An editorial on responsible standardisation: where responsible innovation and standardisation meet

Abstract Standards can play a prominent role in the alignment of innovation with society if the processes of standardisation themselves adhere to the principles of responsible innovation. In this editorial, we argue why recent trends in research and practice call for a better understanding of responsible standardisation after which we review current conceptualisations of the concept. We proceed by introducing the diverse contributions of this topical collection that advance our current understanding of what it means to develop standards responsibly. We conclude by discussing some important avenues for future research.