Researcher biography
Felix Septianto is currently an Australian Research Council DECRA Fellow and a Senior Lecturer in Marketing at The University of Queensland. Before joining UQ, he was on the faculty at the University of Auckland. His research broadly investigates the role of feelings in consumer behaviour.
He holds a bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering (Parahyangan Catholic University, Indonesia), a master's degree in International Business (Kyung Hee University, South Korea) and a PhD in Marketing (the University of New South Wales, Australia). His PhD examined the influences of gratitude on consumer behaviour and was featured as a finalist of the 2017 UNSW 3-Minute Thesis Competition.
Felix has (co-)authored more than 100 journal articles. This extensive publication record includes articles in Financial Times' Top 50 (FT50) journals such as the Journal of Consumer Psychology, Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science, and Journal of Business Ethics, as well as Australian Business Deans Council (ABDC)-A* journals such as the International Journal of Research in Marketing, European Journal of Marketing, and Industrial Marketing Management, and ABDC-A journals, including the Journal of Advertising, Journal of Business Research, Journal of Public Policy & Marketing, Psychology & Marketing, and Marketing Letters, among others.
Based on ABDC journal publications since 2020, he is the most productive business scholar in Australasia (P-Rank). He also features in the Stanford University list of the world's top 2% scientists (Ioannidis, 2022). In addition, his research contribution has been recognised with multiple awards for research excellence, not only from the University (the 2022 UQ Foundation Research Excellence Award) but also from academic peak bodies in Australia and New Zealand (the 2022 Paul Bourke Award by the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia and the 2020 Emerging Marketing Researcher Award by the Australian and New Zealand Marketing Academy).
To date, Felix has been involved in over $1 million research grants from funding agencies in Australia (Australian Research Council; Western Australia Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions; Western Australia Department of Health), New Zealand (the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment; Centres of Asia-Pacific Excellence) and South Korea (the Korea Foundation).
Book Chapter
Hooshmand, Reyhane, Sung, Billy, Kim, Joo Hee and Septianto, Felix (2023). Attention toward sustainability in premium food packaging: an eye tracking study on red meat. Luxury marketing, sustainability, and technology: the future of luxury management. (pp. 70-91) edited by Park Thaichon and Sara Quach. London, United Kingdom: Routlege. doi: 10.4324/9781003321378
Journal Articles
Gu, William, Chan, Ka Wing, Kwon, Junbum, Dhaoui, Chedia and Septianto, Felix (2023). Informational vs. emotional B2B firm-generated-content on social media engagement: Computerized visual and textual content analysis. Industrial Marketing Management, 112, 98-112. doi: 10.1016/j.indmarman.2023.04.012
Tan, Ser Zian, Bandyopadhyay, Argho and Septianto, Felix (2023). Relationship (breakup) reminders drive online advertising effectiveness. Psychology and Marketing, 40 (6), 1152-1161. doi: 10.1002/mar.21796
Quach, Sara, Septianto, Felix and Thaichon, Park (2023). The divergent effects of neat food presentation on purchase likelihood: the moderating role of time-related positioning. Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing and Logistics, 35 (6), 1425-1442. doi: 10.1108/APJML-03-2022-0224
Gupta, Mansi, Das, Gopal, Septianto, Felix and Hagtvedt, Henrik (2023). The impact of scarcity cues on purchase likelihood of art-infused products. Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science, 1-19. doi: 10.1007/s11747-023-00945-3
Septianto, Felix, Garg, Nitika and Agrawal, Nidhi (2023). How gratitude shapes acceptance of questionable consumer behavior: the mediating role of self-righteousness. European Journal of Marketing, 57 (5), 1298-1326. doi: 10.1108/EJM-06-2021-0461
Quach, Sara, Septianto, Felix, Thaichon, Park and Sung, Billy (2023). The effects of team diversity on promoting sustainable luxury products. Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing and Logistics. doi: 10.1108/APJML-12-2022-1064
Arango, Luis, Chaudhury, Srinwanti H. and Septianto, Felix (2023). The role of demand-based scarcity appeals in promoting cultured meat. Psychology and Marketing, 1-20. doi: 10.1002/mar.21821
Paramita, Widya, Septianto, Felix, Sousa Escadas, Marco Edgar, Arnita, Devi and Nasution, Reza Ashari (2023). The effects of organizational positioning and donation recognition on charitable giving: insights from moral foundations theory. Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing and Logistics, 35 (5), 1093-1111. doi: 10.1108/APJML-09-2021-0655
Errmann, Amy and Septianto, Felix (2023). Balancing evolutionary impulses: effects of mindfulness on virtue food preference. Journal of Consumer Affairs. doi: 10.1111/joca.12521
