Guest Editors:
Leighann Spencer, Rhiannon Bandiera,
Maria Giannacopoulos, Chris Cunneen

The point of departure for this special issue is the continuing genocidal brutality of the Israeli
state against the Palestinian people and their lands. This brutality, Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian
writes, reveals a “convergence of violence and pleasure” exposing “with its monstrosity, the
local and global ontological politics and dilemmas facing Genocide Studies today”.1 This
dilemma extends beyond Genocide Studies and impacts a range of disciplines, including
criminology.

We encourage critical, interdisciplinary, and intersectional approaches across related areas
relevant to understanding colonialism and genocide. For instance, social work, international
relations, law, geography, cultural and archival studies, health, and so forth. We also welcome
analyses that relate to genocide from any part of the world and from the perspectives of
Indigenous and/or First Nations scholars, as well as from scholars from the Global South(s).

Themes:

. Colonialism/settler colonialism and imperialism; state crime; colonial policing and penology

. Bla(c)k, Indigenous and/or First Nations, and global South(s) knowledges; perspectives on (in)justice and resistance

. Femicide; children, babies, and genocide; child protection/child removals; gender and youth (in)justice

. Ecocide; extraction/expropriation/theft, climate collapse

. Criminologies of public health and genocide; dis/ableist and anti-ableist critiques; disability (in)justice

· Intersectional critiques; race; gender; queer; dis/ableist and anti-ableist and eco-centric perspectives.

. Epistemicide; scholasticide; institutional censorship, responses to campus protests, and institutional links to the military industrial complex

. Teaching genocide in criminology; critiques of administrative/state-centred criminologies

· Media complicity; propaganda; genocide denialism

. States, corporations, and the symbiotic relations in the production of genocide

. Nomocide; critiques of international (criminal) law, the international legal system, and/or legal concepts;

. Intersections between genocide and war crimes, crimes against humanity, apartheid, and/or human rights environmental crime and/or harm; green criminology;

Timeline:
Full Article 28 April 2026*
Peer Review 4 – 25 May 2026
Revisions 15 July 2026
Publication December 2026

Due to the significance and urgency of criminological responses to genocide in the current
political climate, the publication of this special issue is being fast-tracked. In order to ensure
the publication process is completed on time, these deadlines cannot be altered.

Submission:
Please refer to the journal’s Submission Guidelines and submit your manuscript in full online
via Sage Track. You can also email N4ADAC@outlook.com with any queries.

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The analysis of how intersectionality affects the relationship between equity and inclusion has been overlooked in recent accounting literature (Egan et al., 2024). In the context of this call, intersectionality can be a lens in which to view the dilemma of equity and / vs inclusion. Intersectional research that delves deeper into the identification of complexities and synergies between characteristics, such as age, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, and ability, among others would be highly valued. As we look at intersectionality, research that can go beyond disciplinary orientation, borders and stasis to investigate which theoretical frames, in which settings, and through which accounting and governance practices, can marginalise or include people would be of significant interest (Haynes, 2025; Abbas, 2025; Daugherty, Wilson & Chowdhury; 2020).

In recent years, regulatory and organisational initiatives have sought to steer accounting research and practice towards adopting DEI policies (Brescia et al., 2024; De Villiers et al., 2024; European Commission, 2024; United Nations, 2016; World Bank, 2013). However, shifts in several national and international government agendas are now inhibiting these efforts to promote more inclusive corporate and business environments. This backlash raises questions about the values, motivations and commitment of multinational corporations and public organisations that had previously pledged to advance workforce inclusion. While accounting can support more inclusive DEI approaches, it may also function as a set of tools that hinder equity and meaningful inclusion. Indeed, accounting practices and governance systems can reinforce patriarchal and heteronormative structures (Haynes, 2025; Broadbent, 1998; Gilbert et al., 2024; Ghio et al., 2023; Jeacle, 2022; Rumens, 2017; Steele et al., 2024).

List of Topic Areas

• The tension between equity and inclusion in accounting practices
• The understanding, operationalisation and development of equity and inclusion
• The inclusion of marginalised groups in the value creation process
• Accounting for marginalised voices
• Accounting and reporting as tools for social (in)justice with specific regards to DEI
• The further exploration of marginalisation and marginalised spaces in accounting as spaces of unexpected value, activation, creativity and innovation in accounting
• Intersectionality in accounting DEI practices, going beyond disciplinary orientation, borders and stasis
• Case studies on DEI initiatives in accounting and management
• The role of regulatory and governance frameworks in promoting inclusive accounting environments and practices.

