Objectives: The objective of IJIKMMENA is to promote the international exchange of knowledge, ideas and information about the very best research undertaken about MENA and critically analysing key factors that are influencing and influenced by innovation and KM in the MENA region. These key factors such as economy; infrastructure; development; education; technology; etc are essential for achieving business excellence and competitiveness in the MENA region. Therefore, IJIKMMENA will have a significant role to play in bridging the knowledge divide between MENA and the rest of the world and therefore help in the rapid generation and diffusion of knowledge within MENA. Moreover IJIKMMENA will consider new perspectives in innovation and KM in MENA.

Contents: IJIKMMENA publishes original papers, review papers, conceptual papers, technical reports, case studies, conference reports, management reports, book reviews, notes, commentaries, and news. IJIKMMENA particularly encourages papers that significantly bring new knowledge to the area both for academics and practitioners. Special Issues devoted to important topics about IJIKMMENA will occasionally be published.

Subject Coverage: Although the general theme and target will be innovation and knowledge management, there is no limitation to the articles that will be considered by IJIKMMENA. Articles can address these topics theoretically or empirically through either a descriptive or critical approach. IJKMMENA particularly encourages articles that significantly bring new knowledge to the area both for academics and practitioners.