About the Journal

Focus and Scope

JOTMI is a quarterly, peer-reviewed, and indexed electronic journal published by the Faculty of Business and Economics at Alberto Hurtado University. Its mission is to disseminate original and pioneering research on technology management and innovation, with a global outlook and particular attention to Latin America and the Caribbean. The journal examines the societal impact of technological change and highlights effective management practices in companies and organizations.

Readership
JOTMI’s readership includes academic scholars, government representatives, policymakers, business leaders, and professionals interested in the latest developments and insights in technology management and innovation.

Subject Coverage

The Journal of Technology Management & Innovation accepts articles in the following categories:

  • Management of Technology and Innovation
  • Business and International Management
  • Strategy and Management

The journal seeks clear, academically rigorous contributions that enhance the understanding of current challenges in technology management and innovation. The following nine thematic areas guide our editorial focus:

  1. Science, Technology, and Innovation Policies for the Digital and Sustainable Era
    Research examining how policies, regulations, and institutional frameworks influence the development, dissemination, and governance of digital and green innovations, considering the roles of public institutions, the private sector, and society at large.

  2. Responsible and Ethical Innovation in Emerging Technologies
    Studies exploring the social, regulatory, and trust-related aspects of emerging technologies (e.g., AI, biotechnology, large-scale data analysis), as well as approaches that promote transparency, integrity, and responsible applications.

  3. Innovation Economy and the Reconfiguration of Global Value Chains
    Analyses of how digitalization, platform-based models, and changes in value chain structures affect competitiveness, productivity, R&D investment, and sustainable economic growth on both global and regional scales.

  4. Technology Access, Literacy, and Participation in Innovation
    Research on building digital capabilities, disseminating technological knowledge, and improving skills that enable various actors—individuals, organizations, and regions—to engage effectively in innovation processes.

  5. Innovation in the Public Sector and Digital Governance
    Investigations into how public sector modernization, supported by digital technologies, government innovation labs, and governance models, can strengthen efficiency, transparency, and public engagement.

  6. Technological Strategy, Open Innovation, and Collaborative Ecosystems
    Studies on how organizations develop technological strategies, adopt open innovation practices, establish inter-organizational alliances, and integrate into ecosystems (clusters, hubs, technology parks) to accelerate learning and innovation performance.

  7. Entrepreneurship, Emerging Markets, and Sustainable Business Models
    Analyses of entrepreneurial ecosystems—particularly in Latin America and other emerging contexts—that address the rise of technology-based, socially oriented, or environmentally focused ventures, along with their financing mechanisms, capacity-building efforts, and strategies to adapt to evolving environments.

  8. Management of Creativity, Talent, and Organizational Adaptation
    Research on how firms foster creativity, develop digital competencies, encourage continuous learning, and build capabilities to adapt and thrive amid uncertainty and rapid change.

  9. Geopolitics, Token-Based Economies, and Community-Driven Innovation
    Studies on how geopolitical dynamics influence technological sovereignty, the emergence of token-based economies, value creation centered on communities, and the development of new indicators to assess corporate and institutional performance in transforming technological landscapes.

Selection Criteria Policy

  1. Submission Priority:

    • Research papers with original, rigorous studies receive top priority.
    • Case studies providing real-world applications and insights receive second priority.
    • Review papers summarizing existing knowledge and trends receive third priority.

  2. Quality and Relevance:
    Submissions should be novel, relevant, concise, practical, and informative. They must engage with current issues in technology management and innovation.

  3. Clarity and Rigor:
    Manuscripts must demonstrate methodological rigor, coherent argumentation, and clear presentation.

  4. Practical Implications:
    Preference is given to work offering actionable guidance for practitioners, policymakers, and other stakeholders in the field.

Peer Review Process

All manuscripts submitted to the Journal of Technology Management & Innovation undergo a peer review process. Editors may also serve as qualified reviewers. Upon submission, the editors review the manuscript to determine if it meets the 'focus and scope,' 'subject coverage,' 'selection criteria,' and 'submission requirements.' If appropriate, the manuscript proceeds to peer review, which typically takes 2-3 months. This review results in a recommendation to the editor for acceptance, acceptance with modifications, or rejection of the article.

If the manuscript is accepted with revisions, the editors return it to the corresponding author. The authors must then implement the suggested changes and return the revised manuscript to the editors via email, accompanied by a letter detailing the changes made. Finally, the editors forward the revised and corrected manuscript to the Executive Editorial team, which coordinates the editorial process and distributes the submitted articles within the journal.

2025 Publication Schedule

February Vacation:

  • JOTMI will be closed during the month of February.

Notification:

  • Authors will be notified of the acceptance or rejection of their manuscript approximately 10 to 20 weeks after submission.

Final Manuscript Due:

  • Final manuscripts must be submitted approximately 6 weeks after receiving the notification.

Publication Dates:

  • The journal issues will be published in April, July, October, and December.
Open Access Policy

This journal provides immediate open access to its content, adhering to the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.

