Call for special issue papers

JGBV Special Issue: The COVID-19 pandemic and GBV 

Abstract submission deadline: 31 March

The editors of the Journal of Gender-Based Violence invite papers for a special issue on the COVID-19 Pandemic and Gender-Based Violence to be published in 2022.  We are interested in research articles from different disciplines and countries looking at the impacts of the pandemic on GBV survivors, on perpetrator behaviours, on services and institutional responses, as well as wider concerns.

We are seeking, conceptual and/or empirically based articles of a maximum 7,000 words for the Main section, or shorter pieces of 2,000-4,000 words for our Policy and Practice or Open Space sections. Abstracts of 300 words should be submitted to [email protected] by 31 March 2021 for consideration by the JGBV Editors. Completed articles will be required by 1 September 2021. 

Please see our instructions for authors for more information on how to prepare your paper. 

If you would like to discuss your submission please contact the editorial team at [email protected].