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Call for Chapters: National Competitive Advantage Amid Rapid Global Transformation

Editors

Bryan Christiansen, Southern New Hampshire University, United States
Anatoly Zhuplev, Loyola Marymount University, United States

Call for Chapters

Proposals Submission Deadline: March 31, 2025
Full Chapters Due: June 8, 2025
Submission Date: June 8, 2025

Introduction

The global landscape is undergoing unprecedented transformations driven by technological innovation, globalization, shifting trade dynamics, climate change, and evolving socio-economic priorities. This book explores how nations can build and sustain competitive advantages in this rapidly changing environment. It seeks to examine strategies, policies, and frameworks that empower countries to navigate challenges, seize opportunities, and foster long-term growth. We invite scholars, policymakers, and practitioners to contribute research and insights on these critical issues shaping national competitiveness in the 21st century.

Objective

This book seeks to advance understanding of how nations can adapt, innovate, and sustain competitive advantages amid rapid global transformations, contributing to current research and informing impactful policy development.

Target Audience

This book is intended for business scholars, educators, and students exploring national competitiveness. It also serves think tanks, government agencies, policymakers, and NGOs seeking insights into strategies and policies. By bridging research and practice, the book provides valuable perspectives for those shaping economic development and fostering innovation on national and sub-national scales.

Recommended Topics

•The Role of Innovation in Building National Competitive Advantage, •Adapting National Policies to Emerging Global Trade Dynamics, Technological Disruption and Its Impact on National Economies, •Sustainability as a Driver of Competitive Advantage, •The Influence of Geopolitics on National Competitiveness, •Developing Talent and Skills for the Future Workforce, •The Intersection of Culture and Competitiveness in a Global Context, •Digital Transformation Strategies for National Growth, •The Role of Infrastructure in Developing and Sustaining Competitive Advantage, •Global Supply Chain Resilience as a Competitive Imperative, •Leveraging Public-Private Partnerships for National Development, •Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in National Economic Strategy, •The Impact of Climate Change on Economic Competitiveness, •Global Leadership and Soft Power in National Strategies, •Fostering Innovation Ecosystems Through Policy and Collaboration, •National Competitiveness in Emerging Markets: Challenges and Opportunities, •Artificial Intelligence and National Competitive Advantage, •The Role of Education and Research in Enhancing Competitiveness, •Social Equity and Inclusive Growth as Components of National Strength, •Rethinking Globalization: Regionalization and Localization Strategies.

Submission Procedure

Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before March 31, 2025, 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 April 10, 2025 about the status of their proposals and sent chapter guidelines. Full chapters of a minimum of 10,000 words (word count includes references and related readings) are expected to be submitted by June 8, 2025, 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-anonymized 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, National Competitive Advantage Amid Rapid Global Transformation. All manuscripts are accepted based on a double-anonymized 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 Scientific Publishing (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 Scientific Publishing 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 2026.



Important Dates

March 31, 2025: Proposal Submission Deadline
April 10, 2025: Notification of Acceptance
June 8, 2025: Full Chapter Submission
August 10, 2025: Review Results Returned
September 21, 2025: Final Acceptance Notification
October 5, 2025: Final Chapter Submission



Inquiries

Bryan Christiansen
Southern New Hampshire University
b.christiansen@snhu.edu

Anatoly Zhuplev
Loyola Marymount University
azhuplev@lmu.edu



Classifications


Business and Management; Education; Government and Law; Social Sciences and Humanities
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