Springer Call for Papers: Reindustrialization and AI Education (No APC for Open Access)

The Asian Review of Political Economy, published by Springer, invites original research articles for a Special Issue on “Reindustrialization, Restructuring of the Global Industrial Chain, and Vocational and Technical Education in the Era of Artificial Intelligence.”

This special issue offers a platform to explore these multifaceted issues and propose actionable solutions. The journal invites submissions that address the themes of reindustrialization, global industrial chain restructuring, and vocational and technical education in the context of artificial intelligence.

Asian Review of Political Economy is a peer-reviewed and open-access journal. Authors don’t have to pay APC to publish open access in this journal because the APC is fully sponsored by Shanghai Jiao Tong University and a special fund from IIA, CUHK, and Shenzhen. This ensures high visibility for your work with open access. 

The main benefits of publishing in this special issue are:

  • The Journal is a reputed journal published by Springer. The journal is indexed in DOAJ.
  • All the research papers will be published with open access with no publication fee.

Interested authors can submit their complete papers online by 31 May 2026.

Journal TitleAsian Review of Political Economy
Special Issue TitleReindustrialization, Restructuring of the Global Industrial Chain, and Vocational and Technical Education in the Era of Artificial Intelligence
PublisherSpringer
ISSN31 May 2026
Impact FactorNA
IndexingDOAJ
Publication FeeFree Publication
Open AccessYes

Topics of Interest

The journal invites interdisciplinary contributions from political economy, sociology, education, public policy, technology studies, and related fields. The journal seeks a mix of empirical research, case studies, and theoretical analyses that shed light on the following topics:

  • The impact of geopolitics and trade conflicts on employment and industrial structures.
  • Comparative analyses of skill formation systems in different countries.
  • Strategies for effective industry-education integration at local, national, and global levels.
  • The role of vocational and technical education in reducing informal employment and enhancing job quality.
  • The vocational and technical education reform in the context of AI development.
  • Solutions to address deferred employment pressure and align education with industrial needs.

Important Dates

The deadline for submission in this special issue is 31 May 2026.

All accepted articles will be published with open access.

Submission Guidelines

  • Article length: 9,000–12,000 words
  • Abstract: 150–250 words
  • Keywords: 4–6
  • Language: English (professionally proofread)
  • Review process: Double-blind peer review

Submission Linkhttps://link.springer.com/collections/dafdigahhh

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