征稿期刊

Industry and Innovation

期刊级别

SSCI (JCR 2023)

IF 3.4

Q1 (ECONOMICS 97/600)

Q1 (MANAGEMENT 153/407)

征稿主题

Repurposing for Innovation: Knowledge Reuse and Adaption in Times of Uncertainty and Transformation

细分领域

Repurposing and Serendipity

How does serendipity contribute to innovation in different industries, and what factors enhance or inhibit its occurrence?

How can organizations foster serendipity in their innovation processes?

Which management and organizational practices enhance the possibility of identifying new uses for existing knowledge? How do these practices impact the ways in which individuals interact and communicate along the innovation process?

Repurposing with Artificial Intelligence (AI)

What role does generative AI play in facilitating knowledge recombination and repurposing, and how does it impact the speed and creativity of the innovation process?

How do innovations generated by AI differ qualitatively from traditional innovations and what are the consequences for a firm's competitive positioning?

How can AI help in repositioning past projects, where AI has been used to analyse and reposition projects that were not initially successful? What is the role of AI in recycling failed or suspended projects?

Repurposing in High Uncertainty Contexts

How do organizations adapt their innovation strategies in response to sudden crises, and what factors contribute to successful innovation during challenging times?

To what extent does crisis-driven innovation lead to long-term changes in organizational structures, cultures, and approaches to problem-solving?

How and under what conditions do innovation strategies such as exaptation, bricolage, and repurposing contribute to crisis resolution?

Repurposing for Sustainability

How do organizations integrate upcycling and recycling principles into their innovation processes, and what factors influence the success of such initiatives in achieving sustainability objectives?

What are the environmental, economic, and social impacts of upcycling and recycling innovations, and how can organizations measure and optimize these outcomes?

How do regulatory frameworks and government policies influence the adoption of upcycling and recycling innovation practices in different industries, and what strategies can enhance their effectiveness?

重要时间

Submission Deadline: 30 September 2025