Theme Issue Proposals

Please send theme issue proposals to Katie Nudd (katie.nudd@fl.nudd.org.uk). Note

that we do not consider theme issue proposals that are also being considered by
other journals.

Typically, proposals for theme issues should contain 4–9 potential papers. In 1–2
pages, theme issue guest editors should provide an overview of the theme issue, its
central contribution, and its distinctiveness. Proposals should demonstrate how the
papers contribute and engage with the chosen theme. They must contain a
summary abstract describing the theme issue as a whole (150-200 words). This
should be followed by abstracts and brief author bios for each of the proposed
papers. Guest editors need not submit their introductory paper at the submission
stage; this will be requested once the review process is complete and the final line-
up of papers is known. Proposals are reviewed internally by our Editors. (Note that
we have a general guideline of one lead-authored paper per contributor.) Theme
guest editors should also nominate a potential EPA: Economy and Space editor who
they deem to be appropriate for handling their theme issue should the proposal be
accepted.

If proposals are accepted, one of the EPA: Economy and Space Editors will be
assigned to handle the theme issue. A deadline for paper submission will be agreed
with the guest editors, who will be requested to provide suggestions for potential
referees on acceptance of the proposal (and prior to the submission of individual
papers). Detailed information sheets will be sent to guest editors upon acceptance of
the proposal. These will contain further details and instructions for both guest editors
and authors; it is the responsibility of the guest editors to follow these instructions
and to forward the author instructions to the contributors to the theme issue.

Each of the papers will be reviewed independently according to our standard review
procedures for original paper submissions. The abstract for the theme issue will be
included with each paper as it is submitted for review, for the benefit of
referees. Theme issues will be scheduled for print publication once the final paper in
the collection is accepted. In the (quite rare) event that fewer than three papers are
eventually accepted, these will be published as “regular” papers and not as a theme
issue.