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Technological Forecasting and Social Change

Paper Development Workshop, Suzhou, China

28-29 May 2026

International Business School Suzhou (IBSS) at Xi¡¯an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½) will host a Paper Development Workshop (PDW) for?Technological Forecasting and Social Change?(ABS 3, CAS Q1 Top) on 28 and 29 May, 2026. The event will feature the journal¡¯s Editor-in-Chief and Associate Editors, who will provide high-quality, constructive feedback to help authors refine their work. Coinciding with the 20th anniversary of ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½, this PDW also serves as an academic celebration, jointly presented by IBSS and a leading international journal.

The workshop aims to help scholars refine their research ideas and manuscripts, supporting their submissions to?Technological Forecasting and Social Change?(TFSC). In alignment with the journal¡¯s mission, the workshop welcomes submissions that explore the theme of ¡°technology and its social impacts,¡± across different levels of analysis and various empirical research methods. The workshop will combine keynote sessions with parallel presentation sessions and all the sessions will be run in English.

A limited number of additional places is now available for external scholars or PhD students who are not presenting papers but wish to attend the workshop.

Organisers

Technological Forecasting and Social Change

International Business School Suzhou (IBSS)?at Xi¡¯an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½)

Workshop date

28-29 May 2026

Venue

BS building, ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ SIP Campus

International Business School Suzhou (IBSS)?at Xi¡¯an Jiaotong-Liverpool University

8 Chongwen Road, Suzhou Industrial Park, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province 215123, China

Workshop Agenda Overview

TFSC Editorial Board Members & Keynote Speakers

Professor Luca Mora, Editor-in-Chief, TFSC / Professor of Urban Innovation, Edinburgh Napier University, UK

Luca Mora is a Professor of Innovation Management at the Business School of Edinburgh Napier University, UK, and at Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia. With over 10 years of experience in multidisciplinary research at the intersection of innovation management, public administration scholarship, science and technology studies, and urban studies, Professor Mora is best known for his scholarly work on smart city governance and urban innovation. His?research has been widely published in leading international journals and has served as an academic consultant for several intergovernmental organizations, including the United Nations. In addition to his research and consulting roles, Professor Mora is Co-Editor-in-Chief of?Technological Forecasting and Social Change. He is also featured in Elsevier-Stanford¡¯s Top 2% Scientists list and is ranked by Scholar GPS among the world¡¯s top scholars in smart city research.

Professor Li Tang, Associate Editor, TFSC / Professor of Public Policy, Fudan University, China

Li Tang is a Professor in the Department of Public Administration at the School of International Relations and Public Affairs, Fudan University, China. She holds a Ph.D. in Public Policy from the Georgia Institute of Technology, USA. Her research focuses on public policy analysis and science, technology, and innovation policy. Her current research interests include responsible research and innovation, global technology governance, research evaluation, and international collaboration and talent flow. Professor Li Tang has led major and priority projects funded by the National Social Science Fund of China, the National Natural Science Foundation of China, and the Ministry of Education's Humanities and Social Sciences project. Her research has been published in leading international and domestic journals such as?Science, Nature, Public Policy and Administration, Science and Public Policy, and?Journal of Public Administration.

Professor Lixian Qian, TFSC Editorial Board Member / Professor of Marketing & Innovation, Xi¡¯an Jiaotong-Liverpool University

Professor Lixian Qian is a Professor in Marketing and Innovation at International Business School Suzhou (IBSS) of Xian Jiaotong-Liverpool University (ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½). He is currently serving as the Associate Dean for Research at IBSS and the Deputy Chair of University Research Committee of ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½. His research focuses on technology adoption and diffusion, data-driven marketing strategy, smart mobility, and sustainability. His research has been published widely on leading journals, such as Production and Operations Management, Risk Analysis, Journal of Travel Research, Tourism Management, Technological Forecasting Social Change, among others. His research has been funded three times by the General Programme of National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC).

Joe d¡¯Angelo, Publishing Director of Social Sciences, Elsevier

Joe d¡¯Angelo is a Publishing Director at Elsevier, where he oversees a portfolio of 150 academic journals across social sciences, including business, management, transportation, and urban studies. He leads a team of publishers driving journal strategy, performance, engagement, and growth within a global research landscape.

