The Mediterranean Journal of Migration is a multidisciplinary refereed open-access online journal
with a special focus on migration in the Mediterranean region. The Journal is produced by the Platform for Migration, based within the University of Malta.
The University of Malta Platform for Migration was set up to offer a dialogical space in which researchers from different academic disciplines can work towards understanding all the evolving aspects of international migration, with a focus on the Mediterranean region, with a view towards contributing to an equitable, more sustainable and more inclusive society.
Accordingly, the Mediterranean Journal of Migration aims to facilitate the dissemination of academic research related to migration. The journal is interested in accepting submissions which are research-based, including reviews of the relevant literature grounded in empirical research, and theoretical contributions (i.e. conceptual models, frameworks, etc.).
The first Special Issue of the Journal will focus on the theme of Covid-19, Migration and Race Relations.
Interested authors are invited to contact Ms Jamie Bonnici by sending her an email with an expression of interest by no later than 30 September 2021. This expression of interest should either include an indication of the article鈥檚 topic or a provisional abstract. Full article submissions will be accepted until 31 January 2022.
Instructions for Authors
All articles submitted for consideration will first be assessed by the Editorial Board, to evaluate whether they are compatible with the Journal鈥檚 specific focus. Submissions deemed to be compatible will subsequently be subjected to double-blind peer review by relevant topic experts.
For the first Special Issue, authors are encouraged to present articles which may contribute to the knowledge base relating to migration and racism within the context of the Covid-19 pandemic, with a particular focus on the Mediterranean region.
The list below provides details to potential authors of the journal鈥檚 requirements:
- Article length: 6,000 - 9,000 words (excluding references)
- Referencing style: APA Style, 7th edition
- Language: English (UK)
Manuscript submissions should include the following
- Title page including the title of the manuscript and the names and institutional affiliations of the author(s), as well as complete contact details for the corresponding author.
- Main text including an abstract (maximum 250 words), keywords (between 3 - 6), references, tables and/or figures where relevant, declaration of funding sources and/or conflicts of interest, and any special acknowledgements.
