Everything in Innovation Management：Welcome to Innovation Management Practices

Abstract

Innovation stands as the central engine driving the establishment and growth of organizations and industries, while also serving as a crucial determinant of competitive advantage and sustainability. In an era marked by the rapid proliferation of groundbreaking scientific and technological achievements, innovation has captured global concern and also affects everyone. Scholars and managers worldwide have dedicated extensive efforts to advancing innovation research and practice,  accelerating technological progress, economic growth, and societal transformation through their contributions.

In recent years, the surge of global scientific and technological advancements has imposed new demands on innovation. High-speedy, complexity, uncertainty, volatility, and even unconventional failures have emerged as defining characteristics of today’s innovation landscape. These challenges necessitate fresh perspectives in innovation management theory and practice, inviting novel research agendas to address this evolving paradigm.

Innovation Management Practices (IMP) is founded to address these global imperatives and multidisciplinary innovation management needs. The journal aspires to serve as a dynamic platform for dialogue among researchers, practitioners, and stakeholders invested in innovation. We invite submissions spanning all disciplines, industries, and domains that explore innovation management themes. We actively solicit:

• Empirical investigations employing quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-method approaches;
• Critical analyses of novel management paradigms and frameworks;
• Evidence-based practice reports documenting organizational innovation implementation;
• Case studies addressing sector-specific innovation challenges;
• Interdisciplinary research.

In alignment with IMP’s mission, we have meticulously assembled an editorial team committed to excellence, integrity, and timeliness. Every submission will undergo a fair, rigorous, and efficient review process, with editors serving as highly responsible liaisons between authors and reviewers. Leveraging our collective expertise, we pledge to support authors in refining their work while maintaining the highest academic standards. We recognize the formidable challenges of establishing a new journal but remain steadfast in our resolve to cultivate IMP into a leading forum for innovation discourse. We humbly request the patience and trust of our readers as we embark on this journey.Here, we would also like to thank each of our reviewers and readers.Your intellectual generosity and engagement are the bedrock of this endeavor. We extend our profound gratitude for your partnership in advancing IMP.

This inaugural issue presents a curated selection of pioneering studies spanning diverse facets of innovation management. We trust these contributions will inspire researchers, inform practitioners, and facilitate impactful practices. In closing, we acknowledge the global community of innovation scholars and leaders whose work sustains this field. Together, let us continue to promote the progress of innovative management research.