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Learning Organizations and Sustainable Value Creation in Changing Environments

edited by

Francesca Di Virgilio

, Gianluigi Mangia, Muhammad Waseem Bari and

Angelo Rosa

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2237 | 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

Business Model Innovation for Sustainability in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)

edited by Bahman Peyravi and

Mehmet Recai Uygur

submission deadline 28 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2568 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; innovation; business model; SMEs; innovation management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Strategic Management)

Hospitality and Service Innovation: Enhancing Guest Experience in an Evolving World

edited by Adina Negrușa and

Oana-Ruxandra Bode

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3381 | 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

Shiva Ilkhanizadeh

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2382 | 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)

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 543 | 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

Helena Knörr

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 365 | 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)

Entrepreneurship and Disruptive Technologies: Embracing Innovation

edited by Antonina Bauman and Carol Heitman-Lucy

submission deadline 4 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1534 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI; entrepreneurship; innovation; disruptive technologies; creative environments

(This special issue belongs to the Section International Entrepreneurship)

Bridging Gaps: Gender and Diversity as Drivers of Organizational Success and Resilience

edited by

Isabella Bonacci

, Danila Scarozza and Maria Menshikova

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 995 | 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

edited by

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submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3073 | 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)

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 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10589 | 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)

Public Management in the 21st Century: Innovations and Challenges in Governance

edited by

Ana-Maria Bercu

and Nevila Xhindi

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7490 | Submission Open

Keywords: public management; governance; digitalisation; smart cities; policy; innovation

Thriving Through People: Human-Centered Strategies for Organizational Sustainability

edited by

Ana Maria da Palma Moreira

, Ivo Dias, Armanda Antunes and Andreia Borges

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4588 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable development goals; social sustainability; environmental sustainability; talent sustainability; leadership and sustainability; employee engagement; work design and innovation; well-being and human sustainability; sustainable HRM; ethics and governance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organizational Behavior)

Reimagining Value Creation: Digital Business Models in a Global Context

edited by Yusaf H. Akbar and

Andrea Tracogna

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3339 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital business models; platform economy; global digital transformation; business model innovation; institutions and regulation

Companies 4.0: Digital Transformation, Organizational Change and Sustainable Challenges in the New Era

edited by Cristina Pérez Rico, Alicia Ferradás González, Carlos Fernández García and

Pilar Lorena Rivera-Badillo

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3156 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital transformation; sustainable development goals (SDGs); organizational change; innovation management; ethical AI and governance; financial inclusion; sustainability; risk management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organizational Behavior)

Lean Organizational Development in Digital Transformation: Capabilities for Rapid Adaptation in Volatile Contexts

edited by

Giuliano Marolla

Olivia McDermott

Francesco Zammori

and Parisa Sabbagh

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1376 | Submission Open

Keywords: lean organizational development; digital transformation; socio-technical systems; human-machine interaction; choice architecture; decision-making; technology appropriation; digital artifacts; digital governance; IT culture and digital culture; learning and capability building

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organizational Behavior)

Marketing in the Platform Economy—Performance, Value Creation, and Sustainability

edited by

Nnamdi O. Madichie

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 829 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital platforms; digital marketplaces; platform governance; responsible use of consumer data; algorithmic transparency; platform marketing strategies

From Projects to Strategy: How Project Management Drives Strategic Decision-Making in Modern Business

edited by

Ágnes Csiszárik-Kocsir

and

János Varga

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 571 | Submission Open

Keywords: project management; strategic decision-making; organizational competitiveness; sustainability challenges; risk management; innovation and agility; governance; transformational change

Making Marketing Effortless: Creating Online Brand Communities

edited by

Armand Faganel

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 505 | Submission Open

Keywords: online brand communities; online consumers; brand performance; collaborative community building; brand management; collaborative marketing

Understanding the Role of Generative AI in Entrepreneurship and Innovation

edited by

Mehtap Aldogan Eklund

and

Laurie Miller

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 397 | Submission Open

Keywords: generative AI; entrepreneurship; innovation; academic and educational entrepreneurship; international entrepreneurship; digital entrepreneurship; entrepreneurship education

(This special issue belongs to the Section International Entrepreneurship)

