Yanmin He, Otemon Gakuin University

Xikai Chen, California State University

Dongyang Zhang, Capital University of Economics and Business

This special issue addresses how digital technologies, institutional environments, and governance mechanisms interact to shape firm behavior and market evolution. Contemporary firms face complex transformations driven by digitalization and artificial intelligence alongside institutional frictions such as regulatory uncertainty and financing constraints. The special issue seeks to integrate fragmented research streams on digital transformation, corporate governance, and institutional dynamics to develop a more comprehensive understanding of firm-level adaptation in emerging markets.

The call welcomes submissions exploring how digital governance frameworks, enterprise transformation, and corporate governance mechanisms jointly influence innovation and firm competitiveness. Research may examine topics including digital transformation strategies, artificial intelligence adoption, corporate governance structures, institutional frictions affecting finance and trade, geopolitical impacts, and new measurement approaches. Submissions should make significant theoretical or empirical contributions to understanding emerging market dynamics.

Appel publié par Emerging Markets Finance and Trade. Voir l'appel sur le site de l'éditeur. Fiche de l'appel sur kerostig.

Potential topics

• Digital governance, regulation, and corporate adaptation
• Data governance, cybersecurity, and privacy protection
• Corporate digital transformation
• Artificial intelligence, Intelligentization, and organizational upgrading
• Corporate governance and strategic adaptation in emerging markets
• Corporate governance, finance, and trade under institutional frictions
• Institutional frictions, digital finance, and firms' access to capital
• Geopolitical uncertainty and firms' strategic reconfiguration
• New trends in innovation, productivity, and value creation
• ESG, sustainability, and responsible governance
• Cross-country differences in technology institutions, and governance
• Alternative data and new measurement approaches

Timeline

• August 1, 2026: Special issue linked symposium
• December 31, 2026: Manuscript submission deadline

Kim Ceulemans, TBS Business School

Lotfi Karoui, ISC Paris

Agota Szabo, VU Amsterdam

Wafa Khlif, TBS Business School

Organizations increasingly rely on AI for consequential decisions across hiring, credit, and compliance. Yet governance frameworks designed for human-centered processes struggle to address distributed, opaque systems operating at unprecedented scale and speed. Traditional oversight mechanisms—boards, audit committees, regulators—were not built to govern technologies that challenge assumptions about accountability and responsibility.

This special issue examines how corporate governance frameworks can evolve to address AI's organizational implications. Rather than treating governance as purely technical, the issue emphasizes that governance shapes whose interests matter and how accountability is defined. The call seeks research exploring the mismatch between rapid, complex AI-enabled decision-making and slower institutional oversight.

Appel publié par Canadian Journal of Administrative Sciences / Revue Canadienne des Sciences de l Administration. Lire l'appel complet sur le site de l'éditeur. Fiche de l'appel sur kerostig.

Potential topics

• Board oversight of AI, algorithmic risk, and digital infrastructures
• Fiduciary duty, corporate purpose, and stakeholder accountability in AI-intensive firms
• AI, sustainability, and the governance of social and environmental impacts
• Algorithmic management, the organization of labour, and workplace surveillance
• Audit, assurance, internal control, and the challenge of model opacity
• AI regulation, soft law, and the organizational translation of legal requirements
• Data governance, data ownership, and cross-border accountability
• Bias, discrimination, and issues related to classification, prediction, and fairness in AI systems
• Human oversight, contestability, and the limits of explainability
• AI in public administration, welfare systems, healthcare, policing, and education
• The role of AI in sensitive or high-impact contexts, including security, defense, and critical infrastructures
• Alternative and plural governance models for responsible AI
• Stakeholder participation, oversight, and engagement in AI governance

Timeline

• December 25, 2026: Submission deadline

Andreas Georg Scherer, University of Zurich

Peter Bloom, University of Essex

Cristina Neesham, Newcastle University

Yuan Li, Saint Mary's College of California

The purpose of this Special Issue is to examine the ongoing transformations of democratic societies by analyzing the political and ideological projects that position themselves against liberal democracy—be they postliberalism, (techno-)feudalism, (tech-)fascism, and other variants of illiberalism. It investigates the evolving roles of the state, executive power, digital technologies, media industries, social movements, and other non-state actors, while questioning how the moral and political responsibilities of business must be redefined amid democratic backsliding. The emerging illiberal context is marked by exclusionary practices, the erosion of participatory and deliberative norms, the refusal to recognize legitimate actors and positions, assertions of absolute truths, the rise of transgressive publics and politics, and sustained attacks on democratic institutions. While preserving the appearance of democratic legitimacy, these practices in effect consolidate a more illiberal and authoritarian form of democratic order.

Appel publié par Business Ethics Quarterly. Lire l'appel complet sur le site de l'éditeur. Fiche de l'appel sur kerostig.

