Call for Papers: People-Centred Innovation: Theories, Practices and Interdisciplinary Approaches, Paper Submission Deadline: 31 January 2026
Potential topics
The research topics include but are not limited to,
- Developing a unified theoretical framework for people-centred innovation with differentiations to other related terms
- Comparative analysis of people-centred innovation across different cultural and societal contexts.
- Assessing the impact of people-centred innovation on quality of life and societal well-being.
- Exploring the intersection of people-centred innovation and sustainable development goals (SDGs).
- Metrics and evaluation frameworks for assessing the social impact of people-centred innovations.
- The potential of digital technologies (e.g. Artificial Intelligence, blockchain, big data, internet of things etc.) in enhancing or changing people-centred innovation.
- Representative multiple case studies of successful and unsuccessful people-centred innovation.
- The role of government policies in supporting people-centred innovation initiatives in an international context.
- Pathways for integrating people-centred approaches into traditional R&D processes.
- People-centred innovation in the gig and platform economy.
- The role of different types of ecosystems (innovation, entrepreneurial, knowledge) in enabling or constraining people-centred innovation
- Knowledge-sharing networks and collaborative models for people-centred innovation.
- Exploring people-centred innovation in multiple sectors, including, public service, healthcare, education, and social services, and so forth.
- Challenges and opportunities for implementing people-centred innovation in resource-constrained settings.
- Frameworks for evaluating the alignment between people-centred innovation and corporate social responsibility.
- Interdisciplinary approaches to embedding people-centred innovation in industry and academia.
- Exploring the “dark side”: rebound effects and unanticipated consequences of people-centre innovation, along with ethical concerns in general
Guest editors:
Prof. Jin CHEN, Tsinghua University, China ([email protected])
Prof. Leonardo Augusto de Vasconcelos GOMES, University of São Paulo, Brazil ([email protected])
Prof. Alexander BREM, University of Stuttgart, Germany ([email protected])
Prof. Stelvia MATOS, University of Surrey, UK ([email protected])
Dr. Senmao XIA, University of Surrey, UK ([email protected])
(corresponding guest editor)
Manuscript submission information:
Technovation’s submission system will be open for submissions to our Special Issue from October 1, 2025. When submitting your manuscript to Editorial Manager, please select the article type “VSI: People-Centred Innovation”. Please submit your manuscript before January 31, 2026. In your cover letter, please clearly indicate that your paper is submitted for this SI and why you believe it is a good fit with its call for papers. Please ensure you read the Guide for Authors before writing your manuscript.
Important Dates
- Submissions System Opens: 1 October 2025
- Paper Submission Deadline: 31 January 2026
- First Round Review Decision to Authors: 30 April 2026
- Revised Manuscript Due: 30 August 2026
- Second Round Review Decision to Authors: 30 November 2026
- Final Revised Manuscript Due: 28 February 2027
- Final Author Notification of Acceptance: Spring 2027
Workshop
In October 2025, a workshop associated with the special issue will take place in Hangzhou, China. Please note that presentation at the workshop does not guarantee acceptance of the paper for publication in the special issue. Additional information will be provided upon request.
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