Deadline: 14 May 2018
The Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) is accepting proposals for its 2020 Special Issue of the Journal of Peace Research.
The Journal of Peace Research is a leading international and interdisciplinary journal in peace research, published in collaboration between the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) and SAGE Publications.
They welcome issues on topics that significantly advance the research frontier of the field, with a focus on causes and consequences of violence, conflict prevention and resolution, and nonviolent action.
JPR publishes annual special issues on topics of high relevance to the field of peace research, and is now soliciting proposals for the 2020 special issue.
Selection Process
- The proposal should contain short bios for prospective Guest Editors, an introduction about one page in length situating the proposed issue within the literature and describing its contributions, and a minimum of 10-12 paper abstracts (2-300 words each) including names, affiliations and titles of all (co)-authors who have confirmed their commitment to submit to the special issue.
- While the main criteria in the selection of special issue proposals are quality and relevance, they will also be reviewing the gender and geographical balance of the submitted proposals.
- PRIO asks that proposals adhere to the following template:
- Title
- Guest editor(s)’ biographical sketch(es)
- Introduction/rationale
- Article abstracts and contributors
- Outreach/dissemination plan
- Note on gender, seniority, and geographical balance
- References
How to Apply
Applicants can submit their proposals via email at the address given on the website.
For more information, please visit Journal of Peace Research.