Call for Special Isues CMS

Proposals invited now!

Comparative Migration Studies (CMS) is an international, peer-reviewed journal for comparative research in the field of migration, integration and ethnic studies. 
CMS accepts proposals for special issues twice a year. The next deadline for submitting proposals is November 1, 2017. Special issue proposals (as PDF files) can be sent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

If approved by the board, a clear deadline is agreed with the guest editors as for when all articles have to be submitted via the online submission portal of CMS. All individual articles can be submitted on a running basis and will be reviewed individually (reviewers will be notified that an article is part of a broader special issue).

Read our guidelines for special issues (PDF)

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