About the Journal

Contemporary Research on Organization Management and Administration

Contemporary Research on Organization Management and Administration (CROMA) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access scientific journal dedicated to advancing theoretical, empirical and practice-oriented research in organization studies, management, public administration, governance and related interdisciplinary fields.

The journal provides an academic platform for researchers, university faculty members, doctoral candidates, policymakers, public administrators, business professionals and civil society practitioners. It encourages critical discussion of the challenges faced by contemporary organizations operating in rapidly changing economic, institutional, technological and social environments.

CROMA welcomes original research examining private enterprises, public institutions, non-governmental organizations, educational institutions and other organizational structures. Particular attention is devoted to studies that connect sound theoretical foundations with reliable empirical evidence and practical organizational experience.

The journal is published electronically in English under E-ISSN 2335-7959. All submitted manuscripts undergo editorial screening and double-blind peer review before a final publication decision is made.

Journal Information

Journal title: Contemporary Research on Organization Management and Administration
Abbreviated title: CROMA
Journal type: International peer-reviewed scientific journal
Publication format: Online
Publication language: English
E-ISSN: 2335-7959
Country of publication: Lithuania
Access model: Open access
Peer-review model: Double-blind peer review
Year of establishment: 2013

Aim and Scope

Contemporary Research on Organization Management and Administration aims to promote high-quality scholarly research on the structures, processes, behaviours and institutional environments that shape contemporary organizations.

The journal seeks to strengthen cooperation between researchers and practitioners by publishing studies that contribute both to academic knowledge and to the solution of practical organizational and administrative problems. It provides a forum for the examination of current developments in management, public administration, organizational behaviour, governance, leadership, innovation and institutional transformation.

CROMA encourages interdisciplinary and comparative research that crosses traditional boundaries between management, economics, public administration, sociology, psychology, law, education, communication and information science. The journal particularly values manuscripts that integrate different theoretical traditions, methodological approaches, sectors, institutions or national contexts.

The journal’s objectives are to:

  • advance theoretical and empirical knowledge in organization management and administration;
  • promote rigorous interdisciplinary and comparative research;
  • examine organizational challenges in private, public and non-governmental sectors;
  • connect academic theory with professional and administrative practice;
  • encourage evidence-based decision-making in organizations and public institutions;
  • support research on organizational adaptation, resilience and institutional transformation;
  • analyse the effects of digitalization, innovation and emerging technologies on organizations;
  • encourage international cooperation among researchers, policymakers and practitioners;
  • provide opportunities for early-career and established researchers to disseminate original findings;
  • promote responsible leadership, organizational ethics and sustainable management;
  • contribute to the development of effective, inclusive and accountable institutions;
  • strengthen dialogue between management studies and public administration research.

The journal welcomes research conducted at local, national, regional and international levels. Comparative studies involving different countries, sectors, organizational models or institutional systems are particularly encouraged.

Areas of Interest

The journal’s scope includes, but is not limited to, the following areas.

Organization and Management

  • organization theory;
  • strategic management;
  • business management;
  • organizational design and development;
  • organizational structures and processes;
  • organizational effectiveness and performance;
  • organizational change and transformation;
  • organizational resilience;
  • crisis management;
  • change management;
  • management systems and practices;
  • comparative management;
  • international management;
  • small and medium-sized enterprise management;
  • family business management;
  • entrepreneurship and enterprise development;
  • corporate governance;
  • decision-making in organizations;
  • organizational learning;
  • knowledge-based organizations.

Public Management and Administration

  • public administration theory and practice;
  • public-sector management;
  • administrative reform;
  • public governance;
  • local and municipal administration;
  • regional governance;
  • public-service delivery;
  • public-sector innovation;
  • digital government and electronic public services;
  • public-sector performance;
  • accountability and transparency;
  • administrative capacity;
  • public policy implementation;
  • citizen participation;
  • collaborative governance;
  • network governance;
  • intergovernmental relations;
  • public–private partnerships;
  • institutional trust;
  • ethics in public administration.

Non-Governmental and Non-Profit Organizations

  • management of non-governmental organizations;
  • management of non-profit institutions;
  • civil society organizations;
  • voluntary organizations;
  • social enterprises;
  • stakeholder engagement;
  • fundraising and resource mobilization;
  • volunteer management;
  • social impact assessment;
  • non-profit leadership;
  • public and non-profit marketing;
  • accountability in civil society organizations;
  • cooperation between public institutions and NGOs;
  • community-based organizations;
  • advocacy and social participation.

