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Innovation Management of Organizations in the Digital Age submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 35426 | Submission Open
Keywords: innovation management  ; digital transformation  ; digitalization  ; organization  ; open innovation  ; stakeholder engagement
Wellbeing and Healthy Work Relationships: From Theoretical Perspectives to Interventions—2nd Edition
edited by Paula C. Neves, Claudia Andrade, , and José Pedro Cerdeira
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 19547 | Submission Open
Keywords: wellbeing at work; healthy work relationships; healthy workplaces
New Perspectives on Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Culture and Trust
edited by Antonina Bauman
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4124 | Submission Open
Keywords: innovation; trustworthiness; cross-cultural innovation; international entrepreneurship; cross-cultural entrepreneurship
(This special issue belongs to the Section International Entrepreneurship)
Unleashing the Power: How Knowledge Management and Organizational Learning Drives Innovation
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 510 | Submission Open
Keywords: knowledge management; organizational learning; innovation; case studies; national cases; comparative studies; historical analysis; prospective analysis; actor-centered analysis
Women Financial Inclusion and Entrepreneurship Development
edited by , Motshedisi Sina Mathibe, , and
submission deadline 22 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 760 | Submission Open
Keywords: financial inclusion; access to funding; financial education; entrepreneurship ecosystem; women empowerment; G20 South Africa; women entrepreneurship; green economy; entrepreneurship development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gender, Race and Diversity in Organizations)
Navigating New Horizons in Organization Theory: Emerging Trends and Innovative Perspectives
edited by Erhan Aydin, Emir Ozeren, Mushfiqur Rahman and İnan Eryılmaz
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 44607 | Submission Open
Keywords: organizational behavior; technology and organization; industrial revolution and organization; organizational environment; organizational change; knowledge management; management practices; organizational culture; diversity management; leadership
(This special issue belongs to the Section Organizational Behavior)
Supply Chain Management in Emerging Economies
edited by Sarah J. Wu and Haiju Hu
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4755 | Submission Open
Keywords: supply chain management; emerging economies; risk management; collaboration; integration; innovation; information technology; sustainability
Moving from Entrepreneurial Intention to Behavior
edited by Alexandros G. Sahinidis and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 45348 | Submission Open
Keywords: entrepreneurial intention; entrepreneurs; entrepreneurship; entrepreneurial ecosystems; business creation and innovation
(This special issue belongs to the Section International Entrepreneurship)
Inclusive Ventures: Navigating Entrepreneurial Ecosystems & Economic Policies for Black and Minority Entrepreneurs
edited by Robert P. Singh
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2377 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section International Entrepreneurship)
The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Enhancing Administrative Efficiency and Effectiveness
edited by Justin Longo
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2192 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; predictive analytics; natural language processing; facial recognition technology; voice recognition technology; generative AI; administrative efficiency workforce impacts and adaptation; service delivery; algorithmic decision-making
New Developments in Public Administration and Governance
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1966 | Submission Open
Keywords: strategic leadership; agility; strategic management; digital transformation; challenges
Towards Sustainable and Resilient Economy: The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Transforming Public Administration
edited by Anca Florentina Vatamanu and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8977 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital government; digital administration; intelligent administration; artificial intelligence and public administration; automated decision making; sustainable and resilient economy
Human Capital Development—New Perspectives for Diverse Domains submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2684 | Submission Open
Keywords: human capital; development; investments; working conditions; learning; employees’ health
Strategic Partnership Between Leadership and Work Climates to Elevate the Role of HR in Organizational Success
edited by Carlos Santiago Torner
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 288 | Submission Open
Keywords: human resources; leadership; work climates; well-being; organizational objectives; organizational strategy; occupational health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Strategic Management)
Navigating the Challenges: Entrepreneurship and Leadership in the Modern Global Business Landscape
edited by Dinko Primorac, , and Jasmina Dlacic
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 204 | Submission Open
Keywords: entrepreneurship; leadership; global business landscape; agile leadership; sustainable business practices; digital transformation; cross-cultural leadership; innovation management; resilience in business; emerging markets; ESG (environmental; social; governance); VUCA (volatility; uncertainty; complexity; ambiguity); technology and business; strategic leadership; entrepreneurial innovation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Strategic Management)
Disruptions in Contemporary Job Management: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence and Digitalisation on Job Preference of Tech-Savvy STEM Employees
edited by , Camelia Daciana Stoian and
submission deadline 28 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; digitalization; public administration; stem workforce; career preferences; career management; institutional branding; digital transformation; employee motivation; hybrid and remote work models
