https://proa.ua.pt/index.php/ijbi <p>The <strong>International Journal of Business Innovation</strong> (<strong>IJBI</strong>) (ISSN 2795-5036) is an open-access peer-reviewed journal quarterly published by University of Aveiro (UA). Business Innovation is a transversal and multidisciplinary theme of current interest to all organizations. IJBI aims to provide comprehensive coverage and understanding of various ways of business innovation and its implications for organizational competitiveness, compiling scientific contributions and case studies in the various scientific areas that enhance business innovation. IJBI intends to be a forum for exchanging new ideas and developments and act as a medium of communication of original contributions among researchers and practitioners.</p> <h2>&nbsp;</h2> Universidade de Aveiro en-US International Journal of Business Innovation 2795-5036 <p>When submitting an article to the&nbsp;IJBI, authors certify the following clauses:</p> <ul> <li class="show"> <p><strong>Originality and single submission</strong>– The contents presented in the article have not been published previously in whole or in part, and were not submitted or are not under active consideration elsewhere prior IJBI decision. The article must be authentic and does not contain plagiarism.</p> </li> <li class="show"> <p><strong>Authorship</strong>– All authors reviewed the article, agreed with its content, and agreed to its submission to the IJBI.</p> </li> <li class="show"> <p><strong>Conflicts of interest</strong>– Any conflict of interests must be declared. If authors have no declaration, it should be written (in the acknowledgments section): “The authors declare no conflict of interests”.</p> </li> <li class="show"> <p><strong>Ethics committee and informed consent</strong>(if applicable) – The research must be approved by an independent ethics committee and subjects gave their informed consent before they were enrolled in the study.&nbsp;</p> </li> </ul> <ul> <li class="show">Authors retain copyright and grant the journal the right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a <strong>Creative Commons CC BY 4.0</strong>.</li> </ul> https://proa.ua.pt/index.php/ijbi/article/view/38041 <p>The efficient management of solid waste is fundamental to environmental sustainability, impacting public health, the quality of the environment and the efficiency of natural resources. This study aimed to investigate the knowledge, attitudes and practices of employees of the Desembargador Rodolfo Aureliano Courthouse in relation to waste management. The research methodology uses a qualitative-quantitative approach for a complete analysis of the data collected through an online questionnaire and semi-structured interviews, which made it possible to obtain a detailed view of employees' practices and perceptions. The results show that 73% of employees identify paper as the main waste generated, reflecting the high volume of documentation in the Forum. The majority of participants (85.7%) are employees over 45 years old, which may influence resistance to changes in environmental management practices. The research revealed that 79.4% of employees discard waste daily, indicating a regular practice and an organizational culture that values a clean environment. However, there were significant gaps in awareness and participation in training. Approximately 87.3% of employees did not participate in awareness campaigns about waste management. The study suggests improvements, such as the expansion of selective collection and more frequent educational campaigns, aiming to support sustainable waste management at the Desembargador Rodolfo Aureliano Courthouse.&nbsp;</p> Tadeu José Gomes Reis Marcia Cristina de Souza Matos Carneiro Maria das Neves Gregório Sonia Maria Lima Silva ##submission.copyrightStatement## http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 2025-04-21 2025-04-21 e38041 e38041 10.34624/ijbi.v4i1.38041 https://proa.ua.pt/index.php/ijbi/article/view/38038 <p>This study performed a bibliometric analysis of 1546 articles on Audit Quality (QA), published between 1999 and 2022, showing the increase in interest in the topic, especially in periods of regulatory change. The analysis revealed that topics such as audit fees, corporate governance, earnings management and auditor independence are the most studied, underlining the importance of governance and independence for QA. Co-authoring networks show clusters of influential and interconnected authors, and the keywords indicate central themes such as regulation, audit performance, and the reputation of audit firms. Over time, research has adapted to new challenges, with a recent focus on areas such as corporate social responsibility and governance. The study suggests that future research explores the impact of new technologies, such as big data and artificial intelligence, on QA, as well as the diversity in audit teams and the effect of workload on the quality of reporting. It also identifies auditing ESG practices and the influence of local regulatory standards as promising areas. In summary, the study provides a comprehensive overview of the field of QA, pointing out directions for future research and highlighting the importance of new approaches to meet the growing demands for transparency and social accountability.</p> Cristiano Mendes Bento Helena Inácio Elisabete Vieira ##submission.copyrightStatement## http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 2025-03-31 2025-03-31 e38038 e38038 10.34624/ijbi.v4i1.38038