Potential topics

• Corporate–state alliances in illiberal or hybrid regimes
• Technological infrastructures of authoritarianism and/or technocratic power (surveillance, algorithmic governance, platform monopolies)
• Corporate influence on public spheres, media ecosystems, and democratic deliberation
• Historical lessons from business involvement in interwar fascism
• Postliberal and technocratic ideologies shaping contemporary corporate governance
• Political CSR under conditions of eroding/decaying democracy
• Organizational culture, leadership, and the normalization of authoritarian values
• Moral agency, dissent, and resistance inside firms against illiberal corporatism
• How do contemporary corporate policies and practices contribute to authoritarian consolidation, postliberal governance, and illiberal forms of democracy?
• In what ways do managerial logics (efficiency, obedience, strong leadership) intersect with authoritarian or proto-fascist political ideologies?
• How do digital platforms function as political actors shaping public discourse, identity formation, and democratic norms?
• What forms of corporate complicity or resistance emerge in contexts of rising identity politics, far-right populism, disinformation, and illiberal governance?
• How should business ethics reconceptualize corporate political responsibility when liberal-democratic assumptions no longer hold?
• How do illiberal ideologies such as postliberalism, technofeudalism, cyberlibertarianism, or nationalist capitalism reconfigure corporate legitimacy?
• How do autocratic leaders and change agents use rhetorical tropes, arguments, and symbols to make meaning and influence a reality, to enact crises or states of emergency, and to construct a boundary between 'us' and 'them'?
• What normative frameworks can guide responsible corporate behavior under conditions of weakened institutions, captured states, or authoritarian drift?

Timeline

• Invalid DateTime: Publication
• October 30, 2026: Pre-submission development online workshop application deadline
• November 26, 2026: Pre-submission development online workshop convenes
• April 30, 2027: Manuscripts submission deadline

Shuping Li, Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Martin Conyon, Bentley University

Hanqing Chevy Fang, Missouri University of Science and Technology

Junxiong Fang, Zhejiang University of Finance & Economics

Lerong He, State University of New York at Geneseo

Michael Jensen and William Meckling's article, 'Theory of the Firm: Managerial Behavior, Agency Costs, and Ownership Structure', published in the Journal of Financial Economics in 1976, laid the foundation for modern corporate governance scholarship. Grounded in the Anglo-American model of dispersed ownership and professional management, the paper framed the firm as a nexus of contracts, highlighting how agency costs arise when the interests of owners and managers diverge. As of August 2025, the article has been cited over 145,000 times, making it one of the most influential contributions in management and economics literature.

Appel publié par Management and Organization Review. Lire l'appel complet sur le site de l'éditeur. Fiche de l'appel sur kerostig.

Potential topics

• How do hybrid ownership arrangements (e.g., mixed state–private ownership, pyramidal control structures) affect the emergence and management of agency conflicts in Chinese firms?
• How do regulatory reforms, such as the implementation of "golden shares," reconfigure ownership concentration and control rights in listed Chinese firms?
• How do the presence of 'golden shares' or cross-ownership arrangements dampen or enhance strategic autonomy in Chinese private enterprises?
• How do political cycles or changes in national development strategy (e.g., 'state advances, private retreats') influence firm-level ownership restructuring and shape performance and other outcomes?
• To what extent does common ownership exist in Chinese capital markets, and how does it affect competition, monitoring, and firm performance?
• How do sovereign wealth funds influence ownership structures and governance practices in firms where they hold significant stakes?
• What forms of shareholder activism have emerged in China, and how do they shape managerial behavior, firm policies, and the protection of minority investors?
• How and why do firms in China actively reshape their shareholding over time?
• To what extent is ownership structure in Chinese firms an outcome of strategic bargaining among state actors, business elites, and capital markets?
• What are the motives of different types of owners in China? Under what conditions do controlling shareholders in Chinese firms internalize agency costs, and how does this influence their governance behaviors?
• What informal monitoring practices (e.g., political ties, relational contracts, network-based reputation mechanisms) substitute or complement formal governance mechanisms in different types of Chinese ownership structures?
• How do different types of owners (e.g., state, family, institution, etc.) interact within the firm, and what costs and benefits do each type of owner bring to the organization?
• How do shareholder–stakeholder interfaces operate in China, particularly where shareholder priorities may conflict with broader social and environmental objectives of the state and local government?
• How do ownership structures in China differ from those in other emerging and developed economies, and what does this reveal about the boundary conditions of agency theory?
• How can big data analytics and network analysis uncover patterns of ownership concentration, crossholdings, or relational ties that are not visible in traditional datasets?
• What insights can ethnographic or qualitative methods, such as grounded theory and fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA), provide into the informal norms, political connections, and social relationships that underpin ownership arrangements in China?
• How can mixed-method approaches combine archival data, surveys, and fieldwork to capture the multi-level dynamics of ownership in Chinese firms?
• Other methodological innovations in the study of ownership to capture evolving and complex patterns of governance.
• How do the other theoretical frameworks, such as behavioral theory of the firm, upper echelons theory, resource dependence theory, and managerial cognitive perspective, complement agency theory to explain ownership mechanisms in China, and under what circumstances?
• Research that develops an indigenous theory of ownership structure rooted in the Chinese context.

