Systemic Practice and Action Research

2009 - 2025

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Volume 38, issue 4, 2025

Moving from Systems Modelling to Soft Systems Methodology to Enable a Critical Systems Thinking Stance to Address Complex Social Concerns pp. 1-20

Shankar Sankaran

Navigating Heteronormative Health Systems: A Rich Picture Exploration of the Challenges of 2SLGBTQ + Older Adults and Implications for Community Engagement in Research pp. 1-18

Steven Hall, Darien Dyck, Devangi Rabari and Natasha Hubbard Murdoch

A Participatory Systems Inquiry into Land use Planning in Regional Victoria: Insights from Causal Loop Diagramming pp. 1-23

By Lelanga Dissanayake, Robert Faggian and Matt Healey

Insider-outsider Positionality in Participatory Action Research Exploring Informal Social Support of Pakistani Families with an Intellectually Disabled Child pp. 1-11

Arusa Lakhani, Dilshad Ashraf, Debbie Kramer-Roy and Tazeen Saeed Ali

Volume 38, issue 3, 2025

The Role of Language in Policing: Sociological Perspectives on Law Enforcement pp. 1-31

Ramos Asafo-Adjei, Ronald Osei Mensah and Gifty Osei-Bonsu

Climate Change and Three Models of Governance to Deal with it: Polycentricity, Experimentalist, and the Viable System Model pp. 1-51

Brian Lederer, Jon Walker and Ed Winden

Service Units in VSM: Rethinking Viability in Action pp. 1-12

Angus Jenkinson, Martin Pfiffner, Jose Perez Rios and Stephen J. Brewis

Dis/Agreement and Recounting Variety in a Self-Managing Cola Collective pp. 1-19

James David Fox

The Participatory Action Researcher: A Starling in the Murmuration pp. 1-18

Annet Harten, Theo J.H. Niessen, Jur J. Koksma and Tineke A. Abma

Design-Driven Conflicts: The Emergence of a Cooperative Culture During Times of Crisis — a Narrative Simulation Approach pp. 1-42

Moein Nedaei and Alexis Jacoby

Shifting Towards Sustainable Mobility: Challenging the Predominance of the Private Car Regime pp. 1-16

Khadija Al-Omran, Naser Naser, Zahra Alomran, Husain Alawi and Hacene Manaa

Storying Systems Change: Learning and Living with Complexity pp. 1-16

Derek Gladwin and Naoko Ellis

Integrating System Thinking and Network Analysis To Transform Village Tourism: Evidence from Riau Province, Indonesia pp. 1-23

Robert Saputra, Tomáš Havlíček, Detri Karya and Dia Meirina Suri

Volume 38, issue 2, 2025

Climate Constellations: A Systemic Tool for Exploring Sustainability Transitions pp. 1-17

Cathy Macharis

Morten Levin Festschrift: Bridging Theory and Practice in Action Research pp. 1-8

Hanne Finnestrand and Robert L. Flood

Action Research for the Simultaneous Transformation of Governments and their Territorial Governance pp. 1-25

Miren Estensoro, Claudia Icaran-Díaz de Corcuera and Miren Larrea

Combining the Viable System Model and Nature Futures Framework pp. 1-38

Russell Clemens

Exploring the Value of Arts-Based Interventions in Organizations from a Systems Perspective pp. 1-20

Kristen M. Snyder

The Viable System Model to Support Sustainable Self-Governance in Communities: Learning from Case Studies pp. 1-28

Angela Espinosa and Andrea C. Martinez-Lozada

From Canonical to Emancipatory Action Research: Using PrOH Modelling to Enhance Reflexivity pp. 1-29

Krishna Chaitanya Balthu and Ben Clegg

Beyond Project Cybersyn: Tracing the Influence of Stafford Beer Projects and Ideas in Latin America pp. 1-24

José-Carlos Mariátegui

Managing Health Challenges Among Media Entertainment Practitioners in Nigeria: A Systems Dynamics Conceptual Model pp. 1-22

Daniel E. Ufua, Mamdouh Abdulaziz Saleh Al-Faryan and Oremire J. Ehibor

Making Circular Strategies Work: Advancing an Adaptable Building Framework through Action Design Research pp. 1-31

Mohammad B. Hamida, Angela Greco, Hilde Remøy, Vincent Gruis and Brian Laar

Volume 38, issue 1, 2025

Using a Theory of Change Approach for Inclusive and Resilient Urban Food Systems in Uganda pp. 1-24