Septianto, Felix, Sung, Billy, Duong, Chien and Conroy, Denise (2023). Are two reasons better than one? How natural and ethical appeals influence consumer preferences for clean meat. Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, 71 103225, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jretconser.2022.103225
Chowdhury, Rafi and Septianto, Felix (2023). Recruiting volunteers: the roles of fear, hope, and courage. European Journal of Marketing, 57 (1), 226-257. doi: 10.1108/EJM-05-2021-0297
Septianto, Felix, Japutra, Arnold, Putra, Pragea and Ang, Tyson (2023). The role of online channel in influencing perceived firm size and brand authenticity in international marketing. International Marketing Review, 40 (2), 246-264. doi: 10.1108/imr-03-2022-0070
Sung, Billy, Septianto, Felix and Stankovic, Michelle (2023). The effect of severe imagery in advertising on charitable behaviour and the moderating role of social closeness. Journal of Consumer Affairs. doi: 10.1111/joca.12531
Septianto, Felix, Paramita, Widya and Ye, Sheng (2023). What’s in a (First) Name? Personized Advertising Messages Enhance Consumer Perceived Ethicality. Journal of Advertising, 52 (2), 179-192. doi: 10.1080/00913367.2021.1990810
Bandyopadhyay, Argho , Septianto, Felix, Nallaperuma, Kaushalya and Lang, Bodo (2023). Emotional cues’ effects on grotesque advertising. Australasian Marketing Journal, 31 (2), 124-134. doi: 10.1177/18393349211056373
Septianto, Felix, Seo, Yuri, Li, Loic Pengtao and Shi, Linsong (2023). Awe in advertising: the mediating role of an abstract mindset. Journal of Advertising, 52 (1), 24-38. doi: 10.1080/00913367.2021.1931578
Septianto, Felix, Kemper, Joya and Northey, Gavin (2023). Slogans with negations’ effect on sustainable luxury brand. Australasian Marketing Journal, 31 (2), 97-111. doi: 10.1177/18393349211046633
Septianto, Felix, Quach, Sara, Thaichon, Park and Japutra, Arnold (2023). Novel products and advertising visuals: the mediating role of perceived luxuriousness on willingness to try clean meat products. International Journal of Advertising, 42 (5), 916-944. doi: 10.1080/02650487.2022.2125183
Septianto, Felix and Kwon, Junbum (2022). Too cute to be bad? Cute brand logo reduces consumer punishment following brand transgressions. International Journal of Research in Marketing, 39 (4), 1108-1126. doi: 10.1016/j.ijresmar.2021.12.006
Xin, Benlu, Zhu, Chengfeng and Septianto, Felix (2022). The effects of mixed emotional appeals in leveraging paradox brands. Journal of Business Research, 153, 266-275. doi: 10.1016/j.jbusres.2022.08.020
Quach, Sara, Septianto, Felix, Thaichon, Park and Mao, Wen (2022). Art infusion and functional theories of attitudes toward luxury brands: the mediating role of feelings of self-inauthenticity. Journal of Business Research, 150, 538-552. doi: 10.1016/j.jbusres.2022.06.046
Khan, Saira Raza, Septianto, Felix and Putra, Pragea Geldoffy (2022). Negative effect of roundup requests on repurchase intentions. Australasian Marketing Journal, 30 (4), 288-296. doi: 10.1177/18393349211002534
Japutra, Arnold, Septianto, Felix and Can, Ali Selcuk (2022). Feeling grateful versus happy? The effects of emotional appeals in advertisements on self-made products. Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, 69 103091, 103091. doi: 10.1016/j.jretconser.2022.103091
Seo, Yuri, Septianto, Felix and Ko, Eunju (2022). The role of cultural congruence in the art infusion effect. Journal of Consumer Psychology, 32 (4), 634-651. doi: 10.1002/jcpy.1248
Septianto, Felix, Kemper, Joya and Thai, Nguyen T. (2022). Lay beliefs about the world affect preferences for sustainable hotel offerings. Australasian Marketing Journal, 30 (3), 246-257. doi: 10.1177/1839334921999476
Khalil, Mary, Northey, Gavin, Septianto, Felix and Lang, Bodo (2022). Hopefully that’s not wasted! The role of hope for reducing food waste. Journal of Business Research, 147, 59-70. doi: 10.1016/j.jbusres.2022.03.080
Septianto, Felix, Tjiptono, Fandy, Arli, Denni and Sun, Jian-Min (2022). The differential effects of integral pride and gratitude on divergent moral judgment for the self versus others. Australian Journal of Management, 47 (3), 579-594. doi: 10.1177/03128962211062644
Kim, Jungkeun, Park, Jooyoung and Septianto, Felix (2022). The impact of socioeconomic status on preferences for sustainable luxury brands. Psychology & Marketing, 39 (8), 1563-1578. doi: 10.1002/mar.21671
Errmann, Amy Christine, Seo, Yuri and Septianto, Felix (2022). "Open to give": mindfulness improves evaluations of charity appeals that are incongruent with the consumer’s political ideology. Journal of the Association for Consumer Research, 7 (3), 276-286. doi: 10.1086/719580
Kwon, Junbum, Chan, Ka Wing, Gu, William and Septianto, Felix (2022). The role of cool versus warm colors in B2B versus B2C firm-generated content for boosting positive eWOM. Industrial Marketing Management, 104, 212-225. doi: 10.1016/j.indmarman.2022.03.011
