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Call for papers: Special Edition on Developments in CSR research: Beyond the confines of the Business Case
Increasing debates surrounding global climate change, unsustainable growth, corporate scandals and the questioning of the morality of global capitalism - all suggest that the complex relationship between business, the state and civil society is undergoing change. Emerging concerns over the ethical and social responsibilities of corporations has resulted in the scrutinising of companies regarding their social and environmental impacts and the emergence Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Corporate Citizenship.
As CSR has evolved as a concept so has the research and literature seeking to understand it. However, the quantity of new research has not necessarily been matched by the breadth. Research tends to be a) business focused – looking at the impact of CSR on the business community, changes in company practice, strategy etc. and/or b) business framed – focused upon demonstrating the business value of CSR, i.e. business case, stakeholder management, measuring and reporting etc. The debates surrounding the role of business in society inevitably involve a broad range of different voices and opinions. This is not just a discussion for business by business; the current and future role of business in a globalised society has social, political and environmental ramifications.
This special edition will encourage a broader approach to CSR, including among others:
• The political implications of CSR
• The changing nature of CSR discourse
• The impact and role of social movements on CSR, including anti-corporate protest
• Alternative theoretical approaches to understanding CSR
• Critical perspectives on CSR
• CSR from the community perspective
• Public perceptions of responsible business practice
• Prioritising the Ethical and moral perspectives of CSR
• Alternative strategies for responsible business practice
• The utilisation of CSR in different cultural contexts
• CSR from the stakeholder perspective
• CSR in the public sector
We would encourage papers from a broad range of disciplinary backgrounds and perspectives and from a diverse range of theoretical traditions.
You are invited to submit articles no later than 20th February 2010. All papers will be subject to a rigorous peer review. Feedback on papers will be given in the Later Spring for 2010 publication date.
Papers should be between 6,000-7,000 words.
Submissions should be made through Scholar One's Manuscript Central: http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/ijssp When submitting a paper please choose the special issue option on the system. Please read the author guidelines on the journal homepage before submitting.
Guest Editors
Dr Jon Burchell
Senior Lecturer in CSR and Sustainable Development
The Management School
University of Sheffield
j.burchell@sheffield.ac.uk
Dr Joanne Cook
Lecturer in Organisations and Society
Stirling Management School
University of Stirling
j.m.cook@stir.ac.uk