Information Systems in Business Innovation: Knowledge Transfer, Dynamic Capability and Sustainability Transition
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 11 July 2026 | Viewed by 1401
Special Issue Editors
Interests: information technologies; mathematical modeling; signal processing; neural network; computer network; image processing; data security
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue aims to capture the convergence of Information Systems, Innovation Management, and Sustainability Science, which has not yet been comprehensively addressed in the current literature. Nowadays, Information Systems have become central not only to operational efficiency but also to strategic innovation, sustainable business practices, and organizational agility. Business Innovation is increasingly dependent on digital tools and platforms that enable experimentation, rapid prototyping, and global scaling. The sustainability transition demands that organizations rethink their business models and processes, where Information Systems can play a transformative role in enabling green IT, circular economy logistics, carbon tracking, and sustainable decision-making. Moreover, in turbulent environments, dynamic capabilities such as sensing, seizing, and transforming are crucial. Information Systems is a foundational infrastructure that supports these capabilities by enabling real-time data analytics, AI-based forecasting, and collaborative ecosystems.
We invite scholars, practitioners, and policy experts to contribute with research articles, case studies, conceptual papers, and review articles that critically engage with the themes of the Special Issue.
These six topics provide a solid foundation for both academic and practical contributions, while ensuring the Special Issue stays coherent and comprehensive.
- The Strategic Role of Information Systems (IS) in Business Innovation
- How does IS act as an enabler of business model innovation, process transformation, and competitive advantage?
- Digital technologies (e.g., AI, IoT, blockchain) as catalysts for innovation.
- Knowledge Transfer and Digital Collaboration in Innovation Ecosystems
- Mechanisms of digital knowledge sharing across organizational boundaries.
- Role of platforms and cloud-based systems in open innovation, co-creation, and knowledge integration.
- Information Systems and the Development of Dynamic Capabilities
- How IS support sensing, seizing, and reconfiguring capabilities in rapidly changing environments.
- Use of IS for agility, resilience, and strategic renewal in organizations.
- Enabling Sustainability Transitions through IS
- IS solutions that drive sustainability in production, logistics, and consumption.
- Contributions of digital systems to the achievement of ESG goals and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
- Sectoral Applications and Empirical Case Studies
- Real-world examples of IS-driven innovation and sustainability in industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, agriculture, and services.
- Sector-specific challenges and IS solutions in transitional contexts.
- Governance, Ethics, and Future Outlook in Digital-Sustainable Innovation
- Ethical, legal, and governance challenges of digital transformation in sustainability contexts.
- Emerging research agendas: data governance, digital inclusion, system design for responsible innovation.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Ivanna Dronyuk
Prof. Dr. Nataliya Chukhray
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- information systems (IS)
- business innovation
- knowledge transfer
- dynamic capabilities
- digital transformation
- sustainability transition
- green IT
- organizational learning
- innovation ecosystems
- strategic management
- digital platforms
- sustainable business models
- ESG integration
- resilience and adaptability
- inter-organizational collaboration
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