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Government in the Digital Society: Shaping Civil Participation Through Technologies to Increase Personalization, Engagement and Action
edited by Darren Mundy and Mona Arslan
submission deadline 15 May 2025 | Viewed by 244 | Submission Open
Keywords: e-government; connected government; civil participation; public value; digital services; trust; artificial intelligence; social media; personalisation
Building a Resilient Workforce: Strategies for Promoting Mental and Physical Health at Work
edited by Kavitha Haldorai and Souji Gopalakrishna Pillai
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 327 | Submission Open
Keywords: well-being; resilience; physical wellness; organizational culture; leadership styles; mindfulness; stress management
Digital Marketing in the Strategic Organisational Transformation toward Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability submission deadline 6 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 102004 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital marketing; digital transformation; strategy management; corporate social responsibility; transformation sustainable
(This special issue belongs to the Section Strategic Management)
Sustainability in Corporate Governance: Strategy, Practice and Prospect
edited by Sanjukta Brahma and Chioma Nwafor
submission deadline 10 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2072 | Submission Open
Keywords: corporate governance; corporate sustainability; financial sustainability; digital transformation; artificial intelligence (AI); business intelligence (BI)
Innovations, Projects, Challenges and Changes in A Digital World submission deadline 11 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 53863 | Submission Open
Keywords: innovation; change management; project management; project orientation; digitalization; digital consciousness; financial awareness; risk management
Entrepreneurship for Economic Growth submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 26330 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section International Entrepreneurship)
New Challenges and Directions in the Development of Human Resource Management submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 17173 | Submission Open
Keywords: human resource management; human capital development; gender diversity; age diversity; generations of employees; outplacement; labor force migration; digitalization; competence development; transformation of occupations
Tourism and Hospitality Marketing: Trends and Best Practices
edited by , Vidina Díaz-Padilla and Sara Campo-Martínez
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13649 | Submission Open
Keywords: tourism marketing; hospitality marketing; innovation marketing; tourism digitalization; marketing destination; marketing and sustainability; marketing and the metaverse
HRM and Employee Performance Improvement: Strategies for Employee Development in a Constantly Changing Workplace
edited by Kleanthis K. Katsaros
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11469 | Submission Open
Keywords: HRM; employee performance; employee development; change management; well-being; talent management; work engagement
Emerging Trends in Innovative Learning Environments and Entrepreneurial Learning submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7708 | Submission Open
Keywords: entrepreneurship education; emerging learning technologies; innovation; creativity; entrepreneurship; digitalization in entrepreneurship; small and medium size entrepreneurs; sustainable development; entrepreneurial eco-system
Effective Leadership and Management in the Sustainable Development of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6877 | Submission Open
Keywords: leadership; governance structures; directors’ diversity; environmental social and governance (ESG); corporate social responsibility (CSR); small and medium enterprises (SMEs); sustainability; managers’ characteristics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Leadership)
Talent Management Strategies for Sustainable Employee Retention
edited by , Ana Luísa Veloso and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2865 | Submission Open
Keywords: talent tetention; employee well-being; diversity and inclusion; AI-driven analytics; positive work environments; flexible work arrangements; social sustainability
The Role of Leadership in Fostering Positive Employee Relationships
edited by Chin-Ju Tsai
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2812 | Submission Open
Keywords: leadership; employee relationships; trust; collaboration; appreciation; mutual respect; effective communication; supportive work environment; employee engagement; employee well-being; organizational climate; organizational performance; professional collaboration; social interactions; transformational leadership; transactional leadership; inclusive leadership; cross-cultural leadership; ethical leadership
(This special issue belongs to the Section Leadership)
Innovation Management of Organizations in the Digital Age submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 28529 | Submission Open
Keywords: innovation management  ; digital transformation  ; digitalization  ; organization  ; open innovation  ; stakeholder engagement
Wellbeing and Healthy Work Relationships: From Theoretical Perspectives to Interventions—2nd Edition
edited by Paula C. Neves, Claudia Andrade, , and José Pedro Cerdeira
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 14062 | Submission Open
Keywords: wellbeing at work; healthy work relationships; healthy workplaces
New Perspectives on Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Culture and Trust
edited by Antonina Bauman
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3018 | Submission Open
Keywords: innovation; trustworthiness; cross-cultural innovation; international entrepreneurship; cross-cultural entrepreneurship
