Call for Papers – Special Issue on Platform Partnerships in JSIS
Journal of Strategic Information Systems (JSIS, AJG 4)
Are you researching platform ecosystems and their evolving dynamics? We are excited to announce a Call for Papers for the Journal of Strategic Information Systems (JSIS) Special Issue on Platform Partnerships, guest-edited by a global team of experts:
Thomas Huber (ESSEC Business School, France)
Maximilian Schreieck (University of Innsbruck, Austria)
Andreas Hein (University of St. Gallen, Switzerland)
Ilan Oshri (University of Auckland, New Zealand)
Julia Kotlarsky (University of Auckland, New Zealand)
Why This Special Issue?
Platform partnerships between platform owners and third-party complementors are reshaping how digital ecosystems operate. The rapid adoption of technologies like AI, IoT, low-code/no-code platforms, and blockchain is revolutionizing collaboration, innovation, and governance. Yet, these advancements raise critical questions:
How are value co-creation and appropriation changing with AI and distributed technologies?
Are platform owners reinforcing control, or are complementors being empowered?
How do regulatory frameworks like the EU's Digital Markets Act impact platform dynamics?
This special issue seeks to explore these shifts, offering a platform for groundbreaking research that blends theory and practice.
Potential Topics of Interest
We invite papers that address, but are not limited to:
Platform Partnerships and Emerging Technologies: AI, IoT, and blockchain's role in shaping partnerships.
Platform Power and Regulation: Strategies for navigating power asymmetries and adapting to regulatory changes.
Governance in Platform Ecosystems: Managing tensions between control and autonomy in partnerships.
Evolving Sourcing Arrangements: The interplay of platforms in dynamic sourcing relationships.
Submission Timeline
December 5, 2024: Online information session
December 15, 2024: Meet the SI Editors at the Pre-ICIS workshop
September 15, 2025: Full paper submission deadline
December 15, 2025: First-round decisions
March 15, 2026: Revised paper submission
October 2026: Final decisions (tentative)
How to Participate
Authors are encouraged to submit high-quality empirical, conceptual, design, and simulation research. Unsure if your work fits? Reach out to the guest editors for guidance.
Link: Call for Papers – Special Issue on Platform Partnerships in JSIS