Call for Papers: Special Issue on Reconstructing Public Governance Paradigms in the Digital-Intelligence Era

Administrative Sciences Research (ASR) invites submissions to its upcoming Special Issue, guest-edited by ​Prof. Lefteris Topaloglou​ (University of Western Macedonia) and ​Prof. Jieren Hu​ (Hangzhou City University). This issue critically examines governance transformations driven by the “twin transition” of digital innovation and sustainability imperatives.

​Scope: Contributions should explore intersections of AI, blockchain, smart governance, institutional reforms, ethical accountability, and climate resilience. Topics include (but are not limited to):

● Algorithmic governance and critiques of traditional bureaucracy

● AI-driven policy design, blockchain applications, and digital twins

● Surveillance-privacy debates, digital exclusion, and spatial justice

● Case studies on smart cities, crisis management, and energy transitions

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Submission Deadline: 31 December 2025
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Keywords: Digital governance, twin transition, AI ethics, smart cities, algorithmic accountability

We welcome interdisciplinary, empirical, and policy-oriented research. For author guidelines and submissions, visit Journal Submission Portal.

Join the discourse on redefining public governance for a sustainable, equitable future.