Focus and Scope
Link examines the multifaceted connections that define Industry 5.0, focusing on the interplay between human and machine intelligence, organizational adaptation to technological change, and the alignment of policy with practice. A central concern is the functioning of these connection points in real-world settings, the conditions under which they break down, and the design principles that can make them more effective, adaptive, and equitable.
The scope of the journal encompasses a broad range of topics at the intersection of human systems, technology, and policy, including:
- Human-machine collaboration and co-working
- Socio-technical systems design and integration
- Organizational transformation in Industry 5.0
- Human-centric approaches to automation and AI
- Trust, transparency, and accountability in human-AI interaction
- Policy frameworks for responsible technology adoption
- Skill formation, lifelong learning, and human capital development
- Workplace well-being and human factors in digital environments
- Sustainable production and consumption systems
- Institutional innovation and regulatory adaptation
- Cross-sectoral collaboration and value chain integration
- Ethics, equity, and inclusion in technological transitions
- Comparative studies of Industry 5.0 implementation
- Resilience and adaptability in socio-technical systems
Link welcomes original research, review articles, case studies, perspectives, and opinions that contribute theoretical and empirical understanding of the connections shaping Industry 5.0. The journal encourages interdisciplinary approaches that bridge engineering, organizational studies, public policy, labor economics, and human factors research, with particular interest in studies that identify practical pathways for building more effective and human-centered connections.
