About Diverse Societies
Diverse Societies is a double-blind peer-reviewed, Open Access journal dedicated to advancing scholarly understanding of diversity and processes of diversification within societies. We understand this journal as an intervention and a forum for contributions to ongoing discussions. The journal focusses in particular on two sustainable development goals: gender equality (SDG 5) and reduced inequalities (SDG 10).
Submit to this journalArticle processing charges for this gold open access journal are waived until March 31st 2027.
Submission information
Accepted manuscript types and word counts
- Research Paper — up to 8000 words
- Practitioner Paper — up to 3000 words
- Literature Review — up to 8000 words
- Editorial — up to 3000 words
- Book Review — up to 1500 words
Please see the article types and word counts section on the about this journal page for more information. The word count includes all text, figures and tables. When estimating your total, please allow 280 words for each figure or table. Read more about the article types for this journal.
Reference style
Use the Harvard reference style. Read more about the reference types for this journal.
Keywords
Please include up to 6 short, relevant keywords that describe the main topics of your paper.
Peer review type
Double anonymous peer review. All submissions are sent to at least 2 independent and anonymous reviewers.
Open access options
This is an open access journal. If you choose to publish in this journal, you will be required to pay an article processing charge (APC). Read more about our open access options.
Accepted languages
This journal only accepts manuscripts written in UK or US English.
Accepted submission files
Article files should be provided in Microsoft Word format.
Closes: 31st December 2026
This special issue aims to advance interdisciplinary scholarship and practice on anti-racism as a transformative force across higher education, organisations, and wider society
Guest editor(s): Dr Syra Shakir, Dr Sean Walton, Lewis Miles Berry, Sophie Bannister
Open access articles
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Editorial information
Co-Editor: Elena Futter-Buck, Georg-August-University of Göttingen - Germany