Septianto, Felix, Kemper, Joya, Quang, Huy Phạm, Li, Shuge and Kwon, Junbum (2022). The impact of social media visual features on acceptance of meat substitute. International Journal of Market Research, 64 (6) 147078532211073, 147078532211073-772. doi: 10.1177/14707853221107309
Chowdhury, Rafi, Arli, Denni and Septianto, Felix (2022). Consumers’ responses to moral controversies of religiously positioned brands: the effects of religiosity on brand loyalty. European Journal of Marketing, 56 (5), 1398-1433. doi: 10.1108/EJM-11-2020-0841
Septianto, Felix, Nasution, Reza Ashari, Arnita, Devi and Seo, Yuri (2022). The role of threat-based awe and construal level in charitable advertising. European Journal of Marketing, 56 (5), 1532-1555. doi: 10.1108/EJM-06-2021-0403
Septianto, Felix, Pontes, Nicolas and Tjiptono, Fandy (2022). The persuasiveness of metaphor in advertising. Psychology and Marketing, 39 (5), 951-961. doi: 10.1002/mar.21633
Septianto, Felix, Japutra, Arnold, Sung, Billy and Seo, Yuri (2022). The interaction effect of country-of-origin positioning and cultural distance on international advertising effectiveness: a construal level perspective. International Marketing Review, 39 (4), 931-954. doi: 10.1108/IMR-10-2021-0291
Rostiani, Rokhima, Purwanto, Bernardinus Maria, Septianto, Felix and Chiew, Tung Moi (2022). When I’m first, I can use more: the divergent effects of joint appeals on likelihood of purchasing sustainable products. Australasian Marketing Journal, 144135822210892. doi: 10.1177/14413582221089289
Choi, Dayeon, Seo, Yuri, Septianto, Felix and Ko, Eunju (2022). Luxury customization and self-authenticity: Implications for consumer wellbeing. Journal of Business Research, 141, 243-252. doi: 10.1016/j.jbusres.2021.12.024
Kemper, Joya A., Bai, Xue, Zhao, Fang, Chiew, Tung Moi, Septianto, Felix and Seo, Yuri (2022). Sharing luxury possessions in the age of digital experience economy: consumption type and psychological entitlement. Journal of Business Research, 142, 875-885. doi: 10.1016/j.jbusres.2022.01.005
Chan, Eugene Y. and Septianto, Felix (2022). Disgust predicts charitable giving: the role of empathy. Journal of Business Research, 142, 946-956. doi: 10.1016/j.jbusres.2022.01.033
Septianto, Felix (2022). The expression of anger enhances perceived competence following corporate social irresponsibility. Australasian Marketing Journal, 30 (1), 10-18. doi: 10.1177/1839334921998884
Bandyopadhyay, Argho, Septianto, Felix and Nallaperuma, Kaushalya (2022). Mixed feelings enhance the effectiveness of luxury advertising. Australasian Marketing Journal, 30 (1), 28-34. doi: 10.1177/1839334921998848
Nallaperuma, Kaushalya , Septianto, Felix and Bandyopadhyay, Argho (2022). Mixed emotional appeal enhances advertising effectiveness of pro-environmental luxury brand: the mediating role of cognitive flexibility. Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing and Logistics, 34 (1), 175-189. doi: 10.1108/APJML-10-2020-0719
Septianto, Felix, Seo, Yuri and Zhao, Fang (2022). The effects of competence and warmth appeals on luxury and sustainable brand advertising: the moderating role of construal level. Journal of Advertising, 51 (3), 369-384. doi: 10.1080/00913367.2021.1921633
Septianto, Felix, Seo, Yuri and Paramita, Widya (2022). The role of implicit theories in motivating donations in response to threat-based awe. Journal of Public Policy and Marketing, 41 (1), 72-88. doi: 10.1177/07439156211042281
Quach, Sara, Septianto, Felix, Thaichon, Park and Nasution, Reza Ashari (2022). The role of art infusion in enhancing pro-environmental luxury brand advertising. Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, 64 102780, 102780. doi: 10.1016/j.jretconser.2021.102780
Paramita, Widya, Septianto, Felix and Nasution, Reza Ashari (2022). The interactive effects of moral identity and humor on advertising evaluations: the mediating role of disgust. International Journal of Advertising, 41 (7), 1263-1281. doi: 10.1080/02650487.2021.1991680
Septianto, Felix and Paramita, Widya (2021). Cute brand logo enhances favorable brand attitude: the moderating role of hope. Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, 63 102734, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jretconser.2021.102734
Park, Jiwoon, Lee, Ji Min, Xiong, Vikki Yiqi, Septianto, Felix and Seo, Yuri (2021). David and Goliath: when and why micro-influencers are more persuasive than mega-influencers. Journal of Advertising, 50 (5), 1-19. doi: 10.1080/00913367.2021.1980470
Septianto, Felix, Rostiani, Rokhima and Paramita, Widya (2021). The interactive effect of insight and cuteness in driving purchase likelihood: a lay belief of creativity. Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing and Logistics, ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print), 1145-1157. doi: 10.1108/apjml-04-2021-0274
Septianto, Felix (2021). Every ending is a new beginning: poignancy increases consumer preferences for self-made products. International Journal of Research in Marketing, 38 (3), 732-748. doi: 10.1016/j.ijresmar.2020.11.004
Septianto, Felix and Kemper, Joya (2021). The effects of age cues on preferences for organic food: the moderating role of message claim. Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, 62 102641, 102641. doi: 10.1016/j.jretconser.2021.102641
