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Special Issue

Call for Papers

Special Issue: “Progress on Artificial Intelligence and Business Technology Research”

Journal of Global Business Insights (JGBI)
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/globe/

The Journal of Global Business Insights (JGBI) invites submissions for a Special Issue titled “Progress on Artificial Intelligence and Business Technology Research.” Artificial intelligence (AI), automation, cyber-physical systems, digital platforms, and data-driven decision-making continue to reshape global business. Despite rapid scholarly output, research remains widely fragmented—highlighting the need for holistic consolidation and critical synthesis.

This Special Issue seeks high-quality review papers that synthesise current knowledge, identify contradictions and gaps, and propose forward-looking research agendas at the intersection of AI and business technology.

Aim and Scope

We welcome systematic reviews, scoping reviews, integrative reviews, meta-analyses, bibliometric analyses, and critical narrative reviews. Submissions should demonstrate methodological rigor, conceptual clarity, and offer clear theoretical and managerial implications. Papers should strive to integrate dispersed research streams, identify inconsistencies, and propose coherent agendas that meaningfully shape the future of AI-driven business scholarship and practice.

Topics include, but are not limited to:

  • AI, machine learning, and autonomous systems in decision-making
  • Generative AI and large language models across business functions
  • Digital transformation frameworks and organisational adaptation
  • Predictive analytics, big data, and algorithmic intelligence
  • Blockchain in supply chain, finance, auditing, and governance
  • Cybersecurity, digital risk management, and organisational resilience
  • Cloud and edge computing for enterprise modernisation
  • Internet of Things (IoT) and sensor-enabled operations
  • AR/VR/MR for marketing, tourism, training, and customer experience
  • Mobile ecosystems, digital engagement, and omnichannel strategies
  • Platform economies and digital business models
  • Industry 4.0, automation, digital twins, and smart manufacturing
  • Ethical AI, algorithmic fairness, transparency, and governance
  • Technology-enabled sustainability and CSR
  • Inclusive technologies in business
  • Human–AI collaboration and workforce transformation
  • Algorithmic management, HR analytics, and work behaviour
  • AI for innovation management and digital entrepreneurship
  • AI-driven organisational culture and leadership
  • AI applications in finance, accounting, and corporate governance
  • Future research directions in AI and business technology

Papers proposing conceptual models or robust research agendas are especially encouraged.

Submission Timeline

  • Abstracts Due: January 31, 2026
    Submit a 300–500-word abstract outlining the topic, review methodology, and expected contribution.
    Email abstracts to: progress@jgbi.us
    Subject line: “Abstract Submission – Progress on Artificial Intelligence and Business Technology Research”

  • Full Papers Due: April 30, 2026
    (Only authors with accepted abstracts will be invited to submit.)
  • First Round Decisions: Approximately 25 days after submission (rolling review).
  • Revised Manuscripts Due: Within 25 days of receiving reviewer comments.
  • Second Round (if required): Decisions will be communicated promptly; second-round revisions are due within 30 days.
  • Expected Publication: July 2026

Submission Process and Author Guidelines

Manuscripts must be original review papers providing a critical synthesis of existing research. Review methodology (e.g., PRISMA, bibliometric workflow, integrative approach) must be clearly documented.

Submit full manuscripts via the JGBI portal:
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/globe/
Select article type: “Special Issue: Progress on Artificial Intelligence and Business Technology Research.”
All submissions undergo double-blind peer review.
Early submissions are welcome.

Guest Editors

Dr. Syed Haider Ali Shah
Associate Professor, Abdullah Gül University, Turkey

Dr. Gözde Türktarhan
Senior Lecturer, University of Chester, United Kingdom

For questions, please contact the Guest Editors or email progress@jgbi.us.

About the Journal

The Journal of Global Business Insights is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal hosted by the University of South Florida.

Indexed in:

  • Cabell’s Journal Whitelist
  • Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
  • EBSCO

The journal is currently under evaluation for Scopus.
All articles are published free of charge, ensuring wide global accessibility and visibility.