CfPs: STI for Social Good: Adapting Policy, Society and Industries for Sustainable Development | 22–24 July, Malaysia

STI for Social Good: Adapting Policy, Society and Industries for Sustainable Development

22–24 July 2026 | Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

https://umevent.um.edu.my/ICONSTS2026

The global call for sustainability demands more than innovation—it requires the strategic alignment of science, technology, and innovation (STI) with societal needs, policy agendas, and industrial transformation. The International Conference on Science, Technology and Society 2026 seeks to catalyze a dynamic dialogue between academics, policymakers, and thought leaders to explore how STI can advance social good in the face of climate change, inequality, and rapid technological change. This conference offers a critical space for cross-sector dialogue and policy-relevant knowledge exchange, bridging research with real-world impact across Asia and the Global South. We invite empirical studies, conceptual papers, and policy briefs that examine the evolving intersections of science communication, public engagement, and STI policy for sustainable development. The conference welcomes interdisciplinary contributions that address the following themes: We especially encourage participation from early-career scholars, government think tanks, and regional innovation or science policy agencies.

Conference Themes

1. Science Communication 

• Science Literacy: Measurement, Evaluation and Monitoring

• Science Communication and Public Engagement for Sustainable Development

• Science Communication Industry Development (e.g., STEM Education, Science Fiction)

• Impact Assessment for Science Communication

2. Innovation Ecosystems 

• Technology Development and Management

• Science, Technology and Innovation Policy

• Economics of Science, Technology and Innovation

• Blue Economy

• Green Economy

3. Socio-Cultural Deliberation & Science Diplomacy 

• Global Public Deliberation in Science and Technology,  Knowledge Pluralism and Policy Interface (the O.D.E.SS.I. stream)

• Action Research for Sustainable Development

• Ethics and Social Values in STI

• History and Philosophy of Science

Submission portal: https://umevent.um.edu.my/iCONSTS2026=20125fd9b2d43e340a35fb0278da235d 

Submission deadline: 1 February 2026

Call for Abstracts: Global Public Deliberation in Science and Technology: Knowledge Pluralism and the Policy Interface | 22–24 July, Malaysia

Call for Abstracts

Global Public Deliberation in Science and Technology: Knowledge Pluralism and the Policy Interface

Abstract length: up to 250 words

Submission deadline: 1 February 2026

 22–24 July 2026 | Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

 

In 2025, an international group of academics and civil society partners jointly called for a new Odyssey—O.D.E.SS.I. (Open, Deliberative, Enabling, Sensible & Sensitive, and Innovative)—for public engagement in science and science diplomacy, responding to growing challenges of epistemic fragmentation, governance asymmetries, and declining public trust at science–policy interfaces.

 

The International Conference on Science, Technology and Society 2026, taking place 22–24 July 2026 in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, has established a dedicated conference stream titled 'Global Public Deliberation in Science and Technology: Knowledge Pluralism and the Policy Interface', building on the O.D.E.SS.I. framework.

 

This stream is envisioned as a space for critical engagement, conceptual extension, and empirical exploration of global public deliberation. We warmly invite abstract submissions (maximum 250 words) from scholars, policymakers, practitioners, and civil-society actors seeking to critique, deepen, and expand O.D.E.SS.I. and broader practices of global public deliberation in science and technology.

 

Submission portal:
https://umevent.um.edu.my/iCONSTS2026=20125fd9b2d43e340a35fb0278da235d

Call for Papers: SCSNEI-JNU National Seminar on "Empire, Frontier and the Agrarian World"

Call for Papers

National Seminar on "Empire, Frontier and the Agrarian World"

12-13 March 2026

Organized by:  Special Centre for the Study of North East India, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi

Concept Note
Empire building in the 19th century led to a range of transformations in spaces which were construed as frontiers. A significant element in this regard pertained to the encounters and transformations that came to characterise the agrarian world of such spaces. Focusing on the Northeast frontier of British India, this Seminar (Webinar) aims to explore how imperial expansion in the region brought about a range of transformations in the region's agrarian world. For instance, some of this includes new forms of land classifications and land relations; revenue structures; agrarian technologies; village systems; practices of resource regimes; labour relations; plant capitalism; animal, labour and transport; insects; diseases; imperial knowledge production to forms of anti-colonial resistances; cultural representation of and by the agrarian world; as well as social transformations that impacted, and also restructured, existing social, moral and ecological ideas and understandings. The trans-regional networks and mobilities that characterized the socio-economic and moral lifeworld of different communities of the region were also significant aspects in the changing agrarian world of the region in the 19th to mid-20th century. In addition to the above dimensions, this Seminar (Webinar) is also interested in exploring the entanglements of agriculture and trade under imperial conditions, practices and representations of cash economy as well as new forms of commodity practices, the scale and role of imperial opium economy among different agrarian communities of the region, agrarian transformations in the foothills during the period, agrarian cycles and the social reproduction of village under imperial conditions, and agrarian relations and new ideas and practices of identity. This Seminar (Webinar) not only aims to engage with the rich body of existing studies on the agrarian world of the region during the period, but also with new research that not only provides important insights at specific spatial or social level, but also open up understanding wider regional and global trajectories. The National Seminar (Webinar), "Empire, Frontier and the Agrarian World", focusing on the period from the 19th to mid-20th century, organized by Special Centre for the Study of North East India, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, invites scholars at various stages of their careers, including advanced PhD scholars, to submit abstracts that engage with some of the above issues and concerns. Some of the broad themes which the Seminar (Webinar) aims to engage with, but not limited to, are as below:

