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Data-Driven Strategic Approaches to Public Management
edited by Sotirios Bersimis, and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 25344 | Submission Open
Keywords: data-driven strategic approaches; public management; public health; public sector efficiency; data analytics; statistical learning; artificial intelligence; sustainability
The Role of Green Finance in Economic Development
edited by Felicia Hui Ling Chong and Christophe Schinckus
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 18094 | Submission Open
Keywords: green finance; economic development; sustainable growth; environmental economics; financial innovation; policy analysis; market mechanisms; economic theories
New Technologies' Application in Hospitality Industry Marketing: The Impact on Consumer Attitude and Behavior
edited by Hiran Roy and Anisur R. Faroque
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4546 | Submission Open
Keywords: marketing; hospitality; consumer behaviour; consumer attitude; AI; IoT
Business Innovation and Corporate Governance to Achieve Sustainable Organizations
edited by Ricardo Simões Santos, Antonio Pimenta de Brito, and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 41532 | Submission Open
Keywords: Industry 5.0; corporate governance; IoT in logistics; sustainable business environment; corporate social responsibility; open innovation; AI; machine learning; blockchain; smart contracts; robotics; M2M (machine to machine); privacy; security
Enhancing Community Wellbeing: Innovations in Sustainable Urban Planning and Built Environments submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 25691 | Submission Open
Keywords: retrofit technology; healthy building; innovative renovation; sustainable renovation; occupant wellbeing; building renovation; neighborhood renovation
Corporations, Economic Transformation and Sustainable Development in the Post-COVID-19 Era
edited by Abdelhafid Benamraoui and Premkanth Puwanenthiren
submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open
Keywords: corporations; economic transformation; ESG; governance; performance; sustainability
Urban Planning and Regional Development for Sustainability submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 472 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable urban and regional planning; spatial science; development policies; urban management; data analytics
Research on the Carbon Emission Management, Sustainability and Corporate Governance
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 345 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon emission governance; greenwashing; corporate governance structures; digital sustainability tools
AI-Powered Horizons: Shaping Our Future World
edited by , and Joontaek Oh
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 17863 | Submission Open
Keywords: autonomous system; AI enabled manned and unmanned teaming; digital transformation; AI enabled digital twin; intelligent automation; human– machine interaction; smart cities; AI ethics; AI in healthcare; technological singularity
Regional Development Toward Sustainable Growth
edited by Mordechai Chaziza and Carmela Lutmar
submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 265 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable regional development; economic– environmental policy; social equity and resilience; governance and institutional analysis; climate-resilient economies; regional cooperation; economic diplomacy; energy governance; disaster diplomacy; small states and economic cooperation
Green Economy and Sustainable Economic Development
edited by Maria-Eleni K. Agoraki, and Spiliopoulos Odysseas
submission deadline 21 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2161 | Submission Open
Keywords: green economy; sustainable economic development; sustainability; innovation; corporate governance; ESG; sustainable finance; sustainable regulatory framework
Integrating Green Finance into Corporate Responsibility for Sustainable Development
edited by Costinela Fortea and
submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1885 | Submission Open
Keywords: transition finance; green finance; corporate responsibility; sustainable development; ESG; sustainable investments; digital innovation; public policy; corporate governance; blockchain
Green Human Resources Management and Innovation
edited by Kleanthis K. Katsaros and
submission deadline 26 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 254 | Submission Open
Keywords: change management; GHRM; innovation; leadership; organizational culture; performance
Regional Sustainability Transitions: Economic Pathways, Policy Innovations, and Institutional Resilience
edited by and Markus Gerschberger
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 467 | Submission Open
Keywords: regional sustainability transitions; regional economics; economic pathways; policy innovation; institutional resilience; governance; circular economy; green growth; sustainable infrastructure; regional policy
Waste Management and Environmental Protection
edited by Soroush Rahmati and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal recovery; secondary resources; waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE); spent batteries; industrial residue; spent catalysts; mine tailings; hydrometallurgy; flotation; mechanochemical processing; circular economy; life cycle and techno-economic assessment
Corporate Social Responsibility and Firm Performance
edited by , Jun Guo and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open
Keywords: corporate social responsibility (CSR); sustainability; corporate accountability; environmental; social; governance (ESG) reporting; firm performance; organizational outcomes; stakeholder engagement; social impact
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inclusive and Regenerative Development)
Rethinking International Relations in Times of Global Transformation
edited by and Chris Mantas
submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open
Keywords: global transformation; international relations; global governance; geopolitics; multilateralism; conflict and security; normative change; power and inequality; global order
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inclusive and Regenerative Development)
Public Policy and Sustainable Development: Regional Perspectives
edited by Lien Pham
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open
Keywords: public policy; sustainable development; regional perspectives; governance and participation; social justice; equity and inclusion; human development; community development; political economy; global south
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inclusive and Regenerative Development)
The Transition to Sustainable Health and Development: Economic, Policy and Society—2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change; education for sustainable development; food security; green education; green environment; green initiatives; chemical pollution; sustainability; sustainable health; sustainable society; systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health, Population, and Crisis Systems)
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