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Methodological imperatives and perplexities for literacy research in uncertain times
Volume 31, Issue 1-2, 2022 pages 1-260
Escaping Numbers
Volume 29, Issue 1-2, 2020 pages 1-197
Higher Education, Social Inequalities and Aspiration
Volume 28, Issue 3-4, 2019 pages 207-369
Special Issue: Migration, Borders, and Education: International Sociological Inquiries
Volume 27, Issue 2-3, 2018 pages 107-327
Youth, Insecurity and Education
Volume 26, Issue 2, 2017 pages 101-227
The 'high ability' debate
Volume 24, Issue 4, 2014 pages 331-ebi
Gender analysis of education in 21st century capitalist societies
Volume 24, Issue 1, 2014 pages 1-125
Neoliberal common sense in education Part Two
Volume 23, Issue 3, 2013 pages 179-280
Neoliberal common sense in education Part One
Volume 23, Issue 2, 2013 pages 77-178
International education
Volume 22, Issue 4, 2012 pages 285-ebi
Education for Social Inclusion
Volume 21, Issue 1, 2011 pages 1-90
Walford Festschrift
Volume 20, Issue 1, 2010 pages 1-91
Globalisaton, Higher Education and the Struggle for Change (Part 3)
Volume 19, Issue 3-4, 2009 pages 157-274
Globalisation, Higher Education and the Struggle for Change (Part 2)
Volume 19, Issue 2, 2009 pages 71-156
Globalisation, Higher Education and the Struggle for Change (Part 1)
Volume 19, Issue 1, 2009 pages 1-68
The Struggle for Equality: The Intersection of Class, Race, Gender and Disability (Part 3)
Volume 18, Issue 3-4, 2008 pages 157-263

Special issue information

The Editors welcome proposals for special issues involving a collection of articles that focus on a theme or issue relevant to the Journal’s aims and scope. Each special issue is coordinated by one or more Guest Editors.

The publication process involves three stages.

Stage 1: Outline Proposal

The proposed Guest Editors provide an outline proposal (maximum 2 sides of A4) which describes the focus and rationale for the Special Issue and whether papers will be commissioned or selected through an open call. For a Special Issue formed through commissioned papers, the proposed contributors and preliminary titles of papers are to be included. The Journal Editors will then decide whether the Outline Proposal meets the Journal’s aims and scope. If it is so decided, the SI editors will be invited to submit a full proposal.

Stage 2: Full Proposal

The Guest Editors submit a full proposal which will include:

a. An overview (one side A4 maximum) from the Guest Editors of the aims, content, and expected audience of the proposed issue, with an explanation of the distinctive contribution it is expected to make to international studies in sociology of education.

b. A time-line of the process, including: anticipated dates for the open call (if relevant), submission, review, resubmission of articles, and the final submission of the first complete draft.

For commissioned Special Issues, the following also need to be included in the full proposal:

c. A table of contents

d. An abstract for each of the proposed contributions (about 200 words)

e. Brief details about each contributor including their institutional affiliation and why they are the most appropriate people to make the distinctive contribution of the SI.

f. A biographical statement for each of the Guest Editors, linking them to the field of study

g. Suggestions of 1-3 books for review to include in the Special Issue to fit with the theme.

This proposal will be evaluated by the Journal Executive Board, along with other suitable referees as is seen fit. The criteria by which the proposal will be judged are:

  • Is the proposed topic of interest and relevance to the readership of ISSE?
  • Does the proposed issue address gaps in the literature?
  • Has the proposed topic been covered recently by ISSE?
  • Does the treatment of the topic demonstrate an awareness of developments in the relevant field?
  • Is the proposed topic/theme well-conceived and significant?Is the proposal clearly and logically constructed?
  • Do the Guest Editors inspire confidence to complete the task?

If a full proposal is evaluated positively, a formal time-line is agreed for development of the full draft and one of the ISSE Editors, or a member of the Executive Board, is appointed to liaise with Guest Editors.

Stage 3: Reviewing/ Final Submission

The ISSE Editors will oversee all practices related to the development of a Special Issue. The preparation of manuscripts within agreed timescales will be coordinated by the Guest Editors. All articles will be submitted by the authors through the Journal’s online ScholarOne System. Guest Editors will conduct an initial review of the articles, and confirm their suitability for undergoing Peer Review. All articles will then be subject to the Journal’s standard process of anonymous review by at least two referees. Referees will ordinarily come from the Journal’s editorial board membership and will be allocated by the Editors. Where the SI involves an introductory and/or concluding article, these will also be submitted and reviewed by the Journal’s Editors.

On receipt of the referee’s reports, the Guest Editors will review these reports and decide on recommendations to be communicated via the Journal’s administrator to authors. When reviewers’ feedback has been responded to, the Guest Editors will ensure that manuscripts are appropriately finalised and are at a high-quality publishable standard. The Journal Editors reserve the right to review and make final Editorial decisions on the SI manuscript format and contents.

More detailed guidance on the specification for the format of papers is provided on the Instructions for Authors page.