Call for Applications for the Editorial Team

Investigaciones Regionales / Journal of Regional Research

Investigaciones Regionales – Journal of Regional Research is a highly respected journal dedicated to publishing top research in the field of Regional, Urban, and Territorial Studies. The journal is operated by the esteemed Spanish Association of Regional Science (AECR), which is a proud member of both the European Regional Science Association (ERSA) and the Regional Science Association International (RSAI).

This journal adopts a multidisciplinary approach and encourages submissions from a wide range of fields, including Economics, Geography, Sociology, Land Planning, or Political Science. Papers that contribute to the advancement of new ideas and methodological approaches, while also providing a high degree of originality and added value, are warmly welcomed. Such contributions serve to enhance the overall quality of the publication and further its aim of disseminating new ideas and promoting a deeper understanding of the field.

The review process of the papers submitted to the Journal follows international standards. All articles are appraised by the Associate Editors (members of the Editorial Team), applying criteria of scientific interest and quality, and requests at least two anonymous external reviews before deciding whether submissions are suitable for acceptance. The journal is published three times each year, providing ample opportunities for researchers to disseminate their findings and contribute to the broader body of knowledge in Regional, Urban, and Territorial Studies.

This letter is a call for new nominations for Associate Editors to enlarge our Editorial Team. The Associate Editors will have several important responsibilities, including selecting reviewers for submitted manuscripts, making final decisions regarding publication, and upholding the highest standards of integrity and scholarly inquiry. We welcome nominations from all disciplines within Regional Science, but we particularly welcome researchers within the fields of geography, sociology, political science, and business. By joining our Editorial Team, the new Associate Editors will help us maintain our journal's reputation as a premier publication in the field of Regional, Urban, and Territorial Studies.

Following approval of a nomination committee, the recommended editors are expected to start in Spring/Summer 2023.

Nominations received by March 31st, 2023, will receive full consideration. Inquiries may be made to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

CALL FOR PAPERS

The 17th workshop on "Social Capital and Development Trends of Countryside in Knowledge Society"

Craigmonie Hotel, Inverness, Scotland July 24-25, 2023

Organized by MARG (Marginal Area Research Group) in Collaboration with The IGU Commission on Globalization, Marginalization, and Regional and Local Response

*Title and Abstract Submission Deadline: 30th April, 2023

*Finished Papers Submission Deadline: 30th June, 2023

BACKGROUND AND SCOPE

In this globalization era which is enhanced by the development of transportation networks and innovations of information systems, the existence of countryside stands on the edge of a precipice. Regional problems that rural areas are faced with are characterized by depopulation, aging, regional deprivation, spatial sprawling, planetary urbanization, degradation of natural resources and environments, just to mention a few influencing factors. So far, the national and local governments have taken various policies a nd  innovation  to overcome these problems, while limits of governmental capacity have  often been demonstrated. In this context, it is the time for us to build a new paradigm of community governance in order to enhance the substance of rural regions. Especially, collaborative management of a local community supported by various stakeholders, e.g. local residents, voluntary associations, tourists, and so on is required. One of the most important concepts that we should take into consideration is the concept of “social capital.” In general, social capital refers to networks filled with norms of one’s community that enhance trust, concern for one’s associates, and cooperation. In several fields of research and public policy making, the concept of social capital swept to prominence as a key issue for community governance. Discussing and materializing the concept of social capital in a local community will contribute in enhancing the rural substance and development.

The objective of this workshop is to discuss common topics of rural regions of several countries such as in Europe, Japan, Southeast Asia and so on, with the concept of social capital as common denominator. This workshop is held as one of the workshop series on social capital held by MARG. The workshop series have been held in Östersund (Sweden)  2004,  Nichi’nan  (Japan)  2005, Vindeln (Sweden) 2006, Kitami (Japan) 2007, Jönköping (Sweden) 2008, Ishigaki (Japan) 2009,   Jönköping   (Sweden)   2010,   Nara (Japan) 2011, Österlen (Sweden) 2012, Amakusa (Japan) 2013, Östersund (Sweden) 2014,   Takayama   (Japan)   2015,   Kiruna (Sweden) 2106, Tonga 2017, Kyoto (Japan) 2018,   and   Bali   (Indonesia)   2019.     This workshop will be held in Inverness, Scotland, a n d  i t  will continue the fruitful discussions on rural  development issues and the role of social  capital,  as  the  new  wave  after  the previous  18-year  workshops,  following  the newer  theme  on  social  capital  and  rural regime after the last workshop in Bali.