Frank Mugagga, Paul. I. Mukwaya, Peter Kasaija, Patricia Nagawa Kiggundu, Ritah Nakanjako, Allen Kiiza, Eunice Muyama, Juma Wepukhulu, Mary Kemigisha, Heather Mackay and Magnus Jirstrom

Going in or Going out– Practicing Embedded Research as a True Insider pp. 1-24

Mattias Berglund

Building Democracy at Work: The Contributions of Morten Levin to Action Research and Organizational Development pp. 1-24

Hanne Finnestrand

The Use of Critical Social Heurstics to Explore Enhancement of Benefits Realization of a Knowledge Management System pp. 1-19

Phora Mmatloa and Carin Venter

Volume 37, issue 6, 2024

When Co-Generative Learning Met Co-Production and Co-Creation - On How Three Different Concepts Shaped “Samskaping” pp. 601-612

Roger Klev

When Successful Action Research is not Legitimized as Scientific Contribution by the Central Sponsors: How can Morten Levin’s Three Pillars of Action Research Support the Arch of Research Collaboration between Large Public Organizations and Universities? pp. 613-626

Stine Dale, Marte Daae-Qvale Holmemo and Wenche M. Kjæmpenes

Merging Worklife Organizational Innovation and Educational Programs: Promoting Continuous Adaptations to the Global Economy pp. 627-642

Trond Sanne Haga, Johan E. Ravn, Oier Imaz Alias and Davydd J. Greenwood

Action Research Environments: Challenges for their Initiation and Sustainability pp. 643-659

Miren Larrea, Hanne Finnestrand, Mari Jose Aranguren, Ainhoa Arrona, Patricia Canto Farachala, Pablo Costamagna and Miren Estensoro

Embracing Levin’s Legacy: Advancing Socio-Technical Learning and Development in Human-Robot Team Design Through STS Approaches pp. 661-678

Karyne Ang, Shankar Sankaran, Dikai Liu and Jeffrey Scales

Bridging the Gap Between Labour Unions and the Management Through Leadership Development Programs? pp. 679-690

Ola Edvin Vie and Kristin Lebesby

Prefiguring the Design of Freedom: An Informational Theory Approach to Socio-Political Cybernetics; Analysing the Messages in 2021 Colombian Uprisings pp. 691-717

Camilo Osejo-Bucheli

Towards a Viable Knowledge Environment within an Academic Institution pp. 719-737

Erdelina Kurti and Sadaf Salavati

Delegated Autonomy in Multi-Agency Viable Systems: Social and Systemic Factors During Crisis pp. 739-763

Ayham Fattoum

Digitization and the Shaping of Society – A Soft Systems Study pp. 765-779

Frank Stowell

Correction: Digitization and the Shaping of Society – A Soft Systems Study pp. 781-781

Frank Stowell

Closing the Theory-Practice Gap: Socio-Economic Approach and Action Research in Management pp. 783-810

Omaya Kuran

An Indigenous Relational Approach to Systemic Thinking and Being: Focus on Participatory Onto-Epistemology pp. 811-842

Norma R. A. Romm

Action Research in Agricultural Development Projects: Case Study of a Dairy Project in Ethiopia pp. 843-863

Augustine A. Ayantunde, Abule Ebro, Tinsae Berhanu, Demewez Moges and Jan Lee

A Framework for Stakeholder Involvement in eHealth Action Research pp. 865-879

Kira Oberschmidt, Christiane Grünloh and Monique Tabak

A Strategy for Designing a Research Project Using Critical Systems Heuristics: A Research Design Addressing Data Analytics Students’ Employability pp. 881-908

Wilma Coetzee and Roelien Goede

The Reflective Practice Framework for Phenomenographic Data Analysis pp. 909-930

Olga Rotar

Space of Challenges (SOC) Framework: Problems, Issues and Dilemmas in Sustainable Housing pp. 931-958

Max Rosvall

Socio-Technical Principles and Agile Values in the Software Industry: A Technical Report pp. 959-983

Pedro Jácome de Moura

An Action Research on the Development of the Reflective Thinking Skills of Preservice Preschool Teachers* pp. 985-1013

Zehra Saadet Firat and F. Çağlayan Dinçer

Social Systems Theory and Family Business: A Perspective Article pp. 1015-1024

Theresa Arnold and Steffen Roth

Community of Learning as a World-Building Environment pp. 1025-1042

Ernesto Lleras Manrique and Ángel Alonso Gutiérrez Pérez

Reimagining Famagusta: The Dialogic Design Theory of Change in action pp. 1043-1067

