• Lysek, M. (2016). Collective Inclusioning: A Grounded Theory of a Bottom-Up Approach to Innovation and Leading. Grounded Theory Review: An International Journal, 15(1).
• Turcan, R.V., & Heslop, B. (2016). Theorizing the Organization of Technology Entrepreneurship. TBRP Perspectives Working Paper (DOI: 10.5278/VBN/MISC/TOTE).
• Lowe, A. & Guthrie, W. (2011). Getting through the PhD process using GT: Supervisor/Researcher Perspectives. In Martin,V. & Glynnild, A. (Eds.), Grounded Theory the philosophy,method, and work of Barney Glaser. Brown Walker Press Florida, 51-68.
• Turcan, R. V. (2011). Toward a theory of international new venture survivability. Journal of International Entrepreneurship, 9(3), 213-232
• Turcan, R. V., Mäkelä, M., Sørensen, O. J., & Rönkkö, M. (2010). Mitigating theoretical and coverage biases in the design of theory-building research: an example from international entrepreneurship.International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal, 6(4), 399-417.
• Easterby-Smith, M., Thorpe, R. & Lowe, A. (2001). Management Research: An Introduction. London: Sage.

• For more publications on 'Legitimation', please visit publications in 'Legitimation of Newness' which are the main outputs of LNETN project. 

• Fraser, N. M., & Turcan, R. V. (2025). Reconstructing the Social Construction of Reality. The British Journal of Sociology, 76(3), 657-662.
• Turcan, R. V. (2018). Sociology of Knowledge Perspective on Entrepreneurship. In R. V. Turcan, & N. M. Fraser (Eds.), Palgrave Handbook of Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Entrepreneurship Palgrave Macmillan.
• Laine, I., Kuivalainen, O., Marinova, S. T., & Turcan, R. V. (2018). Legitimation for Early and Rapid Internationalization: A Review of Research in International Entrepreneurship. Paper presented at The 22nd McGill International Entrepreneurship Conference , Halmstad, Sweden.
• Turcan, R. V. (2018). Legitimation: Uncertainty, Latent Functions and Ignorance. Paper presented at the 7th Aalborg International Business Conference, Rebild , Denmark. 
• Turcan, R. V. (2017). Becoming Context-Free: Toward a Research Programme in Sociology of Knowledge. (9 ed.) TBRP Perspectives.
• Turcan, R. V., Kwayu, A., Tossy, T., Fraser, N., & Nandonde , F. (2017). Creating New Actors and Partnerships in Tanzania. TBRP Perspectives Working Paper series.
• Turcan, R. V. (2017). Dual Value Creation and Business Model Design: An Ethnographic Study of an Internationalizing NGO. Paper presented at Business Model Conference, Venice, Italy.
• Turcan, R. V., & Fraser, N. (2016). An Ethnographic Study of New Venture and New Sector Legitimation: Evidence from Moldova. International Journal of Emerging Markets, 11(1).
• Turcan, R. V., & Juho, A. (2016). Have We Made It? Investigating Value-Creating Strategies in Early Internationalizing Ventures. Competitiveness Review, 26(5), 517 - 536.
• Turcan, R. V., & Fraser, N. (2015). On new industry creation and legitimation: Crossing the gulf between no industry and an embryonic industry. Paper presented at EGOS Colloquium, ALBA Graduate Business School, Athens, Greece.
• Turcan, R. V. (2013). International New Venture Legitimation: An exploratory study. Administrative Sciences, 3(4), 237-265.
• Turcan, R. V., & Fraser, N. M. (2012). The Emergence of an International New Software Venture from an Emerging Economy. In M. Cusumano, B. Iyer, & N. Venkatraman (Eds.), Software Business. (pp. 114-127). Springer Publishing Company.
• Turcan, R. V., Marinova, S. T., & Rana, M. B. (2012). Empirical Studies on Legitimation Strategies: A Case for International Business Research Extension: Institutional Theory in International Business and Management. Advances in International Management, 25(2012), 425-470.
• Turcan, R. V. (2012). External legitimation in international new ventures: Toward the typology of captivity. International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business, 15(2), 262-283.

• Mcnaught, S., Mould, C. (Ed.), & Turcan, R. (Ed.) (2021). Publishing social enterprise rooted in lived experience of diversity and disadvantage. TBRP Perspectives.
• Hardyman, S. (2020). Levelling the Tutoring Playing Field: The Power of Volunteer Tutors to Tackle Inequality in Education. TBRP Perspectives.
• Sweetland, J. (2020). Bristol Housing Festival: A Barrier-Busting Collaboration Promoting and Enabling Innovation in Housing Delivery for Inclusive Growth. TBRP Perspectives.
• Mould, C. (2019). How a Small NGO, The Trussell Trust, Mobilized a Nation. TBRP Perspectives.