(This special issue belongs to the Section Organizational Behavior)
Challenges and Future Trends in Digital Government
edited by Kostas Zafiropoulos and Konstantinos Antoniadis
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 17786 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital government; e-government
The Era of Technology: Impacts and Implications of Digital and Artificial Intelligence Transformation on Organizations
edited by Cheong Kim
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7269 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital transformation (DX); artificial intelligence transformation (AX); organizational innovation; ethical AI and governance; workforce automation; data-driven decision-making; technology adoption and adaptation; strategic resilience; performance metrics in the digital era; organizational behavior in digital ecosystems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Organizational Behavior)
The Role of Leadership in Fostering Positive Employee Relationships
edited by Chin-Ju Tsai
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5477 | Submission Open
Keywords: leadership; employee relationships; trust; collaboration; appreciation; mutual respect; effective communication; supportive work environment; employee engagement; employee well-being; organizational climate; organizational performance; professional collaboration; social interactions; transformational leadership; transactional leadership; inclusive leadership; cross-cultural leadership; ethical leadership
(This special issue belongs to the Section Leadership)
Research on Blockchain Technology and Business Process Design
edited by Luna Fu
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4596 | Submission Open
Keywords: blockchain; bpm; distribute business process; business process; workflow
The Future of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): Strategies That Connect Insights from Business, Stakeholders and the Environment
edited by Juan Monserrat-Gauchi, , and David Caldevilla-Domínguez
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1920 | Submission Open
Keywords: Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR); strategic management; sustainability; environment; CSR communication; stakeholders
Catalyzing Growth: Nurturing Innovation and Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Business Development
edited by and
submission deadline 1 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 15220 | Submission Open
Keywords: innovation ecosystems; agile entrepreneurship; sustainable business models; cross-cultural innovation; business innovation; venture creation
(This special issue belongs to the Section International Entrepreneurship)
Digital Capabilities in Innovation and Strategy amid Technological Development and Economic Uncertainty submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 7993 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital dynamic capabilities; open innovation; digital servitization; micro-foundations of digital capabilities; technological development and economic uncertainty; interplay of digital capabilities and open innovation; future research directions
Sustainability in Corporate Governance: Strategy, Practice and Prospect
edited by Sanjukta Brahma and Chioma Nwafor
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6211 | Submission Open
Keywords: corporate governance; corporate sustainability; financial sustainability; digital transformation; artificial intelligence (AI); business intelligence (BI)
Public Sector Innovation: Strategies and Best Practices
edited by Wahed Waheduzzaman
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2347 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; e-government; digital adoption; governance; innovation; reforms; transformation
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Its Perception in Organization—2nd Edition
edited by and Sanja Broz Tominac
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 780 | Submission Open
Keywords: diversity; equity and inclusion (DEI); perceptions; organizations; workplace
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gender, Race and Diversity in Organizations)
Emotional Health in the Workplace: Implications for Organizational Dynamics, Performance, and Employee Well-Being submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 238 | Submission Open
Keywords: emotional health; emotional intelligence; emotional regulation; emotions; workplace; performance; well-being; healthy habits; resilience; addictions
Fostering Social Entrepreneurs in Organizations: Nurturing of Social Intrapreneurial Behaviors While Addressing Employees' Concerns
edited by Galit Klein
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5173 | Submission Open
Keywords: entrepreneurship; entrepreneurs; intrapreneurial behavior; employees
(This special issue belongs to the Section International Entrepreneurship)
Corporate Social Responsibility and Strategic Management: Integrating Ethical Practices with Sustainable Goals
edited by and Anna Roberta Gagliardi
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1556 | Submission Open
Keywords: corporate social responsibility (CSR); sustainability; environmental; social; and governance (ESG); shared value; stakeholder engagement; social impact; business ethics; purpose-driven organizations; corporate accountability; sustainable development goals (SDGs)
Artificial Intelligence in Social Entrepreneurship: Transforming Impact in the Digital Era
edited by Mamoun Benmamoun, and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 371 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; social entrepreneurship; digital transformation; social innovation; data ethics; impact measurement; mission-driven organizations; inclusive innovation; technological disruption
(This special issue belongs to the Section International Entrepreneurship)
Green Leadership and Change Management: Driving Sustainability Initiatives submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 364 | Submission Open
Keywords: green leadership; sustainable transformation; change management; corporate social responsibility (CSR); environmental; social; and governance (ESG); organizational sustainability strategies; digital transformation and sustainability policy; sustainable business innovation; sustainable governance; public sector leadership; public administration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Leadership)
