prof. Ing. Jaroslav Belás Ph.D.
PROFESIONAL DETAILS
Date of birth
July 1960
Nationality
Slovak
Home Address
Dedovec 1841/359, 017 01 Považská Bystrica, Slovak Republic
Work Address
University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszów, Poland
jbelas@wsiz.edu.pl ⦿ editor@jobsjournal.eu
ORCID ID:
Web of Science
Number of documents = 120
Number of citations = 2,198 ⦿ HI = 30
SCOPUS
Number of documents = 141
Number of citations = 2,983 ⦿ HI = 35
WORKING EXPERIENCE
from 2023
Alexander Dubček University in Trenčín, Slovakia, professor;
from 2019
University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszów, Poland, professor;
2016 – 2022
Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Faculty of Management and Economics, director of Centre of applied economic research;
2010 – 2022
Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Faculty of Management and Economics, professor;
2013 – 2023
Pan-European university in Bratislava, Faculty of Economics and Business, professor: Business administration;
1998 – 2011
University of Economics in Bratislava, Faculty of National Economy, lecturer: Finance and commercial banking;
2004 – 2007
Alexander Dubcek University of Trencin, Slovak Republic, Faculty of Social and Economic Relations, lecturer: Monetary policy, commercial banking, business administration;
1999 – 2001
Investičná a rozvojová banka, a.s. Bratislava, member of the Board of directors, vicepresident for banking services, marketing and IT;
1990 – 1999
Všeobecná úverová banka, a.s. Bratislava, head office, director for deposit products, marketing and payment system;
1983 – 1989
Štátna banka československá, Praha, branch Považská Bystrica, director for banking services and payment system.
EDUCATION
2015
professor: Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Faculty of Management and Economics, scientific field: Management and Business Administration
2010
associate professor: Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Faculty of Management and Economics, scientific field: Management and Business Administration
2005
visiting professor: University of Economics in Bratislava, Faculty of National Economy, Slovak Republic
1999
Philosophie doctor (PhD.): University of Economics in Bratislava, Faculty of National Economy, scientific field: Finance
1983
Ing.: University of Economics in Bratislava, Faculty of National Economy, Finance
MOST IMPORTANT PUBLICATIONS (from 2021 to 2025)
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Belas, J., Kliestik, T., Dvorsky, J., & Streimikiene, D. (2025). Exploring gender-based disparities in the digital transformation and sustainable development of SMEs in V4 countries. Journal of Innovation and Knowledge, Volume 10, Issue 2., pp 1–12.
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Belas, J., Balcerzak, A.P., Dvorsky, J., Hotkova, A., & Bencsik, A. (2025). Corporate Social Responsibility, Business Ethics, Human Resources Management and the Sustainability of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises. Gender Approach. Amfiteatru Economic, 27(69), pp. 626–642.
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Belas, J., Streimikiene, D., Dvorsky, J., Jakubcinova, M. & Bencsik, A. (2025). Knowledge and entrepreneurship propensity in Central European countries: An analysis in universities. Journal of Innovation & Knowledge, 10, pp. 1–14.
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Belas, J., Dvorsky, J., Hlawiczka, R., Smrcka, L., & Khan, K. A. (2024). SMEs sustainability: The role of human resource management, corporate social responsibility and financial management. Oeconomia Copernicana, 15(1), 307–342.
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Belas, J., Balcerzak, A.P., Dvorsky, J. & Streimikis, J. (2024). Influencing ESG Perception in SMEs through CSR, Business Ethics, and HRM: An Empirical Study in V4 Countries. Amfiteatru Economic, 26(66), pp. 532–549.
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Rehman, R., Ahmad, M. I., Belas, J., Battisti, E., & Santoro, G. (2024). Green learning orientation and corporate environmental performance: the mediation role of green knowledge acquisition-management and the moderating role of CEO-gender. Journal of Knowledge Management.
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Corvello, V., Belas, J., Giglio, C., Iazzolino, G., Troise, C. (2023). The impact of business owners’ individual characteristics on patenting in the context of digital innovation. Journal of Business Research, 155.
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Perotti, F. A., Belas, J., Jabeen, F., Bresciani, S. (2023). The influence of motivation to share knowledge in preventing knowledge sabotage occurrences. An empirically tested motivation model. Technological Forecasting and Social Change 192.
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Belas, J., Skare, M., Gavurova, B., Dvorský, J., Kotásková, A. (2022). The impact of ethical and CSR factors on engineers’ attitudes towards SMEs sustainability. Journal of Business Research, 149, pp. 589-598.
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Belas, J., Cera, G., Dvorsky, J., Cepel, M. (2021). Corporate social responsibility and sustainability issues of small- and medium-sized enterprises. Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management. 1–10.
GRANT PROJECTS
VEGA project no. 1/0109/25
The theoretical model of ESG in the SME segment in the V4 countries.
V4 project no. 22210028
New challenges for economics in the post Covid-19 era in the countries of V4 region. Research period: from1.6.2022 to 31.12.2022. Project manager.
EXP: UTB/2013/MSPRISK
Current trends in business risks of small and medium-sized firms in selected regions of the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Research period: from1.1.2021 to 31.12.2022. Project manager.
TAČR TL02000562
Research into the potential of introducing local currency for sustainable territorial development. Research period: from 2019 to 2021. Researcher.
TAČR TL02000255
Management model of design value for SME competitiveness in the Czech Republic.Research period: from 2019 to 2021. Researcher.
V4 project: No. 21820267
How to prevent SMEs failure (Actions based on comparative analysis in Visegrad countries and Serbia). Applicant: Univerzitet u Beogradu, Tehnički fakultet u Boru. Project partner: Faculty of management and economics. Research period: from 2019 to 2021. Project team member.
VEGA 1/3835/06
Theoretical and practical issues of monetary and foreign exchange policy related to the accession of the Slovak Republic to the European Economic and Monetary Union. Research period: from 1.1.2006 to 31.12.2008. Project member.
VEGA 1/258/04
Comparative analysis of business risks in transition economies. Research period: from 1.1.2004 to 31.12.2006. Project deputy manager.
VEGA 1/8275/01
The financial system in the Slovak Republic and the degree of its compatibility with the EU conditions. Project leader: doc. Ing. Mária Klimiková, PhD. Research period: from 1.1.2001 to 31.12.2003. Project member.
MEMBERSHIP IN INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS AND GRANT AGENCIES
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executive editor of Journal of Competitiveness from 2016 to 2022 (SSCI)
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member of Editorial board of journal E+M Ekonomie a Management from 2016 to 2022 (SSCI)
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member of Editorial board of Journal of Business Economics and Management from 2018 (SSCI)
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member of Editorial board of journal Economics and Sociology (ESCI, Scopus)
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member of editorial board of Montenegrin Journal of Economics (ESCI, Scopus)
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member of Editorial board of journal Economics, Entrepreneurship, Management
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member of Editorial board of International Journal of Entrepreneurial Knowledge
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member of the Slovak Accreditation Agency for Higher Education
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member of the APVV (Slovak State Agency) evaluation panel.