• Sort, J. C., Taran, Y., & Turcan, R. V. (2025). De-internationalization and Re-internationalization of the Firm: Business Model Innovation for Growth and Survival. Palgrave Macmillan.
• Turcan, R. V., & Fast, M. (2023). Revisiting Late Globalization: A Commentary on Theorizing and Theoretical Deepening. Markets, Globalization & Development Review, 8(3), Article 2.
• Juho, A., & Turcan, R. V. (2018). Value, What Value? University Business Model in Pursuit of Advanced Internationalization. Journal of Business Models.
• Turcan, R., Boujarzadeh, B., & Dholakia, N. (2020). Late Globalization and Evolution, Episodes and Epochs of Industries: Evidence from Danish Textile and Fashion Industry, 1945-2015. Thunderbird International Business Review, 62(5), 515-530.
• Gustafson, L., Pesoutova, K., Turcan, R. V., & Christensen, K. A. (2017). Backshoring of Danish manufacturing companies: A learning process perspective.
• Turcan, R. V. (2017). De-internationalization: Evolution of the Concept. Paper presented at McGill International Entrepreneurship Conference: Speed, Diversity, Complexity in International Entrepreneurship, Galway, Ireland.
• Turcan, R. V., & Gulieva, V. (2016). De-Internationalization of Universities: An Exploratory Study. In M. Marinov, & O. Sørensen (Eds.), Finding Solutions to the Challenges of Internationalization. Aalborg University Press: Aalborg.
• Turcan, R. V. (2016). Exploring Late Globalization: A Viewpoint. Markets, Globalization & Development Review, 1(2), [4].
• Turcan, R. V. (2016). Recent casualties of late globalization. TBRP Perspectives, 3 (TBRPP-3).
• Turcan, R. V. (2016). Shedding further light on late globalization. TBRP Perspectives, 4 (TBRPP-4).
• Dholakia, N. (2015). Late Globalization Flavors and Stripes: Culture Theory Aspects. TBRP Perspectives, 1 (TBRPP-1).
• Dholakia, N. (2015). Late Globalization: What and/or Who is Late?. TBRP Perspectives, 2 (TBRPP-2).
• Turcan, R. V. (2013). The Philosophy of Turning Points: A Case of De-internationalization. Advances in International Management, 26, 219-235.
• Turcan, R. V. (2011). De-internationalization: A conceptualization. Paper presented at AIB-UK & Ireland Chapter Conference on 'International Business: New challenges, new forms, new practices', Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
• Turcan, R. V. (2006). De-internationalization of small high technology firms: An international entrepreneurship perspective. Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship, Strathclyde University, Glasgow, UK.
• Turcan, R. V. (2003). De-internationalization and the Small Firm. In W. Colin, M. Frank, & G. Irene (Eds.), Internationalization: Firm Strategies and Management. (pp. 208-222). Palgrave Macmillan.

Coming soon...

2025

• Stein Da Silva, L. (2025). Legitimation process of new actors and new business-policy partnerships: Developing new industries through collective action. PhD thesis: Halmstad University.
• Stein Da Silva, L. (2025). Building the legitimacy of new public policy frameworks targeting innovation and new industrial development. White Paper: the European Commission 'Fit for Future Platform'.
• Zhang, J. (2025). Developing 21st century platform business models: Human-centred approach to personal data management. PhD thesis: University of Oulu.
• Zhang, J. (2025). Towards a human-centred approach to personal data management: Reflections on GDPR implementation in the context of digital platforms. White Paper: the European Commission 'Fit for Future Platform'.
• Donmez, D. (2025). Styles of representation of newness and change in creative industries: Legitimacy and innovations in Haute Cuisine. PhD thesis: Halmstad University.
• Donmez, D. (2025). Overcoming the legitimacy challenges of the sustainable food value chains through creative chefs: A framework. White Paper: the European Commission 'Fit for Future Platform'.
• Lines, L. (2025). BREXIT, New Europe and Newness Chasm: Cross-Channel Conceptualization of Newness and Tradition. Offensive and Defensive Legitimation - Perceptions at the Interface between the Organizational and the Socio-Political. PhD thesis: Aalborg University.
• Lines, L. (2025). EU Legitimacy threat mitigation strategy. White Paper: EC 'Fit for Future Platform'.
• Dönmez, S. D., Reyes, I., & Mundorf, N. (2025). Implementation of innovations and legitimacy judgments in Haute Cuisine from the Michelin-starred chefs’ perspective. International Journal of Hospitality Management, 127, 104136.
• Dönmez, S. D., & Blanco-González, A. (2025). Measuring organisational legitimacy in Haute Cuisine restaurants: perceptions of customers, experts and news media. British Food Journal, 127(13), 37-51.
• Dönmez, S. D. (2025). Legitimacy-as-perception: Sustainability from theMichelin-starred chefs’ perspectives. In The 3rd Annual Organizational Legitimacy Workshop.
• Rodrigez, G. (2025). 21st Century Energy and Legitimation of New Industries: Innovating for and Legitimating the Bio-Economy - A Study of the European Green Transition. PhD thesis: University of Glasgow.
• Rodrigez, G. (2025). Acceleration of the Green Transition. White Paper: EC 'Fit for Future Platform'.
• Kinyanjui, J. (2025). Competing for legitimation. PhD thesis: Halmstad University.
• Kinyanjui, J. (2025). Toward an EU Online Gambling Policy. White Paper: EC 'Fit for Future Platform'.
• Ramos, M. A. (2024). Global Reach: Policies for Launching International New Products in the Life Sciences Industry. White Paper: EC 'Fit for Future Platform'.  

