Calls for papers

Education - Teaching

• Feeding Students, Transforming Campuses. Toward Restorative Food Governance at Universities in the Global South—for a collective publication (University of Yaoundé I—Cameroon—and other institutions)—deadline (proposal) October 31, 2026

  Posted online on September 23, 2026

  Calenda Ad 1,432,642 (excerpts)

  With the expansion of African universities and the democratization of access to higher education, campus food has emerged as a structural issue in university governance in the Global South. For thousands of students, securing food is a daily challenge linked to their academic resilience, health, and dignity. The book examines how ignorance of local food cultures can contribute to a form of epistemic symbolic violence that universities must address. Feeding students thus becomes a lever for justice, resilience, and the decolonization of knowledge, aiming to fill a gap in the scientific literature and serve as a reference for stakeholders in higher education in the Global South.

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• Territorial Transitions in the Face of Contemporary Global Crises – CIST (Aubervilliers) – Deadline (papers): December 11, 2026

  Posted online on September 23, 2026

  Calenda Listing 1,434,898 (excerpts)

  The primary aim is to contribute to the discussion on the concept and phenomena of transition in the broadest sense—conceived in a non-reductionist and systemic manner as a contradictory dynamic of change marked by crises, leading to a gradual and profound transformation of capitalism, the outcome of which remains undetermined. These transformations are occurring at various levels—local, regional, national, and international.

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• Narratives, Rumors, and Collective Imaginaries in Africa: The Invisible Variables of Public Policy, Governance, and Entrepreneurship – RIMPGE Journal (Cameroon) Inaugural Issue – Submission Deadline (articles): November 30, 2026

  Posted online on September 22, 2026

  Calenda Announcement 1,434,299 (excerpts)

  This call for papers focuses on narratives, rumors, and collective imaginaries in Africa, and their role in public policy, governance, public management, and entrepreneurship. It invites analysis of the mechanisms through which these factors influence perceptions, behaviors, institutional trust, and economic and social dynamics. Contributions may focus, in particular, on social media, misinformation, artificial intelligence, health crises, political narratives, the media, and entrepreneurial practices.

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• "Disabilities and French Overseas Territories": Diversity, Delays, Dynamics, and Prospects – "Revue Francophone sur la Santé et les Territoires (RFST)" – Submission deadline (articles): March 5, 2027

  Posted online on September 21, 2026

  Calenda Listing 1,434,088 (excerpts)

  The inclusion of people with disabilities is now a matter of social justice and respect for fundamental rights. Although enshrined in international treaties, this goal is hampered by unequal spatial realities, which are particularly evident in the overseas territories. While social science research on disability has expanded, studies specifically focused on overseas territories remain scarce. Similarly, statistical data in this area is incomplete. Furthermore, the legal statuses of these territories vary. And even within the Overseas Departments, situations differ due to history, local perceptions, or delayed integration into the legal framework (Mayotte). Moreover, the scales of analysis reveal different realities—particularly striking in New Caledonia, French Guiana, and French Polynesia—between local metropolitan centers and their more or less nearby peripheries. This gives rise to significant disparities—even entirely different worlds—between the regional capitals and their surrounding areas, on one hand, and the outlying regions, on the other.

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• Categories, Age Thresholds, and Youthful Experiences: Historical Perspectives (18th–21st Centuries) - Journal “Agora débats/jeunesses,” No. 108 (2028/1) - deadline (article proposal) November 2, 2026

  Posted online on September 17, 2026

  Calenda Announcement 1,433,854 (excerpts)

  Youth is a historical and social construct, the contours of which have evolved according to the needs, values, and power dynamics of each society. This issue of Agora débats/jeunesses explores this instability dating back to the 18th century, when childhood and youth emerged as distinct but not yet established phases. It examines age-related policies—legal thresholds, administrative categories, and medical knowledge—that define and reshape these boundaries. It also analyzes the experiences of young people, which often diverge from institutional norms, through the lens of youth cultures and intergenerational relationships. The theme covers education, work, gender, sexuality, inequalities, and rights, using an intersectional approach (age, class, race).

   

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• Journal “Confluence: Sciences and Humanities” (UCLy) – “Varia” section – submission deadline (article): November 1, 2026

  Posted online September 17, 2026

  Calenda Announcement 1,433,446 (excerpts)

  At the intersection of the life sciences and the humanities and social sciences, the journal* * *Confluence:Sciences and Humanities*, supported bythe UCLy research unit, is opening its call for miscellaneous articles to a wide range of disciplines: from philosophy to biology, from law to anthropology, from theology to management sciences, from sociology to epistemology, from literature to political science, and from medicine to physics.

   

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• What Should Be Done About Youth? Political Frameworks, Institutional Socialization, and Social Destinies – “Journal of Social and Family Policy” – Deadline (abstract): October 10, 2026

  Posted online on September 9, 2026

  Calenda Announcement 1,432,355 (excerpts)

  The Journal of Social and Family Policies is issuing a call for papers for a special issue titled “What to Do with Youth? Political Frameworks, Institutional Socialization, and Social Destinies.” This special issue aims to analyze, from a contemporary or sociohistorical perspective, how public policies, institutions, and professionals contribute to the guidance and support of young people, as well as the effects of these interventions on young people’s life trajectories and social outcomes.

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• Reflecting on Disaster in the Humanities: Representations, Discourses, and Experiences of Contemporary Crises – “Mémoires” Journal, Ivory Coast – Deadline (abstract): February 28, 2027

  Posted online on September 8, 2026

  Calenda Listing 1,431,277 (excerpts)

  Contemporary societies are marked by crises: natural disasters, health crises, economic collapses, armed conflicts, forced displacement, and ecological disruptions. These events give rise to narratives, images, institutional discourses, and lived experiences that deserve to be examined by the humanities and social sciences.

   

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• Thinking About Professional Activity After Retirement – “Retraite et société” Journal, Issue 101 – Deadline (abstract) by October 26, 2026

  Posted online on September 8, 2026

  Calenda Announcement 1,432,197 (excerpts)

  This issue of Retraite et société aims to provide an interdisciplinary understanding of employment after the legal retirement age in Western countries. Its goal is to better grasp its specific characteristics, explore its various forms, and document it empirically. The goal is to examine the macrostructural dimensions of work after retirement age, to scrutinize the conditions under which it is performed, and to understand its individual realities.

   

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• "Espaces africains" Journal – Call for Papers: Varia – Deadline (for articles): October 30, 2026

  Posted online on September 8, 2026

  Calenda Announcement 1,427,688 (excerpts)

  This call for papers, intended for the December 2026 “Varia” issue of the journal Espaces Africains, focuses on spatial issues in African societies. It aims to bring together original research in the humanities and social sciences that analyzes the territorial, social, political, economic, and environmental dynamics at work on the African continent. The goal is to promote multidisciplinary approaches and disseminate scientific knowledge that is useful to the academic community, decision-makers, and the general public.

   

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