The Journal Comparative Population Studies (CPoS) welcomes proposals for a Special Issue in 2025, especially by early to mid-career researchers. The SI should include an introductory paper by the guest editor(s) as well as 5 to 8 individual papers.

Proposals 

Deadline 15 June 2024 
Please send your proposal to CPoS@bib.bund.de  
 

Proposals should include:  

(1) the title of the SI,  
(2) the names and affiliations of the guest editor(s) 
(3) a summary of the topic, including reasons why it is important and timely, as well as the value added by the SI, (~800 words) 
(4) a list of titles, the names and affiliations of the contributing authors and short abstracts (~150 words) 

The editors and the editorial team will select one proposal for publication. The selection will be based on the fit to the journal and the proposal’s quality, including timeliness and originality. The proposing guest editor(s) will be notified as soon as possible. A final decision to be taken by mid-July 2024.  

Further procedure for publication of the selected proposal 

The evaluation of the individual contributions of the SI will follow the usual review process at CPoS, meaning a double-blind peer-review. Prior to submission the individual articles should have been assessed by the guest editor(s) who are 
responsible to ensure high quality standards. The guest editor(s) suggest qualified reviewers (3-5 per article) but the review process is organised solely by the editorial team of CPoS. Guest editor(s) comment on the reviews but the editorial team contacts the authors.  

When preparing their submissions, the authors should follow CPoS’ submission guidelines. 
  

Suggested timetable 

15 June 2024 Submission of proposals 
15 July 2024 Decision on submissions 
31 October 2024 Submission of papers 
Nov 2024 - Jan 2025 Reviewing of papers (1st round) 
Feb-March 2025 Revision of papers 
April-May 2025 Reviewing of revised papers (2nd round) 
June 2025 Final revisions 
July-Sept 2025 Production 
October 2025 Final publication 

Papers will be published on a rolling basis upon acceptance. The overview paper by the guest editor(s) will be published together with the final paper of the SI.  

In case of any further questions about potential proposals and their fit to the journal, please do not hesitate to contact the editorial office at CPoS@bib.bund.de before submitting.