2024

• Ramos, M. A. (2024). International growth in life sciences: The influence of new institutions and policies on the emergence of new product concepts. PhD thesis: Halmstad University.
• Gisca, O. (2024). Moving beyond technology frontiers. Legitimacy of local 5G and 6G mobile communication networks: An ecosystem and business model perspectives to regulation. PhD thesis: University of Oulu.
• Gisca, O. (2024). Towards legitimacy of local 5G/6G mobile communication networks businesses. White Paper: EC 'Fit for Future Platform'.  
• Dehkori, R. (2024). Smart energy: Challenges of newness - Legitimacy and business models in the emerging electric commercial vehicle ecosystem. PhD thesis: University of Oulu.
• Dehkori, R. (2024). Electrifying the Future of Road Transport: A Proposal for Heavy-Duty Electric Trucks. White Paper: EC 'Fit for Future Platform'.  
• Honecker, F. (2024). Innovating for and legitimating fintech: An ethnographic study of European blockchain communities. PhD thesis: University of Glasgow.
• Honecker, F. (2024). Inspiring Grassroots Support for the Adoption of Socially Productive Fintech Solutions. White Paper: EC 'Fit for Future Platform'.
• Ramos, M. A. (2024). The patterns of the past and future agenda in international branding: a literature review. Review of International Business and Strategy, 34(2), 311-339.
• Ramos, M. A., Andersson, S., & Aagerup, U. (2024). Rebranding after international acquisitions: challenges of legitimation in emerging and developed countries. International Marketing Review, 41(7), 84-116.
• Ziliberberg, C., Dholakia, N., & Turcan, R. V. (2024). Legitimating change and changing legitimacy: An analysis of the intersection. In Academy of Management Proceedings Academy of Management.
• Honecker, F., Chen, S., Chandra, Y., & Chalmers, D. (2024). Non-Fungible Token Innovation. In D. D. Bergh (Ed.), Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Business and Finance. Oxford University Press.
• Aagerup, U., Andersson, S., Ramos, M.A. (2024). How image and awareness relate to internal and external stakeholders' acceptance of B2B rebranding. In 27th
  McGill International Entrepreneurship Conference.

2023

• Honecker, F., Chalmers, D. (2023). How Artificial Intelligence Shapes Legitimacy Judgement Formation. AOM.
• Honecker, F., Dönmez, D., Yrjölä, S. (2023). How Actors Shape External Enablers: An Analysis of the European USpace Framework for Commercial Drone Operations. In LNETN: Legitimation of Newness and EU Agenda for Change Conference.
• Lines, L., & Turcan V. R. (2023). In Search for Authenticity at the Intersection of Modernity and Tradition. In book The Emerald Handbook of Authentic Leadership.
• Pandey, A., Chalmers, D., Gordon, J. (2023) IoT and Digital Entrepreneurship. In Lamine, W., Jack, S., Fayolle, A. and Audretsch, D. (Eds.) De Gruyter Handbook of Digital Entrepreneurship. De Gruyter.
• Kinyanjui , J., & Turcan, R. V. (2023). Authentic Leadership at the Edge of Chaos. In R. V. Turcan, J. E. Reilly, K. M. Jorgensen, Y. Taran, & A. I. Bujac (Eds.), The Emerald Handbook of Authentic Leadership (pp. 145-158). Emerald Group Publishing Limited.
• Ziliberberg, C., Fraser, N., & Turcan, R. V. (2023). Grounding the future of a changing Silicon Valley hyper-growth start-up: A practice perspective. Paper presented at EGOS Colloquium, Cagliari, Italy.
• Gisca, O., Zhang , J. H., Ahokangas, P., Koivumäki , T., Ahtisaari , M., & Turcan, R. V. (2023). Human-AI Centricity and Data: Legitimacy Challenges. Paper presented at Legitimation of Newness and EU Agenda for Change Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark. 
• Lines, L. G. T., & Turcan, R. V. (2023). Searching for Authenticity: Leadership at the Intersection of Tradition and Modernity. In R. V. Turcan, J. E. Reilly, K. M. Jorgensen, Y. Taran, & A. Bujac (Eds.), The Emerald Handbook of Authentic Leadership (pp. 197-218). Emerald Group Publishing Limited. 
• Ramos, M. A. (2023). Market-driven Pressures and Institutional Biases at a University: A Review of the TV series The Chair. Markets, Globalization & Development Review, 8(1).
• Wanjiku, J., Ramos, M. A., & Andersson, S. (2023). Launching in Uncertainty: Legitimation and Country-Specific Barriers to Launch New Products in Emerging Markets. In 39th EGOS Colloquium.
• Kinyanjui, J., Ramos, M. A., & Andersson, S. (2023). Legitimising new practices: A Product launch case study. In In LNETN: Legitimation of Newness and EU Agenda for Change Conference.
• Ramos, M. A., Kinyanjui, J., & Andersson, S. (2023). Life Sciences Product Launch: Strategies for Legitimizing Across Countries. In LNETN: Legitimation of Newness and EU Agenda for Change Conference.
• Ramos, M. A., & Andersson, S. (2023). Crossing Borders through Clusters: Internationalisation of SMEs in the Life
  Sciences Industry. In 49th Conference of the European International Business Academy.
• Dönmez, D., Gabrielsson J., & Slepniov D. (2023) Investigating research on innovations in dining a systematic review of the academic literature. EURAM.
• Dönmez, D., Reyes, I. & Mundorf, N. (2023). The Midas touch: Legitimation of innovations in Haute cuisine from the
  Michelin-starred creative chefs’ perspective. EURAM.
• Pandey, A; Stein Da Silva, L (2023) Open Innovation Intermediaries: Managing Plurality of Stakeholders. EGOS.
• Pandey, A (2023) New Venture Legitimacy: An Industrial IoT case. BAM.
• Zhang, J., Gisca, O., Stein, L., & Koivumäki, T. (2023). Exploring the effect of General Data Protection Regulation on the legitimacy of public-private collaborations for data driven solutions in healthcare. EURAM.
• Da Silva, L. S., Evers, N. R, & Koivumäki, T. (2023) Legitimation and collective system-building in new industries. In LNETN: Legitimation of Newness and EU
  Agenda for Change Conference.
• Dairabekova, A (2023). Dawn of the human-centric personal data market. In LNETN: Legitimation of Newness and EU Agenda for Change Conference.
• Lines, L. (2023). The legitimation game – leveraging organisational stigma to legitimate institutional change. EGOS.
• Kumar, S. (2023). Striving for change: A critical discourse analysis of Bitcoin proponents using structured topic modelling. EGOS.
• Zhang, J., Gisca, O., Koivumäki, T., & Ahokangas, P. (2023). Beyond technology boundaries - legitimacy considerations and organisational capabilities of legacy firms. EGOS.
• Gisca, O., Zhang, J., Dehkordi, R., Ahokangas, P., 
  Koivumäki, T. (2023). Legitimation and legitimacy in business model and ecosystem innovation context: technology, regulatory and business as legitimation
  domains. In LNETN: Legitimation of Newness and EU Agenda for Change Conference.
• Gisca, O; Zhang, J; Ahokangas, P; Koivumäki, T; Turcan, R. V. (2023). Human-AI Centricity and Data: Legitimacy
  Challenges. In LNETN: Legitimation of Newness and EU Agenda for Change Conference.
• Dehkordi, R, S., Ahokangas, P, Yrjölä, S., Evers, N & Sorvisto, M. (2023) Legitimacy challenges of Connected, Autonomous Electric Vehicles, and connectivity solutions. In LNETN: Legitimation of Newness and EU Agenda for Change Conference.
• Rodrigues, G., Pandey, A., Ramos, M. A., & Walls, K. (2023). Impacts of extreme events on innovation ecosystems–A case study from Scotland. In LNETN:
  Legitimation of Newness and EU Agenda for Change Conference.
• Ramos, M. A., Andersson, S. (2023). Formal industry clusters and internationalisation of SMEs in the Life Science Industry: A multiple case study. In 27th McGill International Entrepreneurship Conference.

