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Prof. Dr. V. Valentinov Received Outstanding Paper Award in the 2024 Emerald Literati Awards


We are proud to announce that Prof. Dr. Vladislav Valentinov, a distinguished researcher affiliated with Kazimieras Simonavicius University‘s Next Society Institute, has been honored with the Outstanding Paper Award in the 2024 Emerald Literati Awards. This prestigious recognition was awarded for his article “Sustainability and Stakeholder Theory: A Processual Perspective” published in the journal Kybernetes.

The article addresses a critical issue in the realm of corporate sustainability—the epistemic challenge of sustainability within corporate settings. Prof. Dr. Valentinov emphasizes the complexities managers face in both identifying and addressing sustainability problems. He suggests that effective corporate stakeholder management policies could provide a viable solution to these challenges.

The publication contributes significantly to the advancement of stakeholder theory in two key ways:

New Justification for Stakeholder Theory: It underscores the growing importance of cooperative adaptation, providing a fresh perspective on the value of stakeholder theory.

Dual Benefit in Corporate Settings: The paper demonstrates that effective stakeholder management is crucial for maximizing both economic and sustainability performance, thus offering a dual advantage for corporations.

These insights highlight the vital role of cooperative stakeholder management in overcoming corporate sustainability challenges.

Prof. Dr. Vladislav Valentinov‘s recognition in the 2024 Emerald Literati Awards is a testimony to the university‘s commitment to high-impact research. According to Clarivate Analytics (Web of Science) indicators-based evaluation by the Research Council of Lithuania, KSU’s research publications are consistently ranked within the top 10 percent of the world’s most highly cited scientific articles.

Emerald Award Certificate

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