Guest Editors

Maria Chiara Demartini, Università degli Studi di Pavia, Italy, mariachiara.demartini@unipv.it

Nicholas McGuigan, Monash University, Australia, nicholas.mcguigan@monash.edu

Marisa Agostini, Università Ca’ Foscari, Italy, marisa.agostini@unive.it

Valentina Beretta, Università degli Studi di Pavia, Italy, valentina.beretta@unipv.it

Valerio Brescia, Università degli Studi di Milano, Italy, valerio.brescia@unimi.it

Sara Trucco, Università degli Studi Internazionali di Roma, Italy, sara.trucco@unint.eu

Submissions Information

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Authors should select (from the drop-down menu) the special issue title at the appropriate step in the submission process, i.e. in response to “Please select the issue you are submitting to”. Submitted articles must not have been previously published, nor should they be under consideration for publication anywhere else, while under review for this journal.

Special Issue Workshop

A Workshop linked to this special issue will be held on 10th and 11th September 2026, at the ESCP Business School, Paris, France.

Authors interested in participating should submit an extended abstract (max 800 words, references excluded) or full paper by 31/05/2026 (acceptance notification: 15/05/2026) to the following email addresses:

aghio@escp.eu
Mariachiara.demartini@unipv.it
Marisa.agostini@unive.it
Nicholas.mcguigan@monash.edu
Sara.trucco@unint.eu
valentina.beretta@unipv.it
Valerio.brescia@unimi.it

Please note that presentation of paper(s) at the Workshop is not a prerequisite for submission, nor does it guarantee acceptance into the Special Issue.

Closing date for abstract submission: 31st May 2026

Journal Information: Scopus Journal Q1, H-Index 59

Key Deadlines

Opening date for manuscripts submissions: 14th September 2026

Closing date for manuscripts submission: 30th November 2026

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The year 2026 marks three decades since the adoption of the 1996 Constitution of the Republic of South Africa: a milestone that invites reflection on the profound legal, political, and socioeconomic transformations that have shaped the nation and the broa der African continent. Over these 30 years, law has had to respond to accelerating global change: climate instability, shifting geopolitical landscapes, widening inequality, evolving labour markets, and rapid technological innovation, most notably in artif icial intelligence (AI).

The Eduvos Faculty of Law invites academics, researchers, legal practitioners, and interdisciplinary scholars to contribute to this dialogue. This conference seeks to explore how legal systems can transcend traditional boundaries to shape a prosperous Afri can future, aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the African Union’s Agenda 2063, and South Africa’s National Development Plan (NDP).

We welcome contributions academics, and students, from established scholars, practitioners, that engage critically, creatively, and rigorously with the earlycareer conference theme through any of the following subthemes:

The Justice Horizon: Social Justice and Equality 30 Years into Constitutional Democracy

1. The evolving role of courts in addressing poverty, inequality, and systemic injustice.
2. Restorative and transitional justice pathways in the African context.
3. Contemporary challenges to achieving social, political, and economic justice across Africa.

• Conference Date: 22 – 23 September 2026
• Conference Venue:  Eduvos Bedfordview Campus

Important Dates

• 29 May 2026: Abstract submission deadline
• 1 July 2026: Notification of acceptance
• 1 September 2026: Final paper/presentation submissions
• 22-23 September 2026: Conference

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The Leiden Law School (departments of Private Law and IT law) of Leiden University, the Netherlands, invites you to contribute a chapter in a book on Quantum Technology and Law. The book will consist of contributions based on work presented during the 2026 Quantum & Law conference in Leiden1 and your contribution as a leading expert in this area.

This book on Quantum Technology & Law aims to be the first volume to comprehensively explore the legal context within which quantum technology applications are introduced in society. Its main objective is to explore how law and policy can be used to unlock the benefits of quantum technologies for society, whilst managing the risks that are involved.

We invite contributions focusing on technological, legal, ethical, or social issues of the development and use of quantum technology. Topics are not limited to those mentioned below. We particularly welcome contributions on best practices in different countries and contributions that offer multidisciplinary perspectives. This may concern ethical, legal and societal issues of use cases of quantum technologies, best practices in regulating quantum technology, any assessment frameworks for developments in quantum technology, or other relevant perspectives. All chapters will be peer-reviewed by our program committee and other independent reviewers (where necessary) and will be published in an edited book with an ISBN. We have contracted Edgar Elgar for publishing the book. Previously published peerreviewed papers will also be considered, provided the author or authors are granted a license from the publisher, and the publication information is noted in the contribution. Each contributor will receive an author copy (digital or hardcopy).

