It is the honour of Prof. Dr. Tobias Kollmann, as guest editor, to announce this Call for Papers for the Special Issue in the Journal of Theoretical and Applied Electronic Commerce Research (ISSN 0718-1876; Impact Factor 4.6; Citescore 11.7). This Special Issue belongs to the section Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Digital Business Models and addresses the topic “Artificial Management — The Influence of Artificial Intelligence on Digital Business and Digital Entrepreneurship.”

The rapid advancement of algorithmic performance and the exponential growth of data availability — both within and beyond corporate boundaries — are fundamentally redefining the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in organizations. AI is no longer confined to being a supportive analytical tool; it is increasingly evolving into an autonomous decision-making authority within managerial contexts.

These developments are particularly visible in digitalized business environments, where humans and machines directly interact in data-driven processes. As a consequence, digital management is progressively transforming into Artificial Management, thereby reshaping how organizations design, execute, and control strategic and operational activities in the era of Digital Transformation.

We invite the submission of high-quality, original research contributions addressing (but not limited to) the following themes:

• Artificial Transformation of Digital Business:Structural shifts in digital business models through AI integration; AI-driven platform governance; algorithmic ecosystems; data-based competitive advantage.
• Artificial Analysis of Digital Business Processes: AI-driven analytics in strategic and operational management; predictive and prescriptive decision systems; algorithmic performance measurement and control.
• Artificial Business Processes in Procurement, Sales, and Trading: Intelligent supply chain automation; dynamic pricing mechanisms; AI-driven negotiation systems; automated transaction management.
• Artificial Leadership with AI as a (Co-)CEO: Algorithmic governance structures; human–AI hybrid leadership models; AI as decision authority; ethical, legal, and organizational implications of AI-led firms.
• Artificial Entrepreneurship with AI as a (Co-)Founder: AI-generated opportunity recognition; automated venture creation; AI-based business model innovation; implications for entrepreneurial cognition and creativity.

Both quantitative and qualitative approaches, as well as mixed-methods research, design science, computational studies, and forward-looking conceptual frameworks are encouraged. All submissions must provide rigorous theoretical grounding and clear implications for both research and practice.

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026

Further information about the Special Issue:
https://www.mdpi.com/journal/jtaer/special_issues/T7FM8WPNK6