***Apologies for cross-posting*** The Editor of Global Discourse invites themed issue proposals for consideration. Proposal submission deadline: 31 May 2024 Read the call for proposals for more information and application instructions: https://bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journals/gd/gd-overview.xml?tab_body=call-for-papers Learn about Global Discourse: https://bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journals/gd/gd-overview.xml?tab_body=about About the journal Global Discourse is an interdisciplinary, problem-oriented journal of applied contemporary thought operating at the intersection of politics, international relations, sociology, social policy and socio-legal studies. The journal's scope is broad, encouraging interrogation of current affairs with regard to core questions of distributive justice, wellbeing, cultural diversity, autonomy, sovereignty, security and recognition. All issues are themed and aimed at addressing pressing issues as they emerge. Rejecting the notion that publication is the final stage in the research process, Global Discourse seeks to foster discussion and debate between often artificially isolated disciplines and paradigms, with responses to articles encouraged and conversations continued across issues. What are we looking for? A themed issue aims to bring together six to eight cutting-edge articles, each accompanied by one or more commentaries, that engage centrally with a specific problem or set of problems with clear policy implications. This means that the remit is broad, and recent issues have focused on: the potential value of evolutionary theory to policymaking on climate change, social security and other areas; the central role of interdisciplinarity in dealing with multiple overlapping crises; the role of emotion in pandemic governance; the challenge of precarity in housing. This problem-oriented focus means that an issue proposal needs to be concerned with relating theory to practice and applying interdisciplinary approaches to otherwise isolated fields. We want issues that are genuinely innovative and provide pathways through to groundbreaking research and real-world impact. Watch this video from the Global Discourse Editor Matthew Johnson to learn more: https://youtu.be/MGt5nt1KQL0 Information for contributors A themed issue proposal must include ALL the following information. 1. Title: This should clearly reflect the field and content of the proposed themed issue 2. Details of the guest editor(s): Provide contact details, institutional affiliations, and a short academic profile (150 words maximum) for each proposed guest editor 3. Description: In no more than 750 words, outline the intellectual focus of the proposed themed issue, stating how its proposed content engages with significant issues, and the contribution it will make to the field 4. Draft contents page: This should set out the structure of the themed issue, listing the titles and authors of each proposed article and stating clearly whether named contributors are already confirmed, or are speculative. It should also include plans for replies. 5. Publication schedule: Please include your timetable for initial submission, review, re-submission etc. 6. Plans for impact: Please consider how the themed issue could be promoted and disseminated (blogs, listservs, events, conferences, other social media, etc.) Please submit your proposal for consideration to the Global Discourse Editor, Professor Matthew Johnson (matthew7.johnson@northumbria.ac.uk<mailto:matthew7.johnson@northumbria.ac.uk>) by 31 May 2024. Thanks and best wishes, Ella Gibbs Journals Executive Bristol University Press & Policy Press 1-9 Old Park Hill, Bristol BS2 8BB, UK My pronouns are she/her