Interdisciplinary Publication Opportunities

For scholars doing serious work with real-world relevance, this opportunity is worth a close look. Prototypes for Humanity's 2026 Short Papers Platform, held in strategic partnership with the Investment Corporation of Dubai, is inviting abstract submissions from academics across disciplines whose research addresses pressing global challenges and has practical applications. The thematic range is extensive: health and wellbeing, infrastructure and cities, autonomous systems and advanced manufacturing, sustainability and energy, mobility and logistics, digital economies, and interdisciplinary or speculative work that does not fit neatly into a single category. The format is unique. Instead of requiring a full article at the beginning, the platform starts with a brief abstract and aims to bring academic insights directly into conversation with industry and public sector priorities. Selected authors will then develop short papers, present them in Dubai, and contribute to a published academic volume. There is a $50,000 Best Paper Award for work with strong potential for implementation. At a time when universities are under increasing pressure to demonstrate that research can extend beyond the seminar room, this appears to be a strong venue for scholars interested in both rigor and impact. #CallForPapers #ResearchOpportunity #HigherEducation #InterdisciplinaryResearch #ResearchImpact #Innovation #Dubai #Academia https://lnkd.in/e39XX-Va

"Industry Experts Penning Academic Textbooks and Research Publications in Refereed Journals": Recently, I had the incredible opportunity to chat with Mr. Rajasekhar Kandepu, an exceptional HR leader, in Mumbai. Like him, many experts from the business world are entering academia and making contributions. Practicing professionals from industry can significantly enhance the value of academic textbooks and refereed journals by integrating their practical insights and contemporary knowledge into these academic resources. While academic literature primarily comprises textbooks and refereed journals that focus on theoretical frameworks and scholarly research, the contributions of industry professionals ensure that these resources remain relevant and applicable to real-world scenarios. Their ability to provide authentic case studies and real-life examples helps bring theoretical concepts to life, making the material more engaging and relatable for students and researchers. By sharing the latest industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices, professionals help keep academic content current, thus better preparing students for the workforce. They can suggest practical exercises, projects, and problems that reflect actual industry challenges, fostering the development of essential skills. Insights into industry standards, regulations, and compliance requirements offer students and researchers a comprehensive understanding of the professional landscape. Furthermore, industry professionals can provide valuable career guidance, including advice on career paths, job market trends, and networking opportunities, which is crucial for students planning their futures. Collaborative writing efforts between professionals and academics in textbooks and journal articles result in more robust and well-rounded resources that blend theoretical rigor with practical applicability. Guest contributions, interviews, and testimonials from industry leaders add credibility and diverse perspectives, enriching the academic discourse. In reviewing drafts, industry professionals ensure that the content is accurate and relevant, offering a practical perspective that might otherwise be overlooked. This interdisciplinary collaboration ultimately enhances the quality and utility of academic literature, making it more beneficial for students, educators, and researchers alike.