Septianto, Felix and Garg, Nitika (2021). Grateful compliance: Gratitude effects on willingness to comply with responsible drinking messages. Psychology and Marketing, 38 (9), 1460-1474. doi: 10.1002/mar.21535
Quach, Sara, Septianto, Felix, Thaichon, Park and Chiew, Tung Moi (2021). Mixed Emotional Appeal Enhances Positive Word-of-Mouth: The Moderating Role of Narrative Person. Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, 62 102618, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.jretconser.2021.102618
Septianto, Felix, Northey, Gavin and Weaven, Scott (2021). The organizational framing effect on consumer evaluations of corporate donations. European Journal of Marketing, 55 (11), 2871-2893. doi: 10.1108/ejm-06-2020-0465
Khalil, Mary, Septianto, Felix, Lang, Bodo and Northey, Gavin (2021). The interactive effect of numerical precision and message framing in increasing consumer awareness of food waste issues. Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services., 60 102470, 102470. doi: 10.1016/j.jretconser.2021.102470
Septianto, Felix and Chiew, Tung Moi (2021). Perceived threat of COVID-19 influences product preferences: the moderating role of consumers’ mindset. Australasian Marketing Journal, 29 (1), 183933492199855-86. doi: 10.1177/1839334921998553
Septianto, Felix, Khan, Saira, Seo, Yuri and Shi, Linsong (2021). The allure of starting afresh: the effects of mortality-related sadness on the effectiveness of fresh start appeals. European Journal of Marketing, 55 (2), 517-542. doi: 10.1108/ejm-06-2019-0546
Septianto, Felix and Garg, Nitika (2021). The impact of gratitude (vs. pride) on the effectiveness of cause-related marketing. European Journal of Marketing, 55 (6), 1594-1623. doi: 10.1108/ejm-11-2019-0829
Septianto, Felix, Tjiptono, Fandy, Paramita, Widya and Chiew, Tung Moi (2021). The interactive effects of religiosity and recognition in increasing donation. European Journal of Marketing, 55 (1), 1-26. doi: 10.1108/ejm-04-2019-0326
Septianto, Felix and Paramita, Widya (2021). Sad but smiling? How the combination of happy victim images and sad message appeals increase prosocial behavior. Marketing Letters, 32 (1), 91-110. doi: 10.1007/s11002-020-09553-5
Arli, Denni, Septianto, Felix and Chowdhury, Rafi M. M. I. (2021). Religious but not ethical: the effects of extrinsic religiosity, ethnocentrism and self-righteousness on consumers’ ethical judgments. Journal of Business Ethics, 171 (2), 295-316. doi: 10.1007/s10551-019-04414-2
Septianto, Felix, Lee, Michael SW. and Putra, Pragea Geldoffy (2021). Everyday “low price” or everyday “value”? The interactive effects of framing and construal level on consumer purchase intentions. Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, 58 102317, 102317. doi: 10.1016/j.jretconser.2020.102317
Paramita, Widya and Septianto, Felix (2021). The benefits and pitfalls of humblebragging in social media advertising: the moderating role of the celebrity versus influencer. International Journal of Advertising, 40 (8), 1-24. doi: 10.1080/02650487.2021.1981589
Septianto, Felix, Kemper, Joya A., Tjiptono, Fandy and Paramita, Widya (2021). The role of authentic (vs. hubristic) pride in leveraging the effectiveness of cost transparency. Journal of Business Ethics, 174 (2), 423-439. doi: 10.1007/s10551-020-04613-2
Septianto, Felix, Ye, Sheng and Northey, Gavin (2021). The effectiveness of advertising images in promoting experiential offerings: an emotional response approach. Journal of Business Research, 122, 344-352. doi: 10.1016/j.jbusres.2020.09.015
Bandyopadhyay, Argho, Septianto, Felix and Nallaperuma, Kaushalya (2021). How scolding can encourage consumer engagement with plastic waste issue? The moderating role of consumers’ mindset. Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, 62 102671, 102671. doi: 10.1016/j.jretconser.2021.102671
Septianto, Felix, Seo, Yuri and Errmann, Amy Christine (2021). Distinct effects of pride and gratitude appeals on sustainable luxury brands. Journal of Business Ethics, 169 (2), 211-224. doi: 10.1007/s10551-020-04484-7
Paramita, Widya, Septianto, Felix, Rostiani, Rokhima, Winahjoe, Sari and Audita, Handini (2020). Turning narcissists into prosocial agents: explaining young people’s online donation behavior. Young Consumers, 21 (4), 369-388. doi: 10.1108/YC-11-2019-1070
Lee, Michael S.W., Septianto, Felix, Frethey-Bentham, Catherine and Gao, Esther (2020). Condoms and bananas: shock advertising explained through congruence theory. Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, 57 102228, 102228. doi: 10.1016/j.jretconser.2020.102228
Paramita, Widya, Septianto, Felix, Winahjoe, Sari, Purwanto, B. M. and Candra, Ika Diyah (2020). Sharing is (not) caring? The interactive effects of power and psychological distance on tolerance of unethical behavior. Australasian Marketing Journal, 28 (3), 42-49. doi: 10.1016/j.ausmj.2019.12.002
