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Editors needed: Regional Studies Journal
We are looking for Editors to join the Regional Studies team, a leading international journal in the field. Find full details and how to apply at regionalstudies.org/news/rs-…
Deadline for applications: 25 September 2026
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Call for an Editor, Regional Studies, Regional Science
The RSA is seeking an Editor for the open-access RSRS. Visit regionalstudies.org/news/cal… for full details and to apply.
Deadline for applications: 25 Sept 2026
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Editors needed: Regional Studies Journal
We are looking for Editors to join the Regional Studies team, a leading international journal in the field. Find full details and how to apply at regionalstudies.org/news/rs-…
Deadline for applications: 25 September 2026
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Call for an Editor, Regional Studies, Regional Science
The RSA is seeking an Editor for the open-access RSRS. Visit regionalstudies.org/news/cal… for full details and to apply.
Deadline for applications: 25 Sept 2026
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Recently published #openaccess 'Rural-urban migration in China: from poverty alleviation to sons’ marriage' by C. Cindy Fan & Yu Wang
Find the article doi.org/10.1080/23792949.202…
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Editors needed: Regional Studies Journal
We are looking for Editors to join the Regional Studies team, a leading international journal in the field. Find full details and how to apply at regionalstudies.org/news/rs-…
Deadline for applications: 25 September 2026
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Newly published #openaccess 'Energy normalisation and the additive transition: renewables and fossil integration after the Abraham accords' by Rafeef Ziadah. Find the article at doi.org/10.1080/21622671.202…
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New #openaccess article: 'Creativity and AI skill demand in the post-ChatGPT labour market: evidence from UK job vacancies' by Zihan Wang, Aniket Baksy, Hasan Bakhshi and Josh Siepel. Find it at doi.org/10.1080/00343404.202…
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Call for an Editor, Regional Studies, Regional Science
The RSA is seeking an Editor for the open-access RSRS. Visit regionalstudies.org/news/cal… for full details and to apply.
Deadline for applications: 25 Sept 2026
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Recently published #openaccess: 'Towards an evolutionary perspective on institutions in economic geography' by Ron Boschma. Find the article at doi.org/10.1080/00343404.202…
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Recently published #openaccess 'From kilometres to detachment: examining electoral accountability in amalgamated municipalities' by Jakub Jusko and Petr Voda. Find it at doi.org/10.1080/21622671.202…
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Recently published #openaccess 'Promoting entrepreneurship socio-ecosystems: the confluence of STI, IRS3 and culture in regional development' by Hassan Jafariani,Sina Ataee &Mohammad Vahidi Borji. FInd it at doi.org/10.1080/23792949.202…
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Published #openaccess: 'Community-based social capital, neighbourhood characteristics and SME resilience: a configurational analysis' by Arash Sadeghi, Taimaz Larimian and John Harrison. Find it at doi.org/10.1080/00343404.202…
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Recently published #openaccess 'Assembling transnationalism in orbit: off-Earth atmospheric politics and the International Space Station' by William Stewart. Read the full article at doi.org/10.1080/21622671.202…
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New #openaccess article: 'Creativity and AI skill demand in the post-ChatGPT labour market: evidence from UK job vacancies' by Zihan Wang, Aniket Baksy, Hasan Bakhshi and Josh Siepel. Find it at doi.org/10.1080/00343404.202…
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Recently published #openaccess: 'Towards an evolutionary perspective on institutions in economic geography' by Ron Boschma. Find the article at doi.org/10.1080/00343404.202…
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Published #openaccess: 'Community-based social capital, neighbourhood characteristics and SME resilience: a configurational analysis' by Arash Sadeghi, Taimaz Larimian and John Harrison. Find it at doi.org/10.1080/00343404.202…
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Newly published #openaccess 'Energy normalisation and the additive transition: renewables and fossil integration after the Abraham accords' by Rafeef Ziadah. Find the article at doi.org/10.1080/21622671.202…
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Recently published #openaccess 'Assembling transnationalism in orbit: off-Earth atmospheric politics and the International Space Station' by William Stewart. Read the full article at doi.org/10.1080/21622671.202…
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Recently published #openaccess 'Promoting entrepreneurship socio-ecosystems: the confluence of STI, IRS3 and culture in regional development' by Hassan Jafariani,Sina Ataee &Mohammad Vahidi Borji. FInd it at doi.org/10.1080/23792949.202…
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We are pleased to announce the publication of the 14th Policy Impact book, Cash in hand: basic income as regional policy, by Marc Doussard, Jurgen De Wispelaere and Joe Chrisp. Read more at regionalstudies.org/news/14-…. Link to the book: rsa.tandfonline.com/toc/rpim…
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#openaccess 'Beyond path dependence: a methodological review for studying regional futures,' by Muzamil Farooq and Suyash Jolly
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#openaccess 'Resilience, institutions and local leadership: lessons from three European case studies' by Susanne A. Frick, Philip McCann and Paul Collier
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Recently published 'From kilometres to detachment: examining electoral accountability in amalgamated municipalities' by Jakub Jusko and Petr Voda
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Recently published in @RegionalStudies, Community-based social capital, neighbourhood characteristics and SME resilience: a configurational analysis by Arash Sadeghi, Taimaz Larimian and John Harrison
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Community-based social capital, neighbourhood characteristics and SME resilience: a configurational analysis, by Arash Sadeghi, Taimaz Larimian and John Harrison
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New in @RegionalStudies Towards an evolutionary perspective on institutions in economic geography by Ron Boschma
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Spatial Economic Analysis celebrates its 20th anniversary with a special issue: "20 Years of Spatial Economic Analysis: Evolution, Achievements and Perspectives on the Field."