Timeline

• November 1, 2026: Full paper submission deadline

The special issue is intended to enhance corporate governance AI practices and knowledge by providing insights from both theoretical and practical lenses. All research methodologies are welcome, and papers that enhance understanding, provide explanation/prediction, and improve corporate governance practices of AI are particularly encouraged. In addition to traditional research papers, insights and commentary from practice may be considered.

Appel publié par Corporate Governance An International Review. Voir l'appel sur le site de l'éditeur. Fiche de l'appel sur kerostig.

Potential topics

• AI practices in corporate governance
• Theoretical perspectives on AI in corporate governance
• Practical applications of AI in corporate governance
• Understanding AI's role in corporate governance
• Prediction and explanation of AI outcomes in governance
• Improving corporate governance practices with AI

Timeline

• March 31, 2026: Proposal submission deadline

Corporate Governance: An International Review invites proposals for special issues that focus on a specific area of research that has broad appeal and fits with the aims and scope of the journal.

The mission of CGIR is to publish cutting-edge international business research on the phenomena of corporate governance throughout the global economy. Corporate governance is defined broadly as the exercise of power over corporate entities so as to increase the value provided to the organization's various stakeholders, as well as making those stakeholders accountable for acting responsibly with regard to the protection, generation, and distribution of wealth invested in the firm.

Appel publié par Corporate Governance An International Review. Voir l'appel sur le site de l'éditeur. Fiche de l'appel sur kerostig.

Potential topics

• Corporate governance research with broad appeal
• International business research on corporate governance phenomena
• Exercise of power over corporate entities
• Stakeholder value creation
• Stakeholder accountability
• Wealth protection, generation, and distribution in firms

Timeline

• March 1, 2026: Submission window opening
• April 1, 2026: First submission window closing
• September 1, 2026: Second submission window opening
• October 1, 2026: Second submission window closing

This Special Issue seeks to advance theory and evidence on the evolution and response of governance systems in family firms to contemporary challenges such as the rise of public intervention in the economy, the advent of AI, and geopolitical turmoil. The special issue invites contributions that examine how governance mechanisms - including boards of directors, ownership structures, executive leadership, succession arrangements, and family governance systems - shape the ability of family firms to create value, preserve continuity, and adapt to changing environments.

Appel publié par Corporate Governance An International Review. Voir l'appel sur le site de l'éditeur. Fiche de l'appel sur kerostig.

Potential topics

• Evolution and response of governance systems in family firms to contemporary challenges
• Rise of public intervention in the economy
• Advent of AI
• Geopolitical turmoil
• Boards of directors
• Ownership structures
• Executive leadership
• Succession arrangements
• Family governance systems
• Value creation in family firms
• Continuity preservation in family firms
• Adaptation to changing environments

Timeline

• January 15, 2027: Deadline for proposal submissions

This special issue seeks to advance research on how stakeholder theory and responsible business practices shape modern corporate governance. The editors welcome contributions that explore stakeholder-centered governance approaches within current institutional contexts, drawing on diverse theoretical and methodological perspectives.

The special issue is open to scholars from multiple disciplines including management, strategy, ethics, finance, accounting, and law who wish to contribute conceptual analyses, empirical studies, or theory-building work on these topics.

Appel publié par Corporate Governance An International Review. Voir l'appel sur le site de l'éditeur. Fiche de l'appel sur kerostig.

Potential topics

• Stakeholder theory and governance
• Responsible business practices
• Corporate governance in contemporary institutional environments
• Stakeholder governance frameworks
• Integration of stakeholder perspectives in corporate decision-making

Timeline

• December 1, 2026: Deadline for submissions

Jonathan Doh, Villanova University

Srividya Jandhyala, ESSEC Business School

Yadong Luo, University of Miami

Grazia D. Santangelo, Copenhagen Business School

Rising political turbulence globally—including violent conflicts, regime changes, geopolitical tensions, and trade wars—increasingly affects organizations across sectors. This special issue seeks evidence-based insights to help managers and organizations navigate these challenges, filling the gap between academic theory and practical managerial guidance on operating effectively under political turbulence.

The special issue welcomes rigorous submissions addressing how organizations and managers can understand, influence, and adapt to political risks and disruptions. Papers should provide actionable insights grounded in robust empirical evidence or conceptual frameworks, directly addressing real-world managerial and policy issues. The journal prioritizes practitioner-accessible work that guides organizational behavior and policy decisions rather than theory-driven research.

