The Geo-economics & Geopolitics of Rare Earth Minerals

Call for Papers

Article Collection: The Geo-economics & Geopolitics of Rare Earth Minerals

Journal: Journal of Applied Economics

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group

Manuscript Deadline: 02 November 2026

About the Article Collection

The Journal of Applied Economics invites submissions for its Open Access Article Collection on "The Geo-economics & Geopolitics of Rare Earth Minerals."

As the global economy accelerates toward digitalization and green transformation, rare earth minerals and other critical raw materials have become central to economic development, technological innovation, and geopolitical strategy. This Article Collection explores how access to these strategic resources is reshaping international trade, economic competitiveness, sustainability, and global power dynamics.

Researchers are encouraged to contribute theoretical, empirical, and policy-oriented studies that examine the economic and geopolitical implications of rare earth minerals, critical resource governance, and the evolving landscape of global supply chains.

Topics of Interest

Submissions may address, but are not limited to:

• Econometric analysis of rare earth mineral and raw material trade flows

• Critical minerals and economic development

• Global inequality and access to mineral resources

• Geo-economic impacts of the green and digital transition

• NIEO-inspired trade policies and resource governance

• Critical minerals and market volatility modelling

• Green industrial policies and mineral dependency

• Geofinance of critical minerals

• Global power shifts and resource rent economics

• Forecasting mineral demand under future digital and green transition scenarios

Submission Guidelines

• Manuscript Deadline: 02 November 2026

• The Article Collection will be published Open Access.

• Authors should follow the Journal of Applied Economics submission guidelines.

• Manuscripts should be submitted through the journal's submission system under the designated Article Collection.

Article Collection Guest Advisors

• Prof. Dr. Bernadette Andreosso-O'Callaghan, University of Limerick

• Prof. Dr. Joan Torrent Sellens, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya

• Dr. Daniel Rajmil, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya

• Dr. Lucía Morales, Technological University Dublin

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