Ethnic and Racial Studies aims to be the leading journal for the analysis of the role of race, racism, ethnicity, migration and forms of ethno-nationalism. These social phenomena are at the heart of many of the major social and political issues in the modern world. As the leading journal in these areas we seek to provide an interdisciplinary academic forum for the presentation of research and theoretical analysis, drawing particularly on sociology, social policy, anthropology, political science, international relations, geography, history, social psychology and cultural studies.
We welcome contributions from leading and established scholars and early careers researchers who are producing cutting edge empirical and theoretical work in our main areas of interest in all areas of the world. Our global orientation is evidenced in the wide range of articles we publish by scholars from all over the world as well as in the variety of special issues we produce.
Articles in the journal are normally between 5000 and 8000 words. All are peer reviewed to a high standard involving rigorous criticism. Each volume is composed of fifteen issues, and is typically made up of eight regular issues, four special issues and three Review issues. Proposals for special issues are considered by the editors on a regular basis and we work with the guest editors to produce them to the highest standard. The ERS Review issues offer expert guidance to the latest research through the publication of book reviews, symposia on issues of current contention, discussion pieces and longer articles of up to 12000 words that provide an overview of particular fields of research and analysis.
Peer Review Policy:
All research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymized refereeing by two or more anonymous referees.
