The Sociology Studies of Children and Youth Book Series invites paper contributions for its upcoming volume titled Uprooted! The Wellbeing and Social Integration of Migrant Children and Youth. This peer-reviewed, annual volume invites research from different contexts and regions, and from varied methodological and theoretical orientations. This collection will feature articles providing empirical insights about migration for children. Papers from every region of the world are welcome. Topics may include how children and/or youth perceive migration, the root causes of migration, children and/or youth as internal, rural-urban, circular, forced, or international migrants, the social integration and acceptance of children and/or youth migrants, and children’s/youth’s rights in migration contexts. Read the full call for papers here. Submit full paper (4,000-8,000 words) and abstract by July 1, 2024, to Loretta Bass.
The Sociological Quarterly seeks submissions for a special issue on the theme “Sociological Perspectives on Queer Nightlife.” This issue will engage in a vibrant, interdisciplinary conversation exploring queer nightlife from any subfield of sociology. What can sociologists say about queer nightlife that other fields overlook or omit? How does queer nightlife speak to core concerns of sociology as a discipline? Editors encourage submissions from scholars of all demographic backgrounds, nationalities, gender identities, sexual orientations, career stages, theoretical traditions, and methodological approaches. Papers may be empirical, applied, or theoretical. Submit a title and abstract (250-400 words) by July 1, 2024. Complete manuscript drafts due by October 15, 2024. Read the full call for papers here.
The Advances in Gender Research Book Series seeks proposals for chapters for its upcoming volume, The Construction and Deconstruction of Gender and Power. Editors are particularly interested in proposals that examine the role of power in current social issues affecting American society, such as legislative attempts to control gendered bodies, limit gender education, and prescribe gender normality. They also welcome proposals that analyze social movements, including feminism, father’s rights, and LGBTQ+ rights. Additionally, editors encourage proposals that focus on gender empowerment, domestic violence, and the intersection of gender and coloniality. Proposals for original work should be a minimum of 500 words in length and include theoretical frameworks, research methods, and sources of data. Proposals are due by July 15, 2024. Completed drafts of invited chapters are due by November 18, 2024 . Final versions of the chapters are due by March 15, 2025. For the complete call for papers, please email editors Marcia Texler Segal and Vasilikie (Vicky) Demos.
The Annual Review of the Sociology of Religion seeks submissions for an upcoming volume on the theme “Religion and Non-Religion in Family Life.” This volume aims to contribute to a more profound understanding of the relationship between family dynamics, its role in transmitting religion and non-religion, and contemporary religious change. It invites contributions with a wide range of theories and methods. Proposals of 400 words are due July 31, 2024 . To read the full call for papers, including a list of possible topics, visit the website.
The British Journal of Industrial Relations invites contributions to a special issue on the theme “Technological Change, Power, and Work,” with a focus on comparative perspectives of Europe and North America (specifically the United States and Canada). It is especially interested in rich empirical contributions that carefully study the processes and dynamics underpinning the social embeddedness of new and old technologies within (and across) contemporary workplaces and sectors. Interested contributors should submit a long abstract (max. 1,000 words, excluding references) by July 31, 2024. The deadline for submission of full papers is February 28, 2025. Read the full call for papers here.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: An International Journal seeks submissions for an upcoming issue on the theme “The Backlash Against Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs.” Potential paper topics could include common misunderstandings about the goals of DEI programs and misconceptions about DEI programs noted in the popular press. The submission deadline is February 14, 2025. To read the full call for papers, including a list of possible topics, visit the website.
The Critical Race Theory Book Series from University of California Press seeks submissions that break new ground on critical race theory. Its aim is to develop a global, interdisciplinary, multiracial, and accessible series of books that reveals how racial subordination and white supremacy are embedded in U.S. life and law. It is looking for manuscripts that offer concise and cross-cutting tools for scholars, students, and informed racial justice readers that focus on areas such as education, housing, voting, economic opportunity, health and reproductive justice, immigration, policing, foreign relations, and more. Read the complete call on the website. The deadline is ongoing.
