Nicola Cucari, Sapienza University of Rome

Guanglei Zhang, Wuhan University of Technology

Jintao Lu, Shanxi University of Electronic Science and Technology

Hua Fan, Shanghai International Studies University

Eric Liguori, Florida State University

This special issue examines how artificial intelligence is transforming small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across three interconnected dimensions: technological transformation, inclusive innovation, and territorial ecosystem development. The special issue seeks to move beyond simple technology adoption perspectives to explore how AI reconfigures organizational capabilities, entrepreneurial cognition, stakeholder relationships, and value creation mechanisms in SMEs. The call welcomes both theoretical and empirical studies that provide novel insights into how SMEs can leverage AI to achieve sustainable growth while addressing challenges related to investment capacity, skills gaps, cybersecurity, and unequal access to digital infrastructure.

Appel publié par Journal of Small Business Management. Lire l'appel complet sur le site de l'éditeur. Fiche de l'appel sur kerostig.

Potential topics

• AI-driven business model innovation in SMEs
• Digital transformation pathways under technological turbulence
• AI and sustainable competitive advantage in resource-constrained firms
• AI-enabled work redesign and organizational reconfiguration in SMEs
• Inclusive AI ecosystems for minority, women, migrant, and informal entrepreneurs
• Algorithmic Bias and transparency in AI-assisted SMEs
• AI-enabled territorial innovation and smart regional development
• Public policies supporting equitable AI adoption among SMEs
• AI, cybersecurity, and risk governance in small businesses
• Human–AI collaboration and entrepreneurial decision-making
• Data strategies and knowledge management in SMEs
• Data ownership and territorial digital autonomy in AI-driven SME development
• Ethical, social, and governance implications of AI adoption
• AI platforms and SME participation in digital value chains
• AI for local resilience, crisis response, and adaptive entrepreneurship

Timeline

• September 25, 2026: Colloquium Extended Abstract Submission Deadline
• October 1, 2026: Colloquium Invitations Issued
• October 26, 2026: Colloquium Dates
• January 1, 2027: Full Paper Journal Submissions open
• March 31, 2027: Full Paper Journal Submissions deadline

Mohamed Ouiakoub, Université de Lorraine

Sandrine Berger-Douce, Mines Saint-Etienne

Christophe Schmitt, Université de Lorraine

Appel publié par Revue internationale P M E Économie et gestion de la petite et moyenne entreprise. Voir l'appel sur le site de l'éditeur. Fiche de l'appel sur kerostig.

Potential topics

• How family dynamics (values, generations, roles, etc.) influence the strategies of digital and ecological transition in family SMEs
• Specific levers and barriers to double transition in family SMEs, particularly in relation to intergenerational tensions or available resources
• Specific tensions and paradoxes that emerge when family SMEs engage simultaneously in digitalization and sustainability
• Management strategies and practices that family SMEs implement to manage paradoxes related to double transition
• How business models evolve under the pressure of double transition, in a context of transmission or generational change of family SMEs
• Effects of double transition on the sustainability and overall performance of family SMEs
• Family governance, decision-making logics and double transition
• Innovation, dynamic capabilities and organizational paradoxes in family SMEs facing double transition
• Institutional contexts, local cultures and international comparisons of family SME transitions

Timeline

• April 30, 2026: Full article submission deadline
• May 20, 2026: Decision on rejection or submission for evaluation
• July 1, 2026: First evaluation decision communicated to authors
• August 24, 2026: Return of second version and submission for evaluation if necessary
• October 1, 2026: Decision communicated to authors
• December 20, 2026: Return of third version and final evaluation by editorial committee
• February 20, 2027: Reception of final versions

Jasmina Berbegal-Mirabent, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya

Angelo Cavallo, Politecnico di Milano

Antje Fiedler, University of Auckland

Esteban Lafuente, Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica

Digital technologies are fundamentally reshaping how both private and public organizations—including universities, hospitals, and local administrations—conceive strategy, innovate, and compete. However, scholarly understanding remains fragmented regarding how digitalization operates across different functional areas and organizational levels, and literature has not fully clarified the mechanisms through which technological adoption generates performance gains or the conditions under which it falters.

Appel publié par Review of Managerial Science. Lire l'appel complet sur le site de l'éditeur. Fiche de l'appel sur kerostig.

Potential topics

• Antecedents of digital technologies adoption: Strategic approaches including organizational, technological, institutional, and market-related factors influencing SMEs' digitalization strategies
• Differences in digitalization strategies between industries or economic contexts
• Strategic choices and prerequisites supporting digitally-induced organizational actions
• Socio-technical system readiness factors including technical infrastructure, organizational culture, workforce capabilities, and data governance maturity
• Ecosystem characteristics and their role in shaping digitally enabled interactions
• Human-technology interaction and integration of digital technologies into firm operations
• Value-adding strategies promoted through digital technology integration
• Organizational resources, processes, and competencies supporting digital technology integration
• Strategic purposes for technology integration: automation, augmentation, cybersecurity, and innovation
• Digital literacy, ethical concerns, organizational culture, and managerial practices in technology adoption
• Digital transformation in the public sector with constrained resources
• Leadership, governance structures, and resource orchestration in public institutions
• E-administration, hybrid learning platforms, and AI-enabled service delivery in public organizations
• Spillover effects of public digital initiatives on regional SMEs
• Public-private partnerships and cross-sector collaborations for digital solutions
• Governance models and knowledge-sharing mechanisms enhancing digital co-creation
• Absorptive capacity development through partnerships
• Sector and regional ecosystem factors affecting partnership effectiveness
• Performance outcomes of digital technologies and technology-enabled strategies
• Individual-level outcomes including productivity, learning, creativity, and decision quality
• Firm-level outcomes including innovation, internationalization, operational efficiency, and sustainability
• Mechanisms explaining heterogeneous digitalization outcomes across individuals, teams, and firms
• Digital literacy and human-technology interactions shaping performance outcomes
• Strategic alignment of competencies and digital technologies for competitive advantage
• Digital transformation impacts on power dynamics between entrants and incumbents

Timeline

• February 28, 2026: Open for submissions
• January 31, 2027: Paper submission deadline
• April 30, 2027: First-round review decision to authors
• July 30, 2027: Revised manuscript due
• October 31, 2027: Second-round review decision to authors
• January 31, 2028: Final revised manuscript due
• April 30, 2028: Final author notification of acceptance

Appel publié par Long Range Planning. Voir l'appel sur le site de l'éditeur. Fiche de l'appel sur kerostig.

Timeline

• August 31, 2026: Submission deadline