*[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:

  a.. Submission of first drafts: 31 October 2025 (earlier submissions are 
welcome).
  b.. Double-blind peer review: We will aim to secure two external reviewers 
per chapter.
  c.. 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.. 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.
  b.. The chosen methodology or analytical approach should be suitable for 
answering that question.
  c.. 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.
  d.. 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.
  e.. Some abstracts refer to the ‘current emergence’ of an NIS in their 
countries as if it were a wholly new phenomenon.
  f.. 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.
  g.. 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

  a.. 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.
  b.. 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.
  c.. 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
daria.kim at ip.mpg.de
www.ip.mpg.de
MPI profile
Author at Researchgate
Author at ScholarGoogle


From: AVZUR Alliance of Universities in Kyrgyzstan <avzur.kg at gmail.com>
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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