Topics & Qualitative Criteria

General Information

Electronic Markets - The International Journal  is a quarterly journal which aims at advancing the understanding and practice of electronic markets and commerce. Electronic Markets is primarily devoted to publishing original scientific research articles on topics intricately caught up in the world of electronic markets.

Each issue includes a Focus Theme Section, as well as a General Research Section where we keep a watchful eye on several other areas. For the General Research Section we welcome any submission which covers the area of Electronic Markets. If you are not sure whether your manuscript fits Electronic Markets please do not hesitate to contact the Editorial Team. 

See the Aims and Scope section for further information about topics covered in the journal.

To submit an article, please see our Submission page for instructions and templates.

Qualitative Criteria for Acceptance of Articles

Papers are accepted with the understanding that they have not been published, submitted or accepted for publication elsewhere.

Focus Theme

The special sections, or Focus Theme sections are collections of articles on a specific topic as announced in a call for papers. The number of articles varies but is typically about 3 to 5 papers. For more details of our focus theme interests, please have a look at our open calls for papers.

General Research Issues

Each Electronic Markets is complemented by articles covering a wide variety of subjects within the electronic commerce field. These articles cover material of substance and emphasize concepts and principles. An article sets the background, defines fundamental concepts and approaches, and explaines the significance or application of a particular technology or result by means of well-reasoned text and pertinent graphical material, as well as links to the scientific literature which has already been published on the subject of the article and - in most cases - presentation of new scientific evidence.

Case Studies / Project Descriptions

Case studies or project descriptions are reporting on experiences gained and lessons learned from electronic markets projects, or electronic commerce applications. They take a comprehensive view of selected projects, covering them from requirements through design, implementation, and use.