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

29.4.2025 - 11.00

Competing with Intelligence: AI and the Transformation of Business Innovation

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force in various fields, including leadership and management. AI represents a distinct form of intelligence, particularly in its ability to share knowledge across multiple systems instantly—something humans cannot do. By leveraging AI, leaders can enhance decision-making, improve organizational efficiency, and foster a more innovative work environment wherein […] The post Competing with Intelligence: AI and the Transformation of Business Innovation appeared first on LAB Focus.

16.4.2025 - 14.13

The power of emotions in consumer purchasing behaviour and online fashion products

Consumer decisions are rarely based on logic alone – research suggests that emotions often guide our purchases more than we realise. The colours we perceive, the materials we feel, and even the way a product is presented can trigger emotional reactions that influence whether we make a purchase or walk away. Certain emotional responses increase […] The post The power of emotions in consumer purchasing behaviour and online fashion products appeared first on LAB Focus.

8.4.2025 - 08.12

Leveraging LUT-4SUS for co-creating entrepreneurial courses: insights from the SmartVille project

The SmartVille project has been actively engaging with Zambian and Namibian communities to co-develop formal and informal entrepreneurial learning content (LAB 2024). In September 2024, project members visited the Luanshimba and Kasisi Living Lab communities in Zambia, conducting focus group discussions to identify key entrepreneurial capacity gaps. Similar focus group discussions took place in Namibian […] The post Leveraging LUT-4SUS for co-creating entrepreneurial courses: insights from the SmartVille project appeared first on LAB Focus.

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