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Call for Papers – Special Issue: Digital Technology Empowerment and the Paradigm Transformation of Agricultural Economy

With the rapid development and deep penetration of new-generation digital technologies such as the Internet of Things, big data, artificial intelligence, and blockchain, the field of agricultural economics is undergoing unprecedented profound changes. Digital technologies not only enhance the efficiency of agricultural production and operation as instrumental means but also drive a fundamental transformation of the agricultural economic paradigm by restructuring production factors, reshaping production relations, and reforming industrial formats. To deeply explore this major trend and analyze its underlying mechanisms, practical pathways, and future directions, Smart Agriculture (Chinese & English) plans to launch a special issue (regular issue) on "Digital Technology Empowerment and the Paradigm Transformation of Agricultural Economy", aiming to gather the latest research achievements in this field and provide academic support for theoretical innovation in agricultural economics and practical exploration of high-quality agricultural development. The special issue is scheduled for publication in Issue 2, 2026 (published on March 30). We have specially invited Professor Hongmei Yi of the School of Advanced Agricultural Sciences at Peking University and Researcher Xiaoxia Dong of the Agricultural Information Institute of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences to serve as the guest editors. We welcome contributions from experts, scholars, and researchers in related fields.
I. Scope of Submissions
Including but not limited to:
1. Theoretical Construction and Paradigm Exploration
Theories of agricultural economic paradigm transformation driven by digital technologies
Theoretical frameworks and disciplinary system construction of digital agricultural economics
Economic mechanisms of data elements participating in agricultural income distribution
2. Micro-Level Agent Behavior and Decision Optimization
Impact of digital technologies on the integration of smallholder farmers with modern agriculture
Impact of digital literacy on the adoption of smart agriculture/climate-smart agricultural technologies
Behavioral decision-making and efficiency improvement of new agricultural business entities under digital empowerment
Pathways, outcomes, and barriers of digital transformation in agricultural enterprises
3. Meso-Level Industrial Transformation and Value Chain Reshaping
Role of digital technologies in agricultural industry chain and supply chain collaboration and resilience enhancement
Blockchain-based quality and safety traceability and trust building for agricultural products
Impact of digital technologies on agricultural value chain upgrading and benefit distribution
4. Macro-Level Policy and Governance Innovation
Digital village development strategies and policy evaluation
Economic impacts and investment models of agricultural digital infrastructure
Models and effects of digital inclusive finance serving the agricultural economy
Government governance system innovation for digital agriculture
5. Frontier Technology Applications and Economic Evaluation
Economic potential, application scenarios, and challenges of agricultural large models
Application of artificial intelligence in agricultural market forecasting and risk management
Impact assessment of digital technology applications on agricultural green total factor productivity
Development models, benefit evaluation, and policy system research for agricultural low-altitude economy
II. Submission Requirements
The special issue "Digital Technology Empowerment and the Paradigm Transformation of Agricultural Economy" is a regular issue. Submissions must meet the following basic requirements:
1. Submissions must be unpublished, written in either Chinese or English, within the scope of this special issue. They should present clear viewpoints, substantial supporting data, accurate results, sound reasoning, and standardized formatting.
2. The manuscript should include: titles, author information, abstracts, keywords, funding information, main text, references, and editable figures and tables. The manuscript should be no less than 8,000 words and submitted as a Word document.
3. Online submission: https://www.smartag.net.cn/Journalx_zhny/authorLogOn.action (Please select the special issue "2026 Digital Technology Empowerment and the Paradigm Transformation of Agricultural Economy" under the submission section).
4. For detailed manuscript formatting, please refer to the Smart Agriculture (Chinese & English) manuscript template. (Click to download directly, or visit the official website - Download Center at https://www.smartag.net.cn/CN/column/column126.shtml to download the article template.)
5. Academic integrity: All manuscripts will undergo a rigorous peer review process. Please do not submit the same manuscript to multiple journals.
III. Important Dates
Special Issue Publication Date: 2026 Issue 02
Submission Deadline: January 31, 2026
IV. Guest Editors

Professor Hongmei Yi, School of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, Peking University
Hongmei Yi, Ph.D. in Management, is a Professor and Doctoral Supervisor at the School of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, Peking University, and Deputy Dean of the Institute for New Rural Development at Peking University. Her research focuses on the impacts and mechanisms of public policies, as well as how to improve policy design, enhance policy effectiveness, and promote agricultural and rural development. She has led nearly 30 research projects, including 1 National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) Youth Project, 2 NSFC General Projects, 1 NSFC Outstanding Youth Project, 1 international cooperation project, and 1 National Social Science Fund Major Project. As of August 2025, she has published 102 papers, including 65 SCI/SSCI-indexed papers. She has submitted multiple policy briefs to the central government to actively support government decision-making. She is currently leading several research projects related to rural human capital development, digital technology and agricultural/rural transformation, and farmers' income enhancement.

Researcher Xiaoxia Dong, Agricultural Information Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Xiaoxia Dong, Ph.D. in Management, is a Researcher and Doctoral Supervisor at the Agricultural Information Institute of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences. She has long been engaged in research on livestock economics, digital economy, and agricultural product prices. She has led more than 50 projects including those funded by the National Key Research and Development Program, the National Natural Science Foundation of China, the Beijing Dairy Cattle Innovation Team under the Modern Agricultural Industrial Technology System, and projects commissioned by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, as well as enterprises and universities. She has participated in more than 30 projects including the National Science and Technology Support Program, the Ministry of Science and Technology Basic Conditions Platform Project, and FAO international cooperation projects. She has received 4 science and technology achievement awards, published more than 120 papers, and authored/edited more than 20 books.
V. About Smart Agriculture (Chinese & English)
Smart Agriculture (Chinese & English) is a bilingual agricultural journal supervised by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs and sponsored by the Agricultural Information Institute of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, with Academician Chunjiang Zhao of the Chinese Academy of Engineering serving as the Editor-in-Chief. The journal focuses on agricultural information technology, publishing and disseminating the latest domestic and international research findings to build a high-level academic exchange platform. The journal has been selected for the "Chinese Science Citation Database (CSCD) Core Collection," the "China Science and Technology Core Journals," the "Chinese Core Agricultural Journals (A)," and the "CAST High-Quality Science and Technology Journal Classification Directory," and is indexed in more than a dozen international databases including Scopus, INSPEC, WJCI, DOAJ, EBSCO, and CABI.
VI. Contact Information
For any questions regarding this special issue, please contact the Editorial Office:
Email: smartag@caas.cn
Tel: 010-82109657
We sincerely invite experts and scholars from domestic and international institutions to contribute and join us in promoting research and development in the digital agricultural economy!

Pubdate： 2025-12-09 Viewed： 7