The Journal of International Management invites submissions for a special issue – Revisiting and Advancing the Springboard Theory: EMNEs and the Dynamics of Internationalization in the New Era.
Submission window opens soon: August 1-31, 2026
Overview: Celebrating two decades of springboard theory, this special issue seeks to reinvigorate scholarly engagement with its core ideas, catalyzing a new wave of research that is contextually grounded, theoretically pluralistic, and methodologically robust. It offers a timely opportunity to reflect on the theory’s evolution, refine its propositions, and extend its relevance in today’s complex global business environment. By doing so, we seek to both honor the legacy of springboard theory and provide a platform for its next phase of theoretical development and empirical application.
Guest editors:
- Surender Munjal, Aston University, Birmingham, United Kingdom
- J T Li, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, China
- Sumit Kundu, Florida International University, Miami, FL, United States
- Nan Zhou, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
Supervising Editor: Vikas Kumar, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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