Corporate Digital Responsibility: A Preliminary Review

Corporate Digital Responsibility (CDR) has become a vital focus in business and academia, addressing the ethical challenges of digital technology advancement. This paper provides a structured overview of CDR literature from 2013 to 2023 through a systematic literature review (SLR) approach, which follows a rigorous process divided into three phases: planning (goal setting and literature identification), conducting (screening literature), and documenting (literature selection and reporting themes/findings). Searches across multidisciplinary databases such as Scopus, AIS, and Google Scholar led to the selection of 65 relevant papers. The SLR identified key dimensions, benefits, challenges, and frameworks in CDR. The findings emphasise the integration of CDR into business decisions and sustainability reporting, extending traditional Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Ethical considerations, stakeholder trust, and social justice are central themes. Effective CDR enhances corporate reputation, builds trust, and offers competitive advantages, but challenges such as clear ethical guidelines and resources remain. The review demonstrates growing scholarly attention to CDR, highlighting the need for interdisciplinary research and practical recommendations. The study calls for further research to develop ethical frameworks and guidelines, fostering responsible digital practices aligned with ethical standards and stakeholder expectations.