Appel publié par Academy of Management Perspectives. Voir l'appel sur le site de l'éditeur. Fiche de l'appel sur kerostig.

Potential topics

• Understanding different types and forms of political turbulence and their classification
• Rethinking corporate political strategies and integration of political activities
• Reorganizing and realigning geographically diversified operations in response to political change
• Managing stakeholder nationalism and organizational political positioning
• The role of new technologies (AI, blockchain, digital intelligence) in political risk management
• Managing corporate innovation while navigating national security and political constraints
• Navigating talent management and migration under anti-immigration political turbulence

Timeline

• September 1, 2026: Submission window opens
• September 30, 2026: Final submission deadline at 23:59 ET (DST+1, UTC-4)

Associate editors

• Tazeeb Rajwani, University of Surrey

Diogenis Baboukardos, Audencia Business School

Begoña Giner, Universitat de València

Ronita Ram, University of Reading

Frank Schiemann, University of Bamberg

The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), adopted by the European Union in 2022, represents a major transformation in corporate sustainability disclosure regulation. The directive expands the scope of affected companies, introduces European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) covering environmental, social, and governance topics, and mandates third-party assurance. However, these changes present significant implementation challenges for companies, assurance providers, and information users. In 2025, the EU proposed amendments through an 'Omnibus' package aiming to simplify reporting requirements and reduce compliance burdens, though these changes have created uncertainty and raised concerns about potentially weakening the EU's sustainability leadership.

Appel publié par Accounting in Europe. Lire l'appel complet sur le site de l'éditeur. Fiche de l'appel sur kerostig.

Potential topics

• The role of CSRD/ESRS to fulfil investors and other stakeholders' needs and be a strategic mechanism to enhance Europe's competitiveness, resilience, and capacity for innovation
• Implementation challenges: Practical hurdles or burdens faced by companies in adopting CSRD/ESRS, including data collection, stakeholder engagement, and materiality assessment
• Benefits of the EU transparency disclosure framework: The economic, operational, and reputational effects of CSRD/ESRS implementation
• Interactions and alignment between ESRS and global frameworks: How ESRS aligns (or conflicts) with other frameworks, such as GRI or IFRS S1 & S2, and the implications, especially for multinational companies
• Regulatory, institutional, and political dynamics: Institutional and political forces impacting the CSRD's evolution, including the role of EFRAG and EU member states
• Sector-specific disclosure challenges: Unique hurdles and burdens faced by different sectors, such as finance, energy, manufacturing, or technology, in meeting CSRD requirements
• Implications of CSRD for audit firms and assurance providers: The evolving role of auditors, the requirements for the development of assurance standards, and the impacts of the CSRD/Omnibus on the capacity of the assurance market to meet demand
• Implications of CSRD for small and medium-sized enterprises and non-European companies: Direct and indirect effects of the CSRD/Omnibus on small and medium-sized enterprises and non-EU firms operating in or trading with the EU
• Comparative perspectives: Variations in CSRD implementation across EU member states, including differences in national enforcement
• Critical perspectives: Risks of greenwashing, standard overload, and compliance-driven reporting, as well as (threats to) the potential for the CSRD to drive meaningful sustainability outcomes
• CSRD impact beyond the EU: CSRD's influence on sustainability reporting regulation and practices in non-EU countries and its role in shaping global standards

Timeline

• September 1, 2026: Submission open date
• November 30, 2026: Manuscript deadline

In recent years, sustainability has moved from the periphery to the core of managerial agendas. Organizations now operate in a context where institutional pressures are reshaping the foundations of management practice. Examples such as the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) illustrate how sustainability demands extend beyond compliance and disclosure obligations, creating new challenges and opportunities for strategy, governance, and decision-making. These institutional pressures influence corporate context in many ways, such as by requiring transparency, accountability, sustainability-focused investments, corporate governance structures, data collection, reporting systems, and strategic decision-making to align with sustainability principles as addressed in relevant regulations. This regulatory transformation represents a critical contextual change in how sustainability is managed and measured within organizations.

Appel publié par Management Decision. Lire l'appel complet sur le site de l'éditeur. Fiche de l'appel sur kerostig.

Potential topics

• The role of institutional, cultural, and stakeholder pressures in shaping sustainability strategies
• Governance structures, management control systems, and incentive mechanisms that support sustainability integration
• The evolution of sustainability management from compliance-driven to strategy-driven approaches
• Digital technologies, data analytics, and ESG reporting systems as enablers of sustainability-oriented decisions
• Interactions between financial and non-financial performance objectives in decision-making
• Organizational tensions between short-term performance imperatives and long-term sustainability goals

Timeline

• June 30, 2026: Opening date for manuscripts submissions
• November 30, 2026: Closing date for manuscripts submission