The Age of Institutional Pressures: Adaptive Role of Sustainability Management
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Call for Papers
The Age of Institutional Pressures: Adaptive Role of Sustainability Management
Journal: Management Decision
Publisher: Emerald Publishing
Submission Opens: 30 June 2026
Manuscript Submission Deadline: 30 November 2026
Introduction
Sustainability has moved from periphery to core of managerial agendas amid institutional pressures like CSRD, reshaping strategy, governance, and decision-making. These pressures demand transparency, accountability, sustainability investments, and alignment of data systems with sustainability principles. This Special Issue examines how organizations adapt sustainability management from compliance to strategic transformation amid regulatory complexity.
Guest Editors
Ivo Hristov (ivodimitrov.hristov@univaq.it)
Matteo Cristofaro (matteo.cristofaro@economia.uniroma2.it)
Stefan Schaltegger (stefan.schaltegger@leuphana.de)
Cory Searcy (cory.searcy@torontomu.ca)
Stefano Zambon (stefano.zambon@unife.it)
Angelo Ditillo (angelo.ditillo@unibocconi.it)
List of Topic Areas
Submissions invited on (but not limited to):
Institutional, cultural, stakeholder pressures shaping sustainability strategies
Governance structures, control systems, incentives for sustainability integration
Evolution from compliance-driven to strategy-driven sustainability management
Digital technologies, ESG reporting, data analytics enabling sustainability decisions
Tensions between short-term performance and long-term sustainability goals
Interactions between financial and non-financial performance objectives
Guest Editors Contact Details
Name | Institution | |
|---|---|---|
Ivo Hristov | University of L'Aquila | |
Matteo Cristofaro | University of Rome Tor Vergata | |
Stefan Schaltegger | Leuphana University | |
Cory Searcy | Toronto Metropolitan University | |
Stefano Zambon | University of Ferrara | |
Angelo Ditillo | University of Bocconi |
Submission Process & Deadlines
Submit via ScholarOne at https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/md, selecting special issue title from dropdown.
Opening: 30 June 2026. Closing: 30 November 2026. Original unpublished work only.
5th Management Decision Conference: 16 June 2026, Kristiansand, Norway (register by 22 May 2026: matteo.cristofaro@uniroma2.it).
Submission Guidelines
Submission Portal: https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/md
Author Guidelines: https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/journal/md#author-guidelines
Contact: ivodimitrov.hristov@univaq.it
About the Journal
Management Decision publishes research on strategic decision-making, organizational behavior, and management innovation.
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