Call for Papers! on QUEER(ING) (AND) THE SOCIAL SCIENCES: CHALLENGES AND PERSPECTIVES! Submit Now!

editors: Marianna Coppola, University of Salerno Luca Guizzardi, University of Bologna Salvatore Monaco, Free University of Bolzano

The call for paper titled “Queer(ing) (and) Social Sciences: Between Challenges and Perspectives”, aims to explore the various ways in which queer perspectives permeate and enrich the scientific discourse within the field of social sciences. The concept of “queer” originally rooted in textual idealism, has undergone a significant transformation over time, evolving into a disruptive interpretative lens useful for analyzing and reinterpreting the dynamics of the self and social relationships. The inherently fluid nature of the queer concept, characterized by an active resistance to rigid definitions, is evident through a constant commitment to critically deconstruct conventional labels. This resistance, far from being purely conceptual, deeply influences the understanding of gender dynamics and sexuality, effectively contributing to a broader redefinition of societal expectations. Therefore, the queer approach goes beyond outlining new thought paradigms; it also promotes an inclusive perspective that emancipates itself from entrenched stereotypes, offering a more open and pluralistic view of society.

RELEVANT DEADLINES

• SUBMISSION OF STRUCTURED ABSTRACT WITH ESSENTIAL BIBLIOGRAPHY (4000 characters, bibliography excluded): May 10, 2024

• NOTIFICATION OF ABSTRACT ACCEPTANCE: June 10, 2024

• SUBMISSION OF FULL CONTRIBUTION (drafted according to editorial guidelines): January 15, 2025

• ROUND I PEER REVIEW OUTCOME: February 19, 2025

• SUMISSION OF REVISED ARTICLE: April 1, 2025

• ROUND II PEER REVIEW OUTCOME: May 6, 2025

• PUBLICATION: June 2025

CONTRIBUTION SUBMISSION

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