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Call for papers – Monothematic issue 2027
Cybersecurity, resilience and digital trust

This monothematic issue establishes a foundation for interdisciplinary research in the domain of cybersecurity, digital trust, and the economic implications of cyber threats. The accelerated digitalization of businesses, public administration, and society as a whole is an unparalleled escalation in cyber risks, which exert a direct influence on the economy, security, business continuity, and public administration. The objective of this edition is to compile original research and innovative approaches that will facilitate a more profound comprehension of contemporary challenges and enhance the resilience of the digital ecosystem.
Important dates: submission open date – June 1, 2026; manuscript submission deadline – October 31, 2026. Upon the submission, please inform the editorial office that the manuscript is intended for the monothematic issue (journal@tul.cz). The issue will be published in September 2027.
More information here: Call for papers here.

Monothematic issue 2026
Sustainable cities

This monothematic issue seeks to create a platform for interdisciplinary research on sustainable cities. Urban areas have become central to the global economy, yet they also face significant social and environmental challenges. Without addressing these issues, cities risk becoming overcrowded, polluted, and increasingly detrimental to the quality of life for their inhabitants. We invite submissions of original papers from diverse academic disciplines, presenting innovative research that can contribute to overcoming the key sustainability challenges facing urban areas worldwide.
Important dates: submissions closed, expected publication September 2026. More information in Call for papers here.

Monothematic issue 2025 (published September 5, 2025)
Transitioning to the green circular economy: The age of VUCA

In a world defined by environmental degradation, economic volatility, and technological disruption, the circular economy (CE) has moved from a theoretical concept to a practical imperative. This monothematic issue brings together diverse global perspectives and empirical research that demonstrate how CE serves as a strategic response to today’s volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) conditions. The research featured here confirms that circularity is no longer an optional pursuit.
More information in Editorial, full issue.

Monothematic issue 2024 (published September 6, 2024)
Emerging digital technologies and their influence on elimination of supply chain vulnerability

This issue of E&M Economics and Management aims to expand the understanding of how digital technologies can be leveraged to mitigate supply chain vulnerabilities. The focus is on exploring the role of these technologies in making supply chains more lean, agile, resilient, and environmentally sustainable. The collected articles offer a comprehensive look into various aspects of this dynamic field. More information in Editorial here.

Aims & Scope

Among the key topics covered are Economics, Business Administration, Finance, Management, Information Management, and Marketing & Trade. More information here.

The journal E&M Economics and Management (E&M) publishes high quality original research articles and scientific studies based on theoretical and empirical analyses. E&M encourages new intriguing ideas and new perspectives on existing state of knowledge.
Among the key topics covered are Economics, Business Administration, Finance, Management, Information Management, and Marketing & Trade. More information here.

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Choice of articles of current issue

A bibliometric overview of job demands-resources theory literature

M. Fatih Sengullendi, Enes Kurt

This study aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the literature on job demands and resources (JD-R) theory and uses bibliometric analysis. A total of 688 articles and 204 journals published in the Web of Science database are included in the analysis. The study first provides an overview based on bibliometric indicators such as publication trends, influential journals, and prominent authors. Then, the thematic structure and relationship networks of the JD-R literature are examined using…

DOI (& full text): doi.org/10.15240/tul/001/2025-5-024 more

The effect of corporate tax rates on foreign direct investment in the context of tax competition

Ivana Andrejkovicova, Alena Andrejovska

In today’s globalized world, tax systems play a crucial role in influencing where investors allocate capital. Some countries recognize the importance of tax policies for national competitiveness, while others lag behind. This study examines the effect of tax competition and selected macroeconomic indicators on foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in the European Union (EU). Using the generalized method of moments (GMM), the analysis includes data from 24 EU member states between 2002 and 202…

DOI (& full text): doi.org/10.15240/tul/001/2025-5-026 more

Age management implementation in the workplace: Trends, contributing factors, and implications for organizational performance

Andrea Seberini, Alena Kascakova, Miroslava Tokovska, Jana Solcova

This study investigates age management implementation and its impact on employment patterns in Slovak organizations between 2021–2024. The research examines organizational responses to workforce aging challenges in a post-transition economy through a mixed-methods approach. Quantitative workforce analysis of Statistical Office data (n = 2,503) was combined with qualitative organizational assessment through key informant interviews (n = 6) to analyze employment trends across age cohorts and…

DOI (& full text): doi.org/10.15240/tul/001/2026-1-007 more

Crises precautions: Analysing changes in consumer behaviour – A Romanian food retailer’s perspective

Liana Stanca, Veronica Campian, Vasile Dinu, Dan-Cristian Dabija

The food retail industry has experienced significant transformations during recent crises, including the pandemic, energy crisis, and armed conflicts. These events generated substantial socio-economic challenges for both companies and consumers, directly influencing purchasing behaviour and relational dynamics with brands and products. For instance, mobility restrictions during the pandemic forced consumers to reconsider how they purchased food and non-food items. Concurrently, armed conflicts…

DOI (& full text): doi.org/10.15240/tul/001/2026-1-014 more

Dual effects of leader symbolization in AI adoption: A cross-cultural study of SMEs

Aqsa Tahir, Qaiser Mohi Ud Din, Li Zhang

This study examines the dual impact of leaders’ artificial intelligence (AI) symbolization on employees’ job-crafting behaviors using a cross-cultural analysis of SMEs in China and Pakistan. Based on signaling theory, the study examines how organizational support acts as a crucial moderating factor in the ways that leaders’ overt acceptance of AI influences employee change readiness, perceived threat, and job crafting. The study employs partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS…