征稿期刊

Business & Society

期刊级别

IF 6 (JCR 2024)

SSCI

Q1 (BUSINESS 54/316)

征稿主题

The Circular Economy and Sustainable Development: Implications for Organisations and Society

细分领域

Theory development

How might major management and organisational theories such as the resource-based view, technology acceptance model, institutional theory, stakeholder theory, institutional theory, paradox theory and systems theory usefully explain CE developments?

What alternative, new and novel theoretical lenses could help us better understand CE design and implementation?

How can CE be examined employing theories consistent with a multilevel approach, incorporating micro and macro levels?

VUCA factors/ Change management

How do unexpected events such as the Covid-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war impact the adoption and implementation of CE and sustainability principles? What are the lessons that can be learnt from such situations?

What is the impact of organisational change on CE implementation?

What novel theoretical perspectives can explain the VUCA/ change management-CE relationships?

Organisational factors/Actors

What is the role of senior management and co-worker support in integrating both CE and sustainability practices within business operations?

How might managers usefully motivate employees to demonstrate positive attitudes and behaviours towards the CE and sustainability?

What is the impact of employee voice on team and/or organisational CE implementation?

How can HRM practices encourage staff to achieve relevant CE outcomes?

Technological advances and CE

How could big data and AI shape and influence CE implementation?

How do digital technologies complement CE implementation? Are trade-offs involved?

What are the potential benefits and limitations of employing digital technologies in CE business models?

CE and Marketing and Consumer Behaviour

How can organisations inform their marketing strategies in light of CE business models? How does CE influence their marketing and communication campaigns?

What emotional, psychological, attitudinal and behavioural responses do consumers have towards CE and sustainability?

What is the role of identity and personality traits on consumer attitudes and behaviours towards adopting CE practices?

Developed and emerging economy perspectives on CE/ Cross-cultural CE studies

What potential opportunities and challenges exist for Multinational (MNC) and Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) embracing CE and sustainability in both the developed and emerging economies?

Which different contextual factors (e.g, societal, cultural, political and institutional factors) help explain and guide organisational and individual involvement with the CE, and why? Do they vary in developed and emerging markets?

What are the particularities of the CE in emerging industries and less studied sectors, such as the service industries or the informal sector?

CE and society

What is the role of businesses and policymakers to achieve the UN SDGs employing CE and/or sustainability practices?

How do the various ethical societal movements such as Fair Trade and the Rainforest Alliance align with the principles of CE and sustainability? What does doing so mean for CE research globally?

Does CE impact marginalised groups differently? If so, how? What is the relationship between CE and principles of equality, diversity and inclusion?

重要时间

Submission Deadline: 27 February 2026