2022

• da Silva, L. S., Evers, N., Koivumäki, T. (2022) Public and Private Stakeholder Collaborations in new industries: A Literature Review. Paper presented at 21st Nordic Conference on Small Business Research, Kolding, Denmark.
• da Silva, L. S., Evers, N., Koivumäki, T. (2022) Public-private interactions in emerging sectors: A literature review and future research agenda. Paper presented at 38th Annual IMP Conference, Florence, Italy.
• Wanjiku, J., Turcan, R. V., & Andersson, S. (2022) Toward a typology of co-emergence of new firms and new sectors. Paper presented at Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, Seattle, United States.
• Honecker, F., Chalmers, D., Anderson, N. (2022). How can new financial technologies help to tackle social exclusion? Banks & Financial Markets.
• Dehkordi, R, S., Ahokangas, P, Evers, N & Sorvisto, M. (2022) Legitimation of new sustainable business models in the electric commercial vehicle ecosystems. Paper presented at CINetwork conference Pisa, Italy.
• Gisca, O., Zhang, J., Ahokangas, P., Koivumäki, T., & Turcan, R. V. (2022).  Legitimacy challenges in Human-AI Centric business models. Paper presented at Business Models Conference Lille, France.
• Gisca, O., Matinmikko-Blue, M., Ahokangas, P., Yrjola, S., Gordon, J., (2022) Legitimacy of emerging business models for local 5G networks: a regulatory challenge. Paper presented at ITS European  Conference 2022, Gothenburg, Sweden.
• Zhang, J., Gisca, O., Koivumäki, T., & Ahokangas, P. (2022) Legitimacy challenges in the healthcare ecosystem: data management in the era of GDPR. Paper presented at the 15th annual Euromed Academy of Business Conference Palermo, Italy.
• Zhang, J., Gisca, O., Mohamed, M., Koivumäki, T., & Ahokangas, P. (2022)  Data management regulation challenges in the business model ecosystem. Paper presented at the 39th Eurasia Business and Economic Society Conference Rome, Italy.
• Zhang, J., Gisca, O., Dehkordi, R. S., & Ahokangas, P. (2022) Ecosystem Legitimacy Challenges in the Platform, Data, and Artificial Intelligence Business Model. Journal of Business Models, 10(1), 42-49.
• Honecker, F., & Chalmers, D. (2022). Fintech for Financial Inclusion. In N. Alam, H.-Y. Chen, & P. Jenweeranon (Eds.), Global Perspectives in FinTech: Law, Finance and Technology. Palgrave Macmillan.
• Honecker, F., Kumar, S., & Turcan V. R.(2022) Cutting the Cord: New Ventures Building Legitimacy through Decoupling from Pioneers. Paper prestented at Baylor Hankamer School of Business at Waco, Texas, USA.
• Ziliberberg, C. & Turcan, V. R. (2022) The dialectical flow of narratives in organizational change. Paper prestented at EGOS Colloquium Vienna University of Economics and Business, Austria.
• Pandey, A. (2022) Diffusion and Adoption of Technology amongst Small and Medium enterprises during COVID-19 with a focus on Internet of Things. Paper presented at Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS)
• Pojiltov, O., Gordon, J., & Turcan V. R (2022) Exploring the Impact of Fluid Ethics on Sustainable Entrepreneurial Start-ups. Paper presented at Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference, Baylor Hankamer School of Business at Waco, Texas, USA.
• Lines, L. G. T., & Turcan, R. V. (2022). In Search for Leadership Authenticity at the Intersection of Tradition & Modernity. Paper presented at the 82nd Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management.
• Ziliberberg, C., & Turcan, R. V. (2022). Minotaur Concepts: On the danger of combining concepts from different worldviews, transforming them into battlegrounds.. Paper presented at Second Colloquium on Philosophy and Organization Studies (PHILOS), Greece.
• Kumar, S. & Slepniov, D. (2022). Emergence of a competing institutional logic: The case of decentralized digital currency bitcoin. Paper prestented at EGOS Colloquium Vienna University of Economics and Business, Austria.
• Dehkordi, R, S., Ahokangas, P & Evers, N. (2022) Flexibility, Scalability, and Replicability in Business Model Design - Towards a Conceptual Framework for the Smart Energy Sector. Paper presented at Business Model Conference, Lille, France.
• Ramos, M. A., & Andersson, S. (2023). Crossing Borders through Clusters: Internationalisation of SMEs in the Life
  Sciences Industry. EIBA.

