Call for Papers: Featured Research Themes (2026–2030)

Important Dates

The Journal of International Business, Economics and Entrepreneurship (JIBE) invites submissions to its Featured Research Themes (2026–2030), which reflect emerging research priorities within the journal's aims and scope.

The featured research themes highlight areas of current editorial interest. They serve as guidance rather than submission requirements and JIBE continues to welcome manuscripts across all areas within its aims and scope.

2026–2027

Digital Transformation, Artificial Intelligence and International Competitiveness

Digital transformation is reshaping international business, entrepreneurial activity and economic development by transforming firm capabilities, business models and institutional environments. JIBE welcomes research that examines how digital technologies contribute to innovation, productivity, internationalisation and competitiveness, particularly within emerging and transitional economies.

Illustrative topics include:

  • Artificial intelligence and business strategy in international and emerging market contexts
  • Digital transformation and organisational capability development
  • Digital entrepreneurship and platform-based business models
  • Digital internationalisation, cross-border e-commerce and SME competitiveness
  • Industry 4.0, technological upgrading and enterprise productivity
  • Fintech, digital finance and financial inclusion
  • Innovation capability, firm performance and international competitiveness
  • Institutional and policy environments supporting digital transformation

2027–2028

Sustainable Enterprise, ESG and Green Economic Transformation

Sustainability has become an important driver of enterprise strategy, innovation and long-term economic development. This theme encourages research examining how firms, entrepreneurs and institutions respond to sustainability challenges through responsible business practices, green innovation and institutional transformation, particularly in emerging and transitional economies.

Illustrative topics include:

  • Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices and firm performance
  • Sustainable and circular business models
  • Green innovation and eco-innovation
  • Climate-related entrepreneurship and sustainable enterprise
  • Responsible internationalisation and sustainable competitiveness
  • Sustainable global value chains and supply chain governance
  • Sustainable finance and investment for economic development
  • Institutional and policy drivers of sustainability transitions

2028–2029

Global Value Chains, Foreign Direct Investment and International Business Resilience

Technological disruption, geopolitical uncertainty and evolving institutional environments continue to reshape international production, investment and trade. JIBE welcomes research that advances understanding of how firms, industries and economies strengthen international competitiveness through foreign direct investment, global value chains and adaptive international business strategies.

Illustrative topics include:

  • Foreign direct investment and multinational enterprise strategy
  • Global value chains and regional production networks
  • SME internationalisation and export competitiveness
  • Cross-border trade and digital internationalisation
  • Supply chain resilience and international business adaptation
  • Trade policy, regional integration and economic cooperation
  • Institutional determinants of international business performance
  • Innovation, productivity and competitiveness in emerging economies

2029–2030

Entrepreneurship, Innovation Systems and Structural Economic Transformation

Entrepreneurship and innovation are fundamental drivers of enterprise development, productivity and structural economic transformation. This theme encourages research that explores how entrepreneurial ecosystems, innovation systems and institutional environments foster firm growth, technological advancement and inclusive economic development across diverse national and regional contexts.

Illustrative topics include:

  • Entrepreneurial ecosystems and regional economic development
  • Entrepreneurial finance, venture capital and SME growth
  • Innovation systems, knowledge transfer and technology adoption
  • Innovation capability and enterprise development
  • Family business, governance and succession
  • Institutional reform and entrepreneurship
  • Structural transformation and economic resilience
  • Entrepreneurship, productivity and inclusive economic growth

Submission

JIBE accepts submissions throughout the year. Manuscripts should be submitted through the journal's Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform:

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