Focus and Scope

Journal of Local Impact and Knowledge Transfer (JLINK) is an international peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to the advancement of applied management science. The journal serves as a platform for academics, researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to publish high-quality empirical research, case studies, and conceptual papers that bridge theoretical management frameworks with practical, impactful solutions.

JLINK welcomes manuscripts focusing on applied management theories and practices within the following themes:

  • Entrepreneurship & Microenterprise Management: Community-driven entrepreneurship, small business strategy, and microenterprise development.

  • Public & Local Governance Management: Participatory management models, institutional strengthening, and local administrative governance.

  • Financial Management & Literacy: Microfinance, financial literacy programs, and financial inclusion strategies in grassroots communities.

  • Operations & Digital Technology Management: Digitalization strategies for informal economies, supply chain adaptation, and rural enterprise operations.

  • Marketing & Client Relationship Management: Localized marketing tactics, consumer engagement innovation, and community-based branding.

  • Strategic Evaluation & Performance Management: Social impact assessment, sustainable program evaluation, and performance metrics for local development.

  • Human Resource & Leadership Management: Managerial education, leadership development, and human capital training for community resilience.

  • Knowledge Management & Collaboration: Knowledge co-creation, technology transfer, and strategic university–community collaboration models.