Romina Laouri, Ilke Dagli, Derya Beyatli, Marios Michaelides, Mustafa Damdelen and Yiannis Laouris

Managing Implementation Issues in Industry 4.0: A soft Systems Methodology-based Approach pp. 1069-1100

Veepan Kumar, Prem Vrat and Ravi Shankar

Pluralistic Causal Mapping: A Postmodern Systems Thinking Approach Regarding Identification of a Causal Map of Social Complex Systems pp. 1101-1121

Mojtaba Ashja and Ali Rezaeian

The Art of Soft Systems Inquiry: Retracing the Footsteps of Churchman and Checkland pp. 1123-1140

Frank Stowell

The Growth Dynamics of the Restaurant Industry from Single Store to Chain Store in Taiwan: A Systems Thinking Perspective pp. 1141-1159

Lo Shih-Hui, Lian Shih-Ming and Chang Reed-Joe

An Integrative Framework of Ethical Leadership pp. 1161-1174

Ramsha Naeem and Jawad Syed

Strengthening Rural Governance for Rural Development Through Collaborative Strategy: the Application of Soft System Methodology and Textual Network Analysis pp. 1175-1193

Robert Saputra and Tomáš Havlíček

Organic Metalogue Across Spaces and Places to Rethink Species Relationships in a Community of Practice pp. 1195-1204

Janet Judy McIntyre-Mills

Exploring Opportunities for Sustainable Housing: The Case of East Africa pp. 1205-1240

Max Rosvall, Klas Palm, Swaminathan Ramanathan and Raine Isaksson

A Systems Thinking Approach to Improving Firms’ Competitive Capabilities and Firm Performance pp. 1241-1280

R. Siriram and C. Du Plessis

Navigating the First Years: Newly Qualified Teachers’ Experiences with Professional Learning Communities pp. 1281-1302

Pinkie Louisa Mabunda and Veronica Irene McKay

Correction: Complex Problems and Dealing with them on a Research Methods Course in a Business School pp. 1303-1303

Stephen Harwood

Volume 37, issue 5, 2024

Morten Levin’s “Academic Integrity in Action Research” Revisited: Bildung as Interiority pp. 515-520

David Coghlan

The Complexity of Co-Generative Learning Between University and Regional Actors pp. 521-535

James Karlsen

Digital Transformations Through the Lens of the Collaborative, Co-Generative and Domesticative pp. 537-548

Andreas D. Landmark, Johan E. Ravn, Hans Y. Torvatn and Lisbeth Øyum

Exploring Action Research Sponsorship: Role and Enactment pp. 549-563

Henrik Saabye, Paul Coughlan and Thomas Borup Kristensen

Fostering Participatory Action Research in Higher Degree Research Settings Through a Transdisciplinary Peer-Mentoring Collaborative pp. 565-584

Susanne Pratt, Keith Heggart, Pernille H. Christensen and Shankar Sankaran

Leveraging a Dual Organisation-Development (OD) Process: A Longitudinal Study of a Start-up’s Transformation in the Energy Sector pp. 585-600

Synnøve Rubach

Volume 37, issue 4, 2024

Mutual Adoption of Soft Systems Methodology, Co-Creation, Enterprise Architecture, and Balanced Scorecard for Continuous Assessment and Improvement of Programmes on Integrated Care for Multimorbid Patients pp. 351-386

Agnes Nakakawa, Esteban Manuel Keenoy, Ane Fullaondo Zabala, Dolores Verdoy Berastegui and Jon Txarramendieta Suarez

A Comparative Study of Two Networked (neoendogenous) Development Approaches: The EU LEADER and China’s Resident Work Team in Poor Villages (RWTIPV) pp. 387-411

Yifan Li and Qiaozhuan Liang

ORP Gym: Online Oral Repetition Practice Support System for Large-scale Japanese-Speaking Courses Abroad pp. 413-439

Yuka Kataoka, Achmad Husni Thamrin and Rodney Van Meter

Systemic Business Intervention to Treat Complex Problems in Companies pp. 441-457

Fabrício Rogério Parrilla and Mischel Carmen Neyra Belderrain

Exploring Perspectives on Agroecological Transition in Scotland with Critical Systems Heuristics pp. 459-482

Matthew Hutcheson, Alec Morton and Shona Blair

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Navigating Through the Covid Pandemic in India: an Examination Through the Systems Approach pp. 483-498

