THINKING ABOUT SUBMITTING TO THE STATELESSNESS & CITIZENSHIP REVIEW (SCR)
Subject matter
Authors should ensure that submissions to the SCR fit within the Aims & Scope of the SCR and follow the SCR Author Style Guide. Submissions that are focused on citizenship should demonstrate a connection to statelessness or identity to be considered for publication in the SCR.
Originality and exclusive submission
Submissions must be original, unpublished and not under consideration elsewhere. Submissions have to be in English since the aim is to be accessible to an international audience. Submissions must also comply with our AI policy.
Preparation of submissions
Authors should ensure that submissions follow the SCR Author Style Guide and comply with our AI Policy.
Articles
The SCR aims to generate new knowledge and insights on topics broadly related to statelessness, citizenship and identity and the editors encourage article submissions that contribute to an advanced understanding of statelessness and citizenship, from any discipline. An article focuses on a specific topic and should be analytical and provide an original contribution to the body of knowledge on statelessness and citizenship. Articles undergo double-blind peer review.
We invite scholars from all disciplines and authors whose work is based on doctrine, empirical data or theory to submit their articles. Articles should be objective and analytical and clearly indicate the original contribution that it makes to the field.
The word limit is 10,000-12,000 words for Articles (including footnotes).
All articles go through a first screening (see About the Journal) for relevance, quality and compliance with the submission checklist (e.g. AI policy, SCR Author Style Guide) before going through a double-blind Peer Review Process.
Sections Description (Critiques and Comments, Case Notes, Book Reviews)
Please note that the main difference between a case note, a commentary, and an article is the breadth of the subject matter covered and the word length. A case note should analyse a single case. In contrast, a critique/commentary has a broader scope and allows authors to develop and share their opinions on a topic. It can address an area of the law or practice, focusing on specific issues, cases, and legislation, or on other interesting developments in the field of statelessness. A case note, comment, book review is reviewed by the relevant section Editor.
The word limit is 2000-2,700 words (including footnotes) for both Critiques and Comments and Case Notes; it is 2,000-2,500 (including footnotes) for Book Reviews.
Please note we are unable to accept unsolicited book review or case note submissions. Author(s) interested in reviewing a book should get in touch with the book review section Editors. Author(s) interested in submitting a case note, please get in touch with our case note section Editors directly.
Symposia and special issues
We invite scholars and practitioners whose work focuses on statelessness, citizenship, and related issues to propose topics for symposia and special issues for publication. Proposals for symposia and special issues should carefully consider if the proposal fits within the ‘Aims & Scope’ of the SCR. Symposia and special issues can include articles, commentaries, case notes and book reviews. If you are interested in proposing a topic, please get in touch directly with our editors-in-chief or through our primary email address info@screview.net. We ask that if you wish to propose a topic, you get in touch between six months to a year in advance, as we plan our issues several months ahead.
HOW TO SUBMIT
Detailed information on the SCR Author Style Guide and other information is available here.
Articles (and articles only) should be submitted through the online platform. Authors need to register with the journal prior to submitting or, if already registered, can simply log in and begin the five-step process to upload their submission, following the online instructions . Once received, the manuscript is reviewed internally before being sent for peer review. The internal review and peer review process usually takes about 2 to 3 months. Occasionally, the peer review process can take more than 3 months.
Section pieces should be submitted directly to the Section Editors with a cc to the Managing Editor (info@screview.net)
Case Note Editors
Dr Katia Bianchini - bianchini@eth.mpg.de
Dr Shahd Qannam - shahd.qannam@institutesi.org
Critique and Commentary Editors
Dr Christoph Sperfeldt - christoph.sperfeldt@mq.edu.au
Dr Jade Roberts - jade.roberts@unimelb.edu.au
Book Review Editor
Dr Barbara von Rütte - barbara.vonruette@unibe.ch.
