Dear Esteemed Staff, Lecturers, and Researchers,
On behalf of the UEF Department of Science, Technology and International Projects (UEF Sci-Tech), we are pleased to share an invitation for researchers, faculty, and practitioners to contribute to the upcoming publication titled "Tech-Economic Challenges and Resource Dilemmas in the Global Economy", to be published by IGI Global Scientific Publishing.
- Overview and Objectives
The contemporary global economy is currently being reshaped by the convergence of technological transformation, structural economic reorganization, and mounting resource constraints. This volume aims to examine the uneven distribution of techno-economic capabilities and resource endowments across different countries and regions. It seeks to contribute to debates regarding the role of markets, states, and institutions in managing structural change as innovation accelerates and resource pressures intensify.
- Recommended Topics for Submission
The editorial board welcomes chapters on various topics, including but not limited to:
- Techno-economic paradigms and structural change.
- Digital transformation, automation, and productivity dynamics.
- Energy transition and resource-intensive technologies.
- Critical raw materials, supply chains, and strategic dependencies.
- Industrial policy, innovation policy, and resource governance.
- Environmental constraints and sustainability trade-offs.
- Resilience, risk, and uncertainty in global markets.
- Submission Guidelines and Timeline
All submitted chapters will undergo a double-anonymized peer review process. Notably, there are no submission or acceptance fees for manuscripts submitted to this publication.
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Milestone
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Deadline
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Chapter Proposal Submission (1,000 – 2,000 words)
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April 1, 2026
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Notification of Proposal Acceptance
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April 15, 2026
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Full Chapter Submission (Minimum 10,000 words)
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July 15, 2026
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Review Results Returned
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September 16, 2026
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Final Acceptance Notification
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October 28, 2026
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Final Chapter Submission
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November 11, 2026
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- Submission Procedure
- Editorial Team
The volume is led by an international team of editors:
- Jean Vasile Andrei & Luminita Chivu (National Institute for Economic Research "Costin C. Kiriţescu", Romania)
- Mile Vasic (SRH University Berlin, Germany)
- Firdaus Abdullah (Universiti Teknologi MARA Sarawak, Malaysia)
- Mustafa Emek (Institute of Economic Development and Social Research, Turkey)
Best Regards,
Department of Science, Technology and International Projects
Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics and Finance (UEF)