2021

• Lines, L., Rodrigues, G., & Kinyanjui, J. (2021) Striving for legitimacy Post Brexit: A study of Community Renewable Energy Projects Future Scenarios and Their Business Models. Paper presented at Business Models Conference Copenhagen, Denmark.
• Lines, L., Rodrigues, G., & Kinyanjui, J., (2021) Striving for legitimacy Post Brexit: A study of Community Renewable Energy Projects Future Scenarios and Their Business Models. Paper presented at Business Models Conference Copenhagen, Denmark.
• Gisca, O., Ramos, M., & Dönmez, D. (2021) Legitimation of Emerging Technologies with New Business Models. Paper presented at Business Models Conference Copenhagen, Denmark.
• Gisca, O., Ramos, M., &  Dönmez, D. (2021) Legitimation of Emerging Technologies with New Business Models. Paper presented at Business Models Conference Copenhagen, Denmark.
• Kumar, S., Stein, L., & Honecker, (2021) F. Future Business  Models in Financial Services: A Legitimacy-based Perspective. Paper presented at Business Models Conference Copenhagen, Denmark.
• Kumar, S., Stein, L.,  & Honecker, F. (2021) Future Business Models in Financial Services: A Legitimacy-based Perspective. Paper presented at Business Models Conference Copenhagen, Denmark.
• Pojiltov, O., Gordon, J., & Turcan V, R. (2021) Theorizing the Emergence of Fluid Ethics and Fluid Legitimation under Uncertainty. Paper presented at DRUID21 Copenhagen, Denmark.
• Ziliberberg, C,. Pojiltov, O., & Saadatmanesh, H. (2021) Fragmentation and Adaptation will shape the legitimacy of future business models. Manuscript submitted for publication.
• Ziliberberg, C,. Pojiltov, O., & Saadatmanesh, H. (2021) Fragmentation and Adaptation will shape the legitimacy of future business models. Manuscript submitted for publication.
• Dehkordi, R, S., Pandey, A., & Zhang, J. (2021) The future of smart energy: Legitimation of new business models. Paper presented at Business Models Conference Copenhagen, Denmark.
• Dehkordi, R, S., Pandey, A., & Zhang, J. (2021) The future of smart energy: Legitimation of new business models. Paper presented at Business Models Conference Copenhagen, Denmark.
• Zhang, J., Sadeghian, R., Gisca, O., & Ahokangas, P. (2021) Legitimacy challenges in the platform, data, and artificial intelligence business models. Paper presented at Business Models Conference Copenhagen, Denmark.
• Gisca, O., Ahokangas, P., & Gordon, J. (2021) Legitimation of New Business Models' Emergence within 6G Technology Decade. Paper presented at European International Business Academy EIBA 2021.
• Zhang, J. & Koivumaki, T. (2021) Exploring the privacy paradox in the era of GDPR: a qualitative inquiry of consumers' perception on online data privacy.  Paper presented at EIBA 2021 Madrid, Spain.

2020

• Mould, C. & Turcan, V. R. (2020) Legitimation Paradox: Piggybacking a Social Enterprise on a System Failure. Paper presented at Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA.

IO1 and IO2

Bujac, A., & Turcan, R. V. (2023). Development, Implementation and Sustainability Report: PhD course in Authentic Leadership. IETN: TBRP. https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.35929.19044
Bujac, A., & Turcan, R. V. (2023). Development, Implementation and Sustainability Report: PhD Supervisor Training in Authentic Leadership. IETN: TBRP. https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.25024.00003

IO3

Turcan, R.V., Reilly, J. E., Jorgensen, K. M., Taran, Y. and Bujac, A. I. (2023). The Emerald Handbook of Authentic Leadership, Emerald Group Publishing:

