INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION REVIEW
Scope & Guideline
Navigating the landscape of migration research.
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Interdisciplinary Migration Studies:
The journal emphasizes research that draws from various disciplines, including sociology, political science, economics, anthropology, and law, to provide a holistic understanding of migration phenomena. - Policy Analysis and Evaluation:
A core aim is to critically analyze migration policies across different contexts, assessing their implications on migrants and host societies, and offering insights for policymakers. - Global and Local Perspectives:
The journal seeks to bridge global migration trends with local experiences, examining how global forces shape migration patterns and how local contexts influence migrants' experiences. - Focus on Vulnerable Populations:
There is a consistent focus on the experiences of marginalized groups, such as refugees, undocumented migrants, and women, highlighting their unique challenges and resilience. - Empirical Research and Methodological Innovation:
The journal encourages empirical research using both qualitative and quantitative methods, fostering methodological innovation to address complex migration issues. - Historical and Contemporary Analysis:
The journal covers both historical and contemporary migration trends, facilitating a deeper understanding of how past events shape current migration dynamics.
Trending and Emerging
- Intersectionality and Migration:
Recent publications emphasize the intersection of migration with various identities, including race, gender, sexuality, and class, reflecting a growing awareness of how these dimensions shape migrants' experiences. - Climate Change and Migration:
The impact of climate change on migration is becoming a focal point, with research exploring how environmental factors influence migratory decisions and the implications for policy and humanitarian responses. - Digital Migration and Technology:
There is a rising interest in how technology and digital platforms affect migration processes, including communication among migrants, access to information, and the role of social media in shaping migration narratives. - Health and Wellbeing of Migrants:
Emerging research highlights the health challenges faced by migrants, particularly in the context of global crises such as COVID-19, emphasizing the need for comprehensive health policies. - Transnational Practices and Belonging:
The exploration of transnationalism and how migrants maintain connections across borders is gaining traction, focusing on the ways in which these practices influence identities and belonging. - Human Rights and Migration Governance:
There is an increasing focus on the human rights implications of migration policies and practices, with scholars advocating for frameworks that prioritize the dignity and rights of migrants.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Labor Migration Studies:
Research focusing solely on labor migration patterns without considering broader socio-political contexts has declined, as there is a growing recognition of the complexity of migration experiences. - Static Models of Integration:
Older models of integration that do not account for the dynamic and evolving nature of migrant identities and experiences are becoming less prevalent, with newer frameworks emphasizing fluidity and intersectionality. - Narrow National Focus:
Studies that exclusively concentrate on migration issues within a single national context, without considering transnational dimensions, are waning as the field moves towards more comparative and global analyses. - Overemphasis on Economic Metrics:
Research that prioritizes economic outcomes of migration, such as remittances or labor market contributions, is decreasing, as scholars increasingly explore the social and cultural dimensions of migration. - Asylum Seeking as a Static Process:
The portrayal of asylum seeking as a linear and static process is losing traction, with newer research highlighting the complexities and non-linear experiences of asylum seekers.
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