Current Sociology is a peer-reviewed quarterly. Six issues are published each year, but two of these are monograph issues in the SAGE Studies in International Sociology.
The Journal’s interest is in articles reviewing emergent and challenging issues: substantive, concepts, theories and methods. Its focus is specifically on developments and controversies in fields and areas of sociological inquiry.
Current Sociology is a fully peer-reviewed international journal that publishes original research and innovative critical commentary both on current debates within sociology as a developing discipline, and the contribution that sociologists can make to understanding and
influencing current issues arising in the development of modern societies in a globalizing world.
All papers are acknowledged quickly and reviewed as rapidly as possible. They are initially scrutinised by the editor who decides whether they meet certain basic standards with respect to, for example, their length, presentation, clarity and level of scholarship. Those papers that pass this initial scrutiny are sent out to referees who are carefully selected on the basis of
their expertise in the themes of the paper. Once suitable referees are identified and accept the commission, they are normally asked to reply within a month. The editor's target for an initial response to authors of papers that have been sent out to referees is three months, although this cannot be guaranteed in every case. Authors may contact the editor at any time for information on the progress or status of their papers.
All papers undergo double-blind refereeing. Normally, at least two referees are used. In the case of special issues of the journal, the invited editor takes on the responsibility of administering the double blind refereeing process, using at least two referees for each
paper, and subsequently submits names of the referees to the journal editor for
inclusion in the annual list of acknowledgements. In the case of papers specifically invited by the journal editor (for example, to participate in a dialogue), either one or two referees will be used.
'Submissions should be sent by email to the editor as attached files. A style sheet and detailed notes are available. Contributions may be written in English, French or Spanish.
Address correspondence to the Editor:
Dennis Smith
Current Sociology
Department of Social Sciences
Loughborough University
Loughborough
Leicestershire LE11 3TU
UK
email d.smith@lboro.ac.uk
Address subscription enquiries to the Publisher:
SAGE, 1 Oliver's Yard, 55 City Road, London EC1Y 1SP
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