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Call for Papers on Hype Studies: A Research Agenda for Organising in Digital Futures

Introduction

The development of innovative technology has been transforming organisations, sectors, and society in general across the globe. Artificial intelligence, blockchain technology, quantum computing, digital platforms, and immersive technologies are some of the emerging technologies that have been transforming organisations in a digitised and uncertain world. This has prompted academics to take a keen interest in developing a comprehensive research agenda for Digital Futures.

The present special issue aims to bring contributions from academics on Hype Research, which is an emerging research field that focuses on the impact of hype and expectations for the future on the decisions made by organisations in terms of digitalisation and innovation ecosystems. Technological hype in relation to artificial intelligence, blockchain, metaverse ecosystems, and algorithms is becoming increasingly evident.

The current special issue gives the opportunity to scholars researching Digital Transformation, Organisational Theory, Information Systems, Innovation Management, and Emerging Technologies to contribute to this field by submitting their impactful work dealing with topics related to organisation and its investigation in the age of digitalisation. This special issue intends to create the space for research that considers hype not merely as an exaggeration but as a significant phenomenon.  

Why publish in this issue?

Comprehensive studies can be presented by researchers who study the link between digital transformation, hype cycles, organisational adaptations, and new technologies. The Special Issue highlights the importance of interdisciplinarity for the overall Digital Futures Research Agenda, while also providing insights into the important issues surrounding organising under technological uncertainties.

Publishing in this issue offers several key advantages:

  • Researchers will be able to make a valuable contribution towards Hype Research and futuristic organisational theories in a globally recognised research field.
  • The Special Issue offers an avenue through which researchers can understand how new technologies like artificial intelligence, blockchain, quantum computing, and digital platforms impact the futures of organisations.
  • The theme of the Digital Transformation study is useful for researchers who are studying the reactions of firms during uncertain conditions and hype cycles.
  • Through international indexing and scholarly exposure, papers would receive worldwide attention.

    • Scope

    The Call for Paper Digital Futures welcomes submissions in the form of original research articles, conceptual articles, review articles, and bibliometric studies in the following areas:

  • The effects of hype on the digital transformation process and organisational decision-making.
  • Organisational reactions to new technologies and unpredictable digital environments.
  • Technology aspirations, hype cycles, and futures discourse in organisations.
  • Sociotechnical approaches to digital transformation and innovation ecosystems.
  • Technology adoption, deployment, and governance.
  • The influence of consultants, analysts, media actors, and intermediaries in constructing technological futures.
  • Digital capitalism, platform economies, and market formation processes.
  • Future-oriented management strategies and anticipatory organisational practices.
  • Comparative and international perspectives in Emerging Technology Studies.
  • Qualitative, quantitative, mixed-method, bibliometric, and AI-supported research methodologies.

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    Know More About This Issue

    However, the emergence of digital technology has brought about a completely new environment for business, with anticipation and technology being essential elements of planning and innovation development. Businesses have begun applying visionary outlooks regarding the future in making decisions and digitalising their businesses. As a result, hype has become a major part of the innovation system in its current state.

    This special issue is important for researchers who undertake investigations on the intersections of Digital Transformation Research, organisational change, and technology expectations. The special issue aims to contribute to the establishment of a strong Digital Research Agenda via investigations focused on the construction, negotiation, and practice of digital futures in organisations.

    For researchers working on topics such as Hype Studies Research, Information Systems, Organisational Theory, Innovation Management, and Emerging Studies, this Special Issue offers an academic forum to generate ground-breaking research.

    Hype Studies Research, Organizing in Digital Futures

    Key factors           

  • Hype surrounding AI, Blockchain, Metaverse, and other such technological developments can be explored by researchers from an academic standpoint.
  • This topic presents many opportunities for research into digital strategies, organisational agility, and future governance structures.
  • Research into this topic allows adopting a multi-disciplinary perspective while linking organisational theory and research into Emerging Technologies.
  • The usage of AI-based approaches, bibliometrics, systematic review, and digital traces is welcomed when making future-oriented research contributions.
  • International visibility will be ensured through publication in a leading and internationally acknowledged journal.
  • Future-oriented topics, including digital infrastructure, innovation stories, and market systems, will be highly considered.

    • How We Support Your Submission

    The editorial and research support service offers detailed guidance to help researchers in developing their manuscripts as contributions to this Special Issue on Organizing in Digital Futures.

    Specialists can provide expert help on choosing relevant topics associated with the Digital Futures Research, conducting theoretical and empirical analyses, doing bibliometric analysis, and writing interdisciplinary papers that meet journal requirements.

    Support services encompass academic writing, proposals, literature review, formatting help, plagiarism detection, proofreading, citation help, and submission services to journals. Papers are thoroughly assessed to confirm uniqueness, coherence, and suitability for publication.

    Researchers further get specialised advice on how to deal with reviewers’ remarks, boost manuscript quality, and increase chances of successful publication in reputable international journals.

    Journal Guidelines:

  • Article proposal submissions will continue to be accepted till 31 January 2027.
  • Articles need to provide evidence of their contribution in the form of either theoretical, empirical, or methodological.
  • Authors must specify that their article belongs to the “VSI: Hype Studies and Digital Futures” category.
  • Successful proposal submissions will be invited to submit their articles.
  • The final submission of manuscripts is subjected to a stringent double-blind peer review process.
  • Manuscripts submitted for research must have a theoretical base, sound methodology, and relevance across disciplines, which is characteristic of Hype Research and Emerging Technology research.

    • The PhD assistance research lab provides standard manuscript writing and publication support to researchers. To submit a high-quality research manuscript to the special issue “Hype Studies: A Research Agenda for Organising in Digital Futures,” contact our experts today.

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    Reference

    Pollock, N., Logue, D., van Lente, H., & Gatzweiler, M. (2026, March 27). Hype studies: A research agenda for organizing in digital futures]. University of Edinburgh Business School, UNSW Business School, Maastricht University.

     https://www.sciencedirect.com/special-issue/331903/hype-studies-a-research-agenda-for-organizing-in-digital-futures

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