Call for Special Issue Contributions: Participatory action research in migration studies

15 February 2023

The journal Societies (edited by MDPI) is organizing a Special Issue on Participatory Action Research (PAR) in migration studies which is being co-edited by Birte Nienaber, José Oliveira and Isabelle Albert (University of Luxembourg).

The title of the special issue is "Doing and Critically Evaluating Participatory Action Research in Migration Studies". Thus, its broad spectrum encompasses diverse uses of PAR within migration research.

We are welcoming articles from authors around the world that can bring a relevant contribution to this topic.

The deadline for manuscript submissions is the 15th of April 2023.

Please see here the link for the special issue presentation and submission page, so you can get acquainted with its rationale and goals: Societies | Special Issue : Doing and Critically Evaluating Participatory Action Research in Migration Studies (mdpi.com)

Abstracts for a first appreciation can be sent to the following emails: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

In case you know about researchers working with PAR within migration studies that could eventually want to participate, please feel free to send them this invitation.

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