Bribery Risk Management in Sport Organizations

Call for Papers

Journal: Cogent Business & Management
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Article Collection
Manuscript Submission Deadline: 9 March 2027
Open Access: Yes

Cogent Business & Management invites submissions for an Article Collection examining bribery risk management, anti-bribery measures, ethics, governance, stakeholder management, and compliance within sport organizations.

About the Article Collection

Anti-bribery management has become increasingly important across business sectors, with organizations implementing preventive measures, compliance systems, and risk-mitigation mechanisms. However, the effectiveness of these approaches varies considerably across industries. This Collection focuses specifically on the sport sector and the distinctive challenges associated with preventing and managing bribery risks.

Sport organizations operate in an environment characterized by strong stakeholder pressure, significant public scrutiny, and values such as integrity, ethics, and fair play. At the same time, intense competition, substantial financial flows, sponsorship arrangements, gambling connections, player transfers, event bidding, and federation politics can create distinctive bribery and governance risks. The Collection therefore seeks interdisciplinary research exploring how sport organizations identify, assess, prevent, and manage these risks.

Topics of Interest

Submissions may address, but are not limited to:

Bribery risk management in sport organizations
Anti-bribery management systems
Bribery prevention and risk mitigation
Bribery risk assessment in sport federations
ISO 37001 implementation in sport organizations
Anti-bribery compliance systems
Ethics and integrity in sport
Fair play and organizational ethics
Corruption risks in sport organizations
Procurement-related corruption
Corruption in event hosting and bidding
Betting-related bribery
Sponsorship and conflicts of interest
Player transfers and bribery risks
Financial flows and corruption risks in sport
Governance failures in clubs and leagues
Governance within sport federations
Whistleblowing systems
Stakeholder pressure and public scrutiny
Organizational compliance culture
Risk management and organizational integrity
Corporate governance in sport
Stakeholder management
Effectiveness of anti-bribery measures
Comparative studies of bribery risks across sectors
Legal approaches to anti-bribery management
Psychological and sociological perspectives on bribery
Economic and business perspectives on corruption prevention

Preferred Article Types

The Collection welcomes:

Research Studies
Case Studies

Interdisciplinary contributions are encouraged, including research drawing from:

Sport management
Risk management
Business and management
Corporate governance
Business ethics
Economics
Law
Psychology
Sociology
Social sciences

Research Focus

The Collection particularly encourages research examining:

Whether the values associated with sport provide advantages in implementing anti-bribery measures
How sport organizations assess and mitigate bribery risks
Effectiveness of anti-bribery management systems
Implementation of ISO 37001 within sport organizations
Relationships between governance structures and bribery risk
Stakeholder pressure and organizational responses to corruption
Whistleblowing and internal reporting mechanisms
Compliance culture and ethical behaviour
Bribery risks associated with sponsorship, gambling, procurement, event bidding, and transfers
Comparisons between sport organizations and other economic sectors

Submission Information

Manuscript Submission Deadline: 9 March 2027

When submitting to this Article Collection:

Select the section “Accounting, Corporate Governance & Business Ethics.”
Select the title “Bribery Risk Management in Sport Organizations” when prompted.
Review the journal's aims, scope, and author submission instructions before submitting.
Manuscripts will undergo desk assessment and peer review through the journal's standard editorial process.
The Guest Advisor will not participate in peer reviewing manuscripts unless she is an existing member of the Editorial Board.

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