Coaching for Positive Organizations and Innovation Management

edited by

Manuel Au-Yong-Oliveira

, António Sacavém,

Cicero Eduardo Walter

and

Ana Maria da Palma Moreira

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 258 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovation management; positive organizations; coaching; development; solutions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Strategic Management)

Governance in the Age of Disruption: Board Strategy and Oversight for Volatile Markets

edited by Darko Tipurić

submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 295 | Submission Open

Keywords: corporate governance; board of directors; strategic oversight; market volatility; organisational resilience; ESG accountability; artificial intelligence governance; geopolitical risk

(This special issue belongs to the Section Strategic Management)

Sustainable Governance in the Digital Era: From ESG Adoption to Strategic Value Creation

edited by

Alexandra Zamfirache

and

Eliza Ciobanu

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 785 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable governance ESG; digital transformation; strategic value creation; organizational performance; stakeholder engagement; corporate sustainability; responsible innovation data driven decision-making; AI and digital technologies in governance sustainability; reporting ESG metrics and impact assessment; digital ethics and accountability sustainable business models; organizational maturity in ESG

Digital Capabilities in Innovation and Strategy amid Technological Development and Economic Uncertainty

edited by

Andrejs Čirjevskis

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 49558 | 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

Integrating Corporate Social Responsibility into Business Strategy for Sustainable Advantage

edited by

Regina Reicher

and

Beáta Kádár

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3422 | 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)

Strategic HR Integration of Self-Leadership: Well-Being, Work Happiness and Performance in Organizations

edited by

Rune Bjerke

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 1793 | Submission Open

Keywords: self-leadership; strategic human resource management (SHRM); health-promotion; psychological capital (PsyCap) and self-efficacy; employee well-being and resilience; work happiness and engagement; innovation, creativity, and SDL; organizational performance and retention; emotional self-regulation and coping; digitalization, AI, learning, and future-fit HRM

(This special issue belongs to the Section Leadership)

Emerging Trends in Organizational Management and Business Innovation: Theory and Practice

edited by

Ilona Skačkauskienė

Viktor Koval

and Natalia Sulikashvili

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1479 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovative management methods; change management; entrepreneurship innovation; transformative technologies; green human resource management; innovative organizational design and culture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Strategic Management)

Business Process Management and Innovation: From Theory to Practice

edited by Irene Samanta

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1155 | Submission Open

Keywords: business process management; innovation; digital transformation; process mining; automation; organizational performance; innovation management; AI-enabled processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Strategic Management)

Managing Diversity: Shaping the Future of Work

edited by Gaëlle Falcon, Emilie Doutreloux, Marie-Eve Dufour and Marie-Eve Paquet

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 683 | Submission Open

Keywords: diversity management; DEI; minorities; future of work; work design; systemic inequality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gender, Race and Diversity in Organizations)

Building Capabilities for Sustainable Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the Digital Era

edited by

Mehrzad Saeedikiya

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 392 | Submission Open

Keywords: capability building; sustainable innovation; entrepreneurship; digital era; digital capabilities; innovation capabilities; corporate sustainability; entrepreneurial ecosystems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Strategic Management)

Transforming Entrepreneurship for Sustainability: Integrating Innovation, Strategy, and Social Impact

edited by

Caroline Tan

and

Saniyat Islam

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 257 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable entrepreneurship; circular economy; innovation strategy; social impact; digital commerce; responsible scaling; entrepreneurial ecosystems; UN sustainable development goals; technology-enabled sustainability; cross-sector business models

(This special issue belongs to the Section International Entrepreneurship)

Critical Perspectives on Management, Accounting, and Finance: Power, Ethics, and Accountability

edited by

Helena Costa Oliveira

and

Amélia Ferreira Da Silva

submission deadline 1 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4664 | Submission Open

Keywords: society; power; accountability; moral; ethics; politicization; inequalities; digitalization; artificial intelligence; critical thinking; transparency; resistance

Servant Leadership and Organizational Well-Being: Bridging Ethics, Empathy and Performance

edited by

Sigrún Gunnarsdóttir

and Haukur Freyr Gylfason

submission deadline 1 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1375 | Submission Open

Keywords: servant leadership; well-being; empathy; ethics; performance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Leadership)