Organizational Behaviour and Psychology

  • organizational behaviour;
  • labour and organizational psychology;
  • employee motivation;
  • job satisfaction;
  • organizational commitment;
  • workplace well-being;
  • occupational stress and burnout;
  • employee engagement;
  • interpersonal relationships at work;
  • organizational justice;
  • psychological safety;
  • workplace conflict;
  • teamwork and group dynamics;
  • diversity and inclusion;
  • workplace identity;
  • organizational citizenship behaviour;
  • employee performance;
  • behavioural decision-making;
  • organizational culture and climate.

Human Resource Management

  • strategic human resource management;
  • recruitment and personnel selection;
  • talent management;
  • employee retention;
  • performance appraisal;
  • compensation and reward systems;
  • training and professional development;
  • career management;
  • competency development;
  • workplace diversity;
  • equality and inclusion;
  • employee relations;
  • labour mobility;
  • remote and hybrid work;
  • future skills;
  • workforce planning;
  • human resource analytics;
  • sustainable human resource management.

Leadership, Coaching and Mentoring

  • leadership theory and practice;
  • public-sector leadership;
  • ethical leadership;
  • transformational leadership;
  • distributed leadership;
  • servant leadership;
  • strategic leadership;
  • women and leadership;
  • leadership development;
  • managerial competencies;
  • coaching and mentoring;
  • succession planning;
  • entrepreneurial leadership;
  • leadership communication;
  • leadership in crisis situations;
  • cross-cultural leadership;
  • leadership and organizational performance.

Innovation and Digital Transformation

  • organizational innovation;
  • managerial innovation;
  • public-sector innovation;
  • digital transformation;
  • artificial intelligence in management;
  • automation and organizational change;
  • digital leadership;
  • digital entrepreneurship;
  • information systems management;
  • knowledge management;
  • technology adoption;
  • data-driven decision-making;
  • digital competencies;
  • innovation ecosystems;
  • open innovation;
  • smart organizations;
  • emerging technologies and future organizations;
  • digital ethics and responsible innovation.

Operations, Processes and Quality Management

  • process management;
  • operations management;
  • supply-chain management;
  • logistics management;
  • project management;
  • quality management;
  • total quality management;
  • service-quality management;
  • productivity and efficiency;
  • business-process improvement;
  • process innovation;
  • performance measurement;
  • organizational standards;
  • risk management;
  • resource allocation;
  • lean management;
  • agile management;
  • organizational excellence.

Economics of Organizations

  • business economics;
  • public economics;
  • economics of organizations;
  • institutional economics;
  • managerial economics;
  • organizational productivity;
  • labour economics;
  • employment and unemployment;
  • economic decision-making;
  • financial sustainability of organizations;
  • organizational competitiveness;
  • regional economic development;
  • innovation economics;
  • social and solidarity economy;
  • public expenditure and organizational performance;
  • economic aspects of public administration.

Marketing and Communication

  • business marketing;
  • public-sector marketing;
  • non-profit marketing;
  • social marketing;
  • marketing innovation;
  • strategic communication;
  • organizational communication;
  • internal communication;
  • public relations;
  • corporate identity;
  • corporate image and reputation;
  • stakeholder communication;
  • digital communication;
  • branding in public and private organizations;
  • customer and citizen relationship management;
  • communication during organizational change;
  • crisis communication.

Organizational Networks and Partnerships

  • collaborative networks;
  • inter-organizational cooperation;
  • strategic alliances;
  • institutional partnerships;
  • international organizational cooperation;
  • university–industry collaboration;
  • public–private partnerships;
  • cross-sector partnerships;
  • knowledge-sharing networks;
  • innovation networks;
  • regional cooperation;
  • stakeholder networks;
  • collaborative decision-making;
  • network performance;
  • partnership governance.

Ethics, Responsibility and Sustainability

  • organizational ethics;
  • business ethics;
  • ethics in public administration;
  • corporate social responsibility;
  • sustainable management;
  • environmental responsibility;
  • social responsibility;
  • responsible leadership;
  • ethical decision-making;
  • anti-corruption policies;
  • transparency and accountability;
  • sustainability reporting;
  • sustainable organizational development;
  • environmental, social and governance practices;
  • organizational values;
  • responsible innovation.

Law, Employment and Regulation

  • employment and labour law;
  • regulation of organizations;
  • corporate law and governance;
  • administrative law;
  • legal aspects of public management;
  • compliance management;
  • workplace rights;
  • equality and non-discrimination;
  • regulatory governance;
  • organizational responsibility;
  • legal frameworks for non-profit organizations;
  • institutional regulation;
  • public procurement;
  • legal and ethical aspects of digital transformation.

