Special Issue: Trade, Migration and the Environment

The Journal of International Economics and Management(JIEM) of Foreign Trade University (FTU) invite submissions for a Journal Session to be organized at the Vietnam Economists Annual Meeting (VEAM). This Journal Session is organized in connection with the Special Issue of JIEM on: Trade, Migration and the Environment.

The session aims to provide a platform for researchers to present their work and receive feedback from the Special Issue editors and international scholars before submitting their manuscripts to the journal.

Unlike regular conference sessions, this Journal Session is designed to create a direct link between conference discussion and journal publication. Authors selected for the session will present their research at this Journal Session and receive comments from the Special Issue editors and other participants. This interaction helps authors refine their work before submitting their manuscripts to the Special Issue.

To be considered for the JIEM Journal Session, authors should submit their papers to VEAM 2026 via the conference submission system (link) and clearly indicate their interest in the JIEM Session. Papers not selected for the JIEM Session may still be assigned to regular VEAM sessions.

Participation in the session does not guarantee publication, but it offers authors an opportunity to engage directly with the editorial team and further develop their research for journal submission.

About the Special Issue

The Special Issue “Trade, Migration and the Environment” aims to explore the interactions between globalization, human mobility and environmental sustainability.

International trade, migration flows and environmental challenges such as climate change are increasingly interconnected. Trade integration reshapes production structures and global value chains, while environmental pressures and climate-related risks affect economic activities and migration patterns across countries.

This Special Issue seeks theoretical and empirical contributions that provide new insights into the economic mechanisms linking trade, migration and environmental outcomes, and that contribute to policy discussions on sustainable development.

Further details of the Special Issue can be found here:
https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/journal/jiem/call-submissions-jiem-veam-journal-session

Session Chairs (Tentative)

Chair

Cuong Le Van
Paris School of Economics – CNRS
University Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne
Guest Editor – JIEM Special Issue

Co-Chairs

Raouf Boucekkine
Aix-Marseille School of Economics

Stefano Bosi
Paris-Saclay University

Thuy Anh Tu
Editor-in-Chief
Journal of International Economics and Management
Foreign Trade University

International scholars

The session will benefit from the participation and support of scholars affiliated with the JIEM editorial network and the VEAM research community, including researchers from leading institutions such as Baylor University (USA), EconomiX – CNRS (France), EM Normandie Business School (France), the University of Wollongong (Australia), and Deakin University (Australia).

Topics of Interest

The session welcomes theoretical and empirical papers related to the interactions between international trade, migration and environmental sustainability, including but not limited to:

• International trade and environmental sustainability

• Trade policy and climate change

• Environmental regulation and comparative advantage

• Migration and labor mobility – nội dung này có vẻ khó hiểu

• Climate change and migration flows

• Global value chains and environmental upgrading

• Technology diffusion, innovation and green transformation

• Sustainable development and global economic integration

Both theoretical and empirical contributions are welcome. Đoạn này bị lặp lại ở trên

Submission Guidelines

Researchers interested in presenting at the Journal Session are invited to submit either:

• an extended abstract (500–800 words), or

• a full paper.

Submissions should include:

• title of the paper

• author names and affiliations

• research questions and objectives

• methodology and expected contribution

A limited number of papers will be selected for presentation in the Journal Session.

Authors presenting in the session will be encouraged to submit their revised manuscripts to the Special Issue of JIEM.

All submissions to the Special Issue will undergo the standard double-blind peer review process of the journal.

Benefits for Authors

Presenting in the JIEM-VEAM Journal Session offers several benefits for authors.

First, the session provides an opportunity to receive early feedback on ongoing research from the Special Issue editors and other international scholars participating in the conference. Such feedback can be particularly valuable for improving the theoretical framing, empirical strategy and policy relevance of the research before submitting the manuscript to a journal.

Second, authors will have the opportunity to receive editorial guidance from the Special Issue editorial team regarding the scope and expectations of the journal. This interaction can help authors better position their research within the literature and prepare their manuscripts for journal submission.

Third, presenting in the Journal Session allows authors to engage with the broader VEAM research network, which includes scholars working on international economics, development and related fields. This interaction can help strengthen the academic discussion around the research and increase its visibility within the scholarly community.

Early-stage research and working papers are particularly welcome, as the session is designed to facilitate constructive discussion and improve papers before journal submission.

Important Dates

Submission deadline (abstract or paper)
31 May 2026

Notification of acceptance
June 2026

Journal Session at VEAM
July 2026

Submission deadline for the Special Issue
15 November 2026

Contact

Editorial Office
Journal of International Economics and Management