JOURNAL OF

LEADERSHIP, ACCOUNTABILITY AND ETHICS
ISSN: 1913-8059

Journal Background

Aims and Scope

Editorial Contributors

Current Issue and Archive

Indexing

Submission Qualifications

Review
Process

Copyright

Subscription and Fees

Ethics & Malpractice Statement

Contact Information

Author Spotlight

The Journal of Leadership, Accountability and Ethics is dedicated to the advancement and dissemination of business and management knowledge by publishing, through a blind, refereed process, ongoing results of research in accordance with international scientific or scholarly standards. Articles are written by business leaders, policy analysts and active researchers for an audience of specialists, practitioners and students. Articles of regional interest are welcome, especially those dealing with lessons that may be applied in other regions around the world.     Research addressing any of the business functions is encouraged as well as those from the non-profit and governmental sectors.
     

The focus of the articles should be on applications and implications of management, leadership, ethics, and governance.  Theoretical articles are welcome as long as there is an applied nature, which is in keeping with the North American Business Press mandate.

OBJECTIVES

Promote scholarly research exploring the multifaceted dimensions of leadership,
accountability, and ethics in business and organizational contexts.

Encourage the dissemination of innovative ideas, theories, and practical insights that contribute to the understanding and practice of ethical leadership and accountability.

Facilitate discussions among academics, practitioners, and policymakers to address contemporary challenges and opportunities related to leadership integrity, organizational accountability, and ethical decision-making.
Aims and Scope
Ethical Leadership
Organizational Accountability
Corporate Governance
Transparency and Disclosure
Integrity in Leadership
Moral Reasoning
Social Responsibility
Authentic Leadership
Ethical Decision-Making
Trust and Trustworthiness

Corporate Social Responsibility
Ethical Climate in Organizations
Leadership Ethics Education
Stakeholder Engagement
Leadership and Diversity
Ethical Culture
Accountability Mechanisms
Ethical Dilemmas in Leadership
Leadership Development Programs
Ethical Leadership Effectiveness

Author Spotlight
Mentoring is widely recognized as a valuable tool for enhancing performance in both educational and workplace settings. It has been linked to improved self-regulation, teaching practices, academic success, and career development. Mentoring can significantly impact various performance indicators, making it a critical component of professional growth and development strategies.
Organizations are such integral parts of the human experience that the concept of a “group” seems inseparable from the concept of being “human” overall. For as long as people have had to come together to attain a shared goal, so too have organizations existed to connect separate individuals and unite them with a common thread. It’s no surprise that some of the greatest minds in the world have devoted time to studying how groups of people affect what’s both within and around them.



The Journal of Leadership, Accountability, and Ethics is created with the input of experts in the field:



  • Elizabeth Goryunova - University of Southern Maine
  • D.D. Warwick - University of Colorado - Colorado Springs
  • Donald G. Gardner - University of Colorado - Colorado Springs


Editorial Contributors
Current Issue and Archive
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All articles in the Journal of Leadership, Accountability and Ethics​ are available through Proquest, Ebscohost, and institutional and individual subscriptions. 


All articles will be archived through CLOCKSS and Article Gateway. All articles will be preserved in perpetuity in these archives. 


JLAE is indexed by

Submission Qualifications

The focus of the articles should be on the applications and implications of leadership and ethics in organizations.  Theoretical articles are welcome as long as their focus is in keeping with JLAE's applied nature.

​Submissions will be examined for publication based on their originality, credibility and validity, importance, and societal impact. 

Journal Submission and Review Process

​​​We are committed to publishing papers that advance the practice of business, and we believe in a fair review process that is free from editor and reviewer bias. Here is a detailed overview of our peer review process:



Follow the steps below to submit your paper to the  Journal of Leadership, Accountability and Ethics.

  • Email your paper to the journal secretariat at jlae@nabpress.com or upload it through the JLAE Submission page.
  • The initial double-blind review will be completed within 20-25 days​.
  • If revisions are requested, revisions must be made within the timeframe specified by the reviewer.​
  • If the paper is accepted, the paper will be put in production and you will be notified of the approximate publication date.​
  • Questions should be addressed to the appropriate Editor.


​​To help us streamline the review process, please format the paper according to our guidelines.


The guidelines can be found here.



Large language models (LLMs), such as ChatGPT and Google Gemini, do not satisfy our authorship criteria. Use of an LLM must be properly documented. If a LLM is used, please closely follow the guidelines below:

  • Indicate the use of LLM(s) in the manuscript cover letter, methods section, and acknowledgements. Specify the scope of how LLMs were used.
  • Ensure the content and citations produced by the LLM(s) are accurate, valid, and appropriate. Correct any mistakes or inconsistencies found. Provide a list of sources used to generate content and citations, including those generated by language models.
  • Vigilantly check plagiarism, where LLM may have reproduced substantial text from other sources. Check the original sources to be sure you are not plagiarizing someone else's work.
  • Acknowledge the limitations of language models in the manuscript, including the potential for bias, errors, and gaps in knowledge.

AI Policy 

Copyright

Unless the author(s) of a paper chooses an open access publishing option, North American Business Press will hold the copyright to the article. 

As part of our commitment to fostering access to scholarly research, the Journal of Leadership, Accountability and Ethics offers multiple publishing options to authors, including Green, Gold, and Hybrid publishing models.

This licensing policy outlines the terms and conditions governing the use, distribution, and reuse of content published in our journal under each of these models. Details on our open access options can be found here:


​​The annual subscription rate for the Journal of Leadership, Accountability and Ethics is $420. Please send an email to jlae@nabpress.com to subscribe. 

Information regarding reprints and other subscription concerns should be directed to the customer service department via email customerservice@nabpress.com

Subscription Information

It is necessary to agree upon standards of expected ethical behavior for all parties involved in the act of publishing: the author, the journal editor, the peer reviewer and the publisher. Our ethic statements are based on COPE’s Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors.

Ethics and Malpractice Statement

Contact Information

 Journal of Leadership, Accountability and Ethics 
A North American Business Press Journal

Editorial Team
jlae@nabpress.com

Journal Operations and Subscriptions
Elena Marks
customerservice@nabpress.com

Phone 
+1.866.624.2458

Address
JLAE ℅ North American Business Press
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​USA


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