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The Psychology of Employee Motivation
edited by
submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 19527 | Submission Open
Keywords: employee commitment; employee engagement; exchange theory; perceived organizational support; organizational rewards; incentives; pay; recognition; non-cash incentives and rewards
New Developments in Public Administration and Governance
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 22691 | Submission Open
Keywords: strategic leadership; agility; strategic management; digital transformation; challenges
Forging Tomorrow’s Leaders: Innovations in Organizational Leadership Development
edited by and Rachel Monteverdi
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9854 | Submission Open
Keywords: leadership development; organizational leadership; leadership capacity building; future-ready leadership; inclusive leadership; human capital development; talent pipelines; experiential learning; coaching and mentoring; succession planning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Leadership)
Artificial Intelligence in Social Entrepreneurship: Transforming Impact in the Digital Era
edited by Mamoun Benmamoun, and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9469 | 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)
Business Development Within the Sustainable Development Goals: 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5875 | Submission Open
Keywords: SDG; regional growth; sustainable development
AI-Driven Business Sustainability and Competitive Strategy
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2320 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; sustainability; competitive strategy; business transformation; machine learning; ESG (Environmental; Social; Governance); supply chain optimization; digital innovation; strategic decision-making; predictive analytics; information systems; operations management; organizational excellence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Strategic Management)
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 1100 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental; social; and governance (ESG); sustainability; corporate social responsibility; emerging market firms
Towards Sustainable and Resilient Economy: The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Transforming Public Administration
edited by Anca Florentina Vatamanu and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 49069 | 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 30 Jun 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 30405 | Submission Open
Keywords: human capital; development; investments; working conditions; learning; employees’ health
Building Resilient and Agile SMEs: Strategic Responses to Digital Disruption and Transformation submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 13926 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital transformation; SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises); e-commerce adoption; strategic agility; dynamic capabilities; competitive advantage; organizational transformation; digital skills; innovation; post-COVID resilience; digital strategy; financial implications; sustainability and digitalization; digital leadership; business model innovation; financial resilience
International Human Resource Management: Challenges, Opportunities, and Further Advancements
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 13903 | Submission Open
Keywords: human resource management; leadership; organizational change; employee well-being; human values; talent management
New Scrutiny in Tourism Destination Management submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 9874 | 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
Emerging Trends in Employee Green Behavior and Organizational Impact
edited by , Abdul Hameed Pitafi and Waseem Ul Hameed
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7442 | Submission Open
Keywords: employee green behavior; green HR practices; organizational sustainability; environmental citizenship behavior; green organizational culture; eco-innovation; sustainability leadership; environmental psychology; workplace sustainability; green work climate; behavioral sustainability; corporate social responsibility (CSR); environmental performance; green motivation
Entrepreneurship in Emerging Markets: Opportunities and Challenges
edited by Alexandros Sahinidis and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5794 | Submission Open
Keywords: entrepreneurship; emerging markets; innovation; sustainability; access to finance; digital transformation; inclusive growth; institutional development
(This special issue belongs to the Section International Entrepreneurship)
Advancing Corporate Governance, Sustainable Innovation and Social Responsibility submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3670 | Submission Open
Keywords: corporate governance; sustainable innovation; corporate social responsibility; innovative ecosystem; innovation value chain
Knowledge Management and Organizational Learning: Strategies for Continuous Improvement
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2340 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; knowledge management; innovation; organizational competence; knowledge creation; knowledge sharing; knowledge retrieval
(This special issue belongs to the Section Organizational Behavior)
Responsible Leadership at the Crossroads: Integrating Theory and Practice
edited by Nico Schutte
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2079 | Submission Open
Keywords: responsible leadership; theory– practice integration; ethics and accountability; sustainability and impact; uncertainty and complexity; stakeholder engagement; organizational culture; resilience and fairness
Corporate Environmental Sustainability and Business Strategy
edited by Shaopeng Zhang and Xiaohong Wang
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 472 | 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
Building Sustainable and Tech-Driven SMEs: Strategies for Growth, Resilience, and Innovation submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 522 | Submission Open
Keywords: SMEs; sustainable business models; SME digital transformation; family-owned enterprises; entrepreneurial sustainability; technology adoption in SMEs; circular economy for SMEs; small business resilience
