption in firms and MSMEs
  • Fintech, digital payments, e-wallets, and digital banking
  • Peer-to-peer lending, cryptocurrency, and blockchain
  • Gig economy and digital platform work
  • Artificial intelligence and big data in business

7. Islamic Economics, Finance, and Banking

All economic, financial, and business topics based on Sharia principles.

  • Islamic banking performance and services
  • Islamic capital markets and sukuk
  • Zakat, infaq, sadaqah, and waqf management
  • Islamic microfinance and Sharia cooperatives
  • Halal industry, halal marketing, and Muslim consumer behavior
  • Islamic fintech and Sharia compliance

8. Accounting, Auditing, and Tax Administration

Financial reporting, assurance, and tax practice at the entity level.

  • Financial accounting and reporting quality
  • Management accounting and cost control
  • Auditing, audit quality, and fraud detection
  • Public sector and village fund accounting
  • Tax compliance, tax planning, and tax administration
  • Accounting information systems

9. Development Economics and Public Policy

Macroeconomic, regional, and government policy issues.

  • Economic growth, poverty, and income inequality
  • Regional and rural development
  • Labor market, employment, and unemployment
  • Fiscal policy, tax policy, and monetary policy
  • International trade and foreign investment
  • Public sector economics and policy evaluation

10. Tourism, Creative Economy, and Sustainability

Emerging sectors and responsible business practice.

  • Tourism management, destination development, and tourist behavior
  • Creative economy and creative industries
  • Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices and sustainability reporting
  • Corporate social responsibility (CSR)
  • Green marketing, sustainable consumption, and circular economy
  • Business ethics and the SDGs

Article types. Original research articles (quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods), systematic literature reviews, bibliometric analyses, and conceptual papers.

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