Editorial: Information, knowledge, and technology in developing economies in times of crises

[...]integration between government (academy) and private companies to develop and profit from innovations and the knowledge derived from them has been encouraged. [...]over the years, The Bottom Line became a multidisciplinary international top leading journal publishing cutting-edge research that explores theoretical and practical aspects of information (and technology), knowledge and innovation and examines how sustainability and value are derived from these aspects by different actors from business and society. [...]the journal has been focusing on high-quality and impactful articles that can contribute to the advancement of theory and practice in the subject. In this opening editorial, marking the new phase of The Bottom Line, efforts were dedicated to analyzing some of the central elements discussed in the previous literature, presenting the contributions to the problem from the analysis of the articles that make up this edition and identifying lessons learned and key issues that still require further development in future research. The theoretical model developed by the authors and tested in 325 SMEs helps to broaden the understanding of the topic, especially in less developed nations, providing information that can help SME owners and managers, policymakers and systems designers/providers to analyze the work of SMEs and their contribution to economic development and assess the role of information as well as contributions of SMEs’ AIS on business and managerial success.