• Reilly, J. E., & Turcan, R. V. (2023). Leadership: The Conundrum of Authenticity.
• Velt, H., & Sinkovics, R.R. (2023). A Bibliometric Study of Authentic Leadership.
• Schaefler, D. (2023). Authentic Leadership: A Critical Review.
• Taran, Y. (2023). The Challenge of Authentic Leadership in a Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous Business Environment.
• Kinyanjui, J., & Turcan, R. V. (2023). Authentic Leadership at the Edge of Chaos.
• Noponen, N., Auvinen, T. & Sajasalo, P. (2023). The Search for Authenticity in Artificial Intelligence Enhanced Leadership.
• Heslop, B. (2023). The ComPILAR Model of Group Dynamics Elaborating Authentic Leadership.
• Lines, L. G. T., & Turcan, R. V. (2023). Searching for Authenticity: Leadership at the Intersection of Tradition and Modernity.
• Jørgensen, K.M. (2023). Storytelling: The Importance of Space and Materiality for Authentic Leadership.
• Pieper, J. (2023). Leadership in the Classical World: A Perspective on Authenticity.
• Pohontu, M. (2023). Leadership in Business: Establishing Authenticity.
• Lord German, M. OBE (2023). Political Leadership: Discovering Authenticity.
• Lefroy, J. & Woolcombe, D. (2023). Leadership as Service: Constructing Authenticity.
• Mould, C. (2023). Ethics Shaping, Underpinning and Sustaining Leadership Authenticity.
• Schaefler, D. (2023). The Indispensability of Authenticity in Leadership: Why It Is the Essence of Leadership Success.
• Sakalauskas, D.P. & Terry, G. S. (2023). Limitations and Opportunities in Entrepreneurial Innovation and Education: Values in Authentic Leadership.
• Turcan, R. V. (2023). The Search for Meaning: Redefining or Undermining Authenticity?
• Kindsiko, E. & Vadi, M. (2023). Sensing as a Leadership Competence: Determining Situational Authenticity in the Academic World.
• Kringelum, L.B., Mortensen, L. & Holmgren, J. (2023). Leading or Being Led: The Authentic Leadership Dilemma.
• Daskou, S. & Tzokas, N. (2023). The UN Sustainable Development Goals in Education and Well-beingin Need of Authentic Leadership.
• Pitman, T. & Reilly, J.E. (2023). The Challenge to Establish AuthenticLeadershipin the Digital Age.
• Laine, I.,  Saarenketo, S. & Zhang, X. (2023). Leadership in International Entrepreneurship: In Search of Authenticity.
• Dreher, R. & Haseloff, G. (2023). Authentic Leadership as a Meta Competence.
• Sandberg, S., Laine, I., Bujac, A., Haseloff, G. & Reilly, J.E. (2023). Authentic Leadership as a Generic Competence.
• Reilly, J. E., & Turcan, R. V. (2023). Leadership: Facing the Authenticity Conundrum. 

Main outputs

PBLMD_WP1_Project_Leaflet [Leaflets]
PBLMD_WP2_Benchmarking_Methodology_en [New methodologies and techniques]
PBLMD_WP2_PBL_Benchmarking_Studies [Studies]
PBLMD_WP3_PBL_Study_Programmes [Needs analyses]
PBLMD_WP4_Implementing_PBL_study_programmes [Curriculum]
PBLMD_WP5_Sustainability_strategies [Sustainability strategies]
PBLMD_WP7_International_conference_proceedings [Research publications]

Spillover outputs

PBLMD_Spillover_WP2-3_Benchmarking_Pedagogical_Training [Studies and needs analysis]
PBLMD_Spillover_WP4_Approved_Pedagogical_Training_Programme [Curriculum]
PBLMD_Spillover_WP4_BSc_Product_Design [Curriculum]
PBLMD_Spillover_WP4_Inter_disciplinary_inter_institutional_PBL_project [Curriculum]
PBLMD_Spillover_WP5_Guide_PBL_Pedagogical_Training_Programmes [Guide]
PBLMD_Spillover_WP6_University_Autonomy [Policy recommendations]
PBLMD_Spillover_SMS_Extra_Staff_mobility [New or extended partnerships or cooperations]
PBLMD_Spillover_WP7_Palgrave_Macmillan_book [Research publications]:
-- Turcan, R. V., & Reilly, J. E. (Eds.) (2020). Populism and Higher Education Curriculum Development: Problem Based Learning as a Mitigating Response. Palgrave Macmillan.

Evaluating existing university autonomy in Moldova
University Institutional Autonomy in Moldova / EN (pdf)
University Institutional Autonomy in Moldova / RO (pdf)

Matching EU experience
Benchmarking Analysis of Institutional University Autonomy in Denmark, Lithuania, Romania,  Scotland, and Sweden / EN (pdf)
Benchmarking Analysis of Institutional University Autonomy in Denmark, Lithuania, Romania,  Scotland, and Sweden / RO (pdf)

Drafting proposals on university autonomy in Moldova
Legislative Proposals on Enhancing University Autonomy (pdf)
Commentary on Education Code / EN (pdf)
Commentary on Education Code / RO (pdf)
Restructuring, Rationalizing, and Modernizing Higher Education Sector in the Republic of Moldova / EN (pdf)
Restructuring, Rationalizing, and Modernizing Higher Education Sector in the Republic of Moldova / RO (pdf)

Edited book
Turcan, R. V., Reilly, J., Bugaian, L. (2015). (Re)Discovering University Autonomy: The Global Market Paradox of Stakeholder and Educational Values in Higher Education. Palgrave Macmillan: New York.

