Special issues collect papers on one focused topic, led by guest editors and reviewed to the same double blind standard as regular issues.
Published special issues
- Vol. 14, Special Issue 1, March 2026
- Vol. 13, Special Issue 03, July 2025
- Vol. 13, Special Issue 02, June 2025
- Vol. 8, Special Issue 1, July, 2020
- Vol. 8, Special Issue 02, June, 2020
- Vol. 8, Special Issue 01, May, 2020
- Vol. 3, Special Issue 2, June 2015
- Vol. 3, Special Issue 1, January 2015
- Vol. 1, Special Issue 01, March 2013
Propose a special issue
Researchers can propose a special issue on a topic within the journal’s scope. Send the editorial office a proposal of one or two pages with:
- A working title and a 300 word description of the topic
- Why the topic matters now, and who will read it
- The guest editors, with affiliations and a short CV each
- A list of likely contributors or a plan for the call for papers
- A timeline: call for papers, submission deadline and planned publication month
Email proposals to editor@ijrhs.net with the subject “Special issue proposal”. The editors reply within 2 business days.