Audience

For legal scholars, practitioners, and policy makers the book provides an accessible academic work in which detailed questions concerning the legal aspects of quantum technology are discussed for those applications that are likely to reach the market in the coming years. The book aims to provide answers where possible and to highlight ways forward where issues remain. Its academic approach ensures that this book provides a foundation for future debates on law and policy making, also when the technology develops further. This book is also relevant for experts and professionals with a technological background who are interested in the legal aspects of the quantum technologies they are developing or deploying.

Deadlines

• 1 May 2026: publication of call for papers, inviting selected authors
• 1 September 2026: deadline for expression of interest: title, author, abstract, key words
• 9 October 2026: invitations for draft chapters
• 1 February 2027: deadline for draft chapters.
• 9 March 2027: feedback of editors.
• 1 May 2027: deadline for camera-ready chapters.

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Accounting is central to this rethinking, as it plays a central role in shaping capitalist systems. Financial accounting information serves as the backbone of capital markets, providing standardised, timely data that investors and other stakeholders rely on to evaluate firm performance and risk, and ultimately to determine share prices (Nichols & Wahlen, 2023). Accounting defines what counts, what gets measured and what gets valued, and in doing so, it legitimises organisational behaviour (Hopwood, 1992; Hopwood, 2009; Miller & Power, 2013). However, far from being a neutral technical practice (Carnegie et al., 2021), accounting reflects and reproduces the logics of capitalism. It privileges financial capital while marginalising other forms of value such as social, human, intellectual and natural capitals (Halari et al., 2024). Accounting practices are deeply embedded in power structures, legitimising the interests of some while silencing the interests of others (Andrew & Baker, 2020; Cooper, 2015; Tinker, 1985).

Critical accounting scholarship has highlighted how accounting can both reproduce and challenge dominant logics (Deegan, 2002; Gray, 2002; O’Dwyer et al., 2005; Tinker, 1985) and has attempted to theorise how the deep-seated structures underpinning accounting practices work (Modell, 2020). Scholars and practitioners have sought to imagine how accounting might steer capitalism to more inclusive ends. Developments such as ESG investing, impact investing, stakeholder capitalism, B-Corps and Circular Economy models offer new spaces for reimagining the role of accounting and accountants (Halari and Baric, 2023). More radical approaches such as counter-accounting initiatives and dialogic approaches have promoted participatory and inclusive forms of accountability through challenging capitalism’s core logic (Brown, 2009; Dillard and Vinnari, 2019). These initiatives highlight both the potential and limitations of accounting in supporting alternative forms of capitalism in an increasingly uncertain and polarised world.

This Special Issue invites contributions that critically and constructively examine how accounting may contribute to reimagining capitalism for a more inclusive future. We welcome interdisciplinary perspectives from accounting, finance, economics, law, sociology, political theory, linguistics, history, media studies, and natural sciences. Submissions may adopt critical, interpretive, or mainstream approaches, and may be theoretical, empirical, conceptual, or methodological in nature.

Potential Research Avenues

We encourage submissions that explore, but are not limited to, the following themes:

1. Historical and Conceptual Foundations: How has capitalism been historically conceptualised and what role has accounting played in shaping the boundaries of inclusion and exclusion in capitalist systems?

2. Accounting and the Language of Inclusion: How is capitalism linguistically constructed in corporate reports, policy documents, and the media? Why and how has the term ‘capital’ become associated more with financial capital than other forms of capital (natural, social, human, intellectual) and what are the implications of this? How do metaphors (e.g., “capitalism with a conscience”) and anthropomorphic representations (e.g., “capitalism cares”) influence perceptions of accounting’s role?

3. Accounting and Technology: How are emerging technologies shaping accounting practices that either widen or narrow inclusion? How might they entrench exclusion, concentrate power, or reinforce surveillance logics within capitalist systems? How is capitalism represented and contested in digital platforms and social media? What role do accounting narratives play in shaping online debates around corporate responsibility, and more inclusive forms of capitalism?

4. Critical Perspectives: How do accounting practices reflect and reproduce capitalist logics? What are the tensions between accountability, transparency, and inclusion in capitalist enterprises? Can alternative frameworks (e.g., feminist, indigenous, or social accounting) challenge dominant paradigms?