Decent Work and Sustainable Development in the Care Economy: Meaningfulness and Equity in Undervalued Essential Roles

edited by

Subas Dhakal

Kehinde Aluko

and John Burgess

submission deadline 1 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 596 | Submission Open

Keywords: care economy; decent work; sustainable development; frontline workers; unpaid care work; decent work deficit; undervaluation of work; vulnerable employment; policy intervention; social protection; labor standards; work precariousness; work dignity; work rights and well-being

Cross-Cultural Leadership: Managing Across Borders and Cultures

edited by

Mohammad Zarei

and Abdallah Issahaka

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 1087 | 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)

Corporate Social Responsibility and Strategic Management: Integrating Ethical Practices with Sustainable Goals

edited by

Gianpaolo Tomaselli

and Anna Roberta Gagliardi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 29001 | 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)

International Human Resource Management: Challenges, Opportunities, and Further Advancements

edited by

Francesco Ceresia

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 18258 | Submission Open

Keywords: human resource management; leadership; organizational change; employee well-being; human values; talent management

Artificial Intelligence & Social Impact in the Digital Era

edited by Mamoun Benmamoun,

Christine Ascencio

and

Zoubida Benmamoun

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 11884 | 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)

Artificial Intelligence in Marketing: Transforming Strategy, Insight and Consumer Engagement

edited by

Marcos Komodromos

and Andreas Masouras

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7449 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; marketing analytics; machine learning; digital transformation; consumer engagement; ethical AI in marketing

Business Development Within the Sustainable Development Goals: 2nd Edition

edited by

Raquel Pérez Estébanez

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6855 | Submission Open

Keywords: SDG; regional growth; sustainable development

Green Leadership and Change Management: Driving Sustainability Initiatives

edited by

Olusegun Oladapo Akerele

Ionuț Bogdan Berceanu

and

Dragoș Valentin Dinca

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6656 | 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)

Leadership and Human Resource Management in Economic Development

edited by Evangelia Siachou and

Demetris Vrontis

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 6114 | Submission Open

Keywords: economic sustainability; green HRM; HRM devolution; leadership; circular economy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Leadership)

Rethinking Talent Management for Sustainable Organizations

edited by

Nhung T. Hendy

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6098 | 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

Harnessing Smart Technologies for Enhancing Organizational Sustainability and Green Growth: Managerial and Administrative Perspectives

edited by

Rohit Bansal

and Mostafa Mohamad

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2830 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart technologies; green growth; sustainability; technological innovation; smart energy; renewable solutions; artificial intelligence; internet of things; big data analytics; blockchain technology; administrative science; environmental monitoring; industry 6.0; managerial perspective

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organizational Behavior)

Research on the Application of Emerging Technologies in Marketing

edited by

Daehwan Kim

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2575 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging technologies; technology-driven marketing; artificial intelligence (AI); augmented reality (AR); virtual reality (VR); blockchain marketing applications; internet of things (IoT) in marketing; big data analytics; consumer behavior; digital transformation in marketing

Artificial Intelligence, Digital Transformation, and Organizational Performance: Emerging Trends in Management and Evaluation

edited by

Fayyaz Qureshi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2570 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligence; (AI) digital transformation; organizational performance; strategic management; innovation & agility; change management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organizational Behavior)

Digital Entrepreneurship, SMEs and Generative AI

edited by Yongseok Jang,

Byungchul Choi

and

Rama Krishna Reddy

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1987 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital transformation entrepreneurship; small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs); generative artificial intelligence (GenAI); entrepreneurial processes; resilience and adaptation; opportunity enactment; strategic choices; firm-level resilience; comparative perspectives

(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 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 1229 | 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 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 671 | Submission Open

Keywords: cross culture; virtual work environments; cultural intelligence; cultural embeddedness

Innovative Financing Tools for SMEs

edited by

Giuseppe Modaffari

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 591 | Submission Open

Keywords: SMEs; innovative financing; fintech; strategy; fraud risk; equity; debt; decision-making

Crisis Management in the Nonprofit Sector: Strategies, Resilience and Impact

edited by Jennifer A. Pope and Moumita Acharyya

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 343 | Submission Open

Keywords: nonprofit management; crisis/crises; leadership; resilience; risk management; community volunteering; innovation; governance/regulation; digitalization; stakeholder management

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