Responsibility Contested
Introduction
Tensions and Dynamics in Responsible Innovation, Special issue of the Journal of Product Innovation Management; Full paper deadline 31 Oct 2026
INTEREST CATEGORY: INNOVATION AND TECH
POSTING TYPE: Calls: Journals
Posted by: Stefan Hoffmann
Special Issue in the Journal of Product Innovation Management (JPIM) on
Responsibility Contested: Tensions and Dynamics in Responsible Innovation.
Responsible innovation aims to align innovation with ethical, social, and environmental values. Yet it can also trigger opposition, backlash, and counter mobilization across individuals, organizations, and society. This Special Issue invites interdisciplinary work that clarifies these contested dynamics and how they shape innovation trajectories. The call is open to scholar from different fields, including marketing and consumer behavior.
Guest editors: Claudia Buengeler, Stefan Hoffmann, Kristina Nickel, Carsten Schultz, Achim Walter (Kiel University, Kiel, Germany) & Supervising editors: Minu Kumar (SFSU, San Francisco, US)
Full paper submission deadline: End of October, 2026
The special issue is accompanied by a conference on responsible innovation and a paper development workshop held in Kiel (Germany) in July 2026.
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