5. Institutional and Policy Dimensions: How can governments, regulators, and standard-setters use accounting to promote more inclusive and responsible capitalism? What are the implications of developments such as integrated reporting, sustainability standards, and ESG metrics? How can accounting revalue resources, labour practices, or informal sectors? What role do impact investing, stakeholder capitalism, and B-Corps play in reimagining capitalism through accounting practices?

6. Religion, Culture and Norms: How do religious organisations, cultural traditions and societal norms shape accounting practices and in what way do these practices create pathways that can support financial and social inclusion, or, conversely, undermine such goals?

7. Management Accounting Practices: How can management accounting systems incorporate multi-capital perspectives? What role do incentive structures and performance measurement play? How do managers change the way they think and act to reflect more integrated and inclusive ways of thinking about value creation?

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Authors should select (from the drop-down menu) the special issue title at the appropriate step in the submission process, i.e. in response to “Please select the issue you are submitting to”.

Submitted articles must not have been previously published, nor should they be under consideration for publication anywhere else, while under review for this journal.

Workshop

A dedicated Workshop is scheduled for July 7th 2026, in Bergamo, Italy.

The workshop is hosted by the University of Bergamo and sponsored by the University of Auckland research centre Juncture: Dialogues on Inclusive Capitalism. Juncture treats inclusive capitalism as a systems challenge rather than a people problem, advancing thinking about institutional design, legal imagination, and cultural legitimacy.

The workshop is free of charge for participants.

Workshop Submission Details:

• Abstract Deadline: 20th May 2026
• Notification of Acceptance: 5th June 2026
• Length: 300–500 words
• Submit to: anwar.halari@open.ac.uk

Please note that participation in the workshop is not required to submit a manuscript for consideration in the AAAJ Special Issue. Additionally, participation in the workshop does not guarantee acceptance of a submission into the AAAJ Special Issue.

Workshop Organisers: 
Ruth Dimes, ruth.dimes@open.ac.uk

Matteo Molinari, matteo.molinari@unibg.it, Tahmineh Beheshti, Valeria Zanotti 

Key Deadlines

Opening date for manuscripts submissions: 1st November 2026

Closing date for manuscripts submission: 31st January 2027

Journal Information: Scopus Journal Q1, H-Index 136

Guest Editors

Charl de Villiers, University of Auckland, New Zealand

Ruth Dimes, The Open University, UK

Anwar Halari, The Open University, UK

Matteo Molinari, University of Bergamo, Italy

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Despite substantial growth in research on digital transformation, resilience, and global sourcing, the existing literature often treats these areas independently. Studies tend to examine technologies in isolation or focus narrowly on operational outcomes without integrating broader issues of risk mitigation, sustainability, and strategic sourcing. Consequently, a comprehensive understanding of how technological capabilities interact with supply chain resilience mechanisms, adaptive sourcing strategies, and sustainability goals remains limited.

This Special Issue addresses these gaps by offering an integrated platform for conceptual, empirical, methodological, and practice-oriented contributions. It seeks to advance theory and practice at the intersection of technology-enabled operations, global sourcing strategy, and supply chain resilience.

List of Topic Areas

The Special Issue encourages submissions that explore:

• New theoretical frameworks explaining how digital capabilities shape global operations and resilience.
• Empirical studies using qualitative, quantitative, simulation, or mixed methods to examine technology-enabled sourcing and supply networks.
• Industry-focused analyses demonstrating how organizations navigate disruptions through advanced data-driven decision-making.
• Insights into sustainability, ethical sourcing, circularity, and environmental performance enabled by digital systems.
• Comparative perspectives across industries, countries, or regions to understand cross-sector differences in technology-enabled resilience.

This Special Issue aligns with global policy and societal priorities, making direct contributions to multiple United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, including SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure), SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), and SDG 13 (Climate Action).

By addressing major contemporary challenges such as climate risk, geopolitical instability, and resource pressures, the Special Issue will offer actionable insights for academics, policymakers, and industry leaders.

Ultimately, this Special Issue aims to consolidate emerging perspectives that explain how digitalization, sustainability, and strategic resilience intersect to shape the future of global operations and sourcing. Through rigorous peer-reviewed contributions, the issue will advance scholarly knowledge, strengthen managerial practice, and guide organizations seeking to build adaptive and sustainable global supply chains.

