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In-person residencies
Can I get an extension to the deadline?
No. The deadline is fixed. We do not offer extensions on compassionate or any other grounds. We get a high volume of submissions so to be able to timely communicate the outcome we need to start shortlisting straight after the deadline and cannot wait for late submissions. If you are unable to submit by the deadline, keep an eye out for future calls.
I’m not sure how to write a proposal. Can I ask for help?
Yes. For the 2023 call we organised an online session with tips on writing a proposal for the residency, followed by a Q&A. You can find the recording of the session here.
Do you accept submissions from people with a Bachelor or Master degree?
No. We accept submissions from scholars at all career stages who hold a PhD or who are currently in the final phase of their PhD training. The reason being that we are an academic journal and academic papers are a specific genre of writing. Our experience is that people who have not had PhD training, while they might have super interesting ideas, require more support than we can currently offer to turn their ideas into academic papers suitable for publication in Migration Politics.
Can I submit a proposal based on my MA thesis?
No (see above).
What do you mean by “original work”?
Proposals for papers submitted to Migration Politics should not be under review at another journal or academic publisher (in book form) at or after the moment of submission for the residency. Proposals can be based on working papers. Taking part in an in-person residency implies a commitment to submitting the final version of the manuscript to Migration Politics for review.
My fieldwork isn’t done / hasn’t started yet, can I still apply?
No. To apply the data on which your proposal is based should already have been collected (see guidelines for proposal). As we all know, data collection doesn’t always go as planned. It might be that an author cannot write the envisioned paper because they have not been able to collect the data or the data steers the paper in a (very) different direction, that is less fitting for the journal. As we have a very limited number of places we therefore only invite authors who have collected data at the time of submitting the proposal and include preliminary results in their proposal.
Can I submit a proposal in a language other than English?
No. While the senior editorial fellows and members of the editorial college are proficient in a range of languages other than English, proposals need to be in English. A key part of the fellowship is the exchange between the fellows, this is not possible without English as shared language. Furthermore, the language of Migration Politics itself is English. We are looking into other ways of incorporating the vast body of scholarship in migration studies in languages other than English in Migration Politics. We are open to proposals for doing so.
Do you accept co-authored papers?
Yes, but we can only cover a round trip and one week of accommodation for one author per paper. In consultation with the Senior Editorial Fellows, additional authors of selected papers may join the residency if they are able to cover their own travel and accommodation or can join some of the sessions of the residency online.
I am / my co-author is based at the Danube University Krems, can I still apply?
No, not for the in-person residencies. But we do accept submissions (co-)authored by scholars based at the University for Continuing Education Krems/Danube University Krems for the other tracks.
Is Migration Politics indexed?
All papers that appear in Migration Politics are indexed in Google Scholar (through its association with SocArXiv). Migration Politics has an ISSN 2949-8872. As the first paper appeared in the journal in 2022, it is not yet indexed in Web of Science. The company that owns Web of Science (Clarivate) requires a minimum number of papers to be published before indexing a journal. It usually accepts journals 5 years after their first publication. Migration Politics will apply for indexing as soon as we qualify.
What costs does the in-person residency cover?
The residency covers (if no institutional/project funding is available):
- Round trip to Krems (by train if the travel distance is less than 1500km)
- Six nights of accommodation on the university campus in Krems
- Costs of visa for those who need one to enter Austria
- Two meals
The residency does not cover travel insurance, transportation from the airport or within Krems, any additional hotel nights and the remaining lunches and dinners. Funding of accommodation and travel are conditional on the submission of a full draft paper one month before the start of the residency.
Virtual residencies
Can I get an extension to the deadline?
No. The deadline for proposals is fixed on 6 June 2026. We do not offer extensions on this deadline under any circumstances. We get a high volume of submissions so to be able to timely communicate the outcome we need to start shortlisting straight after the deadline and cannot wait for late submissions. If you are unable to submit by the deadline, keep an eye out for future calls.
Who can submit? Do you accept proposals by early career scholars without a PhD (e.g. based on their MA thesis)?
We accept submissions from scholars who either hold a PhD or are currently in the final phase of their PhD training. Alternatively, we also accept submission from experienced researchers without a PhD who have at least 5 years of research experience and a minimum of two peer reviewed academic articles published. We do not accept submissions from early career scholars who have not had PhD training, and we do not accept proposals based on Master theses.
What do you mean by “original paper proposals”?
Proposals for papers submitted to Migration Politics should not be under review at another journal or academic publisher (in book form) at or after the moment of submission for the residency. Proposals can be based on working papers. Taking part in an in-person residency implies a commitment to submitting the final version of the manuscript to Migration Politics for review.
My fieldwork isn’t done / hasn’t started yet, can I still apply?
No. The data on which your proposal is based should already have been collected. As we all know, data collection does not always go as planned. It might be that an author cannot write the envisioned paper because they have not been able to collect the data or the data steers the paper in a (very) different direction, that is less fitting for the journal. As we have a very limited number of places we therefore only invite authors who have collected data at the time of submitting the proposal and include preliminary results in their proposal.
Can I submit a proposal in a language other than English?
No. The working language of Migration Politics is English. We do not accept publications in other languages at this time.
Do you accept co-authored papers?
Yes.
I am / my co-author is based at the Danube University Krems, can I still apply?
If you or your co-author are based at the Danube University Krems, you cannot apply for the in-person and virtual residencies. But we do accept submissions (co-)authored by scholars based at the University for Continuing Education Krems/Danube University Krems for the open and special issue tracks.
