Call for Papers: Issue 26 – Regions as Connected Systems III – Infrastructure, Connectivity and Regional Resilience

𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬: 𝐈𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞 𝟐6 – 𝙍𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙖𝙨 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙎𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙢𝙨 III

Issue 26 – Infrastructure, Connectivity, and Regional Resilience

Spatial Infrastructure, Connectivity, and the Resilience of Regional Systems

This issue examines the role of infrastructure—both physical and socio-technical—in shaping regional connectivity and resilience amid multiple forms of systemic disruption (economic, environmental, and technological). Key explorations include:

• The integration of hard infrastructure (transport, digital networks) with emerging infrastructural logics (energy systems, data ecosystems)
• Connectivity as a dimension of accessibility, economic integration, and regional innovation capacity
• Resilience frameworks that respond to climate risks, supply chain volatility, and demographic shifts

Priority topics:

• Spatial economy, housing, and infrastructure transitions
• Linking infrastructure connectivity with inclusive regional development
• Resilience strategies at local, national, and cross-border scales

Deadline – Issue 26

Issue 26 (Regions as Connected Systems III) will run from September to the end of December 2026. The indicative submission deadline is the third week of December 2026.

Regions operates on a rolling publication basis. Articles are published as soon as they are submitted and finalised, rather than waiting for the formal closing date. Early submissions are therefore strongly encouraged to maximise visibility and impact during the issue period.

Regions serves as the voice of the Regional Studies Association’s membership and offers a platform for accessible, forward-looking, and policy-relevant debate. Prospective contributors are encouraged to contact office@regionalstudies.org. The editorial team collaborates with authors to ensure contributions are presented in a format and style that best engages the region’s audience.