The International Journal of Business and Sustainable Development (IJBSD) is an academic initiative of the Manav Utthan Society (MUS), India. MUS is a non-partisan, non-political, and non-profit organization committed to advancing education, healthcare, environmental sustainability, social equity and socio-economic diversity. MUS is ardent to promote erudite, pragmatic, and contemporaneous research in the disciplines of Business Management aligned with 5Ps framework of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that are (1) PEOPLE – Human Capital, Leadership & Organizational Development, Diversity, Inclusion, Education & Social Responsibility (SDGs 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5), (2) PLANET – Environmental Sustainability & Resource Management, Green Business, Circular Economy & Climate Resilience (SDGs 6, 12, 13, 14, and 15), (3) PROSPERITY – Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Strategic Growth, Sustainable Business, Digital Transformation & Economic Development (SDGs 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11), (4) PEACE – Corporate Governance, Ethics & Compliance, Public Policy, Risk Management & Responsible Institutions (SDG 16), (5) PARTNERSHIP – Global Partnerships, Trade & Investment, Stakeholder Engagement, Collaboration & Sustainable Supply Chains (SDG 17). Aligned with its mission, MUS India, has initiated the journal “International Journal of Business and Sustainable Development”.

Established in 2024, the International Journal of Business and Sustainable Development (IJBSD) aims to provide a high-quality platform for multidisciplinary research in the domains of business and sustainable development. IJBSD follows a rigorous double-blind peer review process to ensure objectivity, transparency, and academic integrity in the evaluation of submitted manuscripts. The journal is an open-access, biannual publication (published twice a year) and is available exclusively in online format.

The International Journal of Business and Sustainable Development (IJBSD) publishes articles in English in order to promote wider international accessibility and facilitate global academic engagement and scholarly collaboration. It adheres to strict ethical and academic standards to ensure the publication of original, impactful, and methodologically sound research.

The journal welcomes contributions from researchers, academicians, and practitioners across diverse disciplines, including but not limited to: Business Management and SDGs but research must be aligned with the 5Ps Framework of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).