Sustainability in Corporate Governance: Strategy, Practice and Prospect

Dear Colleagues, 

Call for Papers

The Administrative Sciences journal is pleased to announce a call for papers for a Special Issue focused on the intersection of corporate sustainability with corporate governance, digital transformation, artificial intelligence (AI), and business intelligence (BI). This Special Issue seeks to explore how the synergies between these areas can be leveraged to achieve organisational, corporate, and financial sustainability, with the aim of offering valuable insights for academics, practitioners, and policymakers dedicated to fostering sustainable development. 

Scope and Topics

As the global economy faces unprecedented challenges, there is an urgent need for innovative solutions that can drive sustainable development and the digital transformation, AI, and BI are emerging as powerful tools that can enhance operational efficiency, reduce environmental impact, and foster sustainable business practices. We invite original research papers, case studies, and review articles that address, but are not limited to, the following topics: 

• Strategies for integrating digital technologies to enhance sustainability;
• The impact of digital transformation on corporate governance and environmental practices;
• Case studies of successful digital transformation initiatives in various industries. 

Corporate Sustainability:

• The relationship between ESG scores and firm corporate governance mechanisms;
• Digital strategies for achieving corporate social responsibility (CSR) goals;
• The role of digital tools in enhancing stakeholder engagement and communication;
• Innovative business models that promote economic and environmental sustainability. 

Artificial Intelligence and Business Optimisation:

• AI-driven solutions for corporate monitoring and management;
• Predictive analytics for resource optimisation;
• AI applications in corporate decision making. 

We request that, prior to submitting a manuscript, interested authors initially submit a proposed title and an abstract of 200–500 words summarizing their intended contribution. Please send these to the Guest Editors or to the Administrative Sciences Editorial Office ([email protected]). Abstracts will be reviewed by the Guest Editors for the purposes of ensuring proper fit within the scope of the Special Issue and full manuscripts will undergo double-blind peer review.

Abstract Submission Deadline: 10 February 2025
Notification of Abstract Acceptance: 10 March 2025 

Dr. Sanjukta Brahma
Dr. Chioma Nwafor
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a double-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Administrative Sciences is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 1400 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

• corporate governance
• corporate sustainability
• financial sustainability
• digital transformation
• artificial intelligence (AI)
• business intelligence (BI)