The Human Dimension of Organizational Sustainability in the AI Age

Call for Papers – The Human Dimension of Organizational Sustainability in the AI Age

Journal: European Business Review
Publisher: Emerald Publishing
Submission deadline: 30 June 2026

This special issue addresses how the human side of organizations—values, leadership, culture, and employee engagement—shapes sustainability in the AI‑driven Industry 5.0 context. It moves beyond efficiency‑focused Industry 4.0 narratives and calls for work that embeds humanity, ethics, and social responsibility into digital transformation. The SI invites interdisciplinary research that links human‑centred management, sustainability, and AI‑mediated workplaces to generate actionable insights for purpose‑driven, resilient organizations.

Types of research this SI invites

Guest editors

Prof Terje Slåtten, Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences, Norway, Email: Terje.slatten@inn.no
Prof Su Mi Dahlgaard‑Park, School of Economics and Management, Lund University, Sweden, Email: Su_mi.dahlgaard‑park@ses.lu.se
Dr Victoria Rustad Bjerke, Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences, Norway, Email: Victoria.rustad.bjerke@inn.no

List of suggested topic areas

• Human‑centred organizational sustainability:

  • How values, purpose, meaning, and employee wellbeing drive long‑term resilience in AI‑influenced environments

• Leadership and culture for ethical transformation:

  • Ethical, humanistic, and learning‑oriented leadership and cultural practices that foster responsibility and sustainability

• Competencies and workforce development in the AI era:

  • Future‑proof skills, learning strategies, and human capabilities needed in AI‑augmented workplaces

• Social sustainability and stakeholder engagement:

  • Building trust, engagement, and motivation among employees, customers, communities, and other stakeholders in the digital age

• Interdisciplinary and practice‑based insights:

  • Bridges among management, ethics, sustainability, and technology to connect theory and practice

Submission information

The special issue opens for submissions on 30 March 2026 and closes on 30 June 2026.
Submissions must be made via ScholarOne Manuscripts:
https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/ebrev

Authors should select the special issue title “The Human Dimension of Organizational Sustainability in the AI Age” from the drop‑down menu when submitting.
Follow the journal’s Author Guidelines:
https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/journal/ebr

Articles must be original and not under review elsewhere while under consideration for the European Business Review.

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