Khalil, Mary, Khan, Saira and Septianto, Felix (2020). Effects of power and implicit theories on donation. Australasian Marketing Journal, 28 (3), 98-107. doi: 10.1016/j.ausmj.2020.07.002
Septianto, Felix, Kemper, Joya A. and Northey, Gavin (2020). Thanks, but no thanks: the influence of gratitude on consumer awareness of food waste. Journal of Cleaner Production, 258 120591, 1-14. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.120591
Septianto, Felix, Nallaperuma, Kaushalya, Bandyopadhyay, Argho and Dolan, Rebecca (2020). Proud powerful, grateful powerless: the interactive effect of power and emotion on gift giving. European Journal of Marketing, 54 (7), 1703-1729. doi: 10.1108/ejm-10-2018-0727
Northey, Gavin, Dolan, Rebecca, Etheridge, Jane, Septianto, Felix and van Esch, Patrick (2020). LGBTQ imagery in advertising how viewers' political ideology shapes their emotional response to gender and sexuality in advertisements. Journal of Advertising Research, 60 (2), 222-236. doi: 10.2501/jar-2020-009
Septianto, Felix, Seo, Yuri, Sung, Billy and Zhao, Fang (2020). Authenticity and exclusivity appeals in luxury advertising: the role of promotion and prevention pride. European Journal of Marketing, 54 (6), 1305-1323. doi: 10.1108/ejm-10-2018-0690
Septianto, Felix, Kemper, Joya A. and Choi, Jinyoung (Jane) (2020). The power of beauty? The interactive effects of awe and online reviews on purchase intentions. Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, 54 102066, 102066. doi: 10.1016/j.jretconser.2020.102066
Septianto, Felix, Kemper, Joya A. and Chiew, Tung Moi (2020). The interactive effects of emotions and numerical information in increasing consumer support to conservation efforts. Journal of Business Research, 110, 445-455. doi: 10.1016/j.jbusres.2020.02.021
Sengabira, Charmant Ndereyimana, Septianto, Felix and Northey, Gavin (2020). Committed to help: the effects of frequency of corporate donations on luxury brand evaluations. Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing and Logistics, 32 (3), 681-694. doi: 10.1108/apjml-06-2019-0366
Septianto, Felix, Tjiptono, Fandy and Kusumasondjaja, Sony (2020). Anger punishes, compassion forgives: how discrete emotions mitigate double standards in consumer ethical judgment. Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, 53 101979. doi: 10.1016/j.jretconser.2019.101979
Paramita, Widya, Septianto, Felix and Tjiptono, Fandy (2020). The distinct effects of gratitude and pride on donation choice and amount. Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, 53 101972, 101972. doi: 10.1016/j.jretconser.2019.101972
Septianto, Felix and Lee, Michael S. W. (2020). Emotional responses to plastic waste: matching image and message framing in encouraging consumers to reduce plastic consumption. Australasian Marketing Journal, 28 (1), 18-29. doi: 10.1016/j.ausmj.2019.09.002
Septianto, Felix, Tjiptono, Fandy and Arli, Dcnni (2020). Authentically, proudly ethical: the effects of authentic pride on consumer acceptance of unethical behavior. European Journal of Marketing, 54 (2), 351-379. doi: 10.1108/ejm-04-2018-0241
Septianto, Felix, Northey, Gavin, Chiew, Tung Moi and Ngo, Liem Viet (2020). Hubristic pride & prejudice: the effects of hubristic pride on negative word-of-mouth. International Journal of Research in Marketing, 37 (3), 621-643. doi: 10.1016/j.ijresmar.2019.11.003
Septianto, Felix (2020). Do past scandals influence the present performance? The moderating role of consumer mindset. Journal of Business Research, 106, 75-81. doi: 10.1016/j.jbusres.2019.09.011
Ngo, Liem Viet, Northey, Gavin, Tran, Quan and Septianto, Felix (2020). The Devil might wear Prada, but Narcissus wears counterfeit Gucci! How social adjustive functions influence counterfeit luxury purchases. Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, 52 101671, 101671. doi: 10.1016/j.jretconser.2018.09.003
Septianto, Felix, Chiew, Tung Moi and Thai, Nguyen T. (2020). The congruence effect between product emotional appeal and country-based emotion: the moderating role of country-of-origin. Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, 52 101916, 101916. doi: 10.1016/j.jretconser.2019.101916
Pham, Chi and Septianto, Felix (2019). A smile - the key to everybody's heart? The interactive effects of image and message in increasing charitable behavior. European Journal of Marketing, 54 (2), 261-281. doi: 10.1108/ejm-01-2019-0019
Septianto, Felix and Tjiptono, Fandy (2019). The interactive effect of emotional appeals and past performance of a charity on the effectiveness of charitable advertising. Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, 50, 189-198. doi: 10.1016/j.jretconser.2019.05.013
Septianto, Felix, Kemper, Joya and Paramita, Widya (2019). The role of imagery in promoting organic food. Journal of Business Research, 101, 104-115. doi: 10.1016/j.jbusres.2019.04.016
Septianto, Felix, An, Jake and Soegianto, Bambang (2019). Personalized giving: configurational approach in examining demographics, morality, and prosocial intentions. Journal of Global Scholars of Marketing Science, 29 (3), 330-342. doi: 10.1080/21639159.2019.1622433
