Dr. Istipliler has been appointed as an Associate Editor of JSBM

Dr. Baris Istipliler has been appointed as an Associate Editor of the Journal of Small Business Management (JSBM) starting in February 2025. In this role, he supports editorial activities by managing research paper submissions, primarily in the areas of entrepreneurial cognition and behavior, small business management, and family firms.

The JSBM primarily aims to publish scholarly research articles in the fields of small business management and entrepreneurship. As the official journal of the International Council for Small Business (ICSB), JSBM serves as a key platform for advancing the organization's mission, which includes promoting academic research and facilitating the free exchange of ideas. Circulated in 60 countries worldwide, the journal is a leading outlet in the field of small business research.

The JSBM has an Impact Factor of 5.3, placing it in the Q1 Best Quartile. It is classified as a B journal in the VHB Jourqual Rating and holds an ABS Ranking of 3.