New Challenges in Accounting: Sustainability and the Sustainable Development Goals submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 16305 | Submission Open
Keywords: SDGs; SMEs; CSR; sustainability reporting; integrated reporting; ESG; corporate governance; diversity; culture; digitalization
Workers’ Psychophysical Health and Engagement in Hybrid Contexts: How to Build Sustainable Organizations amidst the Technological Revolution
edited by and Monica Thiel
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7454 | Submission Open
Keywords: occupational health; technostress; digital connectivity; sustainability; hybrid contexts; human– technology interface
Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship in the Time of Societal Disruptions
edited by John C. Camillus and John Lipinski
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7361 | Submission Open
Keywords: ESG; identity; purpose; societal disruptions; stakeholders; strategic management systems; strategic planning; organizational structure; strategy; values
Artificial Intelligence in Business: Redefining Competencies, Finance, and Entrepreneurship
edited by and Elisabetta Magnaghi
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI; automation; digital finance
Selected Papers from the 1st International Online Conference on Administrative Sciences (IOCAS 2026) submission deadline 21 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open
Keywords: public management; leadership; strategic management; entrepreneurship
Leadership and Human Resource Management in Economic Development
edited by Evangelia Siachou and
submission deadline 24 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open
Keywords: economic sustainability; green HRM; HRM devolution; leadership; circular economy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Leadership)
HRM and Employee Performance Improvement: Strategies for Employee Development in a Constantly Changing Workplace
edited by Kleanthis K. Katsaros
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 20478 | Submission Open
Keywords: HRM; employee performance; employee development; change management; well-being; talent management; work engagement
Human Resource Development and Retention in the Digital Age: Best Practices and Technologies for Maximizing Positive Employee Outcomes
edited by Stephanie J. Thomason
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 17047 | Submission Open
Keywords: human resource development; retention; turnover; well-being; job satisfaction; artificial intelligence; social media; multi-generational workforce; organizational culture
Rethinking Talent Management for Sustainable Organizations
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 353 | Submission Open
Keywords: talent; talent acquisition; talent identification; talent management; human capital management; human capital theory; paradox theory; competencies; human capital industry; global talent management
Innovative Entrepreneurship and Leadership Development
edited by Rouxelle De Villiers and Philip Dennett
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open
Keywords: entrepreneurial leadership; social innovation; sustainability development goals; generative AI; organisational culture; intrapreneurship; innovation readiness; entrepreneurship education; crowdsourcing; knowledge co-creation
Research on Female Entrepreneurship and Diversity—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 816 | Submission Open
Keywords: entrepreneurship; gender; diversity; intersectionality; entrepreneurial intention; entrepreneurship education
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gender, Race and Diversity in Organizations)
Building a Resilient Workforce: Strategies for Promoting Mental and Physical Health at Work
edited by Kavitha Haldorai and Souji Gopalakrishna Pillai
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 433 | Submission Open
Keywords: well-being; resilience; physical wellness; organizational culture; leadership styles; mindfulness; stress management
The Psychology of Employee Motivation
edited by Scott A. Jeffrey
submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3786 | Submission Open
Keywords: employee commitment; employee engagement; exchange theory; perceived organizational support; organizational rewards; incentives; pay; recognition; non-cash incentives and rewards
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) in Emerging Markets: Antecedents, Relevance, Consequences, and New Evidence on Emerging Themes
edited by Abongeh A. Tunyi and Geofry Areneke
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 303 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental; social; and governance (ESG); sustainability; corporate social responsibility; emerging market firms
Business Development Within the Sustainable Development Goals: 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 136 | Submission Open
Keywords: SDG; regional growth; sustainable development
New Scrutiny in Tourism Destination Management submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open
Keywords: visitors’ proliferating preferences; technology-based tourism destination marketing; innovation; technology; and digital media in conveying personalized marketing messages; smart destinations; digital destination branding; destination performance evaluation; destination resilience; destination sustainability
International Human Resource Management: Challenges, Opportunities, and Further Advancements
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open
Keywords: human resource management; leadership; organizational change; employee well-being; human values; talent management
Corporate Environmental Sustainability and Business Strategy
edited by Shaopeng Zhang and Xiaohong Wang
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open
Keywords: corporate environmental sustainability; strategic management; ESG practices; green innovation; sustainable business models; circular economy; sustainable supply chains; corporate social responsibility; environmental governance; sustainability reporting
Advancing Corporate Governance, Sustainable Innovation and Social Responsibility submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open
Keywords: corporate governance; sustainable innovation; corporate social responsibility; innovative ecosystem; innovation value chain
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