Septianto, Felix, An, Jake, Chiew, Tung Moi, Paramita, Widya and Tanudharma, Istiharini (2019). The similar versus divergent effects of pride and happiness on the effectiveness of loyalty programs. Journal of Business Research, 99, 12-22. doi: 10.1016/j.jbusres.2019.02.021
Septianto, Felix, Northey, Gavin and Dolan, Rebecca (2019). The effects of political ideology and message framing on counterfeiting: the mediating role of emotions. Journal of Business Research, 99, 206-214. doi: 10.1016/j.jbusres.2019.02.059
Septianto, Felix, Sung, Billy, Seo, Yuri and Tugiman, Nursafwah (2018). Proud volunteers: the role of self- and vicarious-pride in promoting volunteering. Marketing Letters, 29 (4), 501-519. doi: 10.1007/s11002-018-9472-7
Septianto, Felix and Chiew, Tung Moi (2018). The effects of different, discrete positive emotions on electronic word-of-mouth. Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, 44, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.jretconser.2018.05.006
Barbera, Michael, Northey, Gavin, Septianto, Felix and Spanjaard, Daniela (2018). Those prices are HOT! How temperature-related visual cues anchor expectations of price and value. Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, 44, 178-181. doi: 10.1016/j.jretconser.2018.06.012
Septianto, Felix (2017). Work more and indulge more: exploring the self-licensing effect of hard work on likelihood to purchase hedonic products. Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, 34, 235-239. doi: 10.1016/j.jretconser.2016.10.012
Septianto, Felix and Soegianto, Bambang (2017). Being moral and doing good to others: re-examining the role of emotion, judgment, and identity on prosocial behavior. Marketing Intelligence and Planning, 35 (2), 180-191. doi: 10.1108/mip-06-2016-0093
Septianto, Felix and Pratiwi, Loren (2016). The moderating role of construal level on the evaluation of emotional appeal vs. cognitive appeal advertisements. Marketing Letters, 27 (1), 171-181. doi: 10.1007/s11002-014-9324-z
Septianto, Felix (2016). "Chopin" effect? An exploratory study on how musical tempo influence consumer choice of drink with different temperatures. Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing and Logistics, 28 (5), 765-779. doi: 10.1108/apjml-11-2015-0182
Septianto, Felix, Huang, Minghao and Jeong, Jaeseok (2014). Consumer locus of control as a moderator of the relationship between mood and consumers likelihood to purchase. Asia Marketing Journal, 16 (2), 59-75. doi: 10.53728/2765-6500.1540
Septianto, Felix (2013). Anxiety, sadness, and emotion specificity: the role of music in consumer emotion and advertisement evaluation. ASEAN Marketing Journal, 5 (2), 83-92. doi: 10.21002/amj.v5i2.3057
Conference Papers
Li, Shuge, Quang, Huy Phạm, Kwon, Junbum and Septianto, Felix (2022). Negative Imagery Framing for Advertising Climate Change on Social Media. INFORMS Marketing Science Conference, Chicago, IL United States, 16-18 June 2022.
Kwon, Junbum, Chan, Ka Wing, Gu, William and Septianto, Felix (2021). Dark And Cold Appeals To Business Customers? The Role Of Color Features In Boosting Word-of-mouth For B2B Vs. B2C FGC (Firm-Generated-Content) On Social Media. INFORMS Marketing Science Conference, Online, 3-5 June 2021.
Chowdhury, Rafi, Arli, Denni and Septianto, Felix (2021). LGBT themed advertising and consumers’ religiosity. Australian and New Zealand Marketing Academy Conference, Melbourne, Australia, 29 November - 1 December 2021.
Septianto, Felix, Ang, Tyson, Japutra, Arnold and Putra, Pragea Geldoffy (2021). The effects of marketing channel selection on brand authenticity: the role of perceived firm size. Marshall Business Research Conference, Online, 5 November 2021.
Northey, Gavin, Khalil, Mary, Lang, Bodo and Septianto, Felix (2021). Framing hope: how positive emotions reduce food waste behaviour. Australian & New Zealand Marketing Academy Conference, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 29 November - 1 December 2021.
Septianto, Felix and Kwon, Junbum (2021). Cute Brand Logo Reduces Consumer Punishment. Australian & New Zealand Marketing Academy Conference, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 29 November - 1 December 2021.
Chan, Ka Wing, Kwon, Junbum, Srinivasan, Srikaanth and Septianto, Felix (2021). Bittersweet In Visual Narratives: How Emotional Shift Amplifies Consumer Engagement. INFORMS Marketing Science Conference, Online, 3-5 June 2021.
Park, Jiwoon and Septianto, Felix (2020). How Action and Inaction Regret Shapes Different Levels of Self-Control. American Marketing Association Summer Conference, Online, 18-20 August 2020.
Bai, Xue, Kemper, Joya, Septianto, Felix and Seo, Yuri (2020). Purchase type affects luxury consumption sharing intention on social media: the moderating role of psychological entitlement. ICAMA-KAS 2020 International Conference, Online, 31 October 2020.
Paramita, Widya and Septianto, Felix (2020). The benefit and pitfall of humblebragging in social media sdvertising: the moderating role of celebrity versus influencer. ICAMA-KAS 2020 International Conference, Online, 31 October 2020.
