Aims and Scope of Business Ethics Quarterly
Business Ethics Quarterly is a peer-reviewed academic journal that publishes theoretical and empirical research relevant to all aspects of business ethics. It publishes articles and reviews on a broad range of topics, including the internal ethics of business organizations, the role of business organizations in larger social, political, and cultural frameworks, and the ethical quality of market-based societies and market-based relationships. Business Ethics Quarterly is the official journal of the Society for Business Ethics and is published on a non-profit basis by the Cambridge University Press. The editor-in-chief is Bruce Barry (Vanderbilt University). Less
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< 5
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Q1Philosophy

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| Overview | |
| Publisher | CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| Publication Start Year | 1991 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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