Call for papers/Topics

Full Articles/ Reviews/ Shorts Papers/ Abstracts are welcomed in the following research fields:

1. Law or Legal

This category covers the mandatory frameworks that dictate how a business must operate.

Corporate Governance Laws: The rules, practices, and processes by which a company is directed and controlled.
- Fiduciary duties of directors and officers.
- Shareholder rights and activism.
Employment and Labor Law: Regulations governing the relationship between employers, employees, and unions.
- Workplace safety (OSHA) and fair wages.
- Anti-discrimination and harassment laws.
Environmental Law: Statutory requirements regarding a company's ecological footprint.
- Carbon emission regulations and waste management.
- Permitting and environmental impact assessments.
Consumer Protection Law: Ensuring transparency and safety for the end-user.
- Product liability and data privacy (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).
- Truth in advertising.

This category focuses on the mechanics of value creation and market competition.

Strategic Management: Long-term planning to achieve a competitive advantage.
- Resource allocation and supply chain management.
- Market entry and scalability.
Financial Management: The acquisition and use of capital.
- Profitability vs. liquidity.
- Investor relations and capital structure.
Organizational Behavior: The study of how people interact within groups.
- Corporate culture and leadership styles.
- Change management.
Marketing and Brand Equity: Building value through perception and communication.

This category addresses the voluntary actions a business takes to improve society and the environment.

Sustainability and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance):
- Climate change mitigation and "Net Zero" targets.
- Resource circularity (The Circular Economy).
Ethical Supply Chains:
- Eradicating modern slavery and child labor.
- Fair trade practices and supplier diversity.
Philanthropy and Community Engagement:
- Corporate social investment and employee volunteering.
- Impact investing.
Stakeholder Theory: Moving beyond "Shareholder Primacy" to consider employees, customers, and local communities.

The most complex challenges occur where these three fields collide.

Topic	Interaction
Business Ethics	Where personal/corporate values (CSR) meet legal standards (Law) to guide decision-making.
Whistleblowing	A legal mechanism (Law) used to report unethical business practices (Business) or CSR failures.
Greenwashing	When a business claims to be sustainable (CSR) but violates consumer protection or advertising laws (Law).
Human Rights Due Diligence	The legal requirement for businesses to monitor their global impact on human rights (Intersection of Law and CSR).
Sustainable Finance	Integrating ESG criteria (CSR) into investment strategies (Business) while complying with financial disclosures (Law).
Corporate Personhood	The legal concept that treats a corporation as a person, granting it rights but also imposing moral and legal responsibilities.

Artificial Intelligence Ethics: The legal and CSR implications of using AI in business operations (e.g., bias in hiring algorithms).
Mandatory ESG Reporting: The transition of CSR from "voluntary" to "legally required" in jurisdictions like the EU (CSRD).
Climate Litigation: Legal actions taken against corporations for their historical contribution to environmental degradation.