Jun, Hyejin, Seo, Yuri, Septianto, Felix and Ko, Eunju (2020). Does culture matter in art infusion? Implications for luxury advertising. Global Marketing Conference, Online, 5-8 November 2020.
Errmann, Amy, Seo, Yuri and Septianto, Felix (2020). The Effects of Mindfulness on Healthy Food Choice in Childhood Socioeconomic Groups. North America - Association for Consumer Research Conference, Online, 1-4 October 2020.
Choi, Dayeon , Seo, Yuri, Septianto, Felix and Ko, Eunju (2020). Luxury customization and self-authenticity: implication for consumer wellbeing. Global Marketing Conference, Online, 5-8 November 2020.
Errmann, Amy, Seo, Yuri and Septianto, Felix (2019). Effects of Mindfulness on Slow Fashion Purchase Intent. Global Fashion Management Conference, Paris, France, 11-14 July 2019. Gyeongnam, Korea: GAMMA. doi: 10.15444/GFMC2019.02.07.05
Errmann, Amy, Seo, Yuri and Septianto, Felix (2019). The Influence of Mindfulness and Evolutionary Psychology towards Impulsive Consumer Choice. Korean Scholars Marketing Science Conference, Seoul, South Korea, 16-17 November 2019. Gyeongnam, Korea: GAMMA.
Seo, Yuri, Septianto, Felix and Cruz, Angela (2019). Global Identity Goal Pursuits and Country-of-Origin Celebrity Endorsement Effects in Emerging Markets. Korean Scholars Marketing Science Conference, Seoul, South Korea, 16-17 November 2019. Gyeongnam, Korea: GAMMA.
Septianto, Felix, Seo, Yuri and Paramita, Widya (2019). Disaster Relief: The Role of Threat-based Awe. Australian & New Zealand Marketing Academy Conference, Wellington, New Zealand, 2-4 December 2019.
Septianto, Felix, Tjiptono, Fandy and Paramita, Widya (2019). Religiosity, Recognition and Donation: An Indonesian Context. Australian & New Zealand Marketing Academy Conference, Wellington, New Zealand, 2-4 December 2019.
Septianto, Felix, Kemper, Joya, Northey, Gavin, Andonopoulos, Vicki, Van Esch, Patrick and Barbera, Michael (2019). Let Us Give Thanks: How Gratitude and Message Framing Can Reduce Food Waste. North America - Association for Consumer Research Conference, Atlanta, GA United States, 17-20 October 2019.
Northey, Gavin, Kemper, Joya, Septianto, Felix and Van Esch, Patrick (2019). Let Us Give Thanks: How Gratitude and Message Framing Can Reduce Food Waste. Australian & New Zealand Marketing Academy Conference, Wellington, New Zealand, 2-4 December 2019.
Septianto, Felix and Seo, Yuri (2019). The Effects of Gratitude and Pride in Promoting Sustainable Luxury Brands. Global Fashion Management Conference, Paris, France, 11-14 July 2019.
Septianto, Felix and Garg, Nitika (2019). Grateful Compliance or Proud Defiance? The Distinct Effects of Pride and Gratitude on the Effectiveness of Anti-Drinking Message. Asia Pacific - Association for Consumer Research Conference, Ahmedabad, India, 10-12 January 2019.
Northey, Gavin, Septianto, Felix, Chiew, Tung Moi and Ngo, Liem Viet (2019). Pride & Prejudice: The Influence of Hubristic Pride on Negative Word-of-Mouth Following a Service Failure. Australian & New Zealand Marketing Academy Conference, Wellington, New Zealand, 2-4 December 2019.
Seo, Yuri, Septianto, Felix and Cruz, Angela (2019). Country-of-origin Celebrity Endorsement Effects in Emerging Markets. Australian & New Zealand Marketing Academy Conference, Wellington, New Zealand, 2-4 December 2019.
Northey, Gavin, Dolan, Rebecca, Septianto, Felix, Van Esch, Patrick, Barbera, Michael and Andonopoulos, Vicki (2019). 50 Shades of Gay: How Gender and Homosexual Imagery Disgusts Politically Conservative Viewers. North America - Association for Consumer Research Conference, Atlanta, GA United States, 17-20 October 2019.
Northey, Gavin, Dolan, Rebecca, Septianto, Felix, Van Esch, Patrick and Barbera, Michael (2019). Sex Sells... Or Does It? How LGBT Sexual Imagery Influences the Effectiveness of Luxury Brand Advertisements. Global Fashion Management Conference, Paris, France, 11-14 July 2019. Gyeongnam, Korea: GAMMA.
Septianto, Felix (2019). Poignancy Increases Consumer Preferences for Self-Made Products. Australian & New Zealand Marketing Academy Conference, Wellington, New Zealand, 2-4 December 2019.
Septianto, Felix, Northey, Gavin, Chiew, Tung Moi, Andonopoulos, Vicki and Ngo, Liem Viet (2019). Pride & Prejudice: How an Individual’s Hubris Makes Them Say Bad Things about Your Brand. North America - Association for Consumer Research Conference, Atlanta, GA United States, 17-20 October 2019.
