Call for Papers

Share your research with the academy, industry and government, participate in the discussion about the future of the global natural gas sector and the role of academia on it, engage with multinational natural gas companies, and gain the opportunity to publish in an international peer-reviewed journal’s special issue.

Presentation fees are fully sponsored by the Mexican Natural Gas Association (https://amgn.mx/)

Introduction

Natural gas plays a significant role in the global energy system, supporting traditional and renewable electricity generation, industrial activity, and residential and commercial energy use worldwide. As countries seek to strengthen energy security while advancing toward lower-carbon energy systems, the sector faces the challenge of ensuring reliable and affordable energy supply while reducing its environmental footprint and enabling the integration of emerging alternatives such as biomethane and hydrogen.

The North America subcontinent, as one of the top world’s producers and consumers, provides a relevant setting for this discussion. Canada, the United States, and Mexico are connected through extensive energy infrastructure, cross-border trade, investment, and increasingly interdependent natural gas markets. This configuration creates opportunities for greater regional cooperation, technological innovation, and more resilient energy systems, while also raising important questions regarding regulation, infrastructure development, environmental sustainability, energy security, social justice, and the role of natural gas in the energy transition.

The First International Quadruple-Helix Meeting on Natural Gas (IQHMNG 2027) will bring together researchers, academics, industry professionals, policymakers, and other stakeholders to examine the evolving role of natural gas at the global and regional levels. The IQHMNG 2027will provide a multidisciplinary forum for presenting research, exchanging perspectives, and fostering collaboration on the technological, economic, regulatory, environmental, and social challenges shaping the future of natural gas.

Welcomed contributions

We welcome original and relevant contributions that advance knowledge, inform decision-making, or provide new perspectives on the current and future role of natural gas in energy systems. Submissions may address global, regional, national, or local contexts, with particular interest in contributions relevant to the Americas.

Contributions may include original research, applied studies, policy and regulatory analyses, technological assessments, case studies, comparative studies, and evidence-based perspectives from industry and professional practice. Interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral contributions connecting technological, economic, environmental, regulatory, and social dimensions are particularly encouraged.

Types of presentation:

• oral onsite presentation (presented in thematic sessions)
• poster onsite presentation (presented in poster sessions)

Thematic lines

Natural Gas Systems & Energy Security

· Extraction, transport and distribution infrastructure

· Natural gas and energy markets

· Global value chains

· Territorial planning and logistics

· Investment and financing

· Economic policy and regulation

Energy Transition and Environment

· Integration of renewable gaseous energy carriers (e.g., biogas and hydrogen)

· Synergies with renewable generation technologies

· Extended responsibility

· Sustainability and climate change

· Emergency response

· Environmental policy

Technological Development and Innovation

· Advanced technologies for natural gas extraction and production, transport, safety, and distribution

· Emerging technologies for gaseous energy carriers (e.g., biomethane upgrading and renewable hydrogen)

· Technology transfer and international collaboration

· Technological and innovation policy

Social Justice and Community Engagement

· Environmental justice and vulnerability

· Social relations with the natural gas sector (e.g., community engagement and public participation)

· Economic spillovers and local development

· Corporate responsibility

Why participate?

· Connect research with industry and decision-making. Engage directly with representatives from the natural gas industry, policymakers, regulators and researchers.

· Present your work in an international environment. Share your research and perspectives with participants from different institutions, disciplines, sectors, and countries.

· Build interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral networks. Exchange ideas and establish connections across academia, industry, government, international organizations, and civil society.

· Access publication opportunities. Selected high-quality papers will be invited for publication in a Special Issues (see the section Publication in Special Issue).

Who should participate?

We encourage submissions from researchers, decision-makers, industry professionals, public officials, and graduate students across disciplines, particularly those affiliated with or working in the following communities:

· Academic and research institutions

· Natural gas and associated energy industries

· Government agencies and energy authorities

· International organizations and civil society organizations

Whether you are developing technological innovations, exploring theoretical advances, conducting applied policy analysis, or examining specific case studies, the IQHMNG 2027 offers an international platform to increase the visibility and potential impact of your work.

Abstract preparation

Proposals must include the following elements:

Evaluation Criteria

Abstracts will be evaluated by the Scientific Committee based on the following criteria:

· Originality and relevance of the topic in relation to the thematic lines

· Methodological soundness and analytical rigor

· Clarity in the presentation of the problem, objectives and results

· Contribution to knowledge, policy, technology, or professional practice

Abstract submission

Proposals must be submitted exclusively through the EasyChair platform, through the following link:

URL

To submit a proposal, authors must create a free EasyChair account (only if they do not have one) and follow the instructions in the system to complete the submission form. Proposals that do not comply with the requested format or that are submitted after the established deadline will not be evaluated.

Publication in Special Issue

Selected high-quality papers presented will be invited for consideration for publication in a Special Issue associated with the thematic lines of the IQHMNG 2027. Depending on the number, quality, thematic distribution, and editorial fit of the contributions received, Special Issues may be pursued with one or more of the following peer-reviewed academic journals.

· Energy Policy

· Natural Gas Industry B

· Energy

· Engineering

· Applied Energy

· Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects

· Energy Sources, Part B: Economics, Planning, and Policy

Authors of selected papers will be invited to submit a full manuscript (see Important dates). All manuscripts will remain subject to the scope, submission requirements, independent peer-review process, and final editorial decision of the participating journal.

Important dates