Shodhyantri Engineering Services
Research · Analysis · Editing · Publication Support
We help business researchers choose a realistic ABDC rating band, verify the journal on the current list and handle submission and peer review.
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ABDC publication support is for scholars in management, commerce, finance, marketing, HR, accounting, economics and business analytics. The Australian Business Deans Council Journal Quality List is widely used by Indian business schools, AACSB-oriented institutions and many universities when they judge business research. Its rating bands help committees read your record quickly, which is why a scholar often needs a paper in a particular band.
Shodhyantri helps you decide which band is realistic for your current paper, find journals in that band that publish your topic and method, verify each one on the latest list, and then support submission and review. The research and writing stay yours. We guide, verify and review, and acceptance is decided by journal editors and reviewers, not by any list or service.
The Australian Business Deans Council publishes the ABDC Journal Quality List, which rates business and related journals in four bands: A*, A, B and C. A* is the highest band and holds a small share of journals, while C covers journals that meet the list's quality threshold. Journals not on the list are simply unrated.
The list is reviewed periodically by expert panels organised by field of research, and journals can move between bands or be removed in a review. An ABDC rating is not an index like Scopus. It is a quality rating. Many ABDC journals are also in Scopus or Web of Science, but you should check each separately if your rule names them.
We assess your paper's contribution, data and method honestly and suggest whether A, B or C journals are a sensible first target.
We verify each journal's band on the current ABDC list, not on older spreadsheets that may reflect a previous review.
ABDC groups journals by field of research. We match your study to journals in marketing, finance, HRM, operations or information systems as appropriate.
We look at managerial and theoretical implications, which business reviewers usually expect in the discussion and conclusion.
Your files, blind copy, cover letter and declarations are organised to the journal's requirements for a clean first impression.
We never promise acceptance or arrange authorship. Your record remains genuine for accreditation and promotion reviews.
Ten stages, each with a clear output. Nothing moves to the next stage until you have reviewed the last one.
— You review every stage first, then decide —
A realistic ABDC band is agreed after reviewing your paper's contribution and evidence.
The journal's band is confirmed on the latest ABDC list with the date noted.
Recent articles in the journal show interest in your topic, method and context.
Theoretical and managerial implications are stated specifically, not as general advice.
Blind manuscript, title page and declarations meet the journal's submission rules.
Every reviewer comment is answered and every change is easy to locate.
Every stage is shared with notes explaining what was changed and why. You and your supervisor check it, and the next stage starts only after your go-ahead.
| Common problem | How Shodhyantri helps |
|---|---|
| Aiming for A* journals with a single cross-sectional survey and limited theory. | Assess honestly. A strong B or A journal is often a better first target for such a study, with a clearer chance of fair review. |
| Using an older ABDC spreadsheet that reflects a previous review cycle. | Check the current list on the ABDC website. Bands change at review, and committees often check the version current at publication. |
| Assuming every ABDC journal is also Scopus indexed. | Check Scopus or Web of Science separately if your rule names them. ABDC rating and database coverage are independent. |
| Writing managerial implications as generic advice for any business. | Tie each implication to a specific finding and a specific decision maker, such as retail managers or HR heads. |
| Reporting SEM results without measurement model validity details. | Report loadings, reliability, convergent and discriminant validity, and model fit, as business reviewers commonly expect. |
| Sending a paper to an ABDC journal outside your field of research. | Match the journal's field of research and recent topics. An excellent finance paper rarely fits an HR journal. |
Some institutions accept any ABDC band, others want A or B. Confirm your exact requirement before planning.
Search the list by field to see all journals in your area, including ones you may not know.
Many ABDC journals publish editorials describing what they want. Read the latest one before submitting.
Name the theory you test or extend and explain how your findings speak back to it.
For single-source surveys, describe procedural remedies and statistical checks reviewers expect.
Business journals value relevance. Explain who can use your findings and how.
Many business journals use APA or Harvard styles. Use the exact variant given in author guidelines.
Take a dated screenshot of the journal's ABDC entry at submission and at publication.
Your work is handled by people who read your field's literature, not by a single generalist.
A PhD-qualified specialist from your field who checks the research logic, gap and contribution.
Handles statistics, models and qualitative coding, and documents every analytical decision.
Improves structure, flow, clarity and academic tone without changing your meaning.
Builds and validates MATLAB, Python, ANSYS or COMSOL work where your study needs it.
Checks grammar, consistency, numbering, citations and the small errors examiners notice.
Applies your university or journal template, reference style and front matter exactly.
They are the four rating bands in the ABDC Journal Quality List. A* is the highest and most selective, followed by A, B and C. A C journal meets the list's quality threshold. Journals not on the list are unrated rather than graded below C.
The ABDC conducts periodic reviews through expert panels, with interim updates in between. Bands can change at each review. Always check the current list on the ABDC website, and note the version when recording your publication.
No. Journal editors and peer reviewers decide acceptance, and ratings are set by ABDC panels. We cannot promise any outcome or band. We help you target realistically, present your work well and handle reviews thoroughly.
Many are, but not all. ABDC is a quality rating list, while Scopus is Elsevier's citation database. If your requirement names Scopus or Web of Science as well as ABDC, we check both for each shortlisted journal.
No. The research and writing are yours. We assess band fit, verify journals, review positioning and support submission and revisions. Language editing and statistical analysis support are available separately and keep the work your own.
It depends on your contribution, data quality and timeline. Strong theory, multiple data sources and careful methods support higher bands. We review your paper and suggest a first target and a backup, with honest reasons.
Many are subscription journals with no author fee, while some open access journals charge an article processing charge. Charges change, so we note each journal's current model from its official website. Subscription journals may still charge for colour figures or optional open access.
We provide research guidance, statistical analysis, editing, formatting and training support. All research content remains the scholar's own work, in line with UGC and university academic integrity norms. We do not guarantee publication, acceptance, indexing or academic outcomes: journals decide through peer review and universities award degrees.
Share your topic, draft or data. We will tell you honestly what it needs, and what it does not, before you pay anything.