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

5.2.2025 - 09.44

A norm-critical approach to enhancing quality of care

The intensive week Norm-Consciousness in Health and Social Care provided an invaluable opportunity to gain insight into norm-consciousness for four social and health care students in Denmark, in June 2024. The participants of the intensive course were able to engage in discussions and idea development in a series of workshops and exercises that challenged our […] The post A norm-critical approach to enhancing quality of care appeared first on LAB Focus.

3.2.2025 - 10.21

Texture Analyser and Volume Scanner provide precision for food product development

The Food Pilot Plant product development environment at LAB University of Applied Sciences has been enhanced with a Texture Analyser and a VolScan (Stable Micro Systems), which are used to investigate the textural properties of food products with the precision required for research. The equipment was purchased to support product development and research services of […] The post Texture Analyser and Volume Scanner provide precision for food product development appeared first on LAB Focus.

31.1.2025 - 08.03

Vertical farming: from boom to bust ─ lessons for the future

In 2020, vertical farming startups in Europe attracted a record half a billion pounds of venture capital investment. Yet, just a few years later, many companies have struggled and gone out of business. (Peters 2023.) Nasdaq (2024) tells the same story: Stocks of some vertical farming companies and holdings traded at $50–$80 are now worth […] The post Vertical farming: from boom to bust ─ lessons for the future appeared first on LAB Focus.

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