Debadutta Panda, Rohit Bhardwaj, Tulika Sharma and Sriharsha Reddy

Critical Systems Heuristics: a Systematic Review pp. 499-514

Matthew Hutcheson, Alec Morton and Shona Blair

Volume 37, issue 3, 2024

Scientific Communication Observed with Social Systems Theory. An Introduction and Outlook to Pure Science for Society pp. 251-260

Steffen Roth, Krešimir Žažar, Tilia Stingl de Vasconcelos Guedes and Lars Clausen

Truth Tables, True Distinctions. Paradoxes of the Source Code of Science pp. 261-267

Steffen Roth

Advice as a Form of Structural Coupling: Intersystem Organizations and Scientific Communication in the Japanese Response to COVID-19 pp. 269-281

Kosuke Sakai

University Research Centres, Scientific Freedom, and the Jester’s Paradox pp. 283-296

Egon Bjørnshave Noe and Hugo F. Alrøe

The Role of Management Science in Forming Next Era Semantics pp. 297-307

Margit Neisig

Communicating Scientific Knowledge as News on Social Media: Analyses in Frames of Luhmann’s System Theory pp. 309-320

Anahit Hakobyan

Correction to: Communicating Scientific Knowledge as News on Social Media: Analyses in Frames of Luhmann’s System Theory pp. 321-321

Anahit Hakobyan

The Systemic Challenge and Practice of Leadership in a Post-centaurian Society pp. 323-350

Lars Clausen

Volume 37, issue 2, 2024

Empirical Action Research on Improving Student’s Classroom Participation: The Case of Dilla University Computer Engineering Students pp. 127-138

Derara Duba Rufo

Diagnosing a Halal Certification System for Cosmetics: The Viable System Model Approach pp. 139-159

Khairul Akmaliah Adham, Nur Sa’adah Muhamad, Adlin Masood and Alina Abdul Rahim

A Systems Thinking Approach for Community Health and Wellbeing pp. 161-183

Michelle J. Morgan, Elaine Stratford, Siobhan Harpur and Samantha Rowbotham

Correction: A Systems Thinking Approach for Community Health and Wellbeing pp. 185-186

Michelle J. Morgan, Elaine Stratford, Siobhan Harpur and Samantha Rowbotham

Beyond Just Talking Strategy: Using Gaming Simulations to Catalyze Airline Managers’ Buy-in to Novel Strategies that Can Shape or Adapt to Profit Cyclicality pp. 187-205

Paul A. Langley

True Learning Organization – Organization of People Dedicated to Spirituality pp. 207-228

Nataša Rupčić

“The Learning of Learned ‘Learning Organizations’?”: How Southern African Universities Use a Professional Competency Framework for Research Management and Administration: Selective Cases pp. 229-249

Charmaine Williamson, Karin Dyason, Caryn McNamara and Garry Aslanyan

Volume 37, issue 1, 2024

System Action Learning: Reorientating Practice for System Change in Preventive Health pp. 1-16

Therese Riley, Liza Hopkins, Maria Gomez, Seanna Davidson and Jessica Jacob

Correction: System Action Learning: Reorientating Practice for System Change in Preventive Health pp. 17-18

Therese Riley, Liza Hopkins, Maria Gomez, Seanna Davidson and Jessica Jacob

Deploying Sustainability Through Employee Participation. An Action Research Proposal pp. 19-40

Jesús García-Arca, A. Trinidad González-Portela Garrido and J. Carlos Prado-Prado

A Systemic Perspective on Organizations: International Experience with the Systemic Constellation Method pp. 41-58

Salome Scholtens, Hedwig Boer, Lisa Kiltz and Joke Fleer

Strategic Objectives for Aligning Healthcare and IT Practices in Providing Integrated Care for Multimorbid Patients: A Soft Systems Methodology Perspective pp. 59-80

Agnes Nakakawa, Esteban Manuel Keenoy, Ane Fullaondo Zabala, Dolores Verdoy Berastegui and Jon Txarramendieta Suarez

Codes of Conduct for Collaboration as Social Rule Systems for Transdisciplinary Processes pp. 81-101

Roland W. Scholz and Ortwin Renn

Correction: Codes of Conduct for Collaboration as Social Rule Systems for Transdisciplinary Processes pp. 103-103

Roland W. Scholz and Ortwin Renn

Engaging the End User in Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment Management: An Action Research Study pp. 105-126

Mariana Bernardes, Flavia Tuane Ferreira Moraes, Kevin Hideaki Tanaka and Renato Silva Lima