    Why does a cancer patient painting in art therapy show measurable improvements in immune function? The intersection of arts and health represents one of the most fascinating frontiers in research today, and one of the most challenging to study. How do you capture the moment when a stroke survivor's musical improvisation rewires their neural networks? Or measure the community-level health impacts of a neighborhood mural project? The complexity challenge: Arts-based health interventions operate across multiple systems simultaneously. A dance therapy session for people with Parkinson's isn't just physical exercise, it's social connection, creative expression, cognitive challenge, emotional processing, and neuroplasticity training – all happening at once. Traditional research methods, designed for simpler interventions, struggle to capture this multidimensional reality. We need approaches that can handle the irreducible complexity of experiences that resist being broken down into component parts. A violin lesson for someone recovering from trauma isn't just "music" plus "therapy", it's an emergent phenomenon that transcends either category alone. Breaking down silos: The most innovative work is happening at the intersections: neuroscientists collaborating with theater directors, public health researchers working alongside poets, bioengineers learning from dancers. These collaborations aren't just nice to have, they're essential for understanding interventions that operate across biological, psychological, social, and cultural systems. Why this matters now: We're facing a loneliness epidemic that rivals smoking as a health risk. Healthcare costs are unsustainable. Many communities lack access to traditional mental health services. Meanwhile, arts-based interventions often reach populations that conventional medicine doesn't, providing culturally relevant, community-centered approaches to wellness. But to scale these interventions and integrate them into healthcare systems, we need rigorous evidence that speaks multiple languages, from molecular biology to community organizing, from health economics to aesthetic theory. The opportunity: iScience is launching a special issue on "Transdisciplinary Approaches to Arts and Health," seeking research that bridges these traditional boundaries. Whether you're studying the epigenetics of creativity, the sociology of healing spaces, the neuroscience of aesthetic experience, or the economics of cultural interventions, this is a chance to contribute to a more integrated understanding of how arts shape health. I am privileged to be part of a stellar group of co-editors from whom I have learnt, and keep learning, so much: Agustin Ibanez Nisha Sajnani, PhD RDT-BCT Jill Sonke Dominic Campbell Elisabeth Bahr. The submission deadline is August 30, 2026. Full details here: https://lnkd.in/d5MGbkJC

Turn Climate Risk into Resilience—Your Research Can Change How the World Copes If your work can keep cities running through heatwaves, prevent cascading infrastructure failures, or craft policies that protect the most vulnerable, this call is your launchpad to real-world impact. Risk Sciences and Advances in Climate Change Research (ACCR) invite submissions to a joint special issue—Building Resilience Against Climate Risks—focused on the science, policy, and practice needed to withstand a warming world. We welcome original research, reviews, and case studies that advance actionable resilience and sustainable adaptation across sectors and scales. 🔎 What we’re looking for (including but not limited to): · Vulnerability, exposure, hazards, and responses in complex systems—e.g., risk assessment for civil and critical infrastructure, instability across ecological/economic/technological systems, and cascading risks and interdependencies. · Impacts on social systems—health and mental health, social cohesion and political stability, migration and displacement, and effects on firm value and corporate strategies. · Methodologies to enhance recovery and adaptive capacity—innovative resilience approaches, tools and frameworks, and lessons from disaster recovery and rebuilding. · Adaptation design and evaluation—trade-offs, unintended consequences, and mitigating maladaptation, plus the roles of technology, policy, and governance. · Social welfare and equity—how disasters strain systems, ensuring equitable access to resources, and the intersection of climate resilience and social justice. · Pathways to resilient, sustainable societies and capacity building for compounding climate risks (CCRs)—including quantitative assessment, drivers, and response strategies. 🔎 Why this venue: · Interdisciplinary reach across engineering, economics, health, finance, governance, and more. · Global editorial leadership spanning Tsinghua University, University of Gothenburg, NTU Singapore, University of Duisburg–Essen, and UAB. · Real impact: from rigorous methods to policies and practices that decision-makers can deploy. 💡 Submission details: · Article types: original research, reviews, and case studies. · How to submit: online—select “VSI: Resilience.” · Peer review: papers undergo the regular blind review processes of Risk Sciences and ACCR (separately). · Deadline: March 1, 2026. Ready to help societies weather the next shock—and the ones after it? Learn more and submit here: https://lnkd.in/gsMZiStz #risksciences #AdvancesinClimateChangeResearch #ACCR #climate #climaterisk #climatechange #ComplexSystems #SocialSystems #RecoveryCapacities #AdaptationMeasures #SocialWelfareSystems #Inequalities #compoundingclimaterisks #CCRS #Resilient #SustainableSociety

