[AISWorld] CfP: Special Issue on SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING – International Journal of Social Ecology and Sustainable Development (IJSESD)

[Tim A. Majchrzak]

********************* (Final) CALL FOR PAPERS *********************

SUBMISSION DUE DATE: April 30, 2012

SPECIAL ISSUE ON Sustainability Reporting

International Journal of Social Ecology and Sustainable Development 
(IJSESD)

Guest Editors: Tim A. Majchrzak and Imke Wasner (University of 
Münster, Germany)

INTRODUCTION:
This issue will be devoted to sustainability reporting. Supply chains 
of multinational corporations often span across several countries, 
including lower developed countries in which no adequate background 
institutions have been established. Stakeholders increasingly demand 
products that have been manufactured responsibly. They have various 
reasons such as ecological ideals, the ethical obligation, or 
economic motives. In recent years, reports that shed light onto a 
company´s performance regarding a sustainable economic behavior have 
become popular. These reports are expected to also include 
information on how companies use their power to influence their 
supply chain.  Whether seen as an expected necessity or used for 
purposes of marketing, the number of filed reports is rapidly 
increasing. At the same time, standards still emerge and reports not 
necessarily draw an objective - or the whole - picture.

OBJECTIVE OF THE SPECIAL ISSUE:
To scientifically asses the recent development, we solicit articles 
that concern sustainability reporting in all facets as well as its 
impact on neighboring fields. Additionally, requirements regarding 
affected activities as well as organizational and technological 
preconditions are within the scope. We welcome both empirical and 
theoretical papers that advance the understanding of what 
sustainability reports are used for, how they are used, what impact 
they have, and how reporting can be improved. Case studies are 
welcomed but should provide a methodical sound generalization of 
findings. Position papers might be accepted if they provide 
scientific merit; checking back with the editors is recommend. 
Reports from practitioners are welcomed, particularly if they provide 
multiple views.

RECOMMENDED TOPICS:
Topics to be discussed in this special issue include (but are not 
limited to) the following:

o	Business intelligence  to support report generation
o	Case studies of companies´ sustainability progress
o	Data collection and scrubbing for sustainability reporting
o	Differences between sectors
o	Global Reporting Initiative
o	Information systems support for the achievement of sustainability 
goals
o	Qualitative and/or quantitative studies of reporting activities
o	Reporting and controlling
o	Reporting and marketing activities
o	Reporting impact on customers
o	Sector-specific reporting activities or comparisons of companies´ 
performance
o	Sustainability and corporate responsibility
o	Sustainability and stakeholder relationship
o	Sustainability and Supply Chain Management
o	Sustainability management and reporting
o	Sustainability reporting frameworks

SUBMISSION PROCEDURE:
Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit papers for this 
special theme issue on Sustainability Reporting on or before April 
30, 2012. All submissions must be original and may not be under 
review by another publication. INTERESTED AUTHORS SHOULD CONSULT THE 
JOURNAL´S GUIDELINES FOR MANUSCRIPT SUBMISSIONS at 
http://www.igi-global.com/Files/AuthorEditor/guidelinessubmission.pdf.
  All submitted papers will be reviewed on a double-blind, peer 
review basis. Papers must follow APA style for reference citations.

ABOUT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL ECOLOGY AND SUSTAINABLE 
DEVELOPMENT (IJSESD):
The International Journal of Social Ecology and Sustainable 
Development (IJSESD) addresses issues of sustainable economic, 
environmental, and financial development in advancing, developing, 
and transitioning economies through eco-innovation and 
eco-entrepreneurship-driven ideas and solutions. This journal 
contains a cross-disciplinary focus and presents leverage synergies 
from the synthesis of knowledge, learning, and experience from 
diverse fields of theory and practice. IJSESD provides coverage of 
timely and significant issues of sustainability and development with 
social ecology-driven concepts and practices.

This journal is an official publication of the Information Resources 
Management Association
www.igi-global.com/ijsesd

Editor-in-Chief: Elias G. Carayannis (The George Washington 
University School of Business, USA)
Published: Quarterly (both in Print and Electronic form)

PUBLISHER:
The International Journal of Social Ecology and Sustainable 
Development is published by IGI Global (formerly Idea Group Inc.), 
publisher of the "Information Science Reference" (formerly Idea Group 
Reference), "Medical Information Science Reference", "Business 
Science Reference", and "Engineering Science Reference" imprints. For 
additional information regarding the publisher, please visit 
www.igi-global.com. 

All submissions should be directed to the attention of:

Tim A. Majchrzak and Imke Wasner
Guest Editors
International Journal of Social Ecology and Sustainable Development 
E-mails: tima at ercis.de, imke.wasner at uni-muenster.de

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