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Hello all, 

Evidence & Policy invites proposals for special issues on any topic related to the intersections of research evidence, public policy, and practice. 
Proposal deadline: 30 September 2023

Learn more about Evidence & Policy here https://bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journals/evp/evp-overview.xml?tab_body=about. 

All proposals should contain the following sections: 
•	Topic – What is the topic of the proposed special issue? 
•	Editor(s) – Who will be responsible for curating the special issue? 
•	Rationale – Why is a special issue on this topic needed? 
•	Scope – What types of papers or research questions will be invited for the special issue? 
•	Recruitment – How will papers be recruited? [Note: Recruitment can occur via existing networks, as the result of a conference, via an open call for submissions, or ideally a combination of these mechanisms.] 
•	Timeline – What is the timeline for the special issue? 

Priority will be given to special issue proposals with the potential to recruit a demographically, geographically, and ideologically diverse pool of authors and perspectives. Special issue editors are responsible for recruiting authors, providing preliminary feedback on papers prior to formal submission and writing an editorial introduction to the special issue. The external peer review process for special issue papers is handled by the Evidence & Policy Editors in consultation with the special issue editors. 

Prior special issues and can serve as a guide for special issue formats and scopes. Recent special issues include:
Creativity and co-production [Fully open access issue] 
https://bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journals/evp/18/2/evp.18.issue-2.xml 

The many faces of disability in evidence for policy and practice 
https://bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journals/evp/17/2/evp.17.issue-2.xml 

Opening up evidence-based policy: exploring citizen and service user expertise [Fully open access issue]
https://bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journals/evp/16/2/evp.16.issue-2.xml 

Special issue proposals and questions can be sent by email to editor Zachary Neal at [log in to unmask] Proposals received by 30 September 2023 will be considered by the editorial board.

I look forward to seeing your submissions,

Thanks and best wishes,

Thea Cook
Senior Journals Marketing Executive
Bristol University Press and Policy Press 
1-9 Old Park Hill, Bristol BS2 8BB, UK
(My Pronouns are she/her)

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