Innovation at the Crossroads: Technology, Institutions, and Societal Transformation in Times of Systemic Uncertainty
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Call for Papers – Innovation at the Crossroads: Technology, Institutions, and Societal Transformation in Times of Systemic Uncertainty
Journal: Technology in Society
Publisher: Elsevier
Submission deadline: 18 September 2026
This special issue examines how emerging technologies, institutions, and societies co‑evolve under conditions of systemic uncertainty, including digital and green transitions, geopolitical fragmentation, and rapid AI‑led change. It invites work that connects technological innovation with institutional frameworks, governance regimes, and diverse societal outcomes across firms, universities, public‑sector organisations, and innovation ecosystems.
Types of research this SI welcomes
Type of research | Typical focus |
|---|---|
Conceptual / theory‑based work | Integrative frameworks for technology–institution–society co‑evolution across governance models (U.S., EU, China, etc.) |
Empirical / policy‑oriented studies | Case‑based analyses of socio‑technical transformation, governance, and inequality in real‑world settings |
Guest editors
Prof Marina Ranga, La Salle – Ramon Llull University, Barcelona, Spain
Prof Anne‑Laure Mention, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia
Prof Marcelo Amaral, Fluminense Federal University, Brazil
Prof João J. Ferreira, University of Beira Interior, Portugal
Prof Hugo Zarco Jasso, La Salle – Ramon Llull University, Barcelona, Spain
List of suggested topic areas
Institutional frameworks, governance regimes, and technological change
Institutional enablers and constraints of emerging technologies
Governance of AI, data, and digital infrastructure in public and private settings
Firms, organisations, and socio‑technical transformation (MNCs, SMEs, start‑ups, platforms)
Entrepreneurial universities and knowledge‑based start‑ups driving technological change
Production systems, global value chains, and geopolitical reconfiguration
Future of work, inequality, and the social consequences of automation and platformisation
Submission information
Submit your paper via the journal’s Editorial Manager before the deadline of 18 September 2026:
https://www.editorialmanager.com/tfs/default2.aspx
Select article type “VSI: Innovation Crossroads” to link your manuscript to the special issue.
Follow the Technology in Society Guide for Authors for formatting and submission standards
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