Prof. Li Daqing (Civil Aviation University of China)
Prof. Zhen Lu (Shanghai University)
Prof. Wu Jianjun (Dalian University of Technology)
Prof. Sun Huijun (Beijing Jiaotong University)
Prof. Xu Lei (Civil Aviation University of China)
As the low-altitude economy is integrated into the national strategic emerging pillar industry system, the low-altitude manufacturing sector is accelerating its transition from "technical feasibility" to a high-quality development stage characterized by "sustainable industry, replicable models, and implementable governance."
Currently, the industry faces systemic challenges such as insufficient self-control in the value chain, immature investment mechanisms, and lagging maintenance support. Business models are often hindered by poor demand identification and blurred profit paths, while application scenarios remain fragmented and difficult to scale. Systematic research from a Management Science perspective regarding the organizational innovation, business model evolution, and scenario-driven mechanisms of this industry has become a critical theoretical and practical necessity.
To this end, the Journal of Systems & Management is issuing this Call for Papers, supported by an academic workshop held during the 4th Aerospace Systems Management Innovation and Development Forum. Selected papers will receive expert mentorship, and outstanding manuscripts will be fast-tracked for publication in the journal.
We welcome submissions utilizing modeling analysis, empirical research, case studies, or simulations. Topics include, but are not limited to:
Breakthroughs in core technologies and innovation paths for low-altitude equipment.
Flexible production and intelligent manufacturing modes.
Modular design, platform-based development, and "off-the-shelf" adaptation mechanisms.
Digital twins, Industrial Internet, and smart factory management for low-altitude manufacturing.
Multi-agent collaboration and evolutionary mechanisms of the innovation ecosystem.
Integration and governance of the "Four Chains" (Finance, Supply, Maintenance, and Ecology).
Sustainable investment models and value creation mechanisms.
Security assessment and collaborative decision-making for self-controlled supply chains.
Lifecycle maintenance support and intelligent health management (PHM).
Demand generation mechanisms and high-value scenario identification.
Economies of scale, scope, and network effects in low-altitude business evolution.
Platform-based transformation and ecological business model design.
Airspace property rights, route pricing, and multi-stakeholder interest coordination.
Human-machine collaborative decision-making and dynamic boundary governance.
Standardization and scaling paradigms for typical scenarios (logistics, agriculture, UAM, public governance).
Deadline: July 30, 2026.
Requirements: Original, unpublished research; 8,000 to 15,000 words preferred; follow Journal of Systems & Management formatting.
Method: Email to lowalt_logistics@126.com with the subject line: "Workshop + Paper Title + Affiliation + Name."
Review Process: Anonymous peer review by experts. Selected authors will be invited to present.
Workshop Format: Part of the 4th Aerospace Systems Management Forum (Offline). Each paper: 15-minute presentation + 10-minute expert critique.
Publication: Top-tier papers will receive Fast-Track Review status. Following revisions and external review, qualified papers will be prioritized for publication in the regular issue of the Journal of Systems & Management.
Rights: The Journal of Systems & Management holds the right of first refusal for all presented papers.