Managing the project
Summary of the report on the implementation of the project (Oct. 2012 - Aug. 2014) pdf
Summary of thr report on the implementation of the project (Sep. 2014 - Oct. 2015) pdf

To learn about public events in a TBRP research and/or capacity building externally funded project, please visit the respective project webpage in Funding Portfolio. 

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Please book the morning of ..., 2026, between ... and ..., for this panel discussion between Petri Ahokangas, Martti Ahtisaari Institute, University of Oulu and Nikolai Kazantev, Institute for Manufacturing, University of Cambridge, moderated by Romeo V. Turcan, AAU Business School. 
This open-to-public panel discussion is as part of the International Business - Business Model Innovation PhD course. 

Panel themes
The panel explores how the boundaries between network-based and platform-based business models shape value creation, scalability, and innovation within international business contexts, highlighting the strategic distinctions and implications for organizations engaging in global markets. 

Venue: TBC
Time / Date: TBC, 2026
Contact: Michael K. Simonsen

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This panel discussion is part of the EIBA 2025 conference 'The Myth of Harmony! Strategic Realities in IB Practices'; between Jonas Eduardsen (Aalborg University Business School), Natasha Evers (Trinity Business School), Romeo V. Turcan (Aalborg University Business School; panel chair), Tatyana Tsukanova (EHL Hospitality Business School), Tiia Vissak (University of Tartu).

Venue: https://eiba2025.eiba.org/program-overview/
Time/Date: 10.00-11.15, December 12, 2025
Chair: Romeo V. Turcan

Panel themes and speakers

• Internationalization, de-internationalization, re-internationalization and business model innovation: Toward a research programme, harmony (Romeo V. Turcan)
• Innovating Business Models for Agility: How Scalable Business Models Enable Rapid Internationalization, Exit, and Re-Entry (Jonas Eduardsen)
• Navigating complex international and global market spaces through business model configurations (Natasha Evers)
• Redesigning global business models for resilience: The role of de-internationalization and de-globalization (Tatyana Tsukanova)
• De-internationalization and re-internationalization: Nature, causes and consequences (Tiia Vissak)

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This talk is part of the Clare Hall’s Colloquia, which provides Visiting Fellows and Life Members, among others, with an opportunity to present their research, whether in its early stages or already published, in a friendly setting.

Venue: Clare Hall Meeting Room
Time/Date: 19:15, November 25, 2025,
Convenor:  Li Tang

Talk themes and presenters
Romeo V. Turcan defines first research programmes, then offers an example of a TBRP research programme he and Norman M. Fraser co-founded in 2012, Legitimation, and after introduces the new TBRP research programme, International Business and Business Model Innovation programme, which he, jointly with Jesper Sort and Jonas Eduardsen, jointly have launched in 2025.

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Please book the morning of Thursday, November 6, 2025, between 11.00 and 12.30, for this panel discussion between Dr. Matthias Zach of Roche Diagnostics and Dr. Andy Lowe of Grounded Theory Institute in California, moderated by Dr. Romeo V. Turcan of AAU Business School. 

Panel themes
Romeo V. Turcan (opening the panel): Main challenges of theory building
Andy Lowe: The impact of AI on theory building 
Matthias Zach: Non-academic setting perspective on theory building 

Venue: Room 89, Fibigerstraede 11, Aalborg, 9220, DK
Time / Date: 11.00 – 12.30 / Nov 6, 2025
Contact: Michael K. Simonsen

P.S. This public event is part of the TBRP PhD course in 'Theorising and Theory Building' 

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Please book the morning of Thursday, June 23, 2022, between 8.30 and 10.00 for these public lectures offered by Dr. Matthias Zach of Roche Diagnostics and Dr. Michal Lysek of HMS Networks. 

Lecture themes
Matthias Zach - Executing and learning from a research design informed by Grounded Theory
Michal Lysek - Trust in emergence! Learning Classic Grounded Theory

Venue: Room 0-08, Fibigerstraede 10, Aalborg University
Time / Date: 8.30 – 10.00 / June 23, 2022
Contact: Michael K. Simonsen

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Please book the morning of Wednesday, March 3, 2021, between 8.30 and 10.00 for this public lecture offered by Dr. Matthias Zach of Roche Diagnostics.

Lecture theme
Matthias, in his lecture, will address and reflect on the theory building process he engaged in to explore the phenomenon he studied, the emergence and shifting of new, radical product concepts under uncertainty; adopting a research design that was informed by Grounded Theory; and learnings from a part time PhD.

Venue: Room 3, Fibigerstraede 11, Aalborg University
Time / Date: 8.30 – 10.00 / March 3, 2021
Contact: Michael K. Simonsen

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Please book the morning of Wednesday, October 21, 2020, between 13.30 and 15.00, for this panel discussion between professors David Boje, Nikhilesh Dholakia, Andy Lowe and Romeo V. Turcan who will debate and discuss the role of theorising in today’s world, specifically in dealing and coping with post-truth and fluid ethics in current liquid times.

