𝗝𝗘𝗠𝗦 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

𝗝𝗘𝗠𝗦 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹:
Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies

𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗿:
Taylor & Francis Group

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲:
30 June 2026

𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹

The Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies (JEMS) invites Special Issue proposals that bring together high-quality, innovative, and cutting-edge research on migration, ethnic relations, diversity, and their societal consequences. As an interdisciplinary journal, JEMS welcomes contributions from diverse theoretical perspectives, methodologies, disciplines, and geographical contexts.

Special Issues are envisioned as opportunities for groups of scholars to collectively advance a specific research field by producing coherent and agenda-setting contributions. Proposals should clearly articulate an original research idea, demonstrate how the collection advances existing knowledge, and establish its relevance to contemporary debates in migration and ethnic studies.

JEMS particularly encourages proposals that address emerging and under-represented topics, novel research areas, and regions of the world that have received limited scholarly attention. Proposals led by scholars from the Global South are especially welcomed.

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀

Special Issue proposals should be no longer than 4,000 words and must include:

• Full contact details and short biographies of the Guest Editor(s)
• Proposed title of the Special Issue
• A clear rationale outlining the central idea and originality of the collection
• Theoretical and empirical contributions to the field
• Explanation of how the collection advances knowledge in ethnic and migration studies
• List of contributors with institutional affiliations and confirmation of participation
• Titles and brief summaries of individual papers
• Information on the origin of the proposal, such as workshops, conferences, research projects, or academic networks
• Development timeline and proposed milestones for manuscript preparation and review

𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮

Proposals will be evaluated based on:

• The originality and significance of the central research idea
• The quality and potential contribution of individual papers
• The coherence and integration of the collection
• The potential to advance scholarship in migration and ethnic relations research

𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀

Accepted Special Issues will undergo a multi-stage review process coordinated by the Guest Editors and the JEMS Editorial Team. Guest Editors will oversee external reviews of individual manuscripts and prepare an agenda-setting editorial introduction that synthesizes the contributions and demonstrates the collection’s overall scholarly advancement.

The complete Special Issue collection is expected to be submitted within two years of proposal acceptance and will subsequently undergo collective external review before the final publication decision.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘁

Completed Special Issue proposals should be submitted via email to:

📧 jems.scmr@sussex.ac.uk

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁

For enquiries regarding Special Issue proposals and the review process, please contact:

Prof. Paul Statham
Sussex Centre for Migration Research, University of Sussex, United Kingdom
📧 jems.scmr@sussex.ac.uk

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