The Regional Studies Association invites contributions for a special issue of our blog focused on Space and Place Perspectives from Africa. This initiative aims to explore concepts of territory, place, and spatial relations, specifically examining how they are understood from micro, national, or continental perspectives. The goal of this special issue is to highlight African […]
In celebration of our 60th anniversary, the Regional Studies Association is pleased to announce the appointment of the new RSA Fellows (FeRSA) for 2025. RSA Fellows are individual members who have been continuous members for at least five years and are recognised for their innovation or service in the field of regional studies, their scholarly […]
Today marks the 60th anniversary of the Regional Studies Association (RSA). On April 9th, 1965, the RSA was founded at a meeting held at the London School of Economics in the UK. Over the past six decades, the RSA has grown to become the leading voice in regional studies, promoting collaboration among its members. With […]
We are delighted to welcome Stephen Ramos as the new Editor-in-Chief for the Regions and Cities Book Series. Stephen is a professor of urbanism in the College of Environment and Design at the University of Georgia. His research focuses on port cities, infrastructure, and logistics. Stephen is an active member of the international planning history community, […]
Read our journals with an RSA membership RSA member benefits include access to alll our journals. Below is a taster of content from each journal – the most read articles of 2024. RSA members can access these articles through the RSA Lounge. Not yet a member? Join today. Most read articles of 2024 […]
We would like to welcome Tom Merriweather, our new Head of Publishing, to the RSA team. Tom has joined the RSA after many years working for leading academic publishers, specifically Elsevier and Sage Publishing. At the latter, as a Director, he helped lead the development of the company’s (then) nascent medicine and life science programme, […]
After many successful years as the RSA Winter Conference, we are excited to announce a fresh new name: The RSA Regional Futures Conference. While the title has changed to be more inclusive, the conference remains the same inspiring and dynamic event you know and love. This evolution reflects our ongoing commitment to exploring the future […]
We are delighted to welcome Yi Liu as the new Editor-in-Chief of Regional Studies, Regional Science. Dr. Yi Liu is an associate professor and assistant dean of the School of Tourism Management at Sun Yat-sen University. He currently serves as the Chief Secretary of the Commission on Tourism Geography of the Geographical Society of China, […]
We are delighted to highlight that the 2025 grant schemes and awards are now open for applications. RSA members at a range of different career stages are eligible to apply. Find the details below for more information about all this year’s grants and awards. RSA Awards If you have, or know of someone who […]
Since January 2025, the RSA journals have been available exclusively online. This move to a fully digital format allows us to offer quicker access, environmental benefits, and a more streamlined experience for you. For more details about this transition, please visit the 2023 news article. Members can now access all journal content through RSA Lounge, […]
Watch as Laura Polverari, University of Padua, Italy, presents the 2024 RSA Best Book Award to Henry Wai-Chung Yeung, of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, for his book entitled Interconnected Worlds: Global Electronics and Production Networks in East Asia. Ebook ISBN: 9781503632233
We are delighted to announce the publication of two new books in the Regions and Cities book series: Migration and Race: Central and Eastern European Perspectives, edited by Kasia Narkowicz, Anna Gawlewicz & Konrad Pędziwiatr (published 17 January 2025). The book includes chapters on Bulgarians, Lithuanians, Romanians, Hungarians, Czechs, Ukrainians and Poles, including Polish Roma, in […]
We welcome Katarzyna (Kathy) Kopczewska as a new co-editor of SEA. Katarzyna (Kathy) Kopczewska is Associate Professor in the Faculty of Economic Sciences at the University of Warsaw, Poland. She is a quantitative economist focusing on regional socio-economic development in a spatial context. Her research includes spatial modelling of geo-localised economic processes – location and […]
The RSA was formed at a meeting on 9th April 1965, at the London School of Economics, UK and in recognition of the 60 years since this meeting, we are delighted to unveil our special ‘diamond’ RSA logo. Throughout 2025, there will be plentiful opportunities to contribute to and participate in the RSA’s diamond anniversary […]
About the role The Regional Studies Association (RSA) is searching for a Head of Publishing part time. This is a key role within the RSA, responsible for developing the publishing programme, upholding the portfolio’s reputation for academic quality and innovation, establishing and maintaining effective systems, contracting editors and managing budgets. You will work closely with […]
A quick summary of the Index Listing and Impact Factors of the RSA journals. Journal Metrics – Regional Studies Indexed in Clarivate Analytics’ Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI) Indexed by Scopus More info at the T&F Regional Studies metrics page Journal Metrics – Territory Politics Governance Indexed in Clarivate Analytics’ Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI) […]
About the role The Regional Studies Association (RSA) is searching for a Head of Partnerships and Engagement. This is a key role within the RSA, responsible for developing and leading strategies to grow the number and value of our partnerships and engagements, our reach, reputation and impact, and our member community. You will work closely […]
The Regional Studies Association (RSA) is seeking a new Treasurer, following the election of the current postholder to the position of Chair. This a voluntary position, with reasonable expenses to attend meetings reimbursed. Role description The RSA Treasurer monitors the financial matters of the charity and reports to the Board of Trustees at regular intervals […]
The Regional Studies Association seeks to appoint an Editor-in-Chief to the journal, Regional Studies, Regional Science (RSRS). The current Editor-in-Chief is Professor Stephen Hincks, who will step down at the end of his term on 1st April 2025. The journal is published by Routledge, Taylor and Francis. Regional Studies, Regional Science Regional Studies, Regional Science […]
The Regional Studies Association seeks to appoint an Editor-in-Chief to the Regions and Cities Book Series. The current Editor-in-Chief is Professor Joan Fitzgerald, who is stepping down in the first quarter of 2025. The series is published by Routledge in association with the Regional Studies Association. About the Regions and Cities Book Series In today’s […]
We welcome Carolin Ioramashvili as the new Early Career Editor fpr Spatial Economic Analysis. Carolin is Lecturer in Innovation Policy at the Science Policy Research Unit at the University of Sussex, where her research focuses on the impacts of innovation and technological change on local economies, especially on jobs and inequality. She is currently a […]
We welcome Duygu Buyukyazici as the new Early Career Editor for Regional Studies. Duygu is a postdoctoral researcher whose work spans regional development, skills-based industrial diversification, regional capabilities, and the circular economy. Her research delves into the intricate interplay between skills, innovation, and regional economic structures, examining how these factors drive industrial transitions, economic resilience, […]
We are delighted to welcome Gaurav Mittal as the Early Career Editor of Territory, Politics, Governance. Gaurav is a Researcher in Mobility Governance at the Transport Studies Unit and a Junior Research Fellow at Wolfson College, University of Oxford. He holds a PhD in Human Geography from the National University of Singapore, a master’s degree in […]
We welcome Steven Bond Smith as a new co-editor, moving from his current early career editor role. Steven Bond-Smith is an Assistant Professor at the University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization (UHERO) at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. Steven is an urban and regional economist with a research focus on the effects of spatial […]