The Journal of Global South Studies, published biannually by the University of Florida Press, invites high-quality submissions that investigate the production of and resistance to classed, racialized and caste marked gender (in)equalities in the Global South. Topics may include (but are not limited to):

  • Feminist critiques of SDG #5
  • The COVID-19 pandemic and gender (in)equality in the Global South
  • Women’s health in the Global South
  • SDG #5 and digital media
  • The impact of SDG #5 in the lives of rural women of the Global South
  • Women’s empowerment and agency in the Global South
  • Global South feminist movements of liberation and resistance
  • Alternative futures proposed by women in the Global South
  • Women’s work and care to mitigate environmental destruction
  • Women’s trust and solidarity in the Global South
  • Combating gender violence in the Global South
  • Trauma and activism in the Global South
  • Unequal workplaces in the Global South
  • South-South connections among women

Submission Deadline:

Manuscripts should be submitted by June 30, 2026. Submissions are reviewed on a rolling basis, but early submission is highly encouraged as manuscripts will undergo double-blind peer review. This special issue is aiming for publication in Spring 2027.

Submission Guidelines:

Manuscripts should follow the journal guidelines:

Manuscripts (less than 10,000 words) must be original and not under consideration elsewhere must follow The Chicago Manual of Style (18th Edition)
Follow the official journal template and Chicago (Author-Date) citation style.
Abstract: Minimum 250 words, Keywords: 5–7
Manuscripts must be submitted exclusively through the OJS platform
For further information on these guidelines, please refer to the following webpage: https://journals.upress.ufl.edu/JGSS/guidelines.

If you have any questions, please email journalofgss@gmail.com.
https://journals.upress.ufl.edu/JGSS/cfp