Guest Editors

Dr. Aamir Rashid, City University of New York, USA, arashid6@york.cuny.edu

Dr. Rizwana Rasheed, City University of New York, USA, rizwana.rasheed@csi.cuny.edu

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Submitted articles must not have been previously published, nor should they be under consideration for publication anywhere else, while under review for this journal.

Journal Information: Scopus Journal Q2, H-Index 39

Key Deadlines

Opening date for manuscripts submissions: 1st March 2026

Closing date for manuscripts submission: 31st August 2026

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The special issue uniquely integrates geo-waste recycling with future urban redevelopment, addressing both soil environmental remediation and infrastructure resilience. Unlike prior works focusing solely on geo-waste reuse, it emphasises functionalisation (e.g., nanomaterials, biochar) to achieve multiple benefits, e.g., pollutant removal, carbon sequestration, or temperature adaptability, and to realise its high-value reuse in geo-infrastructure redevelopment. The guest editors’ pioneering projects—such as carbon-negative geo-structures funded by Horizon Europe and thermo-active geo-infrastructure funded by the Royal Academy of Engineering—will provide fresh insights, filling gaps in existing literature. By merging geotechnical innovation with circular economy principles, the issue will set a new agenda for sustainable urban redevelopment.

List of topic areas

The issue will cover research focused on the following topics.

• Advancing the recycling and functionalisation of geo-wastes (such as transforming them into new nanomaterials, graphene nanosheets, biochar, or geopolymers) to address current pollution challenges;
• Developing thermo-active, self-healing, or carbon-negative geo-structures by utilising recycled or functionalised geo-waste to adapt to future green and energy-efficient cities;
• Promoting engineering-based and nature-based solutions for the proper application of recycled or functionalised geo-waste in urban environmental redevelopment processes.

Submission Information

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About the Journal

The Asia-Pacific Journal of International Humanitarian Law is a publication of the Institute of International Legal Studies – University of the Philippines Law Center (UP-IILS).

The Journal aims to produce peer-reviewed scholarly articles and book reviews, as well as commentary on significant developments in International Law, and related fields. It has a special focus on the Asia-Pacific region, and is published once a year.

APJIHL is now indexed at Scopus

APJIHL is now Scopus-indexed! We are proud to announce that the Asia Pacific Journal of International Humanitarian Law has been approved for indexing at Scopus, the largest curated abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature in the world.

The Asia-Pacific Journal for International Humanitarian Law (APJIHL) is now ACCEPTING paper submissions for its 2026 Edition.

The APJIHL is a publication of the Institute of International Legal Studies-University of the Philippines Law Center (UP-IILS). It is now Scopus-indexed and features peer-reviewed scholarly articles, book reviews, and commentaries on significant developments in international humanitarian law (IHL) and related fields, with a special focus on the Asia-Pacific region.

Submission deadline: 15 May 2026
Submit your manuscripts via https://apjihl.org
or email apjihl@up.edu.ph with the subject line “APJIHL 2026 Submission: *Article Title*”
You may access the guidelines for authors here.

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Organisers: Centre for Information Communication Technology, MNLU Mumbai and The Dialogue in association with IQAC, MNLU Mumbai

About the Symposium

Financial technology has evolved from a niche sub-discipline into a central force shaping modern economies and societies. Developments such as algorithmic credit scoring, embedded finance, digital payment systems, and regulatory debates on data protection and crypto-assets reflect a broader transformation, where financial activity is increasingly mediated through code, data, and platform-based infrastructures. This shift extends beyond institutions, directly impacting millions who access financial services through mobile and data-driven systems.

Sub Themes

• Fintech Regulation and Policy Frameworks
• Artificial Intelligence in Financial Systems
• Data Protection and Privacy in Fintech
• Crypto Assets and Blockchain Regulation
• Digital Lending and Algorithmic Governance
• Consumer Protection in Digital Financial Services
• Competition Law and Fintech Cross-border
• Data Flows and Financial Regulation

Call for Papers

The paper presentation competition forms the academic core of the Symposium, inviting submissions from students, researchers, policy makers and practitioners

Important Dates

• Abstract Submission Deadline: 27 April 2026
• Acceptance Notification: 28 April 2026
• Working Paper Submission: 6 May 2026
• Full Paper Submission Deadline: 5 July 2026
• Symposium Date: 9 May 2026

Submission Fees

• Single Author: ₹2,000
• Co-authored Submission: ₹3,000

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