Wed, Oct 14, 2026
Deadline extended: Polar Research Diplomacy as a Catalyst for Geopolitical Stability towards the International Polar Year (IPY-5)
The submission deadline for this special issue has been extended to 15 December 2026.
The special issue welcomes interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary contributions examining polar research diplomacy, particularly how research collaboration can support dialogue, trust-building, knowledge exchange, and cooperation in the Arctic and Antarctic.
Contributions may address:
- Research diplomacy and polar governance
- The road to IPY-5 (2032–2033)
- Indigenous knowledge, representation, and research collaboration
- International and cross-border research networks
- Research funding, infrastructure, and data sharing
- Global South and extra-regional perspectives
- Research cooperation under geopolitical strain
Extended deadlines
- Title and Abstract: 31 October 2026, optional and not required for manuscript submission
- Full Manuscript: 15 December 2026
Maximum length: 8,000 words including references.
View the Call for Papers and submission information
Guest Editors: Alexandra Middleton, Heather Sauyaq Jean Kwamboka Gordon, Nicholas Parlato, Zia Madani, Susana Hancock, and Beixi Deng.