Call For Papers >> International Business, Societal Impact, and Sustainability

Publication

Journal of International Business Studies (JIBS)

Title

International Business, Societal Impact, and Sustainability

Type

Journal Special Issue

Editors

Rosalie Tung (Simon Fraser University), Ruth Aguilera (Northeastern University), Jonathan Doh (Villanova University), Kazuhiro Asakawa (Keio University), Ke Rong (Tsinghua University), Heli Wang (Singapore Management University), Daphne Yiu (Singapore Management University)

Deadline

December 1, 2025

Description

2026 JIBS–SMU Paper Development Workshop Lee Kong Chian School of Business Singapore Management University Singapore 2 March 2026 Call for Papers/Participants

 

The Journal of International Business Studies (JIBS), the premier scholarly outlet for international business research and an official publication of the Academy of International Business (AIB), is pleased to announce a Paper Development Workshop (PDW) in collaboration with Singapore Management University. This event will take place in Singapore and is designed to foster academic growth and research impact in the field of international business, as well as to cultivate a broader community of engaged and impactful IB scholarship in the region

 

Theme

This PDW is tailored to support scholars in and around the region, especially early career scholars and doctoral students, who are developing manuscripts related to international business. The JIBS-SMU PDW will center on the theme: “International Business, Societal Impact, and Sustainability.” All IB topics are welcome, while implications for societal impact and sustainability would be encouraged. PDW participants will receive personalized feedback from JIBS’s editorial team on the submitted paper.

Editors’ Panel The workshop will feature an esteemed panel of JIBS editors, including:

 Editor-in-Chief: Professor Rosalie L. Tung (Simon Fraser University)

 Deputy Editor: Professor Ruth A. Aguilera (Northeastern University)

 Area Editors: Professor Jonathan Doh (Villanova University), Kazuhiro Asakawa (Keio University), Professor Ke Rong (Tsinghua University), Professor Heli Wang (Singapore Management University), and Professor Daphne W. Yiu (Singapore Management University)

 Selected members of the Consulting Editorial Board and Editorial Review Board

Panelists will be matched with authors to provide tailored developmental guidance, fostering meaningful dialogue and constructive critique

 

Organizing Committee (Singapore Management University)

 Liang Chen (JIBS Editorial Review Board)

 Ilya Cuypers (JIBS Editorial Review Board)

 Xuesong Geng (JIBS Editorial Review Board)

 Heli Wang (Incoming JIBS Area Editor)

 Daphne W. Yiu (Incoming JIBS Area Editor)

 

Submission Guidelines

Interested scholars are invited to submit a completed draft manuscript via the AIB online submission system “2026 JIBS-SMU Paper Development Workshop” (https://meetings.aib.msu.edu/jibs/2026-singapore/).

Key requirements:

 Language: English

 Length: Under 10,000 words

 Format: Must adhere to JIBS formatting and presentation guidelines

 Cover Page: Include full names, email addresses, and institutional affiliations of all authors

 Originality: Manuscripts must be unpublished and not under review elsewhere

 Limit: One submission per participant

 Please indicate which track the manuscript is submitted to.

 

1. PDW Theme: International Business, Societal Impact, and Sustainability

Keywords: Circular economy; Climate change; Green innovation; Greenwashing; Green development; Corporate social responsibility (CSR); Corporate Social Irresponsibility (CSiR)

Global Grand Challenges; Global value chains; Social innovation; Sustainability Reporting; Responsible business; Ethical Trade; Societal Impact; Sustainable development goals (SDGs)

2. Internationalization processes and international entrepreneurship

Keywords: International entrepreneurship; Entrepreneurial internationalization; Entrepreneurial networks; Digital internationalization; International new ventures; Born-global firms; Opportunity entrepreneurship; International entrepreneurial orientation; Internationalization process; Foreign entry modes; Speed of internationalization; Immigrant and Transnational Entrepreneurs.

3. International marketing and consumer behavior

Keywords: Cross-cultural marketing; International marketing theory; Marketing communications; Pricing; Distribution channels; Standardization/Adaptation; Brand management; Country-oforigin effects; Consumer animosity; Firm nationalism; Social media/e-commerce marketing; Digital marketing; AI in marketing; Sustainable marketing; Market targeting and segmentation.

4. International finance, accounting, and corporate governance

Keywords: International finance; Transfer pricing; Corporate governance; Accounting standards; Non-financial reporting; Valuation; Capital structure; Financial risk management; Exchange rate exposure; Institutional investors; State ownership; Venture Capital; Private Equity; Shareholder activism; Stakeholder activism; Sustainable finance; Climate risk; Digitization and Fintech.

5. Global strategy and organization

Keywords: Global strategy; Growth strategies; Competitive strategy; Mergers and acquisitions; Foreign exit and divestment; Joint ventures; Location strategy; MNE organization; Knowledge creation and transfer; Organizational learning.

6. Global value chains, networks and operations

Keywords: Global open innovation; Location decisions; Supply chains; Global logistics; Global value chains; Offshoring, reshoring and friendshoring; Outsourcing; Connectivity; Cross-border R&D and technology management; Intellectual property protection; Alliances; Networks.

7. International HRM, global leadership, and cross-cultural management

Keywords: Organizational change; Cross-cultural management; Global leadership; Expatriate management; Talent management; Performance appraisal; Global staffing; Cultural diversity; Virtual teams; Intercultural competence; International migration; Work-family issues; Hybrid and remote working; Digital HRM.

8. Emerging markets and emerging market MNEs

Keywords: Emerging market MNEs; Economic development; Bottom of the Pyramid (BOP); State-owned enterprises; Innovation; Reverse innovation; Corporate social responsibility; Internationalization strategies; Sustainability; Global risks.

9. MNE-state relations and international business policy Keywords: Institutional environment; Political strategies; Corporate diplomacy; Social sustainability; Trade agreements; Protectionism; Global governance; Migration; Social movements; Geopolitics; Corruption; Conflict; Non-market Strategies.

 

Selection

Submissions will be evaluated based on their relevance to JIBS, alignment with the workshop theme, and overall scholarly quality, and follow the vetting process used in selection of papers for the JIBS PDW workshop at the annual AIB conference

Important Dates: Singapore Time (SGT)

December 1, 2025 Paper Submission Deadline

January 15, 2026 Acceptance Notifications

January 31, 2026 Confirmation and PDW Registration Deadline

March 2, 2026 PDW at SMU, Singapore

To participate, authors must hold an active AIB membership and register for the 2026 JIBS–SMU PDW prior to confirming attendance.

Enquiries: 2026-jibs-smu-pdw@aib.msu.edu

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