99th Annual Meeting of JABA at Seinan Gakuin University
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The 99th annual conference of the Japan Academy of Business Administration (JABA) is scheduled to be held from September 2 to 5, 2025. The host university of the annual meeting is Seinan Gakuin University, located in Fukuoka, Japan. Participation is limited to JABA members..
About Japan Academy of Business Administration (JABA)
What is JABA?
The Japan Academy of Business Administration (JABA) is a leading professional association for scholars conducting research in business administration and management.
・Founded in 1926 with 342 members, JABA is one of the oldest scholarly management associations in the world.
・Today, JABA has 1,800 members dedicated to advancing management research.
Who are JABA members?
JABA members are scholars at colleges, universities, and research institutes, as well as practitioners with scholarly interests from business, government, and not-for-profit organizations. Membership in JABA is open to all individuals who find value in belonging.
JABA Activities
Annual meetings : Annual meetings of JABA are held each year in September. Attended by more than 700 people, the meetings provide forums for sharing research and expertise in many management disciplines through paper sessions, symposia, workshops, and poster sessions.
Local division meetings : JABA has six local divisions in Japan, each of which holds meetings several times a year to share research and expertise.
Publications : The Journal of Business Management: JABA edits and publishes the Journal of Business Management. Members of JABA can submit manuscripts to the journal for publication consideration. The editorial board of the journal is responsible for the review process of the submitted manuscripts.
The Annual Review of Business Administration : Once a year JABA edits and publishes the Annual Review of Business Administration which contains the summaries of papers presented at an annual meeting.
Newsletters : Twice a year JABA edits and publishes newsletters in order that JABA members know the current issues and topics concerning JABA.
JABA awards : JABA presents award for book(s) and article(s) that have made great contributions to the advancement of management research.
Membership & Admission
To apply for membership, please complete the web application form.
We are an IFSAM member
JABA is an active member of the International Federation of Scholarly Associations of Management (IFSAM). Founded in 1992 with a strong leadership of JABA, IFSAM is an association of associations designed to foster the development of international scholarly activities directed at the understanding of management practices.