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Call for Proposals for a Special Issue – Sociological Teaching

Sociological Teaching is a journal project created by the Thematic Group 09 of the International Sociological Association(ISA). The main objective of the journal is to bring together international sociologists who have an active research interest in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, specialize in teaching sociology, and incorporate sociological insights into their teaching practices. Sociological Teaching aims to facilitate transnational discussions and to promote the exchange of both research findings and innovative teaching practices. The journal seeks to develop, curate, and coordinate a peer-reviewed publication dedicated to sociology teaching, including research articles, pedagogical practices and strategies (integrating theory and practice across different global contexts), interviews, and special issues.

Sociological Teaching is accepting, until July 15, 2026, proposals for a thematic Special Issue dedicated to the field of Teaching Sociology, encompassing theoretical, methodological, historical, and empirical approaches that contribute to advancing academic debate in the area.

Proposals for the Special Issue should demonstrate thematic coherence, theoretical depth, and scientific relevance, in accordance with the editorial and ethical principles that guide the journal’s policies.

1. Profile of the Proponents

1.1 Proposals for a Special Issue must be submitted by up to two researchers holding a doctoral degree, with a recognized academic trajectory in the Social Sciences and, preferably, with experience in the field of Sociology Education.

1.2 Proponents must be affiliated with the International Sociological Association (ISA) and with TG09.

1.3 Co-authorship with master’s and doctoral students is permitted, provided that first authorship is attributed to a researcher holding a doctoral degree. This requirement aims to ensure academic responsibility and editorial consistency.

2. Structure of the Proposal

2.1 Each Special Issue proposal must include the following elements:

  • Title of the Special Issue;
  • Presentation text and theoretical justification, clearly outlining the relevance, originality, and contribution of the Special Issue to the field of Teaching Sociology  (up to 1,000 words);
  • List of proposed articles, numbering between five and seven. For each article, the following information must be provided:
    i. title of the article;
    ii. abstract of the article;
    iii. indication of authorship;
  • Brief curriculum vitae of the Special Issue organizers;
  • Brief curriculum vitae of the authors of the proposed articles.

2.2 All required information must be compiled into a single PDF file and sent to the following email address: sociologicalteaching@gmail.com 

3. Organization and Authorship

3.1 The Special Issue organizers may author up to two articles, preferably in co-authorship.

3.2 The Special Issue introduction, prepared under the responsibility of the organizers, must be between 8 and 10 pages in length, including references, and will not be counted toward the total number of articles included in the Special Issue.

4. Editorial Evaluation

4.1 Special Issue proposals will be evaluated by the journal’s Editorial Team, taking into account their thematic relevance, internal coherence, originality, and compliance with the editorial guidelines of Sociological Teaching.

4.2 The results of the evaluation process will be published on the journal’s website on July 25, 2026.

4.3 Once the proposal has been approved, the organizers must submit the full articles of the Special Issue exclusively through the journal’s submission system, in strict accordance with  the current editorial guidelines. The submitted articles will undergo double-blind peer review.

4.4 The organizers may suggest potential reviewers, provided that confidentiality is maintained and that no conflicts of interest exist.

4.5 The organizers are expected to contribute to the dissemination of the Special Issue through the journal’s official channels, including the preparation of promotional texts and brief summary videos for the journal’s Instagram account.

5. Deadlines

5.1 Final deadline for the submission of Special Issue proposals:
July 15, 2026

5.2 Announcement of the approved proposals:
July 25, 2026, on the journal’s website

5.3 Deadline for submission of the full articles of the approved Special Issues (via the journal’s submission system):
October 25, 2026

6. Editorial Standards and Ethics

6.1 All articles included in the approved Special Issues must strictly comply with the journal’s submission guidelines, ethical standards, and formal requirements:
https://sociologicalteaching.com/index.php/journal/about/submissions

6.2 In the event that more than one Special Issue proposal is approved, the Editorial Committee will be responsible for organizing the publication schedule, which may take place between 2026 and early 2027.

7. Additional Editorial Requirements

7.1 Language
Articles must be submitted and published in English. The language must be academically appropriate, grammatically accurate, and consistent throughout the manuscript. Authors are responsible for ensuring proper linguistic revision prior to submission. A second version of the article in the author’s native language may also be published, provided that the English version is submitted and published as the primary version of the manuscript.

7.2 Originality and Exclusivity
All submitted articles must be original and unpublished and must not be under review by another journal at the time of submission. Simultaneous submission is not permitted.

7.3 Length of Articles
Each article included in the Special Issue must comply with the journal’s formatting and length requirements, as specified in the official submission guidelines. As a general parameter, articles should present sufficient theoretical and empirical development to meet the standards of scholarly publication in the field.

7.4 Institutional and Academic Diversity
Special Issue proposals are encouraged to demonstrate institutional diversity among contributing authors. While not mandatory, diversity of institutional affiliations and, when possible, international collaboration will be positively considered in the editorial evaluation process.

7.5 ORCID Identification
All authors must provide a valid **ORCID identifier at the time of submission.

7.6 Funding Disclosure
Authors must explicitly indicate sources of research funding, if applicable, as well as any relevant institutional support.

7.7 Research Ethics
Articles resulting from research involving human subjects must indicate compliance with applicable ethical standards and, where required, approval by a Research Ethics Committee or an equivalent institutional body.

7.8 Plagiarism and Academic Integrity
All submissions will be subject to similarity and originality checks. Cases of plagiarism, self-plagiarism, or any form of academic misconduct will result in immediate rejection of the manuscript and may lead to further editorial measures in accordance with the journal’s ethical policies.