Analytical E-Journal,
Analytical is an electronic journal published by Analytica, a think-tank
from Skopje, which focuses on studying and analyzing the recent and
ongoing socio-political and economic developments in the Western Balkans
and the wider region. The journal publishes contributions that
approach the subject area “countries of the Western Balkans“ from
various perspectives: political, IR, economic, historical, sociological,
educational, public policy, etc.
Analytical now accepts submissions for the sixth issue. The topic of the upcoming issue is:
Energy in the Western Balkans - The Path of Development
(from negative trends to positive developments)
The past two decades have been years of political and economic turmoil for
the countries of the Western Balkans, which has had long-lasting implications on the development of their energy sectors. Nowadays, faced with many challenges like the EU integration process, economic growth, environmental protection and sustainable development the countries, the Western Balkans have elevated the energy issues high on their policy agenda. What has been achieved so far; how big is the energy potential of the region; and what are the perspectives for development of sustainable energy sector and a regional energy market - are only a few of the issues which concern decision makers, energy experts and
consumers/citizens. Drawing from the experience of different countries, we encourage research papers that will set ground-breaking recommendations for a sustainable development of the energy sector in the countries of the Western Balkans.
While our aim is to represent a wide spectrum of disciplines and approaches, we strongly encourage comparative and multi-disciplinary perspectives, and welcome proposals using new research methodologies. We invite submission of original research papers including but not limited to the following themes:
Energy politics and Energy economics
Security of supply
Energy as a tool of foreign policy
Regional cooperation in energy
Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
“Green” technologies
Environment and Energy
Local energy policies and initiatives
We strongly encourage cross-cultural, cross-national and multi-disciplinary perspectives, with entries on new research methodologies welcomed.
Limited to 2500 - 5000 words (including bibliography)
Paper
abstracts of up to 500 words and a short CV should be sent with full contact details (E-mail, Telephone, Postal Address) to journal(AT)analyticamk.org.
Deadline for abstracts is 15 September 2010.
Final deadline for papers is 30 October 2010.
For more information, please see here.
