Emerging Technologies and Innovations in Electronic Commerce
A special issue of Journal of Theoretical and Applied Electronic Commerce Research (ISSN 0718-1876).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 13
Special Issue Editors
Interests: business strategies; analytical-empirical analysis; marketing–SCM interface
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Innovations in emerging technologies (ETs), such as artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, cloud computing, data analytics, autonomous systems, and robotics, are driving the rapid advancement of electronic commerce. These technologies are transforming business operations, reshaping consumer experiences, and redefining competition within e-commerce ecosystems.
Despite receiving increasing academic and practical attention, there remains a gap in understanding how ETs interact and integrate within e-commerce, their interdependencies, and their collective influence on business models, platform governance, and customer engagement.
Thus, this Special Issue aims to explore the transformative role of ETs in shaping the future of electronic commerce. It focuses on the opportunities and challenges these technologies present in improving operational efficiency, enabling new forms of value co-creation and collaboration, and fostering sustainable and responsible e-commerce practices. We especially encourage interdisciplinary research that bridges technology, business, policy, and societal perspectives. Both empirical and theoretical contributions are welcome.
Prof. Dr. Ruiliang Yan
Dr. Zhi Pei
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- artificial intelligence (AI)
- machine learning (ML)
- blockchain
- cloud computing
- big data analytics
- chatbots
- augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR)
- internet of things (IoT)
- robotics
- social commerce and livestream shopping
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