Rosario Figari Layus, Conrad Schetter and Esther Gardei are preparing a special issue of Peace Review. Researchers are welcome to submit contributions for a special issue that investigates local
experiences of peaceful coexistence and collaborative relations emerging within contexts of ongoing violence – so-called “islands of peace.”
The issue aims to address questions such as: What factors enable the creation and endurance of these initiatives and spaces? Who are the principal actors involved, and how do they navigate the complexities of protracted conflict? What challenges do they face in sustaining and safeguarding these fragile environments of peaceful interaction? Submissions from scholars in the social sciences and humanities are welcome.
The deadline for submissions is 30 April 2026.
Content Questions
Expression of Interest and questions to the guest editors are welcome, and may increase the chance of publication. Please direct content-based questions or concerns to three guest editors: Rosario Figari Layus: rfigari@uni-bonn.de, Conrad Schetter: conrad.schetter@bicc.de and Esther Gardei: gardei-schilling@tu-berlin.de
See the full Call for Papers and the submission guidelines here.