(This special issue belongs to the Section International Entrepreneurship)
Unleashing the Power: How Knowledge Management and Organizational Learning Drives Innovation
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 319 | Submission Open
Keywords: knowledge management; organizational learning; innovation; case studies; national cases; comparative studies; historical analysis; prospective analysis; actor-centered analysis
Women Financial Inclusion and Entrepreneurship Development
edited by , Motshedisi Sina Mathibe, , and
submission deadline 22 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open
Keywords: financial inclusion; access to funding; financial education; entrepreneurship ecosystem; women empowerment; G20 South Africa; women entrepreneurship; green economy; entrepreneurship development
Navigating New Horizons in Organization Theory: Emerging Trends and Innovative Perspectives
edited by Erhan Aydin, Emir Ozeren, Mushfiqur Rahman and İnan Eryılmaz
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 36003 | Submission Open
Keywords: organizational behavior; technology and organization; industrial revolution and organization; organizational environment; organizational change; knowledge management; management practices; organizational culture; diversity management; leadership
Supply Chain Management in Emerging Economies
edited by Sarah J. Wu and Haiju Hu
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2652 | Submission Open
Keywords: supply chain management; emerging economies; risk management; collaboration; integration; innovation; information technology; sustainability
Moving from Entrepreneurial Intention to Behavior
edited by Alexandros G. Sahinidis and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 38709 | Submission Open
Keywords: entrepreneurial intention; entrepreneurs; entrepreneurship; entrepreneurial ecosystems; business creation and innovation
(This special issue belongs to the Section International Entrepreneurship)
Inclusive Ventures: Navigating Entrepreneurial Ecosystems & Economic Policies for Black and Minority Entrepreneurs
edited by Robert P. Singh
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1815 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section International Entrepreneurship)
The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Enhancing Administrative Efficiency and Effectiveness
edited by Justin Longo
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1073 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; predictive analytics; natural language processing; facial recognition technology; voice recognition technology; generative AI; administrative efficiency workforce impacts and adaptation; service delivery; algorithmic decision-making
New Developments in Public Administration and Governance
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 685 | Submission Open
Keywords: strategic leadership; agility; strategic management; digital transformation; challenges
Towards Sustainable and Resilient Economy: The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Transforming Public Administration
edited by Anca Florentina Vatamanu and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2328 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital government; digital administration; intelligent administration; artificial intelligence and public administration; automated decision making; sustainable and resilient economy
Human Capital Development—New Perspectives for Diverse Domains submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1198 | Submission Open
Keywords: human capital; development; investments; working conditions; learning; employees’ health
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 2025 | Viewed by 243 | Submission Open
Keywords: human resources; leadership; work climates; well-being; organizational objectives; organizational strategy; occupational health
Navigating the Challenges: Entrepreneurship and Leadership in the Modern Global Business Landscape
edited by Dinko Primorac, , and Jasmina Dlacic
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open
Keywords: entrepreneurship; leadership; global business landscape; agile leadership; sustainable business practices; digital transformation; cross-cultural leadership; innovation management; resilience in business; emerging markets; ESG (environmental; social; governance); VUCA (volatility; uncertainty; complexity; ambiguity); technology and business; strategic leadership; entrepreneurial innovation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Strategic Management)
Challenges and Future Trends in Digital Government
edited by Kostas Zafiropoulos and Konstantinos Antoniadis
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13535 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital government; e-government
The Era of Technology: Impacts and Implications of Digital and Artificial Intelligence Transformation on Organizations
edited by Cheong Kim
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4855 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital transformation (DX); artificial intelligence transformation (AX); organizational innovation; ethical AI and governance; workforce automation; data-driven decision-making; technology adoption and adaptation; strategic resilience; performance metrics in the digital era; organizational behavior in digital ecosystems
Research on Blockchain Technology and Business Process Design
edited by Luna Fu
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2884 | Submission Open
Keywords: blockchain; bpm; distribute business process; business process; workflow
The Future of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): Strategies That Connect Insights from Business, Stakeholders and the Environment
edited by Juan Monserrat-Gauchi, , and David Caldevilla-Domínguez
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open
