Du Bois Review-Social Science Research on Race
Scope & Guideline
Catalyzing Scholarly Conversations on Racial Issues
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Interdisciplinary Research on Race:
The journal encourages contributions that draw from various academic disciplines to explore the multifaceted nature of race and its implications in society. - Historical and Contemporary Analyses:
It addresses both historical contexts and contemporary issues related to race, allowing for a deeper understanding of how past events shape current racial dynamics. - Critical Examination of Policy and Practice:
The journal emphasizes the importance of analyzing policies and practices that affect racial and ethnic communities, fostering discussions around potential reforms and improvements. - Focus on Marginalized Voices:
A core aim is to amplify the voices and experiences of marginalized racial groups, ensuring that their narratives are central to discussions on race and inequality. - Quantitative and Qualitative Methodologies:
The journal values both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies, promoting a diverse array of approaches to study race and its intersections with other social factors.
Trending and Emerging
- Intersectionality in Race Studies:
There is a growing emphasis on intersectionality, exploring how race interacts with other social categories such as gender, class, and sexuality, thus providing a more nuanced understanding of social inequalities. - Impact of Policy Changes on Racial Dynamics:
Recent papers increasingly focus on the implications of policy changes, particularly concerning voting rights, housing, and employment, highlighting how these policies disproportionately affect racial minorities. - Racial Justice Movements and Activism:
The journal is seeing a rise in research that examines contemporary racial justice movements, including Black Lives Matter, and their impact on public perception and policy. - Global Perspectives on Race:
There is an emerging trend of incorporating global perspectives into the discourse on race, analyzing how racial issues manifest in different cultural and national contexts beyond the United States. - Mental Health and Racialized Experiences:
Recent publications are increasingly addressing the intersection of mental health and racial experiences, recognizing the psychological impacts of systemic racism and discrimination.
Declining or Waning
- Historical Race Relations:
While historical analyses remain important, there has been a noticeable decline in papers focusing solely on historical race relations, possibly overshadowed by contemporary issues and their immediate implications. - Theoretical Frameworks on Racial Identity:
Discussions centered on theoretical frameworks of racial identity, although still relevant, are appearing less frequently, indicating a potential shift towards more empirical studies and applied research. - Focus on Single Ethnic Groups:
Research concentrating exclusively on the experiences of specific ethnic groups, such as African Americans or Latino communities, is becoming less prominent, suggesting a growing interest in intersectionality and comparative analyses. - Racial Capitalism as a Standalone Topic:
The exploration of racial capitalism as a distinct subject is waning, with a shift towards integrating this concept within broader discussions of social justice and policy critique.
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