Education and Organizational Development

  • management of educational institutions;
  • higher education governance;
  • educational leadership;
  • organizational learning;
  • professional development;
  • workplace learning;
  • learning organizations;
  • knowledge transfer;
  • university administration;
  • academic leadership;
  • educational innovation;
  • social education;
  • training and competence development;
  • university–society cooperation;
  • management of research and innovation.

Types of Manuscripts

CROMA considers the following categories of manuscripts:

  • original research articles;
  • theoretical and conceptual articles;
  • quantitative empirical studies;
  • qualitative research;
  • mixed-method studies;
  • comparative and cross-national research;
  • systematic literature reviews;
  • scoping reviews;
  • critical literature reviews;
  • case studies;
  • policy analyses;
  • institutional analyses;
  • methodological articles;
  • research notes;
  • practice-oriented studies;
  • doctoral research reports;
  • book reviews;
  • review essays.

All submissions must demonstrate academic relevance, methodological transparency, originality and a clear contribution to the journal’s scope.

Interdisciplinary and International Orientation

CROMA has an international and interdisciplinary orientation. The journal encourages submissions from different geographical regions and institutional traditions. Research comparing public, private and non-profit organizations across countries is especially welcome.

Submissions prepared by international or cross-sector teams are encouraged where authorship reflects genuine scholarly contribution. The journal particularly values studies combining theoretical analysis with evidence-based practical perspectives.

The journal does not restrict submissions to any single research tradition. Quantitative, qualitative and mixed-method approaches are welcome, provided that the research design, data sources, analytical procedures and limitations are clearly explained.

Peer-Review Process

All research manuscripts are subject to an initial editorial assessment. The editorial office examines whether the submission:

  • falls within the journal’s aim and scope;
  • follows the author guidelines;
  • demonstrates sufficient originality;
  • meets basic academic and ethical standards;
  • contains an appropriate research design;
  • provides a meaningful contribution to knowledge;
  • complies with the journal’s publication policies.

Manuscripts that successfully pass editorial screening are normally evaluated by at least two independent reviewers through a double-blind peer-review process. The identities of authors and reviewers are concealed from each other as far as practicable.

If revisions are requested, authors must submit a revised manuscript together with a structured response explaining how each reviewer comment has been addressed. When an author does not accept a recommendation, a clear and academically reasoned explanation must be provided.

The final decision to accept, request further revision or reject a manuscript rests with the responsible editor.

Publication Principles

CROMA is committed to:

  • editorial independence;
  • impartial peer review;
  • transparency in editorial decision-making;
  • protection of confidential information;
  • responsible research practices;
  • appropriate authorship attribution;
  • disclosure of conflicts of interest;
  • prevention of plagiarism and duplicate publication;
  • correction of material errors;
  • consideration of complaints and appeals;
  • respect for intellectual property;
  • preservation of the scholarly record.

The journal’s editorial and publication practices are informed by internationally recognized principles of publication ethics and responsible scholarly communication.

Open Access

CROMA supports the dissemination of scholarly knowledge through open access. Published articles are made available electronically to facilitate academic use, institutional visibility, international discovery and responsible knowledge exchange.

Authors remain responsible for ensuring that materials included in their manuscripts do not violate third-party copyright, confidentiality requirements or applicable legal restrictions.

Founder

The founder of CROMA is:

Academic Association of Management and Administration (AVADA), Lithuania.

Co-Publisher

The journal is co-published with:

Bratislava University of Economics and Management (BUEM), Slovakia.

Institutional Partners

The journal has developed scholarly cooperation with the following institutions and organizations:

  • International Association on Public and Non-profit Marketing, Spain–Portugal;
  • Swiss Communication and Marketing Association of Public Health, Switzerland;
  • Károly Róbert College, Gyöngyös, Hungary;
  • Volyn Institute for Economics and Management, Ukraine;
  • Bialystok University of Technology, Poland;
  • International Business School at Vilnius University, Lithuania.

The nature and current status of institutional cooperation may be reviewed and updated periodically.

Editorial Leadership

Editor-in-Chief:

Professor Dr. Agota Giedrė Raišienė
Academic Association of Management and Administration
Mykolas Romeris University, Lithuania

Managing Editor:

Dalia Karlaitė
Vilniaus kolegija / University of Applied Sciences, Lithuania

Full information about the journal’s editors and international editorial board is available on the Editorial Board page.

Contact and Submissions

Authors interested in submitting a manuscript should consult the journal’s Author Guidelines, Peer Review Policy, Publication Ethics and Submission pages before sending their work.

Submissions must be original, written in clear academic English and must not be under simultaneous consideration by another journal.

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