Is Migration Politics indexed?
All papers that appear in Migration Politics are indexed in Google Scholar (through its association with SocArXiv). Migration Politics has an ISSN 2949-8872. As the first paper appeared in the journal in 2022, it is not yet indexed in Web of Science. The company that owns Web of Science (Clarivate) requires a minimum number of papers to be published before indexing a journal. It usually accepts journals 5 years after their first publication. Migration Politics will apply for indexing as soon as we qualify.
Do I have to participate in the whole programme?
Yes, we expect authors to make time to participate in the residency programme for the entire duration of the programme. The residency programme is built on intensive exchange between the other residents, the Senior Editorial Fellows and moments of reflection/writing for authors. Such a programme cannot work without full time commitment. Participants are required to reserve the entire week to work on their paper and participate in the sessions.
Can my co-authors join me in the residency programme?
Yes, absolutely! We encourage co-authors to use the virtual residency as a space to engage and reflect with each other and push their paper further. Please indicate in your application how many authors will be attending the residency. Please note that, if participating, all authors must be present during the entire duration of the virtual residency.
Are participants required to submit their article to Migration Politics and is there a strict deadline for that?
Yes, taking part in a residency implies a commitment to submitting the final version of the manuscript to Migration Politics for publication. There is no strict deadline for submission, but the expectation is that authors submit their papers within the next six months following the residency. During the residency, each participant will establish and present a timeline for reviewing and finalizing their manuscripts for submission.
Open track
Can I get an extension to the deadline?
No. The deadline for proposals is fixed on 15 June 2026. We do not offer extensions on this deadline under any circumstances. We get a high volume of submissions so to be able to timely communicate the outcome we need to start shortlisting straight after the deadline and cannot wait for late submissions. If you are unable to submit by the deadline, keep an eye out for future calls.
Do you accept submissions based on MA thesis, or from people who hold only a bachelor’s or master’s degree but no PhD?
We accept submissions from scholars who either hold a PhD or who are currently in the final phase of their PhD training. Our experience is that people who have not had PhD training, require more support than we can currently offer to turn their ideas into academic papers suitable for publication in Migration Politics.
What do you mean by “original paper proposals”?
Proposals for papers submitted to Migration Politics should not be under review at another journal or academic publisher (in book form) at or after the moment of submission for the residency. Proposals can be based on working papers. Taking part in an in-person residency implies a commitment to submitting the final version of the manuscript to Migration Politics for review.
My fieldwork isn’t done / hasn’t started yet, can I still apply?
No. To apply the data on which your proposal is based should already have been collected. As we all know, data collection doesn’t always go as planned. It might be that an author cannot write the envisioned paper because they have not been able to collect the data or the data steers the paper in a (very) different direction, that is less fitting for the journal. As we have a very limited number of places we therefore only invite authors who have collected data at the time of submitting the proposal and include preliminary results in their proposal.
Can I submit a proposal in a language other than English?
No. The language of Migration Politics is English. However, with a variety of AI tools available to translate or correct the style of imperfect English we hope that the journal is also accessible for authors usually writing in another language than English. When using AI, please consider our AI guide.
Do you accept co-authored papers?
Yes.
I am / my co-author is based at the Danube University Krems, can I still apply?
No, not for the in-person and virtual residencies. But we do accept submissions (co-)authored by scholars based at the University for Continuing Education Krems/Danube University Krems for the open and the special issue track.
Is Migration Politics indexed?
All papers that appear in Migration Politics are indexed in Google Scholar (through its association with SocArXiv). Migration Politics has an ISSN 2949-8872. As the first paper appeared in the journal in 2022, it is not yet indexed in Web of Science. The company that owns Web of Science (Clarivate) requires a minimum number of papers to be published before indexing a journal. It usually accepts journals 5 years after their first publication. Migration Politics will apply for indexing as soon as we qualify.
Is there a strict deadline for submitting full drafts to the open track, after being invited to submit a full paper?
No, but individual deadlines for submission of full paper drafts will be agreed with authors, following the acceptance of paper proposals and in line with the timeline for feedback sessions with members of the Editorial College and optionally, other scholars (tentatively planned to take place between October 15, 2026 and February 15, 2027). Full papers should be submitted one month ahead of feedback sessions.
I already have a full paper. Do I still need to prepare a paper proposal?
Yes. The initial selection of papers will be based on paper proposals (i.e. extended abstracts) both to ensure comparability of submissions and to ensure an efficient and fast review process, you may indicate in your proposal that a full paper version is already available. If you already have a paper, you can indicate a preference for an early feedback session.
What is the rationale of the feedback session with a member of the Editorial College / another scholar?
Traditional systems of peer-review offer only limited opportunities for exchange of arguments and discussions on how to best address criticism. Feedback sessions are intended to offer a space to identify and address possible points of critique and ways to address them, and to strengthen the argumentation of papers, before papers are submitted to peer review.
Why do I need to identify members of the Editorial College and other scholars for feedback sessions?
The Migration Politics Editorial College is the central body involved in initial review of paper and special issue proposals to Migration Politics as well as the main body determining the direction of the journal. Members of the Editorial College cover a wide range of expertise and are a rich resource for providing feedback. Authors may, but are not obliged to, suggest other scholars outside the Editorial College in addition to Editorial College Members, especially to cover thematic, disciplinary, geographic or other expertise not covered by Editorial College Members.