Please submit your paper here. Suzhou, China
29 May 2026
In-person Paper Development Workshop hosted by International Business School Suzhou (IBSS), Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
Organizing team (Technological Forecasting and Social Change)
- Luca Mora, Editor-in-Chief, TFSC / Professor of Urban Innovation, Edinburgh Napier University, UK
- Li Tang, Associate Editor, TFSC / Professor of Public Policy, Fudan University, China
Organizing team (Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University)
- Lixian Qian, Editorial Board Member, TFSC / Professor of Marketing and Innovation & Associate Dean for Research, IBSS, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, China
- Jia Zhai, Senior Associate Professor of Finance & Director of Research Center of Excellence on Emerging Technologies & Innovation, IBSS, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, China
- Kedi Yu, School Senior Administrator, IBSS, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, China
- Ran Ma, School Academic Administrator, IBSS, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, China
About the workshop
The workshop aims to support scholars in developing their research ideas and manuscripts, with the goal of preparing them for submission to Technological Forecasting and Social Change (TFSC). In alignment with the mission of TFSC, the workshop welcomes submissions on any topic that addresses technology and its impact on society. Contributions are invited at all levels of analysis and using any empirical method. The workshop will feature a combination of plenary sessions and breakout discussions.
Call for papers
This workshop will be exclusively open to researchers (including PhD students) working at universities or research institutes in China and Chinese researchers working or studying in overseas institutes.
Papers of up to 10 pages are required for submission and should include the following sections: title, abstract, introduction, methodology, results, and discussion. Please submit your paper via the following submission link: https://xjilu.mike-x.com/GlxvLU
All submissions will be reviewed by the organizing team, and authors will be notified of the decision shortly after the submission deadline. Please note that all papers presented at the workshop and subsequently submitted to TFSC for consideration must adhere to the journal’s policies and undergo the standard peer review process.
Registration
Authors whose submissions are accepted will be invited to register for the workshop. A limited number of additional places will also be available for scholars or PhD students who are not presenting papers but wish to attend the workshop. The registration fee is 1000 CNY per participant and will be used solely by Xi’an Jiaotong–Liverpool University to cover the workshop costs, including the venue, lunch, and coffee breaks. Elsevier will not be responsible for any financial aspects of the event. Details regarding registration and payment will be shared with selected participants, and the registration fee is non-refundable.
Important dates
- Deadline for paper submission: 05 April 2026
- Notification of acceptance: 15 April 2026
- Deadline for registration: 10 May 2026
- Workshop date: 29 May 2026
Venue
International Business School Suzhou (IBSS)
Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
8 Chongwen Road, Suzhou Industrial Park
Suzhou, Jiangsu Province 215123, China
Contact information
- Professor Luca Mora / L.Mora@napier.ac.uk
- Professor Lixian Qian / Lixian.Qian@xjtlu.edu.cn
- General Inquiry / TFSCPDW.IBSS@xjtlu.edu.cn
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