Announcements

Special Issue “Industry in Western Balkan”

  1. Special Issue Editor
  2. Special Issue Information
  3. Keywords
  4. Published Papers

A special issue for the Journal of Integrated Engineering & Applied Sciences (ISSN: 2960-2661). This special issue belongs to the Volume 3 Issue 1 “Research on Engineering and Applied Sciences”.

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 May 2025 

1. Special Issue Editor 

  • Prof. Dr. Genti Guxho, Email: gguxho@fim.edu.al
  • Guest Editor
  • Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Polytechnic University of Tirana, Tirana, Albania.

2. Special Issue Information

We are pleased to announce a Special Issue dedicated to exploring the industrial landscape of the Western Balkans. This issue aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of the industrial sectors within the region, examining both opportunities and challenges in the context of economic transformation, technological advancement, and regional cooperation. 

2.1 Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at https://jieas.net/submit-your-paper/ or by sending email to the Guest Editor. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere. All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors for manuscripts submission is available on the Author’s Guideline page. No Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal. Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English.   

The topics of primary interest include but are not limited to:

  • Industrial Development and Economic Growth
  • Industrial Transition and Structural Challenges
  • Industry and Regional Cooperation
  • Sustainable Industry and Green Transformation
  • Innovation, Technology, and Industry 4.0
  • Industrial Relations and Labor Markets
  • Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and Industrial Growth
  • Sector-Specific Case Studies
  • Industrial Policy and Institutional Framework
  • Globalisation, Trade, and Industry
  • Industry and Urbanization
  • Challenges of Industrialization in Rural and Remote Areas
  • Digitalization and Education in Industry

3. Keywords

The topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

  • Industrial Development
  • Economic Transformation
  • Industry 4.0
  • Technological Innovation
  • Sustainable Industry
  • Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)
  • Smart Manufacturing
  • Post-Socialist Transition
  • Manufacturing
  • Green Economy

4. Published Papers (Deadline: 30 May 2025)