Emerald Studies in Migration Research, Policy and Practice

Submission guidelines

Emerald Studies in Migration Research, Policy and Practice is designed to:

(1) explore the multifaceted dimensions of migration (both voluntary and forced migration) with a focus on the implications of migration on policy and practice across various global contexts;
(2) showcase a cutting-edge approach to critical themes and emerging trends in the field of migration that can contribute to broader public conversations; and
(3) highlight co-production, diverse methodologies, and lived experience.

Gendered and intersectional perspectives will constitute a main focus alongside the acknowledgement of a wide variety of social domains.

The series aims to delve deeper and draw a distinction between regional, national and local dimensions. In particular, the series aims to offer 1) a range of disciplinary and geographic foci through rich manuscripts; and 2) by soliciting submissions that are inter-disciplinary and across multiple geographic contexts.

The series in currently inviting book proposals aligned to its aims and scope.

See our guidance on how to write a proposal

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To submit a proposal or schedule an initial chat, contact one of the editorial team:

Series Editors

Professor Neli Demireva (University of Essex); [email protected]
Dr Melissa Phillips (Western Sydney University); [email protected]

Commissioning Editor, Emerald Publishing

Katy Mathers; [email protected]

Editorial team

About the Series Editors

Neli Demireva is a Professor of Sociology at the University of Essex. Her research focuses on local communities, migration, inter-ethnic ties, social cohesion, ethnic penalties and multiculturalism. She is the Director of the Centre for Migration Studies at the University of Essex and sits on the International Editorial Board of the journal Ethnic and Racial Studies, the Human Rights Centre at the University of Essex, the Essex Migration Advisory Forum and is Commissioner in the Essex Climate Action Commission. Her work has been published in the Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, Ethnic and Racial Studies, European Societies, among others; and featured in the Independent, the Guardian, and TEDx.

Melissa Phillips is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Social Sciences at Western Sydney University whose research focuses on multiple dimensions of migration (especially transit & regional migration), forced displacement and resettlement (multiculturalism and public policy). Her work is deeply informed by her experience as a practitioner in the field working with international organisations and her personal history as a child of migrants. Melissa is co-Managing Editor of the Journal of Intercultural Studies and co-convenor of the Institute for Society and Culture's Borders and Migration Research Program.

Calls for submissions

Aims and scope

In the context of growing migration scepticism and polarised debates in the media and politics, it is more important than ever to provide evidence-based knowledge on the impact of migration on mainstream societies and local communities while outlining the experiences faced by migrants and their families.

Emerald Studies in Migration Research, Policy and Practice explores the multifaceted dimensions of migration (both voluntary and forced migration) with a focus on the implications of migration on policy and practice across various global contexts. The series aims to delve deeper and draw a distinction between regional, national and local dimensions. In particular, the series aims to offer 1) a range of disciplinary and geographic foci through rich manuscripts; and 2) by soliciting submissions that are inter-disciplinary and across multiple geographic contexts.

Emphasising the relationship between research, policy and practice, and the importance of diverse methodologies and co-production, this series is a cutting-edge and much-needed policy-oriented resource relevant to migration scholars, students, practitioners and policy makers.

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