Keywords: Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR); strategic management; sustainability; environment; CSR communication; stakeholders
Catalyzing Growth: Nurturing Innovation and Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Business Development
edited by and
submission deadline 1 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11758 | Submission Open
Keywords: innovation ecosystems; agile entrepreneurship; sustainable business models; cross-cultural innovation; business innovation; venture creation
(This special issue belongs to the Section International Entrepreneurship)
Digital Capabilities in Innovation and Strategy amid Technological Development and Economic Uncertainty submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2449 | 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
Public Sector Innovation: Strategies and Best Practices
edited by Wahed Waheduzzaman
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 612 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; e-government; digital adoption; governance; innovation; reforms; transformation
Emotional Health in the Workplace: Implications for Organizational Dynamics, Performance, and Employee Well-Being submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open
Keywords: emotional health; emotional intelligence; emotional regulation; emotions; workplace; performance; well-being; healthy habits; resilience; addictions
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Its Perception in Organization—2nd Edition
edited by and Sanja Broz Tominac
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open
Keywords: diversity; equity and inclusion (DEI); perceptions; organizations; workplace
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gender, Race and Diversity in Organizations)
Fostering Social Entrepreneurs in Organizations: Nurturing of Social Intrapreneurial Behaviors While Addressing Employees' Concerns
edited by Galit Klein
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3422 | Submission Open
Keywords: entrepreneurship; entrepreneurs; intrapreneurial behavior; employees
(This special issue belongs to the Section International Entrepreneurship)
Corporate Social Responsibility and Strategic Management: Integrating Ethical Practices with Sustainable Goals
edited by and Anna Roberta Gagliardi
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 162 | 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)
Green Leadership and Change Management: Driving Sustainability Initiatives submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 57 | 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)
New Challenges in Accounting: Sustainability and the Sustainable Development Goals submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12010 | Submission Open
Keywords: SDGs; SMEs; CSR; sustainability reporting; integrated reporting; ESG; corporate governance; diversity; culture; digitalization
Workers’ Psychophysical Health and Engagement in Hybrid Contexts: How to Build Sustainable Organizations amidst the Technological Revolution
edited by and Monica Thiel
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4884 | Submission Open
Keywords: occupational health; technostress; digital connectivity; sustainability; hybrid contexts; human– technology interface
Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship in the Time of Societal Disruptions
edited by John C. Camillus and John Lipinski
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4512 | Submission Open
Keywords: ESG; identity; purpose; societal disruptions; stakeholders; strategic management systems; strategic planning; organizational structure; strategy; values
Selected Papers from the 1st International Online Conference on Administrative Sciences (IOCAS 2026) submission deadline 21 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open
Keywords: public management; leadership; strategic management; entrepreneurship
Leadership and Human Resource Management in Economic Development
edited by Evangelia Siachou and
submission deadline 24 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open
Keywords: economic sustainability; green HRM; HRM devolution; leadership; circular economy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Leadership)
Human Resource Development and Retention in the Digital Age: Best Practices and Technologies for Maximizing Positive Employee Outcomes
edited by Stephanie J. Thomason
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 13779 | Submission Open
Keywords: human resource development; retention; turnover; well-being; job satisfaction; artificial intelligence; social media; multi-generational workforce; organizational culture
Rethinking Talent Management for Sustainable Organizations
edited by Nhung T. Hendy
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 216 | 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
Research on Female Entrepreneurship and Diversity—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open
Keywords: entrepreneurship; gender; diversity; intersectionality; entrepreneurial intention; entrepreneurship education
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gender, Race and Diversity in Organizations)
The Psychology of Employee Motivation
edited by Scott A. Jeffrey
submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2379 | Submission Open
Keywords: employee commitment; employee engagement; exchange theory; perceived organizational support; organizational rewards; incentives; pay; recognition; non-cash incentives and rewards
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) in Emerging Markets: Antecedents, Relevance, Consequences, and New Evidence on Emerging Themes
edited by Abongeh A. Tunyi and Geofry Areneke
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental; social; and governance (ESG); sustainability; corporate social responsibility; emerging market firms
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