Article Submissions
Author Guidelines
CRS publishes three types of articles; Original Articles, Research Notes, and Committing Sociology pieces. Regardless of type of submission, all pieces must be submitted through the manuscript submission system.
The CRS participates in the Wiley Sociology and Social Welfare Publishing Network. This exciting collaboration between a number of high quality journals simplifies and speeds up the publication process, helping authors find a home for their research. At the Editors’ judgement, suitable papers not accepted by one journal may be recommended for referral to another journal(s) in the network. Authors decide whether to accept the referral, with the option to transfer their paper with or without revisions. Once the referral is accepted, submission happens automatically, along with any previous reviewer reports, thereby relieving pressure on the peer review process. While a transfer does not guarantee acceptance, it is more likely to lead to a successful outcome for authors by helping them to find a route to publication quickly and easily.
Canadian Review of Sociology Author Guidelines July 2024
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Statement
The Canadian Review of Sociology (CRS) actively seeks to publish research that recognises the diverse nature of society and the full range of sociological research and knowledge. We recognize that many groups are under-represented in research, and we are committed to promoting diversity in research and publishing scholarship from all ethnicities, races, colors, religions, sexes, sexual orientations, gender identities, national origins, disabilities, ages, or other individual status. All CRS authors are encouraged to cite research from scholars from under-represented groups.
Article Types
Original Articles present the results of empirical research into sociological phenomena, and/or develop new theoretical insights. Original articles should be no more than 8,000 words in length (excluding any tables, references, and footnotes). These articles seek to advance sociological understanding by building on and extending existing sociological research and theory. Articles that combine empirical research — using qualitative, quantitative, historical, and/or other methodologies — with theoretical contributions are especially welcome.
Research Notes are more concise contributions, usually 4,000 to 5,000 words in length. They often present the findings of research in progress and reflect on methodological challenges, opportunities, or debates; critically evaluate existing research in the discipline and recommend next steps; present the findings of a small-scale study or review and discuss its significance; or present empirical findings from a research endeavor to fill a gap in the literature, without a broader theoretical argument.
The Committing Sociology section of the journal publishes short, timely pieces, addressing current debates, social concerns, and recent events in sociology and its subfields, usually 4,000-5,000 words. These may include review essays of three or four books on a related topic; symposia consisting of a series of short articles discussing and debating emerging, central, or controversial issues in a specific sociological subfield; or other short pieces touching on controversies or emerging issues in the discipline. Please note, the journal does not publish verbatim speeches, e.g., award recipient speeches from the annual meeting. All submissions are subject to editorial review and revisions.