Septianto, Felix, Sung, Billy, Seo, Yuri and Tugiman, Nursafwah (2018). Pride and Message Framing Effects on Volunteering. Australian & New Zealand Marketing Academy Conference, Adelaide, SA Australia, 3-5 December 2018.
Septianto, Felix and Choi, Jane (2018). The Power of Beauty? The Interactive Effects of Awe and Online Reviews on Purchase Intentions. Korean Scholars Marketing Science Conference, Seoul, South Korea, 10-11 November 2018.
Septianto, Felix and Garg, Nitika (2018). Grateful Compliance or Proud Defiance? The Distinct Effects of Pride and Gratitude on the Effectiveness of Anti-Drinking Message. Society for Consumer Psychology Boutique Conference, Sydney, NSW Australia, 4-5 January 2018.
Septianto, Felix, Tjiptono, Fandy and Arli, Denni (2018). How Pride Shapes Morality: Implications for Counterfeiting And Sustainability. Mystique of Luxury Brands Conference, Singapore, 8-9 May 2018.
Barbera, Michael, Northey, Gavin, Septianto, Felix, Andonopoulos, Vicki and Frethey-Bentham, Catherine (2018). The Anchoring Effects of Temperature Cues on Price Valuations. North America - Association for Consumer Research Conference, Dallas, TX United States, 11-14 October 2018.
Septianto, Felix, Chiew, Tung Moi and Northey, Gavin (2018). Pride Effects on Negative WOM: Implications for Luxury Service Industry. Mystique of Luxury Brands Conference, Singapore, 8-9 May 2018.
Etheridge, Jane, Northey, Gavin, Septianto, Felix, Dolan, Rebecca and Van Esch, Patrick (2018). LGBT-themed Advertising: Gender, Disgust & Political Ideology. Australian & New Zealand Marketing Academy Conference, Adelaide, SA Australia, 3-5 December 2018.
Septianto, Felix and Garg, Nitika (2017). Emotions and Morality: The Distinct Effects of Pride and Gratitude on Consumer Ethical Judgment. American Marketing Association Summer Conference, San Francisco, United States, 4-6 August 2017.
Septianto, Felix and Garg, Nitika (2017). Positive Emotion Effects on Consumer Ethical Judgment. Australian & New Zealand Marketing Academy Conference, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 4-6 December 2017.
Septianto, Felix and Garg, Nitika (2017). Peas in a Pod? Distinct Effects of Pride and Gratitude on Self- Versus Other-Focused Appeals. INFORMS Marketing Science Conference, Los Angeles, CA United States, 7-10 June 2017.
Septianto, Felix and Garg, Nitika (2017). Grateful Compliance or Proud Defiance? The Distinct Effects of Pride and Gratitude on the Effectiveness of Anti-Drinking Message. American Marketing Association Summer Conference, San Francisco, CA United States, 4-6 August 2017.
Septianto, Felix and Garg, Nitika (2016). Grateful Compliance or Proud Defiance? Distinct Effects of Pride and Gratitude on the Effectiveness of Anti-Drinking Messages. Australian & New Zealand Marketing Academy Conference, Christchurch, New Zealand, 5-7 December 2016.
Septianto, Felix and Garg, Nitika (2016). Peas in a Pod? Distinct Effects of Pride and Gratitude on Self- Versus Other-Focused Appeals. Australian & New Zealand Marketing Academy Conference, Christchurch, New Zealand, 5-7 December 2016.
Septianto, Felix and Garg, Nitika (2015). Feel Like Giving or Receiving? The Effects of Pride and Gratitude on Self- Versus Other-Focused Appeals. Australian & New Zealand Marketing Academy Conference, Sydney, NSW Australia, 30 November - 2 December 2015.
Research Reports
Andreassen, Tor W., Archibald, Gordon, Beekhuyzen, Jenine, Bongiovanni, Ivano, Brea, Edgar, Breidbach, Christoph, Burchill, Keith, Burgers, Henri, Cao, Selina, Coote, Len, Coram, Brendan, Cunningham, Claire, Feast, George, Field, Mitch, Ford, Jerad, Fouche, Leon, Gain, Alexandria, Gooding, Glen, Goyeneche Ramirez, David, Green, Teegan, Gschwind, Daniel, Hall, Thomas, Hartley, Nicole, Heinz, Daniel, Hine, Damian, Indulska, Marta, Kapernick, Brett, Kastelle, Tim, Ko, Ryan ... Zhang, Wenlu (2023). Digital Service Transformation: Pathways to human and economic wellbeing White Paper. Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland Business School - Service Innovation Alliance.
Seo, Yuri, Kim, Jae-Eun, Septianto, Felix and Hooi, Andrea (2019). The Mexican market and New Zealand brands. Auckland, New Zealand: Centre of Asia-Pacific Excellence.
Seo, Yuri, Kim, Jae-Eun, Septianto, Felix and Hooi, Andrea (2019). Indonesian market and New Zealand brands. Auckland, New Zealand: Centre of Asia-Pacific Excellence.
Seo, Yuri, Kim, Jae-Eun, Septianto, Felix and Hooi, Andrea (2019). Korean Market and New Zealand Brands. Auckland, New Zealand: Centre of Asia-Pacific Excellence.