Call for Papers: The Urbanisation of Conflict and Conflict Urbanisation Series

Our fourth call in our Critical and Conceptual Advances in Urban Studies Call for Papers is now open: The Urbanisation of Conflict and Conflict Urbanisation.

In this inaugural call for papers in the The Urbanisation of Conflict and Conflict Urbanisation series, which focuses on armed conflict, the Journal invites both empirical and conceptual papers on the urbanisation of conflict and conflict-driven urbanisation. Submissions should emphasise innovation in urban research and offer a clear, substantive contribution to global urban studies debates is essential.

The deadline for submission of abstracts for prioritised assessment is Friday 10 January 2025.

The deadline for paper submissions is Monday 30 June 2025.

Further details including submission guidelines and a list of suggested topics can be found here.

We appreciate your interest and are excited to receive your contributions, which will help advance the dialogue on understanding the urbanisation of conflict and conflict urbanisation.