Call for papers

Call for Papers – 2nd Edition of the IACOBUS Journal

Following the launch of its inaugural issue, the IACOBUS Journal invites researchers, lecturers, students, and other innovation ecosystem stakeholders to submit papers for its second issue, to be published in the second half of 2026.

The IACOBUS Journal, the first scientific journal of the Galicia–Northern Portugal Euroregion, aims to promote cooperation between Galician and Northern Portuguese institutions, disseminate scientific knowledge produced in the Euroregion, and encourage its practical application in addressing regional and global challenges.

The journal is part of the IACOBUS Programme, created in 2014 by the European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation Galicia–Northern Portugal (GNP-AECT), in collaboration with the CEER Foundation, the Xunta de Galicia, and the Northern Portugal Regional Coordination and Development Commission (CCDR-NORTE). This programme aims to consolidate a cross-border space for scientific and technological integration, aligned with the Joint Investment Plan Galicia–Northern Portugal (PIC 21-27) and the Transboundary Smart Specialisation Strategy (RIS3-T).

The IACOBUS Journal is an open access journal, ensuring free availability of published content, and follows a double blind peer review process, guaranteeing scientific quality and editorial impartiality.

Submission languages
Contributions are accepted in Portuguese, Spanish, Galician, or English.

Types of contributions
The journal accepts:
• Original scientific articles presenting theoretical or empirical research results;
• Critical reviews, bibliographic essays, and interviews on topics relevant to the Euroregion.

Thematic areas (non-exclusive)
Contributions are welcome in various fields, including:

  • Innovation and Regional Competitiveness: Information and Communication Technologies; Intelligent Systems; Industrial and Systems Engineering; Applied Statistics and Mathematics; International Management, Tourism, and Internationalisation.
  • Environmental Sustainability and Energy Transition: Environmental Sciences and Engineering; Technologies for energy transition; Applied Chemistry and Physics for sustainability; Natural resources and sustainable solutions.
  • Biotechnology and Health Sciences: Biotechnology and Biological Engineering; Biological Sciences and Biochemistry; Health Sciences and surveillance systems; Psychology and interdisciplinary health studies.
  • Agro-Food Science and Technology: Agro-Food Technology and Nutrition; Food Chemistry and Food Safety; Biotechnology applied to food production; Sustainable food systems.
  • Social Transformation and Inclusive Innovation: Sports Sciences and Physical Education; Health and well-being technologies; Social inequalities, work digitalisation, and public policies; Education, migration, and social movements; Communication and social development.
  • Integrated Regional Development: Territorial planning and regional balance; Development infrastructures; Cross-border cooperation and governance; Cultural and educational studies for regional development.
  • Other areas relevant to the Galicia–North of Portugal Euroregion.


Paper submission
Manuscripts must be submitted through the journal platform, in accordance with the editorial guidelines available online.

 

📅 Submission deadline (full papers): 15 Sept 2026
Expected publication: 2026

 

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Submission deadline extended for the inaugural issue of the IACOBUS Journal (until 30 January 2026)

The IACOBUS Journal, the first scientific journal of the Galicia–North of Portugal Euroregion, invites researchers, professors, students, and other innovation ecosystem actors to submit articles for its inaugural issue, to be published in 2026.

The journal's mission is to promote cooperation between institutions in Galicia and Northern Portugal, disseminate scientific knowledge generated in the Euroregion, and foster its practical application in response to regional and global challenges.

This initiative emerges from the IACOBUS Programme, created in 2014 by the Galicia–North of Portugal European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation (GNP-EGTC), with the collaboration of the CEER Foundation, the Regional Government of Galicia, and CCDR-NORTE. The programme aims to consolidate a cross-border space for scientific and technological integration, in alignment with the Galicia–North of Portugal Joint Investment Plan (PIC 21–27) and the Cross-border Smart Specialisation Strategy (RIS3-T).

 

Eligible for Publication:

  • Unpublished scientific articles presenting theoretical or empirical research results;
  • Critical reviews, bibliographic essays, and interviews on topics relevant to the Euroregion.

Topics of Interest Include (but are not limited to):

  • Innovation and Regional Competitiveness: Information and Communication Technologies; Intelligent Systems; Industrial and Systems Engineering; Applied Statistics and Mathematics; International Management, Tourism, and Internationalisation.
  • Environmental Sustainability and Energy Transition: Environmental Sciences and Engineering; Technologies for energy transition; Applied Chemistry and Physics for sustainability; Natural resources and sustainable solutions.
  • Biotechnology and Health Sciences: Biotechnology and Biological Engineering; Biological Sciences and Biochemistry; Health Sciences and surveillance systems; Psychology and interdisciplinary health studies.
  • Agro-Food Science and Technology: Agro-Food Technology and Nutrition; Food Chemistry and Food Safety; Biotechnology applied to food production; Sustainable food systems.
  • Social Transformation and Inclusive Innovation: Sports Sciences and Physical Education; Health and well-being technologies; Social inequalities, work digitalisation, and public policies; Education, migration, and social movements; Communication and social development.
  • Integrated Regional Development: Territorial planning and regional balance; Development infrastructures; Cross-border cooperation and governance; Cultural and educational studies for regional development.
  • Other areas relevant to the Galicia–North of Portugal Euroregion.


Submission Period (Full Papers): from September 23 to january 30, 2026

Publication date: March 2026


EDITORIAL BOARD

Editor-in-Chief: Ana Paula Pereira Marques – CEER Foundation/ University of Minho
Deputy Editor: Nuno Almeida, Galicia–North of Portugal European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation (GNP-EGTC)

 

LANGUAGES

Submissions are accepted in Portuguese, Spanish, Galician, and English.

 

SUBMISSION AND PUBLICATION

IACOBUS Journal is an open-access academic journal that adheres to rigorous peer-review standards and operates under a double-blind referee system.

Original manuscripts must be submitted in digital format through the journal's website. To submit your work, you must register (instructions to register [here]).

The submission guidelines are available [here].
The template for authors can be downloaded [here].

For more information, please contact:

Technical Support Contact:
Rita Moreira – Fundación CEER
Phone: +351 253601586
Email: iacobusjournal@fceer.org

IACOBUS Program Contact:
GNP-AECT
Phone: +34 986135126
Email: iacobus@gnpaect.eu