Managing Change: Sustainable Practices, Inclusive Leadership, and Gender Equality in the Digital Industrial Revolution - call for book chapters

Proposed book editors: Dr. Mehak Arora, Associate Professor, Dr. Manish Srivastava, Professor, Mr. Arpit Gupta, Assistant Professor, Quantum University, Roorkee, Uttarakhand

Deadline: 31 May 2024

How to submit

Scope of the book

The book aims to provide a focused and impactful examination of the critical factors driving change in the contemporary business and societal landscape amidst the Digital Industrial Revolution.

Specifically, it delves into the intertwined dynamics of effective change management, sustainable practices, inclusive leadership, and gender equality. The book seeks to offer a coherent and relevant exploration of how these interconnected elements shape the modern world.

Through a combination of diverse perspectives, case studies, and forward-looking insights, it aims to equip scholars, practitioners, and decision-makers with targeted strategies for navigating the complexities of the digital age and driving positive transformations towards a more equitable, sustainable, and inclusive future.

Topics of interest

The book chapters are invited but not limited to the following topics:

1. Sustainable practices:

• Strategies for integrating sustainability into organisational change initiatives.
• Case studies on implementing environmentally friendly practices in the context of digital transformation.
• Sustainable supply chain management in the era of digital industrial revolution.

2. Inclusive leadership:

• Exploring the role of inclusive leadership in driving organisational change.
• Best practices for fostering diversity and inclusion within leadership teams.
• Case studies showcasing successful examples of inclusive leadership in diverse cultural contexts.

3. Gender equality:

• Addressing gender disparities in the workplace amidst digital transformation.
• Strategies for promoting gender equality in technology-driven industries.
• Case studies highlighting organisations' efforts to achieve gender balance and equity in leadership roles.

4. Digital industrial revolution:

• The impact of digitalisation on traditional industrial practices and organisational structures.
• Challenges and opportunities of digital transformation for businesses and industries.
• Innovative approaches to managing change in the context of the digital industrial revolution.

Proposed timeline

Abstract submission deadline: 31 May 2024
Acceptance of abstract: 20 June 2024
Full chapter submission deadline: 30 July 2024

Review process and feedback through August

Revisions and final chapter due date: 30 September 2024
Final decision notification: 15 October 2024
Full manuscript delivered to Emerald: 31 October 2024

Submission guidelines

• Abstracts should be 250-300 words and include a clear outline of the chapter
• Full-length papers should be between 6,000-8,000 words, including references
• Ensure that your work is original and properly cited.
• Use Times New Roman, 12 font size for text and 14 point for headings