Propose a Special Issue or Thematic Collection
Invite qualified researchers to suggest focused themes, guest editor profiles and responsible author outreach plans.
Special issues and thematic collections should serve a genuine scholarly need. A useful proposal identifies a clear topic, target journal, guest editor expertise, expected author community, ethical safeguards and a transparent call-for-papers plan.
Theme relevance
The topic should fit a Boffin Access journal scope, address an active research question and attract manuscripts that add real scholarly value.
Guest editor profile
Provide affiliation, subject expertise, publication record, ORCID/profile links, conflicts of interest and previous editorial or reviewer experience.
Author outreach
Use accurate CFP language, avoid exaggerated indexing or impact claims, and invite manuscripts from qualified researchers, PhD scholars and clinicians.
Editorial safeguards
All submissions should remain subject to journal scope checks, peer-review standards, conflict management and independent editorial decisions.
Select journal fit
Choose the most relevant journal and review its aims, scope, article types, recent papers and author instructions.
Prepare proposal outline
Use the Outline Builder to draft theme objectives, subtopics, article types, timeline and expected audience.
Build CFP language
Use clear, transparent call-for-papers text that explains scope, ethics expectations, submission route and author tools.
Collect interest
Use journal-specific Join as EB and Call for Papers pages to collect guest editor, reviewer and author leads.
Special issue proposal checklist
- Proposed title and 150-250 word rationale.
- Target journal and subject fit explanation.
- Suggested subtopics and article types.
- Guest editor names, affiliations, ORCID/profile links and expertise.
- Conflict-of-interest statement and reviewer network description.
- Proposed timeline for CFP, submission, review and publication planning.
- Ethical statement confirming transparent author outreach and independent peer review.
Choose a journal, prepare a responsible special issue plan and contact the Boffin Access team.
Share your details for relevant author support
Submit your details and our team can follow up with suitable journal guidance, tools, templates, CFP alerts, or service support based on your research area.