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Sustainable through Digital : A Research Agenda for Digital Social Innovation

DOI zum Zitieren der Version auf EPub Bayreuth: https://doi.org/10.15495/EPub_UBT_00009401
URN to cite this document: urn:nbn:de:bvb:703-epub-9401-2

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Krombacher, Anna ; Lindenthal, Anna-Katharina ; Oberländer, Anna Maria ; Schäfer, Ricarda:
Sustainable through Digital : A Research Agenda for Digital Social Innovation.
In: Information Systems Frontiers. Vol. 28 (2026) . - pp. 381-417.
ISSN 1572-9419
DOI der Verlagsversion: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10796-025-10664-5

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Abstract

To address the detrimental sustainability challenges of our time, the synthesis of two currently isolated innovation research streams is promising: 1) Digital innovation leveraging digital technologies to create novel solutions, and 2) social innovation creating social value and thus accelerating sustainable development. Bringing together both research streams, this study aims to build a knowledge foundation on so-called digital social innovation (DSI). First, by identifying 135 studies in the DSI realm through a structured literature review, we analyse and synthesise their contribution via a theory-based multidimensional framework spanning digital technology, digital innovation, and social innovation. Next, to get a comprehensive overview of existing DSI research, this study provides a research agenda validated by expert scholars comprising 12 clear-cut research pathways for DSI. Our findings guide the advancement of DSI research and enable practitioners to leverage DSI in light of the current societal challenges.

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Item Type:	Article in a journal
DDC Subjects:	000 Computer Science, information, general works > 004 Computer science
Institutions of the University:	Faculties > Faculty of Law, Business and Economics > Department of Business Administration > Junior Professor Information Systems Management and Digital Transformation > Junior Professor Information Systems Management and Digital Transformation - Juniorprof. Anna Maria Oberländer Research Institutions > Affiliated Institutes > Branch Business and Information Systems Engineering of Fraunhofer FIT Research Institutions > Affiliated Institutes > FIM Research Center for Information Management Faculties Faculties > Faculty of Law, Business and Economics Faculties > Faculty of Law, Business and Economics > Department of Business Administration Faculties > Faculty of Law, Business and Economics > Department of Business Administration > Junior Professor Information Systems Management and Digital Transformation Research Institutions Research Institutions > Affiliated Institutes
Language:	English
Originates at UBT:	Yes
URN:	urn:nbn:de:bvb:703-epub-9401-2
Date Deposited:	11 Jun 2026 08:07
Last Modified:	12 Jun 2026 04:05
URI:	https://epub.uni-bayreuth.de/id/eprint/9401

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