REMINDER CALL FOR PUBLICATION OF THE IPBC’S FIRST MAIN REPORT, Vol. 2 DRIVERS OF BEHAVIORAL CHANGE AND NON CHANGE IN A TIME OF TRANSITION: TRANSDISCIPLINARY CHAPTERS    The IpbC International Panel on Behavior Change (https://www.ipbc.science/ ; https://lnkd.in/dPj_9gj9) • Aims to integrate existing and emerging knowledge, fundamental and applied, relative to individual, collective and organizational Drivers of Human Behavioral Change and Non Change (DBCNC) and to share this knowledge as widely as possible in understandable and operational terms. • Publishes multidisciplinary scientific literature reviews reports. • Is convinced that transdisciplinary approaches are primordial. • Is convinced that our reports need to be understood by non specialists (and we all are non specialists of other disciplines!).   Volume 2 of the First Report will adress the following question: What are the main and emerging drivers of behavioral change and non change (DBCNC) in ecological transition, in the light of transdisciplinary scientific evidence?  Chapters will integrate at least two disciplines presenting a literature review: - How your disciplines understand and analyze Drivers of change and non change in ecological transition efforts; - Which drivers emerge as important or not and; - Which drivers and signals are emerging as potentially important for research and solutions?   PROPOSAL PROCESS and DEADLINE: Authors: 1)  Send their 2 page chapter proposal in WORD (or word-compatible) and: - Indicate disciplines covered - AT LEAST TWO! - Coordinating authors are from at least two different sub/disciplines! - Include a short biography and institutional affiliation of each author with top 5 recent publications   CALENDAR-   Deadline for the 2 page proposals: JANUARY 31st, 2024. i) The IPBC’s editorial committee will then send its answer back to authors, with guidelines and feedback by end of February 2024. ii) Transdisciplinary chapter first draft: Sept 15th 2024. iii) scientific review process: sept-december 2024.   NOTA BENE: - Please adopt a systemic stance as much as possible. - Please adopt a transversal, transdisciplinary, approach in writing. - Target audience: university level students NOT from your disciplines.   * NB: Sectors are NOT the main subject: they are to be used as examples for thinking about DBCnC (ex: mobility is not the issue, but DBCnC in mobility are, such as perception of freedom…).   As examples, here a few proposals for Vol. 2 we have already received: Basic emotions; Lessons from eco- and zoo-semiotics; Health psychology’s understanding of drivers and obstacles to healthy and sustainable living; Knowledge, boosting and nudges in face of uncertainty in important decisions; Human nature connectedness.   Send your proposals to: stephane.labranche@ipbc-science.org   Thanking you for your interest in this scientific adventure!  

A new volume edited by young researchers and me at Frontiers. This Research Topic will address the current challenges and opportunities in laser–matter interactions by inviting high-quality contributions that span both fundamental studies and application-driven innovations. We aim to bridge the gap between physics, materials science, and engineering by focusing on novel mechanisms of energy transfer, laser-induced structural transformations, and advanced laser-based micro/nano-fabrication techniques. Themes of interest include: • Ultrafast laser surface processing • Laser induced periodic surface structuring and surface functionalization • Micro- and nano-structuring of materials • Material fabrication using femto, pico and nano second laser • Laser induced refractive index grating • Laser induced direct writing, waveguides fabrications, integrated optics • Modification of surface and bulk properties by laser pulses • Applications of different structured surfaces using laser for sensing and microfluidics • New phenomena in laser-based material treatments • Laser induced additive manufacturing • Laser induced forward transfer • Fabrication of structures for sensors and energy • Laser processing of advanced materials such as 2D materials and other Quantum materials • AI and ML based algorithms for real-time adjustment of laser parameters in higher precision structuring • Integration of AIML in laser matter interaction experiments • AI-integrated laser structuring in biomedical engineering (precision fabrication of scaffolds, implants, and medical sensors) Contributions involving new materials, modeling, time-resolved studies, and sustainable laser processing are especially encouraged. This collection aims to bring together interdisciplinary research advancing both the science and technological impact of laser–matter interaction towards fundamentals and applications. Interested guys, please check out this link and reach out to us. https://lnkd.in/gQV_45ZU

