"Supporting usability and inclusion for an ageing population through community mobility"

Call for Papers-"Supporting usability and inclusion for an ageing population through community mobility"

Journal: Journal of Transport & Health

Publisher: Elsevier

Submission Deadline: 28 Feb 2027

Key Requirements:

• BOPALiM community mobility framework alignment

• Ageing + disability + digital divide intersectional analysis

• VSI article type selection CRITICAL during submission

Overview

Ageing populations = 2B people over 60 by 2050 demand community mobility solutions beyond transport infrastructure. Builds on BOPALiM framework addressing accessibility, participation through age-friendly policies, occupational therapy, digital innovation. First issue integrating driving assessment + health evaluation + sustainability for inclusive lifelong mobility across diverse global contexts.

Key Research Themes

Community Mobility Solutions:

• Age-friendly transport + accessibility frameworks

• Person-environment occupational therapy approaches

Ageing & Disability Integration:

• Driving assessment + health evaluation protocols

• Digital divide + transport innovation intersections

Policy & Evaluation:

• Healthy ageing + sustainable development strategies

• Equity-focused mobility evaluation frameworks

Interdisciplinary Applications:

• Global comparative studies + case implementations

Submission Instructions

1. Access Editorial Manager
2. Register/Login (new users create Editorial Manager account)
3. Submit anytime before 28 Feb 2027
4. CRITICAL: Select "VSI: BOPALiM Special Issue" Article Type
5. Contact: Dr. Nikolas Thomopoulos (N.Thomopoulos@surrey.ac.uk) for topic inquiries
6. Format strictly per Guide for Authors

Timeline: Open now | Closes 28 Feb 2027

Guest Editor Team

• Dr. Nikolas Thomopoulos, University of Surrey, UK (N.Thomopoulos@surrey.ac.uk)
  Equity, New Mobility Services, Transport Evaluation

• Prof. Isabel Margot Cattin, HES-SO, Switzerland
  Community Mobility, Occupational Science

• Dr. Tadhg Stapleton, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
  Driver Assessment, Occupational Therapy

• Ms. Fatemeh Hatami, Tampere University, Finland
  Ageing, Transport Innovation, Wellbeing

Why This Issue Matters

16% global population currently 65+ rising to 22% by 2050 creates $1T mobility inclusion market. BOPALiM framework addresses 95% age-friendly transport policy gaps through evidence-based occupational therapy + digital innovation. Essential for WHO Age-Friendly Cities + UN Decade of Healthy Ageing delivering actionable community mobility frameworks reducing isolation + enhancing participation.

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