The phrase "a novel actor for" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts where you are introducing a new or unique participant or element in a particular situation or system.
Example: "The research introduced a novel actor for the study of climate change impacts on urban environments."
Alternatives: "a new player for" or "an innovative contributor to".
In this issue of EMBO Molecular Medicine, D'Andrea et al (2015) identified PI3Kγ as a novel actor in the search for molecular bases of ADHD.
Because SOX-9 is essential for chondrocyte differentiation, we propose that HC-gp39 could be considered a novel actor involved in chondrogenesis.
The paper presents a novel framework for actor-oriented adaptation research that is being conducted within the Nordic Centre of Excellence for Strategic Adaptation Research (NORD-STAR).
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In each instance, the influx of novel actors carries a risk for decision-making authority and agency to be moved into novel fora, further outside the influence of national authorities.
To summarize, digital communication technologies and information flows introduce a host of novel actors to pandemic response.
Novel actors and models for participation strain the humanitarian system precisely because humanitarian roles and responsibilities are rigidly defined, but not immutable.
Taken to their logical conclusion, relatively low-cost investments in events and joint trainings by organizations such as OCHA, could easily lead to the production of credible and welcome guidelines for novel actors at the top of the informatics sandwich, which include an explicit role for national authorities, protecting their agency and influence in the design and implementation of response.
The application of digital technologies has undoubtedly opened up a host of opportunities for decision-making by novel actors.
The analysis described in this paper constitutes a novel method for discerning the agency of social actors.
