*[Enwl-eng] Call for Contributions: National Innovation Systems in Central Asia – A Cross-Disciplinary Edited Volume

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Dear colleagues,

Hereby, the Max Planck Institute for Innovation and Competition invites chapter proposals for a forthcoming book exploring the evolution and future of National Innovation Systems across Central Asia. The overall objective of this project is to develop a rich, contextualised understanding of where Central Asian states stand in terms of their vision and strategies for innovation, through a reflective sense-making and solution-oriented exercise.

Next steps:

• Submission of first drafts: 31 October 2025 (earlier submissions are welcome).
• Double-blind peer review: We will aim to secure two external reviewers per chapter.
• Exchange and discussion: Given the number of contributors, a fully representative online conference does not seem feasible. Instead, we may organise smaller group exchanges among those of you working on closely related topics. 

Guidance on substance: 

• A clear problem statement, research question, and an intended contribution to the discourse (in other words: Why write this chapter?) should be included in the introduction.
• The chosen methodology or analytical approach should be suitable for answering that question.
• There is no need to provide a detailed account of the general theory of national innovation systems (NISs) – the introductory chapter will outline it as an overarching framework. You may, of course, refer to and engage with NIS theory in your analysis, but including a separate section on its general premises would lead to unnecessary repetition across chapters.
• The purpose of this volume is not to restate the mainstream version of an NIS epitomised in the Global Innovation Index, which underlies current innovation policy in many countries. Rather, the value of this publication lies in identifying and analysing what is distinctive about innovation processes in the countries of interest, or the region as a whole.
• Some abstracts refer to the ‘current emergence’ of an NIS in their countries as if it were a wholly new phenomenon. 
• We are not adhering to any single theoretical account of an NIS – instead, as outlined in the concept note, it is understood as a universal framework that invites us to think about innovation-related phenomena in a systematic way and to identify the contextual factors relevant for interpretative and normative analyses.
• Please minimise generalities and stating the obvious. Remarks such as ‘more investment in R&D is needed’ or ‘closer university–industry ties should be encouraged’ may be acceptable as background, but they cannot stand as the chapter’s only or main conclusion.

Guidance on formatting

• Word count: up to 5,000 words (including footnotes) for country-specific chapters; up to 8,000 words for comparative chapters covering multiple jurisdictions. These numbers are indicative only – in the end, substance should take priority over length, and analysis over description and collection of facts.
• Reference style: Given the diversity of disciplines represented in the abstracts,  Ms. Daria Kim will double-check with the publisher regarding the reference style requirements and get back to you as soon as possible. However, for the first draft, you do not need to follow Springer’s house style.
• Language editing: A review by a language editor will be arranged at the final stage on our side.

If you wish to discuss any questions, I will hold online office hours on September 3rd and 9th from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm CET.

Thank you very much

Please follow the link to find the full information on the call: https://www.ip.mpg.de/en/the-institute/institute-news/call-for-contributions-national-innovation-systems-in-central-asia.html 

Contact person:

Daria Kim 
Senior Research Fellow (MA, LLM, Dr iur)
Max-Planck-Institut für Innovation und Wettbewerb
Herzog-Max-Str. 4
D - 80333 München
Tel  +49 89 24246-400
Fax +49 89 24246-503
dari...@ip.mpg.de
www.ip.mpg.de
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Date: пн, 22 сент. 2025 г. в 14:12
Subject: Call for Contributions: National Innovation Systems in Central Asia – A Cross-Disciplinary Edited Volume

 

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