Purpose – The paper aims to introduce the first iteration of an international research project into the “state of play” in the futures field (SoPiFF) using methodology developed at the Australian Foresight Institute (AFI). Design/methodology/approach – The paper outlines the overall...

Purpose – This paper aims to draw on a global scan of futures literature undertaken for the State of Play in the Futures Field (SOPIFF) project to investigate the contribution of futures work to averting looming sustainability challenges and suggest new strategies for influencing policy and...

Purpose – As part of the State of Play of the Futures Field project this paper attempts to assess the nature of futures in Europe. Design/methodology/approach – The paper presents internet‐based research. Findings – The paper reveals an overview of futures work in Europe. Research...

Purpose – This paper aims to expand on the findings of the SOPIFF project by identifying eight futures schools of thought, and then analyze and critique these through the integral futures (IF) framework. This paper, Part I, also aims to focus on the upper quadrants of the IF framework....

Purpose – This article aims to provide a response to the various contributions published in a special issue of foresight on “Is America the land of the future?”. Design/methodology/approach – The article is a commentary on the various works in the special issue. Findings – If these...