Panel themes
David Boje: Stories of Facts Do Not Change the Stories of Opinions in Liquid Times 
Nikhilesh Dholakia: The Times... They're a-Changing … but Ought to Change a Lot More
Andy Lowe: Truth is Stranger than Fiction, Yet Fiction Rules the World
Romeo V. Turcan: Theorising is (not) Essential in Liquid Times 

Venue: Open to public via Zoom
Time / Date: 13.30 – 15.00 / Oct 21, 2020
Contact: Michael K. Simonsen

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Please book the morning of Wednesday, May 8, 2019, between 8.30 and 10.00 for this public debate between Professor Emeritus Nikhilesh Dholakia of the University of Rhode Island and Professor Romeo V. Turcan of Aalborg University, moderated by Dr Andy Lowe of the Grounded Research Institute in California. 

The motion
The motion of the debate is “Theory building is essential in liquid times”. Nikhilesh will argue for the motion and Romeo – against it. Andy will open the debate with a talk on "Intellectual autonomy is under threat". Each speaker will have 15 min to state his case and 5 min for rebuttal. Q&A session will follow for about 15 min. Voting on the motion and closing the debate - up to 5 min. 

Venue: Sørlandet auditorium, University of Agder, Kristiansand
Time / Date: 8.30 – 10.00 / May 8, 2019
Contact: Gunvor Guttormsen

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Please book the morning of Wednesday, May 23, 2018, between 9.00 and 10.30 for this public lecture offered by Associate Professor Romeo V. Turcan of Aalborg University. 

Lecture theme
Through his lecture, Prof Turcan will argue that ‘becoming context-free’ in pursuit of ‘newness’ is essential in our efforts to enhance inter-disciplinary research and teaching, excel in knowledge transfer – all aimed at enriching social impact of our academic endeavour. Clearly this is not the way, but it may contribute to our holistic scholarship efforts.

Venue: Room 0-08, Fibigerstraede 10, Aalborg University
Time / Date: 09.00 – 10.30 / May 23, 2018
Contact: Michael K. Simonsen

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Please book the morning of Wednesday, May 10, 2017, between 9.00 and 10.30 for this public debate between two distinguished scholars, Professor Emeritus Nikhilesh Dholakia of the University of Rhode Island and Dr Andy Lowe of the Grounded Research Institute in California, and moderated by Dr Romeo V. Turcan of Aalborg University.

The motion
The motion of the debate is “Within the context of management research knowledge is best advanced without evidence”. Andy will argue for the motion and Nikhilesh – against it. Each speaker will have 15 min to state his case. Q&A session will follow for about 30 min. The speakers will have up to 5 min for their closing statements.

Venue: Auditorium C, Fibigerstræde 15, Aalborg University
Time / Date: 9.00 – 10.30 / May 10, 2017
Contact: Michael K. Simonsen

Video: You may watch the full debate here

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Please book the morning of Wednesday, May 11, 2016, between 9.00 and 10.30 for this public debate between three distinguished scholars Prof. Michael Saren of the Leicester University, Professor Emeritus Nikhilesh Dholakia of the University of Rhode Island, and Dr. Andy Lowe of the Grounded Research Institute in California. The debate will be moderated by Romeo V. Turcan of Aalborg University.

The motion
Michael will advocate for logic or rational argument as a means to generate theory.
Nikhilesh will endorse literature as a source of theory development.
Andy will champion evidence or data as a means for theorizing and theory development.
Each speaker will have 15 min to state his case. Q&A session will follow for about 30 min. The speakers will have up to 5 min for their closing statements.

Venue: Fib 16, room 1.208, Aalborg University
Time / Date: 9.00 – 10.30 / May 11, 2016
Contact: Michael K. Simonsen

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Please book the morning of Wednesday, May 6, 2015, between 9.00 and 11.00 for this public debate between Prof. Michael Saren of the Leicester University, UK and and Dr. Andy Lowe of the Grounded Research Institute in California. The debate will be moderated by Romeo V. Turcan of Aalborg University.

The motion
Michael will advocate for deductive research, while Andy - for inductive research. 
Each speaker will have 15 min to state his case. Q&A session will follow for about 30 min. The speakers will have up to 5 min for their closing statements.

Venue: Building J, lecture hall “Baertling”, Halmstad University
Time / Date: 9.00 – 11.00 / May 6, 2015
Contact: Michal Lysek 

Video: You may watch the full debate here

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Please book the morning of Wednesday, May 14, 2014, between 9.00 and 10.30 for this public debate between Prof. Nikhilesh Dholakia of University of Rhode Island and and Dr. Andy Lowe of the Grounded Research Institute in California. The debate will be moderated by Romeo V. Turcan of Aalborg University.

The motion
Nikhilesh will advocate for deductive research, while Andy - for inductive research. Each speaker will have 15 min to state his case. Q&A session will follow for about 30 min. The speakers will have up to 5 min for their closing statements.

Venue: Lecture hall TA105, Oulu Business School
Time / Date: 9.00 – 10.30 / May 14, 2015
Contact: Irina Atkova

Video: You may watch the full debate here

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Please book the morning of Friday, May 17, 2013, between 9.00 and 10.30 for this public lecture by Dr. Andy Lowe of the Grounded Research Institute in California. 

Lecture theme
Some key issues in this lecture that Dr. Lowe will address relate to: Indicators of a productive PhD researcher/PhD supervisor relationship;  the decision and consequences of doing a “monograph” PhD or “publish as you go” PhD; how the university regulations will impinge on your PhD; how to work within the university regulations; managing your PhD supervisor/committee; getting published.

Venue: Room 0-08, Fibigerstraede 10, Aalborg University
Time / Date: 09.00 – 10.30 / May 17, 2013
Contact: Michael K. Simonsen