The Asian Review of Political Economy, published by Springer, invites original research articles for a Special Issue on “Sailing Towards a Brave New Era: Technological Innovation, Industrial Policy, and Digital Entrepreneurship in the Techno-Developmental State.”
This special issue focuses on the evolving relationship between technological innovation, industrial policy, and digital entrepreneurship in techno-developmental states.
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 28 February 2026.
| Journal Title | Asian Review of Political Economy |
| Special Issue Title | Sailing Towards a Brave New Era: Technological Innovation, Industrial Policy, and Digital Entrepreneurship in the Techno-Developmental State |
| Publisher | Springer |
| ISSN | 28 February 2026 |
| Impact Factor | NA |
| Indexing | DOAJ |
| Publication Fee | Free Publication |
| Open Access | Yes |
Topics of Interest
Authors are invited to submit manuscripts related to the following areas:
- Comparative Industrial Policies
- Emerging Innovation and Digital Entrepreneurship
- Socio-Economic Impact of the Frontier Industrialisation and Emerging
- Sustainable Development and Tech-Innovation Ecosystems
- Geopolitical and Geoeconomic Dimensions
Important Dates
The deadline for submission in this special issue is 28 February 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 Link: https://link.springer.com/collections/hibdeheada