Health Sociology Review (
HSR) is an international peer-reviewed journal, which publishes high quality conceptual and empirical research in the sociology of health, illness and medicine. Published three times per year, the journal prioritises original research papers. More information about the journal is available
here.
Each year the journal publishes a special issue on a matter of central importance to health sociology and related fields, edited by guest editors. Previous special issues have addressed topics around Indigenous knowledges, posthuman perspectives, trans health, sex tech, COVI-19 and self-tracking.
The Editors of
HSR encourage sociologists to submit proposals to develop and edit special issues exploring new ideas and the cutting edge of their field of expertise. We particularly welcome proposals for special issues with a focus on novel empirical domains, theoretical frameworks and/or methodologies in the sociology of health and illness (for example, the intersection of health sociology and climate change).
Please note, to allow time for the reviews to be received and revisions to be completed, special issue authors need to work to a deadline for manuscript submission in late July 2023, with final copy by end of November, 2023.
Papers featured in special issues are subject to the normal process of peer review. Selection of papers and coordination of the peer review process will be the responsibility of the guest editors. Papers may be selected either on the basis of invitation or via a general ‘call for papers’.
Proposals for guest edited issues of
Health Sociology Review should address the following:
- Contact details and brief biography for each guest editor;
- Sociological theme. This should be a 300-word summary of major ideas and themes;
- Identification of publication strategy. This should outline international contacts, and key researchers in the field that you will contact requesting they advertise the Special issue/and or submit papers;
- Division of labour of guest editorial team: outline of lead editor, who will write editorial, handling of papers and referee process; and
- If your proposal for a guest edited issue is accepted a one-page ‘call for papers’ flyer will be required.
Note: if guest editors would like to submit a refereed paper for publication in the issue, they must follow the
Committee of Publication Ethics’ Codes of Conduct and Best Practice Guidelines for journal editors when assessing their own papers for publication in the special issue.
Special Issue 2024 proposals will be reviewed by the incoming editorial team. One member of the editorial team will continue to work with the successful guest editors throughout the editorial process to bring the Special Issue to print.
Please submit expressions of interest to guest edit the February 2024 Special Issue to Dr Katherine Kenny, incoming Editor in Chief, by
October 15th, 2022 to
hsr@tasa.org.au.
If you have any questions or you would like to discuss your ideas, please contact Dr Katherine Kenny via
hsr@tasa.org.au.