Digital Innovation, Geopolitics, and International Business
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Call for Papers
Digital Innovation, Geopolitics, and International Business
Journal: Multinational Business Review
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
Submission Opens: 1 July 2026
Manuscript Submission Deadline: 30 November 2026
Introduction
Digital technologies including AI, IoT, blockchain, and cloud computing are reshaping international business amid intensifying geopolitical competition between the US and China. Despite their global nature, digital infrastructures remain geographically anchored through data centers, undersea cables, and semiconductor hubs, creating location-specific opportunities and risks for MNEs. This Special Issue examines how digital transformation in emerging economies intersects with geopolitical volatility, fragmented digital ecosystems, and shifting global value chains.
Guest Editors
Shasha Zhao (shasha.zhao@surrey.ac.uk)
Hinrich Voss (hinrich.voss@bristol.ac.uk)
Ke Rong (r@mail.tsinghua.edu.cn)
Geoffrey Jones (gjones@hbs.edu)
List of Topic Areas
Submissions invited on (but not limited to):
Digital platforms and MNE innovation strategy in emerging economies
Digital technology impacts on MNE subsidiaries and global operations
Digital infrastructure effects on firm internationalization pathways
Competing digital ecosystems (US-led, China-led, EU-led) and MNE strategies
Digital sovereignty, data localization, and MNE location decisions
Geopolitical tensions shaping cross-border data flows and digital standards
Emerging economy government policies catalyzing digital transformation
Network externalities vs concentration effects of digitalization
Reshoring, automation, and labor impacts in emerging markets
Regional digital trade agreements and MNE competitiveness
Guest Editors Contact Details
Name | Institution | |
|---|---|---|
Shasha Zhao | University of Surrey | |
Hinrich Voss | University of Bristol | |
Ke Rong | Tsinghua University | |
Geoffrey Jones | Harvard Business School |
Submission Process & Deadlines
Submissions via ScholarOne Manuscripts at https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/tmbr. Select "Digital Innovation, Geopolitics, and International Business" from dropdown menu.
Original unpublished work only. Opening: 1 July 2026. Closing: 30 November 2026.
Submission Guidelines
Submission Portal: https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/tmbr
Author Guidelines: https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/journal/mbr
About the Journal
Multinational Business Review publishes cutting-edge research on MNE strategy, emerging markets, and global business dynamics.
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