

With the results achieved, this article shows that the determining factor for eco-innovative and recycled products is the price factor. The results show that sustainability is a pillar of direct and/or indirect internationalization, either through the demand of the consumer for sustainable products or through the availability of the products produced by companies this is motivated mainly by customers, even if the high price of these products when they reach the market is concerning. The results of the interviews were submitted to a content analysis and data coding system using the NVIVO software. For this, a qualitative methodology was used, through semi-structured interviews applied to four managers of the textile sector, in the north of Portugal. The main objective of this article is to study the role of sustainability (eco-innovation and circular economy) in the internationalization of the textile industry in Portugal. We provide systematic guidelines for novice IS researchers seeking to conduct a robust literature review.The textile industry sector is classified as the most polluting sector and has the greatest direct impact on the life of the entire ecosystem. By viewing the literature review process as a qualitative study and treating the literature as the “data set”, we address the complex puzzle of how best to extract relevant literature and justify its scope, relevance, and quality.

We contribute to the literature by proposing a four-phased tool-supported methodology that serves as best practice in conducting literature reviews in IS. We discuss the means, value, and also pitfalls of applying tool-supported literature review approaches. We present a detailed case study as an illustrative example of the proposed approach put into practice. In this paper, we describe how to organize and prepare papers for analysis and provide detailed guidelines for actually coding and analyzing papers, including detailed illustrative strategies to effectively write up and present the results. Qualitative data-analysis tools such as NVivo are immensely useful as a means to analyze, synthesize, and write up literature reviews. We highlight the untapped opportunities in using an end-to-end tool-supported literature review methodology.

We overview work that has demonstrated the potential for using software tools in literature reviews. Hence, a structured and efficient approach is essential. It is important for researchers to efficiently conduct quality literature studies.
