New CFP: Research Culture 2027
Call for Papers / Expressions of Interest
Exchanges, Research Culture 2027
Following the highly successful publication of three previous volumes dedicated to the International Research Culture Conference,[i] the National Centre for Research Culture and the Institute of Advanced Study (IAS) at the University of Warwick are delighted to announce the call for papers for the annual Research Culture issue of the IAS’s flagship journal, Exchanges: The Interdisciplinary Research Journal (ISSN 2053-9665).
As in previous years, all IRCC conference contributors and delegates are invited to submit papers drawing on conference papers, posters and/or delegate reflections based on their conference experience. Accepted submissions will appear in the issue Research Culture 2027.
Timeline & Deadlines*
Deadlines for contributing to this volume are as follows:
Expressions of Interest: Tuesday, 10 Nov 2026
Invitation to Submit: Friday, 27 Nov 2026
Reviewer/Associate Editor Applications: Friday, 11 Dec 2026
Paper Submissions: Friday, 29 Jan 2027
Anticipated Publication: September 2027
*Where prospective contributors may need small extensions to these deadlines, they are advised to contact the editor-in-chief no later than one week prior to the specified dates to avoid disappointment. Due to the extra time required to handle peer-reviewed submissions, authors are strongly encouraged to submit these well in advance of the final deadline. Any papers which have not been formally accepted for publication by mid-August will not appear in the special issue but may potentially appear in a later issue of Exchanges.
Expressions of Interest
To submit an expression of interest, please use our online form. (If you are unable to access the form, contact the editor-in-chief.) Your initial submission should include the following:
· Proposed Title
· Subject Keywords (3-6 words or phrases)
· Anticipated Format (e.g., peer-reviewed article, Critical Reflection, etc.)
· Contact Details
· Paper Basis (e.g., plenary, breakout, poster, delegate reflection)
· Outline Abstract (150-200 words)
· Contributing Author Names
All expressions will be reviewed by the editorial team, with successful authors formally invited to submit their final manuscripts by the date noted above. While in most cases we will extend an invitation to submit to all those submitting an expression of interest, Exchanges and the IRCC reserves the right to decline any potential manuscripts which fall outside the issue’s scope or lack sufficient quality.
How to Submit
Expressions of interest should be submitted via webform at the following link:
Expressions of Interest, Research Culture ’27
Full manuscripts should be submitted via Exchanges’ online portal. First-time users will be required to register for an account as part of this process. Authors should include a note to the editor with their submission indicating that their paper should be considered for the Research Culture ’27 special issue.
Manuscripts in any of our accepted article formats are invited; we especially encourage submissions in our popular Critical Reflections format (1,500–4,000 words). Those seeking to submit longer, peer-reviewed articles (4,000–8,000 words) should note the importance of early submission as detailed above. Exchanges offers an optional submission template to assist in author preparation, but its use is not required.
Further guidance on our submission requirements can be found here:
Fees & Author Rights
As Exchanges is a ‘diamond’ open-access journal, there are no author fees. While Exchanges is granted the licence to publish submitted work, copyright is retained by the author(s) of the work. See our Journal Policies page for more details.
Associate Editor & Reviewer Participation
Part of Exchanges’ mission is to offer developmental opportunities within academic publishing for early-career researchers. As such, PhD candidates and ECRs wishing to contribute to the production of the Research Culture issue are encouraged to participate as peer reviewers or associate editors. To register interest in either or both roles, contact the editor-in-chief. (Please note: contributing to the issue as an author does NOT preclude you from participating in these roles, and training will be made available.)
Information & Contact Details
Further author guidance can be found on the Exchanges website. For further queries, please contact Managing Editor-in-chief Dr Michelle Devereaux at Michelle.Devereaux@warwick.ac.uk or exchangesjournal@warwick.ac.uk.
[i] Exchanges issues 11.3 (Aug ’24), 12.3 (Aug ’25), and 13.3 (September ’26).
