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CALL FOR CHAPTERS

Securing Sustainable Futures Through Blue and Green Economies

Call for chapters and submission link

URL: https://www.igi-global.com/publish/call-for-papers/call-details/7743

Introduction

New digital tools have the potential to accelerate the transformation of economies and societies towards a more inclusive and resilient future. Research on blue economy and green economy can provide valuable knowledge and insights about how countries and companies can creative new business opportunities, jobs and economic growth.

In the case of the European Union, the European Green Deal aims to transform Europe in the first climate neutral continent. It focuses on a variety of areas of interest: climate, energy, environment and oceans, transport, industry, and R&I, among others. On the other hand, the EU Blue Economy Observatory focuses on seas, oceans and coasts, and studies the economic activities linked to them.

Due to these opportunities, it is important to get a better understanding of the opportunities of the blue economy, green economy, and digital transformation in Europe and beyond.

Objectives of the book

The book has two main goals:

· Discussion of innovative approaches and views exploring simultaneously how blue economy’s policies and strategies, green economy’s actions and priorities and digital transformation can successfully pave the road towards more inclusive and digital societies.

· Analysis of how the blue economy and the green economy can contribute towards more inclusive economies and societies, supporting the achievement of UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The book will provide discussion on a wide variety of topics:

· In-depth analysis of national policies, strategies, and initiatives in the field of blue economy and digital economy.

· Discussion of new approaches, theories, and empirical evidence.

· Exploration of the role of digital technologies in the blue economy and green economy.

· Find out how the blue economy and the green economy can contribute to the achievement of SDGs.

· Wide geographical coverage, showing initiatives and experiences from different regions (Asia, Europe, Gulf Region, etc).

Topics of interest for the book

· Topics of interest for the book are:

· Artificial intelligence

· Blue bioresources

· Blue economic sectors

· Blue growth

· Case studies and comparative views (Asia, Europe, Gulf Region, etc).

· Carbon emissions

· Circular economy

· Clean transition

· Climate-neutral economy

· Digital inclusion

· Digital technologies

· Digital transition

· Digital twin of the ocean

· Energy

· Environmental degradation

· Green economy

· Green growth

· Green transition

· Green industrial revolution

· Green jobs

· Inclusive society

· Resilience

· Robotics

· SDGs

· Skills for the blue economy and green economy

· Sustainable supply chains

· Sustainability

· Sustainable management of seas, oceans, and coasts

Sections of the book

I. Digital transformation, economic growth, and competitiveness

II. Blue economy, innovation, and new jobs

III. Green economy, green skills, and new jobs

IV. Digital strategies and solutions for the blue economy and green economy

V. Challenges, trends, and policy implications

Target audience

The book aims to be an international platform to foster dialogue among academics, researchers, decision makers, policymakers, and practitioners, share new theories and frameworks, research findings, and case studies, to enhance the sharing of ideas and knowledge and promote scientific collaboration in the fields of blue economy, blue and green skills, digital business, education, green economy, and innovation. The book will present ideas and solutions to boost circular, more sustainable and climate neutral economies and societies.

Submission procedure

Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before July 25, 2024, a chapter proposal of 1,000 to 2,000 words clearly explaining the mission and concerns of his or her proposed chapter. Authors will be notified by July 30, 2024 about the status of their proposals and sent chapter guidelines. Full chapters are expected to be submitted by September 15, 2024 and all interested authors must consult the guidelines for manuscript submissions at https://www.igi-global.com/publish/contributor-resources/before-you-write/ prior to submission. All submitted chapters will be reviewed on a double-blind review basis. Contributors may also be requested to serve as reviewers for this project.

Note: There are no submission or acceptance fees for manuscripts submitted to this book publication, Securing Sustainable Futures Through Blue and Green Economies. All manuscripts are accepted based on a double-blind peer review editorial process.

All proposals should be submitted through the eEditorial Discovery® online submission manager.

Publisher

This book is scheduled to be published by IGI Global (formerly Idea Group Inc.), an international academic publisher of the "Information Science Reference" (formerly Idea Group Reference), "Medical Information Science Reference," "Business Science Reference," and "Engineering Science Reference" imprints. IGI Global specializes in publishing reference books, scholarly journals, and electronic databases featuring academic research on a variety of innovative topic areas including, but not limited to, education, social science, medicine and healthcare, business and management, information science and technology, engineering, public administration, library and information science, media and communication studies, and environmental science. For additional information regarding the publisher, please visit https://www.igi-global.com. This publication is anticipated to be released in 2025.

Important deadlines

July 25, 2024: Proposal Submission Deadline July 30, 2024: Notification of Acceptance September 15, 2024: Full Chapter Submission October 15, 2024: Review Results Returned October 30, 2024: Final Acceptance Notification November 15, 2024: Final Chapter Submission

Contact information

Dr Patricia Ordóñez de Pablos

The University of Oviedo

Spain

[email protected]

Dr Miltiadis D. Lytras

The American College of Greece

Greece

[email protected] [email protected]

Dr Sawsan Malik

Arab Open University – Kuwait Branch

Kuwait

[email protected] [email protected]