Topics of interest in this workshop include as below (but not limited):

1. Social Capital and its Management
2. Commons and its Management
3. Community Governance
4. Regional Smartness and Smart Villages
5. Voluntarism, Partnership, and Local Engagement
6. Sustainable Management of Forest, Mountain, and Water Resources
7. Development of Rural Regions
8. Tourism and Local Development
9. Tourism’s Role in Rural Development
10. Social Innovation in Rural Regions
11. Climate Changes’ Threats and Opportunities for the Countryside
12. Urban-rural Interaction and Relationship
13. Cultural Experience and Tourism
14. Innovation and  Knowledge  Society  in Rural Regions
15. Degradation and Preservation of Natural Environments

PARTICIPANTS

This seminar is open for participants from universities, research  institutions, government institutions, practitioners, developer and for people who are concerned about social capital and rural development. The papers are also expected to come from various countries.

COSTS FOR PARTICIPANTS

All participants are required to pay registration fee GBP 70 which includes workshop program materials: participant kit, for 2-days workshop during the period July 24-25, 2023. All participants are responsible for their accommodation and travel costs (to and from the venue).

VENUE

Craigmonie Hotel (Culduthel Suite), 9 Annfield Road, Inverness, Scotland Zip code IV2 3HX

Tel: +44 1463 231649

https://www.craigmoniehotelinverness.co.uk/

IMPORTANT DATES

30th April: Deadline for abstract submission

21st May: Information on acceptance of abstracts

30th June: Deadline for submission of finished papers

24th-25th July: Workshop

ABSTRACTS

Abstracts should contain maximum 300 words, be written in English and in MS Word. The abstracts should include title, author(s), affiliation, complete address, telephone number and e-mail  address. Send your abstracts to Dr. Emi TOHYAMA E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

PUBLICATION

Selected papers from the workshop will be published as proceedings.

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Prof. Kenji TSUTSUMI (Chairman, Osaka University)

Prof. Kakuya MATSUSHIMA (Secretary, Kyoto University)

INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC REVIEW COMMITTEE

Prof. Kiyoshi KOBAYASHI (Kyoto University)

Prof. Hans WESTLUND (KTH (Royal Institute of Technology and Jönköping International Business School)

Dr. Emi TOHYAMA (Kyoto University)

GENERAL SECRETARIAT CONTACT DETAILS

Ms. Fumika ASADA (Kyoto University) E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

ACCOMMODATION

You may book by yourself or find your own hotel, although we recommend the hotels in Inverness city area for the term.

TENTATIVE PROGRAM

DAY1 (24 July 2023)

08:00 – 08:30 Registration

08:30 – 08:40 Opening greeting

08:40 – 09:00 Keynote lecture by Prof. Kobayashi from KU

09:00 – 09:20 Keynote lecture by Prof. Westlund from KTH

09:20 – 09:40 Discussion (moderated by Prof. Matsushima from KU)

09:40 – 10:00 Coffee break

10:00 – 12:00 Session 1

12:00 – 13:30 Noon recess

13:30 – 15:00 Session 2

15:00 – 15:10 Coffee break

15:10 – 16:40 Session 3

16:40 – Closing Remarks for the first day

DAY2 (25 July 2023)

08:00 – 08:20 Registration for new participants

08:20 – 09:50 Session 4

09:50 – 10:00 Coffee break

10:00 – 12:00 Session 5

12:00 – 13:30 Noon recess

13:30 – 14:10 Closing Remarks and Information

Prof. Tomaz Dentinho, EiC, and the RSPP editorial team picked up two winners of the 2023 RSPP Best paper award. The two winning papers are as follows:

Daniel S. A. Carvalho and Gervásio F. Santos (2022) Transport and density of population groups in the urban area of the city of Salvador. Regional Science Policy Practice 14(6), 234-253. https://doi.org/10.1111/rsp3.12496

The paper tries to find the effect of geographical features in transport accessibility for white and black in Salvador (Brazil), estimates and index of accessibility and applies a two-stage least square regression relating it to history using the proxy of geography (valleys), to density and to race. Conclusions indicate the trade-offs density and accessibility while indicating the effect of transport policies in the social profile or the urban structure. It is an important topic of human interaction within space, analysed with replicable methods and creative generation of data, leading to interesting policy awareness. The paper has a very nice background information on Salvador, focus an interesting topic with a well-executed analysis that includes physical geographic variables and using transport mode-choice issue which is important in Latin America.

AND

Harry Aginta (2022) Spatio-temporal analysis of regional inflation in an emerging country: the case of Indonesia. Regional Science Policy Practice 14(3), 667-688. https://doi.org/10.1111/rsp3.12539

This paper analyzes regional inflation dynamics in Indonesia and, estimation a spatio-econometric model, finds the transmission of price changes from regions to regions. Results are very interesting for an archipelago but also can be very useful for large monetary areas. A study that is ahead and leads to way to study the interaction between regional and monetary policies. It is an innovative space-time analysis. The adjustment to the Indonesian archipelago spatial context makes of an interesting application with the results for different components of inflation of general interest.

Congratulations to the prize winners on their achievement!