•    Agrarian knowledge and technology

•    Empire, frontier, and the agrarian world
•    Colonialism, village economy and agrarian policies
•    Plant capitalism (rice, jute, tea, opium, rubber, silk, etc.)
•    Forms of labour: human and non-human
•    The agrarian world of the peasant
•    Agriculture, transport, mobility
•    Trade, market, agents, institutions
•    Commodities, frontier
•    Diseases, medicine and the agrarian world
•    Hunting, forests, and the agrarian world
•    Agrarian practices, region, global
•    Writing, telling and representing the agrarian

Interested scholars may kindly send in their abstracts of 300 words, along with a brief bio, by 31 January 2026 to the following email addresses: manjeetbaruah@gmail.com; lipokmardzuvichu@gmail.com. The selected abstracts will be notified by 06 February 2026. For abstracts that have been selected, a working paper of 3000-4000 words will be due by 27 February 2026 for pre-circulation.

FDP on Systematic Review, Meta-analysis, Bibliometrics, and Responsible AI in Scientific Research | 16-22 February; Kolkata, India

FDP on Systematic Review, Meta-analysis, Bibliometrics, and Responsible AI in Scientific Research

Date: 16-22 February 2026

Venue: Institute of Development Studies Kolkata, Salt Lake, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

The Institute of Development Studies Kolkata (IDSK), the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), Kolkata, and Presidency University, Kolkata jointly invite applications from scholars, faculty members, and postgraduate students from all disciplines for a seven-day Workshop-cum-Faculty Development Programme on Systematic Review, Meta-analysis, Bibliometrics, and Responsible AI in Scientific Research, scheduled for 16–22 February 2026.
Objectives:
The programme is designed to strengthen the methodological competencies of early-career researchers in systematic review, meta-analysis, and bibliometric techniques, with a focus on open-source analytical environments. It integrates training in scientific writing, research integrity, and responsible AI to support transparent and high-quality scholarly communication. Participants will receive hands-on training in data management, analysis, and visualisation. The curriculum introduces structured and reproducible review methodologies aligned with PRISMA standards, including protocol development, advanced search strategies, data extraction, critical appraisal, effect size estimation, and research mapping. Training will incorporate R- and Python-based workflows, VOSviewer, Biblioshiny, ASReview, and other open platforms to promote openness, reproducibility, and robust research practices.
Target Participants: The workshop is intended for the faculty members, doctoral researchers, and postgraduate students including those preparing for doctoral enrolment, as well as independent researchers across STEM fields, medicine and public health, social sciences, business studies, and interdisciplinary domains. Librarians, information professionals, data stewards, and practitioners engaged in evidence synthesis, research evaluation, or research support services are also encouraged to apply. No prior experience is required, although basic familiarity with research design will be helpful.
Intake Capacity: 30 (Thirty)
How to Apply:
Applications must be submitted through the following link: https://forms.gle/hKRUBYJVZDYBRFvv8 . Selected applicants will be required to pay the registration fee (Payment details will be shared with selected participants in due course).  Registration Fee: INR 4,499/- for Faculty and Working Professionals; INR 3,999/- for Scholars, Students, and Others. What we provide: Workshop Kits; Tea/coffee and Lunch on all seven days; Certificate of participation. Note: Participants should bring their own laptops. Accommodation: Participants must arrange their own accommodation; however, assistance in getting nearby options can be provided upon request.
Important Dates

• Last date of submitting application: January 25, 2026
• Last date of making payment: January 28, 2026

Further Details | Registration Form

Workshop on AI in Research: Tools, Trends and Techniques | 27 January

Workshop on AI in Research: Tools, Trends and Techniques |  27 January 2026

Registration Form: forms.gle/8knrdqDaLVcoyeEn8

New Issue Online | Journal of Data Science, Informetrics, and Citation Studies, 2025, 4(3)

