Call for Papers SPECIAL ISSUE: “Towards a sustainable future: Environmental sustainability through interdisciplinary perspectives”
Dear contributors,
You are invited to submit abstracts to a special issue titled “Towards a sustainable future: Environmental sustainability through interdisciplinary perspectives”
Environmental sustainability has emerged as a critical global concern, particularly since its formal integration into the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015. While significant emphasis has been placed on the economic and business dimensions of sustainability, these discussions frequently overlook the broader interdisciplinary perspectives that critically shape, challenge, and redefine sustainable practices. This special issue transcends disciplinary boundaries by fostering an inclusive and nuanced understanding of sustainability that accounts for cultural, social, ethical, and historical dimensions.
Human and organisational activities such as industrialization, the overexploitation of natural resources, and the increased reliance on non-renewable energy sources continue to pose significant environmental challenges. Achieving sustainability, however, necessitates a critical re-evaluation of dominant narratives, the inclusion of marginalized perspectives, and the exploration of innovative pathways that reflect the complexities of our interconnected ecological and social systems.
We invite contributions that critically examine the ethical and equity dimensions of carbon accounting, highlighting how these considerations shape sustainability metrics; delve into the socio-political implications of biodiversity offsets and carbon reduction strategies trade-offs; analyse how cultural and historical contexts inform sustainability understandings; explore how community-driven initiatives could provide alternative frameworks for global sustainability objectives; interrogate privileged environmental practices and offer innovative perspectives on environmental management; explore the socio-political dimensions of circular economies, with a focus on equity and inclusion; and, examine the role of emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence in sustainability initiatives.
Authors may consider the following research topics (but not limited to):
- Organisational value and environmental sustainability
- Sustainability reporting
- Carbon emissions accounting
- Accounting for climate change
- Biodiversity accounting and extinction reporting
- Cultural and historical contexts of sustainability
- Community-driven sustainable development approaches
- Energy efficiency and sustainability
- Economic aspects of sustainability
- Greenhouse gas emissions and economic growth
- Innovative perspectives on environmental management
- Socio-political dimensions of circular economies: equity and inclusion
- Ethical and equity considerations in sustainability metrics and carbon accounting
- Industrialization and sustainable resource management
- Overexploitation of natural resources and mitigation pathways
- Emerging technologies' role in sustainability initiatives
- Intersectionality and environmental justice: gender, race, and class dynamics
- Ethical implications and equity challenges in carbon reduction strategies
- Interdependencies between ecological health and social systems
Format of the abstract
- The number of words should be between 250 and 300 (including the keywords).
- Abstracts should be submitted to damilola.eluyela@utas.edu.au by February 28, 2025. Please indicate “Towards a sustainable future” in the subject.
- All queries should be directed to the lead Guest Editor, Dr. Damilola Felix Eluyela at damilola.eluyela@utas.edu.au
Authors will be notified by March 15, 2025, whether their full paper is invited for submission based on abstract review. Full papers should adhere to the submission and formatting guidelines at https://journals.uj.ac.za/index.php/djis/about/submissions
Key Dates
Full paper submission (6000 – 8000 words): 31 May 2025
Notifications after the first round of reviews: 30 June 2025
Submission of revised versions: 31 July 2025
Notification of final decision: 15 August 2025
We look forward to receiving your submissions.
Guest Editors
Dr. Damilola Felix Eluyela
Tasmania School of Business and Economics,
University of Tasmania, Australia
Prof. Uwuigbe Uwalomwa
Department of Accounting.
The University of Nizwa, Oman
Dr. Abiola John Asaleye
Walter Sisulu University
South Africa
Dr. Hammed Musibau
University of Adelaide
Australia
hammed.musibau@adelaide.edu.au