How to find the perfect journal for your paper without wasting months on rejections. Most researchers submit to the wrong journals and waste 6-12 months on rejections. They pick journals based on prestige instead of fit. Or spend weeks manually searching through hundreds of options. Here are 12 free tools that match your manuscript to the right publication venue: Major Publisher Tools: Elsevier Journal Finder → Best for science, technology, and medical fields → Analyzes your abstract to suggest matches Springer Nature Journal Suggester → Ideal for interdisciplinary and Nature journals → Covers broad range of scientific disciplines Wiley Journal Finder → Suitable for health, social sciences, and humanities → Provides impact factor and scope information Taylor & Francis Journal Suggester → Great for social sciences, arts, and humanities → Detailed subject area matching IEEE Publication Recommender → Perfect for engineering, technology, and computing → Specialized for technical research Specialized & Open Access Tools: PLOS Journal Selector → Best for Open Access in life sciences and medicine → Focuses on rapid publication options MDPI Journal Finder → Fast finder for multidisciplinary open-access journals → Quick turnaround times JANE (Journal/Author Name Estimator) → Powered by PubMed database → Ideal for medical and life science research Independent & Analysis Tools: JournalGuide → Independent tool covering multiple publishers → Includes credibility indicators and peer reviews Edanz Journal Selector → Filter by impact factor and subject area → Comprehensive database coverage Enago Journal Finder → AI-powered suggestions with detailed metrics → Publication timeline estimates Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR) → Check journal quartiles and international rankings → Compare journal performance metrics The secret to successful journal selection: Use 2-3 tools to cross-reference results. Match your research scope to journal focus. Consider acceptance rates alongside impact factors. Most researchers pick journals randomly or by reputation alone. Smart researchers use systematic matching tools to increase acceptance rates. Your research deserves the right audience. These tools ensure you find journals where your work will be valued and cited. Which of these journal finder tools would be most helpful for your research field? #phd #research #journalpublishing #academia

Academic research published during my 10+ years at Duke Institute for Health Innovation was cited over 1,000 times in 2025. Some unspoken lessons about interdisciplinary research: 1) rejection is the norm - My first first-author paper was rejected 7 times before getting accepted (https://lnkd.in/eDENrp9M). Across all publications, I would guess each publication is rejected on average 3+ times. I've only ever had one publication accepted without revisions (https://lnkd.in/eYyQfirF). 2) credit is infinitely divisible - Eagerly collaborate and include students, trainees, clinicians, and administrators in your work. Value and elevate the work that takes place to implement innovations. Two notable examples from our own work: publishing the implementation of the Sepsis Watch model with 27 collaborators (https://lnkd.in/eBXKPyGq); publishing a review on eliminating the digital divide with 50 collaborators from Health AI Partnership (https://lnkd.in/e5Bjkbiv) 3) learn the publishing norms from different disciplines - Stats / CS publish full-length manuscripts at conferences. Law review and social science articles are typically one, two, or three authors. Challenge publishing norms where you can and respect norms when you must. Be willing to provide extensive feedback on written outputs to collaborators in different disciplines, even if you can't be a named co-author. 4) peer review is mostly random - If we get critical reviews and a rejection, I typically resubmit the paper as-is to a new publication outlet. The chances two different sets of peer reviewers have the same feedback is exceedingly low. Focus effort on revisions when you have a path to publication with the same reviewers. 5) submit to new journals - MLHC, FAccT, Nature Digital Medicine, and PLOS Digital Health were all started in the last ~15 years. Don't be afraid to support new journals that cut across disciplines, especially if the journal aligns with your interdisciplinary research and interests. That journal could be big some day! 6) leverage invitations to publish - If you are invited to write a piece or edit a collection, leverage the opportunity! In 2020 we wrote an invited review that's now been cited 200+ times (https://lnkd.in/eqv_B7jt) and in 2023 we curated a collection of manuscripts that's now been viewed ~70,000 times (https://lnkd.in/e2EHdB8a). 7) invest time building skills - I spent 4 years working on healthcare data science / ML projects before participating in my first publication (https://lnkd.in/e-pENwA8). Productive != Publications. Productive can mean building skills that enable you to conduct groundbreaking research in the future.