Business Strategy in the Digital Age: Empowering SMEs for Sustainable Growth submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8462 | Submission Open
Keywords: small and medium enterprises (SMEs); digital transformation; innovation; sustainability; business strategy; digital age; strategic management; SME competitiveness; sustainable growth; digital technologies
Administrative Strategies and Practices for Economic Growth and Development: Governance, Sustainability, and Digital Transformation in the 21st Century submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 13 articles | Viewed by 21712 | Submission Open
Keywords: administrative science; economic development; governance; sustainability; digital transformation; emerging economies; developed economies; public policy; state capacity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Strategic Management)
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 31 Jul 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 18701 | Submission Open
Keywords: Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR); strategic management; sustainability; environment; CSR communication; stakeholders
Comprehensive Studies on the Development of International Business submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1804 | Submission Open
Keywords: international business development; global expansion strategies; dynamic capabilities; global value chains; SME internationalization; digital platforms; sustainability and ESG; cross-border risk management; global talent mobility; comparative international studies
Digital Challenges and Financial Analysis Systems in Entrepreneurship and Public Management
edited by and Nikolaos T. Giannakopoulos
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1392 | Submission Open
Keywords: strategic management; public sector; financial risk & bankruptcy; accounting & earnings management; marketing; financial performance; digital transformation; ICT adoption; strategic and computational business modeling; DSS; ESGs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Strategic Management)
Artificial Intelligence and Government Transformation: Digital Government in Practice
edited by Li Chun Chiang and Helen Dian Fridayani
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 874 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); digital governance; public sector innovation; smart government; policy design; data-driven decision-making; E-government; ethics and accountability; algorithmic governance; digital transformation
Cross-Cultural Management in a Globalized World: Theories, Practices, and Emerging Trends
edited by Soma Pillay
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 313 | Submission Open
Keywords: cross culture; virtual work environments; cultural intelligence; cultural embeddedness
Artificial Intelligence in Marketing: Transforming Strategy, Insight and Consumer Engagement
edited by and Andreas Masouras
submission deadline 28 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3469 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; marketing analytics; machine learning; digital transformation; consumer engagement; ethical AI in marketing
Corporate Social Responsibility and Strategic Management: Integrating Ethical Practices with Sustainable Goals
edited by and Anna Roberta Gagliardi
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 22355 | 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)
Tourism and Hospitality Marketing: Trends and Best Practices—2nd Edition
edited by , Vidina Díaz-Padilla and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1966 | Submission Open
Keywords: tourism marketing; hospitality marketing; innovation marketing; tourism digitalization; marketing destination; marketing and sustainability; marketing and the metaverse
Emerging Family Firms: Leadership and Entrepreneurship submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1906 | Submission Open
Keywords: family firms; family business; entrepreneurship; entrepreneurial orientation; leadership; succession; socioemotional wealth; governance; innovation; strategic renewal
Selected Papers from the 1st International Online Conference on Administrative Sciences (IOCAS 2026) submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1043 | Submission Open
Keywords: public management; leadership; strategic management; entrepreneurship
The Organizations Under Pressure: Leadership and Culture in the Age of Agentic AI
edited by Elizabeth Goryunova and Christine Haskell
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 623 | Submission Open
Keywords: agentic AI; human– AI teaming; decision governance; accountability; contestability; auditability; algorithmic management; organizational culture; psychological safety; inclusion and equity; surveillance; AI risk management; operational resilience; vendor governance; incident response; legitimacy; trust
(This special issue belongs to the Section Leadership)
The Future of Work and the Multigenerational Workplaces and Workforce
edited by , John Burgess and Alan Nankervis
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 600 | Submission Open
Keywords: automation and gig economy; equality; diversity; and inclusion; future of work; human resources management; multigenerational workplaces and workforce; sustainable development
Cross-Cultural Leadership: Managing Across Borders and Cultures
edited by and Abdallah Issahaka
submission deadline 4 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 792 | Submission Open
Keywords: cross-cultural leadership; leadership theory; leader– follower nexus; leadership styles; longitudinal studies; experimental and quasi-experimental designs; multi-level analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Leadership)
Gender and Leadership: Advancing Equity and Empowerment in Executive Roles
edited by Barbara Sveva Magnanelli
submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 195 | Submission Open
Keywords: female leadership; gender; stereotypes; glass ceiling; transformational leadership; transactional leadership; diversity; board of directors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gender, Race and Diversity in Organizations)
Learning Organizations and Sustainable Value Creation in Changing Environments
edited by , Gianluigi Mangia, Muhammad Waseem Bari and
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1227 | Submission Open