Free to download until end of August 2026 👇
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#SpatialEconomic
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We are delighted to announce that the 2025 Impact Factor for Territory, Politics and Governance has risen to 2.6, up from 2.3 last year. Thank you to the authors, reviewers, and editorial team for the continued growth of TPG.
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We are delighted to share that the @regstud Regional Studies journal 2025 Impact Factor has risen to 5.9, up from 4.2 last year. Thank you to our authors, reviewers, and editorial team for this outstanding result.
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The 2026 TPG Best Paper Award award to Maria Tysiachniouk, Svetlana Tulaeva, Juha Kotilainen & Laura A. Henry for their #openaccess paper:
"Liberal spaces in an illiberal regime: environmental NGOs, state sovereignty and the struggle for nature"
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New #opeaccess article ‘Prioritising public health in mission-oriented industrial strategy’ by
@jacknewmanHE , Sarah Ayres & Geoff Bates
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Newly published #openaccess 'Patronage, territory and the appointment of top civil servants' by Ari Mamshae.
Read it at doi.org/10.1080/21622671.202…
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Newly published #openaccess 'Patronage, territory and the appointment of top civil servants' by Ari Mamshae.
Read it at doi.org/10.1080/21622671.202…
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New #openaccess article: (Im)mobile islanders: protection seekers enacting and imagining onward movements from Malta' by Kirstin Sonne
Read it at doi.org/10.1080/21622671.202…
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Rural housing shortages don't just squeeze residents; they also prevent new businesses from forming. New #openaccess research article using US county data: The impact of housing shortages on firm entry in rural economies by Simone Juhasz Silva
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ALT Gold and white RSRS journal cover alongside the title, author and abstract of the paper: The impact of housing shortages on firm entry in rural economies by Simone Juhasz Silva
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Keep updated with @regstud news and events on our website regionalstudies.org/ and via the links below
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We were delighted to hold the online 2024 Best Book Award ceremony today, with @Laura_Polverari presenting the award to Henry Wai-Chung Yeung for his book "Interconnected Worlds: Global Electronics and Production Networks in East Asia".
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We are delighted that the new RSA Policy Impact book, Going Circular: Unlocking the Potential of Regions and Cities to Drive the Circular Economy Transition is now online. Find out more about it here regionalstudies.org/news/new…
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🌟Two days until the next Professional Development #RSAwebinar 🌟
Hear from @NikosNtounis and Jenny Kanellopoulou discuss:
➡️Researching Place from the Ground-up: An Engaged Scholarship Approach
⏰20 Nov 1pm GMT / 2pm CET
For info & free registration: bit.ly/rsaprofdev
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⏳Two weeks to submit your #Special #Session proposal for #RSA25 @economiaup , @UPorto ⏳
⏰Deadline: 28 Nov 2024
🛜bit.ly/RSAAC25
To view current submissions, see 🧵below 👇👇
Follow this thread for all #special #sessions @regstud Annual Conference #RSA25 next May in #Porto. More information: bit.ly/sspto25 Submit your abstract by⏰19 December 2024: bit.ly/RSAAC25 (1)
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🚦Find out more from our newest #Research #Network T2R at their kick-off webinar 🚦
#Transformative #Regional #Resilience
⏰21 Nov 4pm GMT / 5pm CET
📢@Tasos_Kitsos @TupyMG @simone_grbn
For more info & to register:
🛜regionalstudies.org/events/r…
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🌟One week until the next Professional Development #RSAWebinar 🌟
➡️Researching Place from the Ground-up: An Engaged Scholarship Approach
⏰20 Nov 1pm GMT / 2pm CET
📢@NikosNtounis
🪑Jenny Kanellopoulou
For info & register: bit.ly/rsaprofdev
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In this #RSAWinter session, Joyce Liddle and Andy Pike examine the challenges confronting Government plans for reducing geographical inequalities, and how to move forward in promoting local and regional development.
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In the final plenary, our second speaker, Michiel van Meeteren explores the differences between the pedagogies of regions and regional geography #RSAWinter
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The final #RSAWinter Opening Plenary speaker is @RSAChiefExec, sharing some perspectives on the RSA from the @regstud community - “openness” “researcher identity and voice” and “dialogues across borders” are just a few examples cited.
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The new @regstud Chair @SarahAyres3 shares her views on the opportunities and challenges facing the Association over the next few years #RSAWinter
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And we’re off! @DrJWHarrison introduces the #RSAWinter opening plenary, with @HeikeMayer12 @SarahAyres3 and @RSAChiefExec looking at ‘The Future of the RSA”
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We are very pleased to announce that @SarahAyres3 , Professor of Public Policy and Governance at the @BristolUni has been appointed the new Chair of @regstud. Find the whole story here regionalstudies.org/news/wel…
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