Regional Innovation and International Cooperation in Standards (RIICS) is an international multidisciplinary journal publishing original research on innovative approaches and scientific findings in regional innovation systems and global standardization, as well as their critical role in shaping sustainable development, technological advancement, and international policy coordination.  

The scope of Regional Innovation and International Cooperation in Standards (RIICS) includes, but is not limited to:  

• Innovation policies and governance
• Technology clusters and knowledge diffusion
• Digital transformation and smart regional development
• Global and regional standard-setting processes
• Multi-stakeholder collaboration in ISO, IEC, and other standards bodies
• Technical regulations and trade barriers
• Green innovation and low-carbon transition
• SDGs-aligned standardization strategies
• Policy frameworks for inclusive innovation
• Smart cities and infrastructure standards
• Data governance and interoperability
• Emerging technologies (AI, blockchain) in standardization