Journal of Data Science, Informetrics, and Citation Studies

Vol 4, Issue 3, 2025

https://jcitation.org/index.php/jdscics/issue/view/10 

Table of Contents

Research Articles

Artificial Intelligence in Radiology: Global Research Trends and Insights (2000-2025) | Mohammed Awadallah Musa Ahmed, Esameldeen Babikir
Author Productivity and Lotka's Law in Nursing Research Output as Mirrored in the Nursing Journal of India, 2010-2024 | Susanta Koley
Thirty-Five Years of Research on Climate Change, Sustainability, and Emergency Management: A Scientometric and Visualization Approach | Muthuraj Anbalagan
Research Output and Impact in Data Science and Informetrics: A Bibliometric Study of JDSICS (2022–2024) | Debdas Mondal
Mapping Research Dimensions of IJPER Journal (2008-2024): A Bibliometric Study Using Scopus Data | Madhu S, Pradeep H K, Chaman Sab M
Bio-bibliometric Study of Gali Madhavi Latha, A Pioneering Female Geotechnical Engineer behind the World's Highest Railway Bridge at Chenab | Susanta Koley
Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis of Highly Cited Papers from India on Academic Libraries Research during 2001-2024 | Brij Mohan Gupta, Manoj Kumar Verma, Mallikarjun Kappi, Manorama Tripathi, Ghouse Modin Nabeesab Mamdapur
Web Footprint of Charlie Chaplin: A Webometric Exploration of Online References and Cultural Memory | Debdas Mondal
Evidence from Unpaywall on Open Access Adoption among Indian Researchers | Sana Zia
Scientometric Portrait of Dr. S.V. Kamat: A Distinguished Defence and Material Scientist | Anand R Sarode, Vaishali S Khaparde
Spatial Vulnerability in Weavers Settlement in India: A Bibliometric Study | Ar. Nupur, Mayank Mathur, Ruchita Gupta
Application of Artificial Intelligence in Social Sciences Research in India: A Bibliometric Analysis | Shipra Awasthi , Brij Mohan Gupta, Raju Vaishya, Manorama Tripathi
Tracking Scientific Attention on Kaziranga National Park: A Bibliometric Study | Pranjal Deka, Mukut Sarmah
Webometric Analysis of Indian State Tourism Websites | Ekta Singh, Sibi P.S

Perspective Papers

Transforming Information and Learning Resource Centres (ILRCs) with Immersive Technologies for the Future of Learning | Beeresh N Gundur, Duragappa, Manjunath Kaddipujar

Journal of Data Science, Informetrics, and Citation Studies

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New Submission: https://jcitation.org/index.php/jdscics/about/submissions

Inaugural Issue of Journal of Data Science, Informetrics, and Citation Studies

About: Journal of Data Science, Informetrics, and Citation Studies (J Data Sci. Info. Citation Studies) ISSN: 2583-5440 (Online) is a Diamond Open Access journal that publishes peer-reviewed articles online. It is peer-reviewed in a double-blind manner. The journal publishes articles in all of scientometrics' subfields, including patent studies (techometrics) and web-based studies (webometrics). Additionally, it publishes articles that analyse country/regional/sectoral/sectoral research, innovation, and entrepreneurial ecosystems using science-technology-innovation indicators. Frequency: Triannual (3 issues per year).

New Article "Jugaad as Small Science: The 'e-Rickshaw' Conundrum in Delhi" by S Jain and S Bhaduri

Jugaad as Small Science: The 'e-Rickshaw' Conundrum in Delhi 

By Shekhar Jain and  Saradindu Bhaduri;  Journal of History of Science and Technology, 2025, 19(2).
Abstract: The emerging discourse on "small science" and "slow science" broadens the scope of the STS scholarship by problematizing the question of scale in doing science. It claims that small science is not only about doing things at a small scale, but also about doing different things. The scholarship shares space with the emerging frugal innovation scholarship, which advocates for humane technologies with a greater degree of simplicity, decentralised control, greater customisation possibilities, and participation of "laypeople" in the making of these technologies. However, these innovations are, at times, criticised for not being based on (idealised) "science." We draw upon philosophical, and historical studies on scientific methods to relook at the claim of absent science in jugaad. We take a scaled up jugaad transportation technology developed by laypeople in the informal economy in the city of Delhi for the analysis. We find that jugaad is an outcome of a carefully designed search process, aided by alertness of mind, knowledge about immediate material and knowledge environment, and a preference for accessibility and affordability in creating new technologies. It involves reuse, repurposing, and improvisation. The paper raises broad questions about how jugaad operates, achieves legitimacy, and survives public scrutiny, to create a space for, a more human-centred, "jugaad-science".