Registration and Travel & Accommodation

Registration of external participants

The registration fee is 1,500 CNY per external participant and will be used solely by Xi¡¯an Jiaotong-Liverpool University to cover the workshop costs, including the venue, meals, and coffee breaks. Elsevier will not be responsible for any financial aspects of the event.

Important Information:

• Registration Deadline: 21 May 2026
• Registration Link:

Payment Instructions: The registration fee payment portal is available through the registration link above. Please carefully review the payment guide included in the registration link for detailed payment procedures and requirements.

Travel & Accommodation

Accommodation and transportation expenses are at your own expense.

Recommended Hotel Information:

(1) Holiday Inn Express Suzhou Dushu Lake High Education District ËÕÖݶÀÊûºþ¸ß½ÌÇøÖÇÑ¡¼ÙÈվƵê

• Address: No.8 Xue Tang Street, Suzhou Industrial Park, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China ËÕÖÝÊй¤ÒµÔ°ÇøÑ©ÌýÖ8ºÅ
• Corporate rate*: Standard Twin Room: 379 RMB/night (include two breakfasts); Standard King Room: 379 RMB/night (include two breakfasts)
• Booking method: Reservation Phone Number: +86 153-5841-4040
• Hotel manager: Ms Yue

(2) Suzhou Dushu Lake High-education District Xi¡¯an Jiaotong-Liverpool University Atour Hotel (V4.0) ËÕÖݶÀÊûºþ¸ß½ÌÇøÎ÷½»ÀûÎïÆÖ´óѧÑǶä¾Æµê

• Address: 1st Floor, Building 2, Hanlin Neighborhood Center, No. 598 Linquan Street, Suzhou Industrial Park, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China ËÕÖݹ¤ÒµÔ°ÇøÁÖȪ½Ö598ºÅº²ÁÖÁÚÀïÖÐÐÄ2´±1Â¥
• Corporate rate*: Standard Twin Room: 380-450 RMB/night (include two breakfasts); Standard King Room: 380-450 RMB/night (include two breakfasts)
• Booking method: Reservation Phone Number: +131-6769-9810
• Hotel manager: Mr Ning

*The final room price is subject to communication with the hotel manager.

Transportation Guide

From the Railway Station (in Suzhou) to the hotel

• From Suzhou Industrial Park Station:
  • Take the subway line 8 and get off at Songtaojie Station, then walk for 10 minutes
• From Suzhou Industrial Park Station:
  • Take No. 143 bus and get off at Xi'an Jiaotong University Station, then walk for 15 minutes
  • Take the subway line 2 and get off at Songtaojie Station, then walk for 10 minutes
• From Suzhoubei Railway Station:
  • Take the subway line 2 and get off at Yangcheng Lake Middle Road Station, transfer to Line 8 and get off at Songtaojie Station, then walk for 10 minutes

From the Airport (in Wuxi and Shanghai) to Suzhou

• By airport bus to Suzhou:

• By Taxi

Note: The above information is for reference only.

Organizing team

Technological Forecasting and Social Change

• Professor Luca Mora, Editor-in-Chief, TFSC / Professor of Urban Innovation, Edinburgh Napier University, UK
• Professor Li Tang, Associate Editor, TFSC / Professor of Public Policy, Fudan University, China

Xi¡¯an Jiaotong-Liverpool University

• Professor Lixian Qian, Editorial Board Member, TFSC / Professor of Marketing and Innovation & Associate?Dean for Research, IBSS, Xi¡¯an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, China
• Dr Jia Zhai, Senior Associate Professor of Finance & Director of Research Center of Excellence on Emerging Technologies & Innovation, IBSS, Xi¡¯an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, China
• Kedi Yu, School Senior Administrator, IBSS, Xi¡¯an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, China
• Xuechun Liu, School Academic Administrator, IBSS, Xi¡¯an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, China

Contact information

• Professor Luca Mora: L.Mora@napier.ac.uk
• Professor Lixian Qian:? Lixian.Qian@xjtlu.edu.cn
• General Inquiry: TFSCPDW.IBSS@xjtlu.edu.cn