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Green Human Resources Management and Innovation
edited by Kleanthis K. Katsaros and
submission deadline 26 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4001 | 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 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7802 | 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 494 | 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 submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1643 | 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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1784 | 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 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3418 | 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)
Corporations, Economic Transformation and Sustainable Development in the Post-COVID-19 Era
edited by Abdelhafid Benamraoui and Premkanth Puwanenthiren
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2049 | Submission Open
Keywords: corporations; economic transformation; ESG; governance; performance; sustainability
The Transition to Sustainable Health and Development: Economic, Policy and Society—2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 769 | 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)
Green Economy and Sustainable Economic Development
edited by Maria-Eleni K. Agoraki, and Spiliopoulos Odysseas
submission deadline 22 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5213 | Submission Open
Keywords: green economy; sustainable economic development; sustainability; innovation; corporate governance; ESG; sustainable finance; sustainable regulatory framework
Urban Planning and Regional Development for Sustainability submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3745 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable urban and regional planning; spatial science; development policies; urban management; data analytics
Regional Development Toward Sustainable Growth
edited by Mordechai Chaziza and Carmela Lutmar
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1316 | 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
Strategic Sustainability: Managing Small Business Volatility
edited by
submission deadline 10 Apr 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 967 | Submission Open
Keywords: small business; resilience; vulnerability; innovation; entrepreneurial motivation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inclusive and Regenerative Development)
AI-Augmented Urban Development: Consumer Behavior, Spatial Structure, and Smart City Dynamics
edited by Boglárka Eisinger Balassa, Minje Choi and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 225 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; urban development; consumer behavior; spatial structure; smart cities; urban analytics; digital platforms; predictive modeling; urban dynamics; spatial informatics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inclusive and Regenerative Development)
Marine Spatial Planning and Sustainable Marine Management submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 196 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine spatial planning; marine management; governance; sustainability; stakeholder participation; coastal zones; policy; marine ecosystems; blue economy
Integrating Green Finance into Corporate Responsibility for Sustainable Development
edited by Costinela Fortea and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9403 | Submission Open
Keywords: transition finance; green finance; corporate responsibility; sustainable development; ESG; sustainable investments; digital innovation; public policy; corporate governance; blockchain
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