Call for Papers – Special Issue on Cost Management in Construction

We are pleased to announce a Special Issue of the Journal of Construction Innovation & Cost Management (JCICM), running from June 1st – November 30th, 2025 .

This special issue provides a platform for cutting-edge and futuristic research on Cost Management in the Construction Industry. We welcome high-quality original research articles that address innovations, processes, and challenges shaping the future of cost management.

Key Themes Include:

• Cost control and quality management

• Innovations in construction cost management

• Advances in life-cycle cost optimisation

• AI and digitisation in cost management

• Incentivising sustainable construction costs

• Socio-cultural and governance influences

• Risk, uncertainty, and post-COVID disruptions

Submission Details:

• Deadline: November 30th, 2025

• Submit via JCICM Online System: http://jcicm.unilag.edu.ng/

• Email: jcicm@unilag.edu.ng (use subject line Special issue_Last name)

• APC: 40,000 Naira

We look forward to contributions from colleagues, practitioners, and researchers globally, as we shape impactful discourse on cost management in the built environment.