In recent years, the world has undergone remarkable transformations, and after having suffered the costs of a pandemic, it is approaching a new economic recession. In addition, populations are increasingly exposed to floods, hurricanes and droughts related to the climate crisis. Although cities and regions have shown resilience and continue to play a leading role in economic interactions, they must be rethought to face future pandemics, mitigate climate damage and economic crises. These challenges are even more pressing in the context of emerging and developing countries where resilience and adaptive capacity is lower and inequality is higher.

We are pleased to present the fourth edition of the Urban and Regional Economics Workshop, hosted byUniversidad Javeriana and Banco de la República,- taking place in Bogotá, Colombia from June 28th toJune 30th. This workshop aims to understand various urban and regional phenomena and provide novel insights for policy design. It is supported by the the Regional Science Association International (RSAI).

We invite the submission of high-quality papers dealing with different topics of urban  and regional economics, from a local and global perspective. Thus, we especially welcome papers dealing with the challenges that the process of sustainable develop- ment entails, and with a focus on developing coun- tries, although papers dealing with developed coun- tries will also be considered.

We are lucky enough to put together a great set of invited speakers for this conference.

We have confirmation from Jan Brueckerner (UC Irvine), Gabriel Ahlfeldt (LSE) and Remi Jedwab (George Washington University). A fourth invited speaker will soon be confirmed. We will also host a policy roundtable with key policymakers in Colombia, and organize some  technical  and social visits in Bogotá.

Submission: Please submit your paper to the following email addresses: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. We accept the submission of extended abstracts. However, all else equal, preference will be given to completed papers.

We receive submissions until April 1st. You will be notified on April 15th whether your submis- sion has been accepted for the conference.

Registration fees: There will be a registration fee of US$ 250 for attendees and presenters (US$150 for students). All travel and accommodation expenses should be covered by each attendee. The fee includes lunch, refreshments and a farewell dinner for all participants.

Scientific Committee:

Diego Astorga (U Javeriana), David Castells-Quintana (UAB), Ana Maria Diaz (U Javeriana), Andres Giraldo (U Javeriana),

Paula Herrera-Idárraga (U Javeriana),

Javier Pérez Valbuena ( Banco de la República), Guillermo Sinisterra (U Javeriana).

In recent years, the world has undergone remarkable transformations, and after having suffered the costs of a pandemic, it is approaching a new economic recession. In addition, populations are increasingly exposed to floods, hurricanes and droughts related to the climate crisis. Although cities and regions have shown resilience and continue to play a leading role in economic interactions, they must be rethought to face future pandemics, mitigate climate damage and economic crises. These challenges are even more pressing in the context of emerging and developing countries where resilience and adaptive capacity is lower and inequality is higher.

We are pleased to present the fourth edition of the Urban and Regional Economics Workshop, hosted byUniversidad Javeriana and Banco de la República,- taking place in Bogotá, Colombia from June 28th toJune 30th. This workshop aims to understand various urban and regional phenomena and provide novel insights for policy design. It is supported by the the Regional Science Association International (RSAI).

We invite the submission of high-quality papers dealing with different topics of urban  and regional economics, from a local and global perspective. Thus, we especially welcome papers dealing with the challenges that the process of sustainable develop- ment entails, and with a focus on developing coun- tries, although papers dealing with developed coun- tries will also be considered.

We are lucky enough to put together a great set of invited speakers for this conference.

We have confirmation from Jan Brueckerner (UC Irvine), Gabriel Ahlfeldt (LSE) and Remi Jedwab (George Washington University). A fourth invited speaker will soon be confirmed. We will also host a policy roundtable with key policymakers in Colombia, and organize some  technical  and social visits in Bogotá.

Submission: Please submit your paper to the following email addresses: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. We accept the submission of extended abstracts. However, all else equal, preference will be given to completed papers.

We receive submissions until April 1st. You will be notified on April 15th whether your submis- sion has been accepted for the conference.

Registration fees: There will be a registration fee of US$ 250 for attendees and presenters (US$150 for students). All travel and accommodation expenses should be covered by each attendee. The fee includes lunch, refreshments and a farewell dinner for all participants.

Scientific Committee:

Diego Astorga (U Javeriana), David Castells-Quintana (UAB), Ana Maria Diaz (U Javeriana), Andres Giraldo (U Javeriana),

Paula Herrera-Idárraga (U Javeriana),

Javier Pérez Valbuena ( Banco de la República), Guillermo Sinisterra (U Javeriana).

PhD position at Politiecnico di Milano, Department ABC

The PhD candidate is expected to contribute to the research in the frame of the GRINS project, financed by the NRRP, in particular under the ‘Innovation - ecosystems for the circular economy’ pillar.

The project is aimed at investigating the socio-economic impact of the green and digital transition, with a particular focus on local labour market dynamics and wage inequalities across occupations, sectors and territories.

Expression of interest and request of information can be addressed to Camilla Lenzi and Andrea Caragliu (email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).