About the Journal
The International Journal of Japan Association for Management Systems (IJAMS) is a peer-reviewed academic journal that publishes research with particular attention to management systems. It is the official English-language journal of the Japan Association for Management Systems (JAMS).
IJAMS is published on J-STAGE, the platform for scholarly publications operated by the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST). All articles are freely available to read and download, and every article is assigned a DOI. Content from Volume 5 (2013) onward is available on J-STAGE.
The journal's Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement and a full description of its peer review process are publicly available on this site.
Aims & Scope
The journal's scope includes product development and marketing, business modelling, strategic management, and practical systems engineering in related fields. The basic philosophy of JAMS, which owns IJAMS, is "designing management from a cross-sectional perspective of engineering, information and social sciences". The journal advocates the advancement of research in the field of management systems from a global perspective, contributing to the development of realistic and practical thinking and methods.
IJAMS is a refereed, multidisciplinary journal concerning management systems research in a broad sense. Manuscripts of academic relevance in both theoretical and applied research are published. The journal provides an international opportunity to present academically rigorous empirical research and case studies; theoretical research is equally welcome.
News
- Jul 2026
- The journal website has been renewed, with expanded information on peer review, publication ethics, and open access for authors and reviewers.
- 2026
- Call for papers: Volume 18 (2026). IJAMS is now accepting submissions. See For Authors for the submission guidelines and manuscript templates.
- Jan 2026
- Volume 17, Issue 2 (December 2025) has been published and is available on J-STAGE.