CfP ArtefaCToS: Science Diplomacy and Science Cooperation
The Growing Role of Space Diplomacy on International Cooperation
The scientific community works across national boundaries on problems of common interest, and these channels of scientific exchange can contribute to the formation and improvement of cooperative relationships among international actors. The intersection between science, technology, innovation, international affairs, and domestic politics and policies has become a strategic issue in the 21st century due to its ability to find common grounds and win-win situations among actors. Science Diplomacy is an increasingly prevalent phenomenon that is broader, deeper, and more complex than traditional diplomacy.
Many actors in the international system employ science diplomacy as a means of reducing tensions, solving problems, exploring cooperative agreements, strengthening relationships, and addressing common issues to improve international development in a multitude of areas, including grand challenges related to education, health, economic growth, energy, the environment, outer space, disarmament, and more. In this context, science and technology can be regarded as a constructive tool for diplomacy, which is not only employed by state actors but also by a diverse range of non-state actors, including cities, regions, NGOs, and universities.
The rise of geopolitical tensions in recent years has transformed Science Diplomacy into a key instrument for reaching bilateral and multilateral agreements on a range of topics, including arms control, poverty reduction, global health, science and innovation policy, climate change, sustainable development, and cooperation in outer space.
This special issue of ArtefaCToS aims to examine the growing significance of Science Diplomacy as a crucial element of global collaboration in the 21st century world order. We invite graduate students, postdocs, policy fellows, early-career researchers, and young professionals from around the world to contribute research articles, review papers, and theoretical papers that explore or address issues at the intersection of science and diplomacy analyzing the role and implications of this new form of scientific collaboration in the international system. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
- National, sub-national, and local science diplomacy strategies
- International scientific organizations and global science diplomacy issues
- Non-state actors (non-profits, Big Tech, multinationals, universities, Diasporas, etc.)
- Space Diplomacy and Space Cooperation
- Global Health Diplomacy
- Energy Diplomacy
- Big Science and international research infrastructures, transnational scientific collaboration facilitated by diplomacy
- Science Diplomacy and Sustainable Development Goals
- Science Diplomacy in Addressing Global Challenges
- Science Communication and Public Engagement
- Role of Scientific Academies and Communities in Science Diplomacy
- Science Diplomacy in Conflict Resolution
- Science Diplomacy and Economic Development
- Science Diplomacy and Global Governance
- Future Trends and Innovations in Science Diplomacy
Submission Guidelines:
After carefully reading the information about formatting and style requirements, please submit your manuscript through the ArtefaCToS Submission Portal: https://revistas.usal.es/cinco/index.php/artefactos/about/submissions
Submission Deadline: December 1st, 2024
For inquiries or additional information, please contact the editors: Francisco Del Canto Viterale, University of North Dakota, United States, Carina Cortassa, National University of Entre Ríos and REDES –Center for Studies in Science, Development and Higher Education. Argentina, María Mar Cebrián Villar, University of Salamanca, Spain.