Special issues

Special issue information

The latest round for special issue proposals - to be published in Volume 78 in 2026 - is now open. The deadline to submit proposals is Friday, 3 May 2024.

Virtual Special Issues

To celebrate important anniversaries or offer scholarly insights on current events and developments in Russia, Eastern Europe and Eurasia, the editorial team at Europe-Asia Studies is committed to compile a number of article collections (formerly Virtual Special Issues). Guest-edited by prominent scholars in our field, the article collections include a selection of key articles from the Soviet Studies/Europe-Asia Studies back catalogue and are contextualised by a short introduction authored by the guest editor. Articles included in article collections are available free of charge for a limited time.

Current Article Collections

Previous VSIs (web format):

Whither Belarus?, articles selected by Dr. Matthew Frear, University Leiden. 2020
1989: A Year of Momentous Change, articles selected by Martin Myant, European Trade Union Institute. 2019.

Previous VSIs (PDF format):

Russia's Post-Soviet Elections, articles selected by Grigorii V. Golosov, European University at St Petersburg. 2018.
Russian Revolution: 100 Years, articles selected by James D. White, University of Glasgow. 2017.
Putin and Putinism, articles selected by David J. Smith, University of Glasgow. 2016.

Special Issues of Europe-Asia Studies

The latest round for special issue proposals - to be published in Volume 78 in 2026 - is now open. The deadline to submit proposals is Friday, 3 May 2024. 

Europe-Asia Studies publishes Special Issues based on topics of interest to its readers and in line with the current aims and scope of the journal. Special Issues or Special Sections may be the result of either a direct invitation from an editor or may be proposed by a prospective guest editor, however in both cases all submissions must be fully peer reviewed in consultation with the editor. Guest editors should be advised that the editors of Europe-Asia Studies retain the final decision on all publication matters, including content, layout and the eventual publication date.

Proposals

Individuals interested in developing a Special Issue are requested to prepare a brief proposal that should include the following information:

• Full details/short biography of the guest editor(s).

• Proposed title of Special Issue, and titles of potential articles. Please note that special issues normally include between eight and 11 articles, depending on their length.

• Full details/short biographies of potential authors.

• Introduction/background, explaining the theme(s) of the proposed Special Issue, and the origin of the articles, that is, if the Special Issue is the result of a conference or if articles will be commissioned, etc.

Proposals should be emailed to [email protected]

Schedule

The editors will advise guest editors of the publication schedule. The guest editor should keep the editorial office fully informed of the progress of the Special Issue, and any delays should be reported to the editorial office as soon as possible.

Size of Special Issue

Each Special Issue should be between 160 and 250 printed pages in length. When preparing articles, however, it may be more helpful to consider word lengths; each printed page is around 600 words and you should allow 300 words for each figure or table. Therefore, a 250-page issue would be approximately 150,000 words, and a 160-page issue would be approximately 96,000 words. Individual article length can vary, from approximately 6,000 to a maximum 12,000 words.

Submission/review of articles for Special Issue

Articles should be submitted for each Special Issue through Manuscript Central ( http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/ceas), unless other arrangements have been agreed with the editors. The editorial office will provide full instructions on how to submit articles via Manuscript Central and will be able to advise and assist in the review process.

Editorial input

Guest editors should consult the Europe-Asia Studies Style Guide and ensure that authors follow its recommendations accordingly. A copy of the Style Guide should be sent to all contributors at the earliest opportunity.

It is the responsibility of the guest editor to play an active role in revising the articles for publication. They should ensure that articles meet the standards of the journal in terms of content, language, correct grammar and clarity of expression, and overall suitability for publication. Articles should be appropriate for publication in an academic, research-based journal such as Europe-Asia Studies. Guest editors should provide clear guidance to authors on the revisions that are required to make the article acceptable for publication, drawing on the referees’ recommendations. If in doubt at this stage, guest editors are welcome to consult the editors on the revisions that should be required. The guest editor’s guidance should include, where necessary, suggestions to ensure the clarity of the argument on the presentation of evidence developed in the article.

Prior to sending the finalised articles to the editors, the guest editor should ensure that each article has been fully copy edited, paying particular attention to the following—

• Spelling. Guest editors should ensure spelling is consistent throughout (using UK spelling and the E-AS transliteration system for Russian Cyrillic script).

• Grammar, punctuation and sense/clarity of expression.

• Typography. Guest editors should check the use of bold, italics (for non-English words), capitals, font, etc.

• All quotes should be fully referenced with page numbers given where a published version of the work exists (otherwise a web address with accessed date will be sufficient).

• All online sources should be given with a ‘last accessed date’, please refer to the Style Guide for examples.

• All interviews and personal correspondence should be fully referenced. Authors are welcome to use pseudonyms for interviewees, but authors should provide the name of the interviewee (or a pseudonym/description), their profession, the location of interview and the full date of interview or correspondence.

• Use of headings and subheadings should be consistent.

• Guest editors should check all figures and tables are present and consistent; figure/table legends, keys, notes, etc. should also be checked for consistency and accuracy.

• References should match E-AS style, and the reference list should be in alphabetical order. Please see Style Guide for full details, but please do not hesitate to contact the editorial office if you are unsure of any non-standard references or if you need any advice.

The editors and editorial board reserve the right to reject final copy of special issues that have not been edited to the usual standards of the journal.