Publications

​Publishing at LAB University of Applied Sciences aims to improve and enhance knowledge sharing in multi-disciplinary research and development as well as innovation. LAB is committed to the principles of open access publishing.

LAB Open

LAB Open is an open access publishing platform which publishes articles and audiovisual materials by the staff, students and partners of the LAB University of Applied Sciences. The platform hosts two individual journals which are published continuously. Both journals accept and publish articles also in English.

LAB Focus Blogs

The blogs of LAB's four focus areas bring forth each focus area’s RDI and education activities.

Publication series

The LAB publication series publishes reports, monographs and compilations based on the RDI and higher education teaching activities at LAB.

All publications in the series are available online via Theseus.

About publishing in LAB

You can read more about LAB’s publishing activities from the LAB Guide to publishing and open science. The guide also offers information about open science, how to evaluate scholarly publications, and how to promote your research.

For any additional information or questions, please contact julkaisutatlab [dot] fi (julkaisut[at]lab[dot]fi)

LAB Focus

5.9.2025 - 15.40

AI, Offices, and Sustainability

Workspace design is guided by the goal of efficiency. The open-plan office promised continuous conversations, faster decision-making, and stronger teamwork, with no physical barriers blocking interaction between colleagues (BHIVE Workspace 2024). Yet, while open layouts may increase informal encounters, they often reduce genuine collaboration. While intended to boost interaction and innovation, shifts from rooms with […] The post AI, Offices, and Sustainability appeared first on LAB Focus.

3.9.2025 - 10.34

Commercialization of educational activities – considerations and benefits

Innovation management is a key factor in an organization’s success and maintaining its competitiveness. Innovation management encompasses both the processes and strategies that enable the development and commercialization of new ideas, products, and services. Commercialization is the process of turning an innovation into commercial products or services. Innovation management includes product development and its management […] The post Commercialization of educational activities – considerations and benefits appeared first on LAB Focus.

3.9.2025 - 08.58

SmartVille: establishing the Living Lab in Kasisi, Zambia

The SmartVille project (Developing Sustainable and Entrepreneurial Villages through Educational Living Labs in Namibia and Zambia) aims to develop new innovative approaches and initiatives for entrepreneurship education in Zambian and Namibian universities and for community development by bringing access to informal and formal education and training tools through establishing technological learning environments, Living Labs, in […] The post SmartVille: establishing the Living Lab in Kasisi, Zambia appeared first on LAB Focus.

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