Keywords: learning organizations; organizational learning; dynamic capabilities; augmenting tacit knowledge; human– AI collaboration; sustainable value creation; micro-learning; workforce reskilling; human-AI workflow design; measurement: hybrid knowledge metrics
Building a Sustainable Sharing Economy: Corporate Responsibility, Integration and Innovation submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 204 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable sharing economy; corporate social responsibility (CSR); circular business models; responsible innovation; stakeholder engagement; sustainable entrepreneurship; ESG strategies; collaborative consumption; business sustainability; digital transformation
(This special issue belongs to the Section International Entrepreneurship)
Business Model Innovation for Sustainability in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
edited by Bahman Peyravi and
submission deadline 28 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 394 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; innovation; business model; SMEs; innovation management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Strategic Management)
Green Leadership and Change Management: Driving Sustainability Initiatives submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5699 | 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)
Hospitality and Service Innovation: Enhancing Guest Experience in an Evolving World
edited by Adina Negrușa and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1516 | Submission Open
Keywords: guest experience; hospitality and tourism; experience co-creation; smart hospitality systems; service personalization; sustainability in hospitality; human-centered service; hyper-local experiences; customer journey; experience design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Strategic Management)
The AI-Augmented Marketer: Strategy, Creativity, and Ethics in the Age of Automation
edited by Elvira Bolat and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1063 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence in marketing; marketing strategy and automation; human– AI collaboration; generative AI and creativity; ethical and responsible AI; algorithmic decision-making
(This special issue belongs to the Section Strategic Management)
Integrating Corporate Social Responsibility into Business Strategy for Sustainable Advantage submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 711 | Submission Open
Keywords: corporate social responsibility (CSR); ESG; sustainability strategy; responsible management; stakeholder management; corporate governance; business ethics; sustainable business models; circular economy; risk management; value creation stakeholder management management control systems AI governance circular economy greenwashing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Strategic Management)
Environmental Racism in Firms: Strategies for Advancing Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI)
edited by Padmi Nagirikandalage and Kaouther Kooli
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 364 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental Racism; strategy; equality; diversity; inclusion; EDI
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gender, Race and Diversity in Organizations)
The Many Paths to Innovation: Voices of Migrant, Minority and Gender Diverse Entrepreneurs
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 230 | Submission Open
Keywords: entrepreneurship; innovation; migrants; minorities; gender diverse; LGBTQ; policy; economic growth; cross-border routes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gender, Race and Diversity in Organizations)
Entrepreneurial Innovation in the New Normal: Navigating Hybrid Uncertainty submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 219 | Submission Open
Keywords: entrepreneurship; intrapreneurship; personality; networks; technology; performance; growth
Transforming Entrepreneurship for Sustainability
edited by , Marija Radosavljević, Stojan Debarliev and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 180 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable entrepreneurship; innovation ecosystems; digital transformation; business model innovation; sustainability transitions; open innovation; circular economy
(This special issue belongs to the Section International Entrepreneurship)
Entrepreneurship and Disruptive Technologies: Embracing Innovation
edited by Antonina Bauman and Carol Heitman-Lucy
submission deadline 4 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 211 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI; entrepreneurship; innovation; disruptive technologies; creative environments
(This special issue belongs to the Section International Entrepreneurship)
Thriving Through People: Human-Centered Strategies for Organizational Sustainability in the Digital Age
edited by Marli Gonan Božac and
submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open
Keywords: human-centered management; people-centric digital transformation; organizational sustainability; organizational resilience; inclusive organizations; human capital development; leadership styles; employee well-being; psychological safety; emotional intelligence; stress and coping; skills and competencies; upskilling and reskilling; generative AI (GenAI); AI-assisted decision-making; ethical decision-making; trust in AI; digital maturity
Bridging Gaps: Gender and Diversity as Drivers of Organizational Success and Resilience
edited by , Danila Scarozza and Maria Menshikova
submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 276 | Submission Open
Keywords: inclusive leadership; organizational resilience; diversity; equity and inclusion (DEI); ESG performance; cognitive diversity; work-life balance; digital inclusion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gender, Race and Diversity in Organizations)
Strategic Management and Governance for Circular Economy Transitions submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1730 | Submission Open
Keywords: circular economy strategic management; organisational governance; circular business models; organisational practice; innovation capability; supply chain coordination; digitalisation; organisational performance; sustainable development goals (SDGs)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Strategic Management)
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