Correction and Retraction Policy

The Journal of Technology Management and Innovation (JOTMI) maintains a strict policy of not altering or removing the published scientific record. Published articles should remain intact and unaltered to the maximum extent possible to preserve the transparency, credibility, and reproducibility of scholarly communication.

We will respond to suggestions of scientific misconduct or convincing evidence that the main substance or conclusions of a published manuscript are erroneous, usually through consultation with the author(s) and an editorial committee. This may necessitate the publication of a formal retraction or correction. An editorial concern note may be issued by the Editor while an investigation into alleged misconduct or publication of erroneous data is ongoing. This note will be published if there is inconclusive evidence of research or publication misconduct by the authors; evidence that the findings are unreliable but the authors' institution will not investigate the case; an investigation into alleged misconduct related to the publication has not been, or would not be, fair, impartial, or conclusive; or an investigation is underway but a judgment will not be available for a considerable time.

We generally do not publish corrections that do not materially affect the contribution or significantly impair the reader's understanding, such as spelling mistakes or grammatical errors. Corrections are freely accessible and are linked to the original article.

Publishable amendments requested by the authors are represented by a formal printed and online notice in the journal because they affect the publication record and/or the scientific accuracy of the published information. Amendments concerning peer-reviewed material fall into one of four categories: errata, corrigenda, retraction, or addendum. Each amendment will be attached as an additional PDF to the original document and indexed accordingly.

Errata are published when mistakes are introduced or not recognized during editing or production, such as significant typographical errors, errors in figure or table numbers or their legends, proof corrections submitted but not included, or incorrect author details.

Corrigenda are published when errors detected by the authors after publication compromise the validity of the scientific content. Readers detecting an error are requested to submit their comments as a 'Letter to the Editor' following the prescribed article format. These letters will be peer-reviewed and sent to the original authors for their comments. Upon acceptance, the letter and the authors' comments will be published in the same issue. Corrigenda are judged on their relevance to readers and importance to the publication record, and require agreement from all co-authors.

Addenda are peer-reviewed notifications of additional information to a paper that do not contradict the original publication. If significant information was inadvertently omitted, this material will be published as an addendum after peer-review and editorial discussion, usually in response to readers' requests for clarification. Addenda are published rarely and only when deemed crucial for the reader's understanding.

Retractions are issued if the main conclusion of the paper is no longer valid or is seriously undermined by subsequent information. Readers who believe a retraction is necessary should first contact the authors and then write to the journal, including copies of the correspondence. Retractions are considered if there is clear evidence of unreliable findings due to misconduct or honest error, redundant publication, plagiarism, or unethical research. Retracted articles will be digitally watermarked as RETRACTED.

Changes to Author Affiliation Policy:


The Journal of Technology Management and Innovation (JTMI) considers the institutional affiliations of authors an integral part of the scholarly record. Affiliation information indicates the institutional context in which the research was conducted and determines attribution of institutional support, funding, and research infrastructure. Therefore, the journal enforces a strict policy against any modification of author affiliations after article acceptance.

1. Fixed Affiliation Policy
Once a manuscript has been accepted for publication, the listed affiliations of all contributing authors shall be considered final and will not be subject to change. Authors are fully responsible for ensuring that their affiliations are accurate and complete prior to submission and again during the production and proof stages.

2. No Retrospective Changes Permitted
Changes to author affiliation details will not be permitted after publication, regardless of whether the author has subsequently moved to a different institution or wishes to reflect their current employment. This includes updates to reflect newly joined research units, cross-institutional collaborations not disclosed at submission, or the addition of institutional affiliations that were not present at the time of the original research.

3. Exception Criteria
Exceptionally, and only under documented circumstances involving verifiable editorial or production errors (e.g., misattribution of institution name, omission of a declared co-affiliation at the time of submission), a correction may be considered. In such cases, the editorial office will require written justification, documentary evidence, and unanimous agreement from all authors. If granted, the correction will be published as a formal corrigendum or erratum, linked to the original publication and recorded in the article’s metadata for transparency.

4. No Silent Modifications
No changes to affiliations will be made silently or informally. All post-publication corrections to author affiliations, if approved, will be issued as publicly available, citable correction notices with clear documentation of the change and its justification.

5. Ethical Integrity and Institutional Attribution
Requests for affiliation changes that imply institutional involvement in the research ex post facto—such as for reputational credit, bibliometric gain, or funding attribution—will be categorically denied. The journal adheres to COPE and ICMJE recommendations regarding authorship transparency and institutional accountability.

This policy aims to protect the integrity of the academic record and ensure that institutional credit is fairly and accurately assigned based on the actual circumstances under which the research was conducted.

Article Submission Charges

JOTMI is an Open Access Journal and does not charge article submission fees.

Article Processing Charges

JOTMI is an Open Access Journal and does not charge article processing fees. Published articles can be downloaded freely.

Sponsors

Facultad de Economía y Negocios, Universidad Alberto Hurtado