Author: Heartland – Call for papers – 30/05/2025
Call for Papers for a collective Volume in the Series Heartland series. History and Theory of Geopolitics
NEW THEORETICAL AND CONCEPTUAL APPROACHES TO THE STUDY OF GEOPOLITICS
(edited by Tiberio Graziani and Phil Kelly)
Geopolitics, as a multidimensional discipline, is today facing unprecedented theoretical and methodological challenges, in a world characterized by rapid and complex transformations. To respond to these challenges, we propose an invitation to contribute dedicated to the in-depth study of methodologies and analyses of geopolitical scenarios, from both a historical and, above all, conceptual and theoretical perspective.
The call is addressed to academics, researchers, scholars who deal with geopolitics in various capacities, inviting them to contribute with articles that offer new theoretical insights and innovative reflections to enrich the study of the discipline.
Objective of the Call
The objective is to create a collection of contributions that explore and redefine the theoretical foundations of geopolitics, analyzing its methodological approaches and its development as an interdisciplinary field of study. In particular, we are looking for works that:
• Reconsider the classical paradigms of geopolitics in the light of new global dynamics.
• Propose innovative methodological approaches for the analysis of contemporary geopolitical scenarios.
• Investigate the intersection between geopolitics and other disciplines, such as history, philosophy, social sciences and international relations, new technologies.
• Critically analyze the very concept of geopolitical space, considering historical, cultural, economic and technological dimensions.
• Examine the role of new actors and phenomena (e.g. global technology companies, climate change, migrations) in geopolitical processes.
Suggested (but not exclusive) topics
• New frontiers of geopolitical theory.
• Historical geopolitics and reinterpretations of the past.
• Interdisciplinary methodologies in the study of geopolitics.
• The concept of power in geopolitical space: theoretical reconsiderations.
• The geopolitics of ideas: narrative, representations and geopolitical imaginaries.
• Emerging Global Scenarios: Climate Change, Cyberspace, AI, and Geopolitics.
• Postcolonialism and Critical Perspectives in the Study of Geopolitics.
• Geopolitics of the Global South
How to Participate
Interested authors are invited to submit an abstract in English of up to 300 words, clearly outlining the theme, methodological approach, and theoretical contribution proposed, along with a short academic biography (max 150 words).
Full articles, subject to acceptance of the abstract, must be between 5,000 and 8,000 words in length and respect the editorial guidelines that will be communicated later.
Articles in Italian, English, French, and Spanish are accepted.
Deadlines
• Submission of abstracts in English (max 300 words) and in the language in which the contribution will be written: July 15
• Communication of abstract acceptance: July 31
• Submission of full article: October 15
Publication
Selected articles will be published in a book edited by Tiberio Graziani and Phil Kelly within the Heartland series. History and Theory of Geopolitics, intended to foster academic debate on geopolitics as a dynamic and multidimensional discipline.
Abstract Submission and Information
Abstracts should be sent to the email address: tibgraziani@gmail.com with the subject “Call for Papers – New approach/Heartland”. For further information, do not hesitate to contact us at the same email address.
Note: Since this is a scientific publication, no compensation is foreseen for the authors’ articles, nor are they required to contribute to the publication costs.
Formatting Requirements
Each article must include the following metadata in English: title, abstract, three keywords. The article should display the general title at the top, followed by the name(s) of the author(s) and their affiliation(s). It may be divided into chapters or titled sections, including hierarchical sublevels.
- Font: Book Antiqua, size 12, justified alignment.
- Title: Size 14, bold; chapter titles in bold; subtitles in bold italic; lower hierarchy titles in simple italic.
- Spacing: Single-spaced, no fixed spacing above or below paragraphs.
- Images: JPG format, black and white, embedded in the text.
- Tables and Graphs: Treated as images and embedded in the text.
Citations and References
Direct quotations must always be placed within quotation marks and set in regular font. Quotes longer than 200 characters should be placed as a standalone paragraph, indented, in font size 11, without quotation marks.
References follow the author-date citation system (e.g., Author, Year, Page). At the end of the text, a bibliography must be included.
Bibliography Examples:
- Books: Author(s), Year, Title, Location, Publisher.
- Articles: Author(s), Year, Title, in Journal Name, Volume(Issue), Page Range.
- Book Chapters: Author(s), Year, Title, in Editor(s), Book Title, Location, Publisher.
- Edited Volumes: Editor(s), Year, Title, Location, Publisher.