Call for Papers for Journal of International Economics and Management Special Issue on “Digital Transformation, ESG Practices, and Economic Development in Emerging Markets”
As artificial intelligence, blockchain, and big data analytics reshape industries, emerging markets encounter unique opportunities and challenges in aligning these innovations with Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles. Therefore, the special issue of the Journal of International Economics and Management aims to foster dialogue on how digital innovation can enhance corporate sustainability, promote inclusive economic growth, and enable businesses to meet global ESG standards while addressing regional constraints. It also seeks to investigate how digital transformation can bridge gaps in ESG implementation, particularly in markets with evolving regulatory frameworks and technological infrastructure. We invite rigorous, evidence-based contributions that offer fresh insights into leveraging digital technologies for social impact and robust ESG performance in developing economies.
This special issue pioneers a novel exploration of digital transformation’s role in advancing sustainability within developing economies. Unlike prior studies that broadly address technological advancements, it uniquely investigates how digital technologies and digital transformation process shape Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategies. By focusing on emerging markets, the issue is expected to illuminate distinct challenges and opportunities in aligning digital innovation with corporate sustainability and inclusive growth. It bridges critical gaps in understanding how evolving technological and regulatory landscapes influence ESG implementation, offering fresh, evidence-based insights into leveraging digital tools for social impact and sustainable economic development.
Submissions for the special issue may address, but are not limited to:
1. Social entrepreneurship and ESG integration
2. Examining how corporate leadership drives ESG adoption and performance in emerging market firms.
3. ESG-driven innovation in emerging markets
3. How ESG initiatives inspire technological and business model innovations in emerging markets.
4. AI and blockchain in ESG implementation
5. The role of ESG in bridging the digital divide
6. Investigating how ESG principles guide corporate efforts to reduce digital inequities
7. Innovative business models integrating ESG principles
8. The role of digital technology in enhancing ESG outcomes
Submission Guidelines
The submission portal opens on June 30, 2025, and will remain accessible until December 31, 2025.
Manuscripts should be submitted online at https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/jiem.
Manuscripts submitted for consideration must not have been previously published nor currently under review for publication elsewhere. All submissions will undergo a rigorous double-blind peer review process.
For detailed guidelines for authors and additional information regarding the manuscript submission process, please refer to the Author Guidelines at: https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/journal/jiem.
Guest Editors
Assoc. Prof. Mai Thi Thanh Thai (HEC Montreal, Canada)
Prof. Norris F. Krueger (Entrepreneurship Northwest, Boise, USA)
For further inquiries, please do not hesitate to contact: Assoc. Prof. Tu Thuy Anh, Editor-in-Chief, Journal of International Economics and Management, Foreign Trade University, Vietnam. Email: thuyanh.tu@ftu.edu.vn.
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