Guest Editors:
Seraina C. Anagnostopoulou, University of Piraeus, Department of Banking and Financial Management, Greece, seraina@unipi.gr.
Vassiliki Grougiou, University of Macedonia, Department of Business Administration, Greece, v.grougiou@uom.edu.gr.
Joanne Tingey-Holyoak, University of South Australia, Australia, Joanne.Tingey@unisa.edu.au.
Background and motivations
Following the growing involvement of business in sustainability and social welfare academic research in this area has expanded significantly over the last decade (Buyukozkan and Karabulut, 2018; Kudlak and Low, 2015). The need for special attention on sustainability research arises due to the challenges faced by scholarship, including lack of novelty, theoretical and methodological rigour, and significant contribution – especially the case when there is limited demonstration of appropriate contextual underpinnings (Justin and Criado, 2020; Mura et al., 2018). Furthermore, the multidimensional and multidisciplinary nature of sustainability research can create inherent challenges for measurement, assessment, communication and interpretation (Barnett et al., 2020; Cowan and Guzman, 2020; Crane and Glozer, 2016; Verk et al., 2021).
Following the SAMPJ tradition in critically evaluating and synthesising existing literature (e.g., Dienes et al., 2016; Silva and Schaltegger, 2019), this Special Issue call seeks review-based research on any sustainability research topic – domain, theory, method or context – that is important to practice, policy and research. We aim to deepen our understanding of sustainability by developing novel paradigms, uncovering patterns and discouraging recycled research.
We invite traditional qualitative and quantitative literature reviews (e.g., meta-studies). The authors should demonstrate a state-of-the-art understanding and critical discussion of theories, methodologies, data, findings, and failures. Discussion should link previously unconnected research streams and studies, disrupt/set boundaries, and signal areas of new research on sustainability.
Suggested topics
We seek review articles that significantly advance existing knowledge on sustainability research over a diverse range of topics that refer, but are not limited to, the following areas:
Submission deadline and guidelines
Submitted papers will be assessed in line with SAMPJ’s objectives, originality, their amalgamation of related literature, methodology, and relevance to accounting and management practice and policy. Predominantly papers will be selected based on their contributions to advancing understanding of the sustainability research field. Potential contributors can contact the SAMPJ’s Special Issue Editors to discuss their ideas before submission to resolve any of their queries.
Full papers will be subject to the SAMPJ standard double-blind review process.
The papers should not exceed 40 double space pages (10,000 words) (including references).
All submissions should follow the SAMPJ author guidelines available at the journal’s website.
Kindly submit your papers to the SAMPJ’Ss Special Issue category: ‘Sustainability Research Review Papers’.
This special issue will open for submissions on 1 November 2021
Submission deadline: 1 May 2022
References
Barnett, M.L., Henriques, I., & Husted, B.W. (2020), Beyond good intentions: Designing CSR initiatives for greater social impact, Journal of Management, 46(6), 937-964.
Buyukozka, G. & Karabulut, Y. (2018). Sustainability performance evaluation: Literature review and future directions, Journal of Environmental Management, 217, 253-267.
Cowan, K. & Guzman, F. (2020). How CSR reputation, sustainability signals, and country-of-origin sustainability reputation contribute to corporate brand performance: An exploratory study, Journal of Business Research, 117, 683-693.
Crane, A., & Glozer, H. (2016). Researching corporate social responsibility communication: Themes, opportunities and challenges, Journal of Management Studies, 53(7), 1223–1252.
De Villiers, C., Venter, E.R., & Hsiao, P.K. (2017). Integrated reporting: Background, measurement issues, approaches and an agenda for future research. Accounting and Finance, 57(4), 937-959.
Dienes, D, R., Sassen, R., & Fischer, J. (2016). What are the drivers of sustainability reporting? A systematic review, Sustainability Accounting, Management and Policy Journal, 7(2), 154-189.
Justin, P., & Criado, A.R. (2020). The art of writing literature review: What do we know and what do we need to know?, International Business Review, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ibusrev.2020.101717.
Kudlak, R., & Low, K.Y.J. (2015), Special issues dedicated to CSR and corporate sustainability: A review and commentary, Long Range Planning, 48, 215-227.
Mura, M., Longo, M., Micheli, P., & Bolzani, D. (2018), The evolution of sustainability measurement research, International Journal of Management Reviews, 20(3), 661-695.
Patten, D.M., & Shin, H. (2019), Sustainability Accounting Management and Policy Journal’s contributions to corporate social responsibility disclosure research – A review and assessment, Sustainability Accounting, Management and Policy Journal, 10(1), 26-40.
Silva, S., & Schaltegger, S. (2019), Social assessment and management of conflict minerals: A systematic literature review, Sustainability Accounting, Management and Policy Journal, 10(1), 157-182.
Velte, P., & Stawinoga, M. (2017). Integrated reporting: The current state of empirical research, limitations and future research implications. Journal of Management Control, 28(3), 275–320.
Verk, N., Golob, U., & Podnar, K. (2021). A dynamic review of the emergence of corporate social responsibility communication, Journal of Business Ethics, 168(3), 491-515.
Up to date information about the call can be found at:
https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/journal/sampj/sustainability-research-review-papers