Description
This Special Collection focuses on examples (theoretical, empirical or methodological) of research with and for people in vulnerable situations, by putting them in the centre of the active research. People in vulnerable situations are perceiving, experiencing multi-layered, embedded situational, structural or individual vulnerabilities. People in vulnerable situations are often hard to reach and need specific, innovative and sensitive research approaches by recognizing them as experts of their own challenges and topics to do justice of their vulnerable situations. These might foster empowerment, transformative practices, emancipatory perspectives for people in vulnerable situations.
Therefore, this collection is seeking for papers dealing with qualitative research methods - mainly collaborative and participatory - and/or ethical challenges when conducting qualitative and innovative research with people in vulnerable situations (perceived, experienced, situational, structural and individual vulnerabilities).
Following the success of the first volume, this second volume is now announced. Different to the first volume, authors are asked to consider more interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary perspectives as well as comparative perspective (e.g. different case studies, different vulnerabilities, different groups of people in vulnerable situations).
All articles in this Special Collection will undergo peer review in line with the journal's standard peer review policies. All submissions to this collection will be subject to an Article Processing Charge (find more info here). Authors may be eligible for a discounted APC through our Open Access Agreements. Check if your institution has an Open Access Agreement with Sage here. Authors from institutions without an agreement may still be eligible for a discount and should check the Gold OA waiver policy.
Guest Editor information
Lead Guest Editor:
Prof. Birte Nienaber
University of Luxembourg
Prof. Birte Nienaber is Associate Professor of Political Geography at the University of Luxembourg since 2013. Her research focusses on geographical approaches in migration studies, border studies and European regional development. She is using qualitative and participatory approaches especially when working with migrants in vulnerable situations. Current research projects include youth mobility and migrant youth in Europe, reception centres for refugees, the Common European Asylum System and borders and migration.
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