The Journal of Business and Socio-economic Development, published by Emerald Publishing, is receiving original research articles for a Special Issue titled “Sustainable Development: Trends, Challenges and Future Directions”.
This special issue invites original research articles that critically examine sustainability challenges, policy responses, technological interventions, and socio-economic impacts aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs).
Journal of Business and Socio-economic Development publishes high-quality scientific articles in all areas of Business and socio-economic development. Published by Emerald on behalf of Ahlia University and the University of Business and Technology.
Authors don’t have to pay APC to publish open access in this journal. This ensures high visibility for your work with open access.
The main benefits of publishing in this special issue are:
- The Journal is a reputed journal published by Emerald Publishing.
- The journal is indexed in Scopus.
- The CiteScore of this journal is 7.9
- Research papers will be published with open access, with no Article Processing Charges (APCs).
Interested authors can submit their complete papers online by 31 May 2026.
| Journal Title | Journal of Business and Socio-economic Development |
| Special Issue Title | Sustainable Development: Trends, Challenges and Future Directions |
| Publisher | Emerald Publishing |
| Status | Open for submissions |
| ISSN | 2635-1374, 2635-1692 |
| CiteScore | 7.9 |
| Indexing | Scopus |
| Publication Fee | Free Publication |
| Open Access | Yes |
Scope and Key Themes
All submissions should align with one or more of the 17 UNSDGs. Authors are encouraged to submit papers related (but not limited) to the following themes:
- Challenges and future trends in sustainable education
- Ethical issues in digital transformation for organizations
- Addressing socio-economic gaps and future workforce readiness
- Circular economy as a pathway to achieving SDGs
- Role of Artificial Intelligence in Advancing Sustainable Development
- Sustainable leadership and governance practices
- Policy and institutional measures for sustainable development
- Performance measurement frameworks for assessing SDG impact
- Business sustainability and innovative performance
Important Dates
Open for full paper submission: 1 May 2025
Final submission deadline: 31 May 2026
Submission Guidelines
- Article length: 9,000–12,000 words
- Abstract: 150–250 words
- Keywords: 4–6
- Language: English (professionally proofread)
- Review process: Double-blind peer review
Submission Link: https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/calls-for-papers/call-papers-special-issue
pls update on call for paper with NO APC
Hi, my name is Javier Rossette from Mexico. I´m interested in submitting a manuscript to this Journal, and I wonder if there is a template?
Hi, my name is Javier Rossette from Mexico. I´m interested in submitting a manuscript to this journal and wonder if there is a template? On the other hand, it can be considered whether my sources are in Spanish.