Diversity and Inclusion in the Armed Forces

Dear Colleagues,

This call for papers for a Special Issue of Social Science is searching for a wide array of papers that explore diversity and inclusion issues in the military. We recognize that there has been tremendous change in opportunities for previously marginalized groups in recent decades, but also that challenges remain. We seek to be inclusive and define diversity broadly. Thus, we invite papers focused on race/ethnicity, gender, sexuality, religion, physical and mental ability, social class, citizenship, and gender identity. Possible topics may include, but are not limited to, the effect of diversity on recruitment and retention, civil–military relations, case studies related to policy, mission readiness, veterans’ issues, and impacts of military service.

We welcome papers that use a variety of levels of analysis and methodologies, and that apply different theoretical orientations. Studies representing international militaries are welcome. The goal is to provide a productive venue to discuss contemporary issues of diversity and inclusion in the armed forces that can inform dialogue among academics, policy makers and practitioners. Manuscripts will be selected for publication based on topical relevance, clarity of argument, theoretical and methodological rigor, and ability to contribute to the fields of military sociology and diversity studies.

Dr. Ryan Kelty
Dr. Karin De Angelis
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a double-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Social Sciences is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 1800 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

• diversity
• military
• gender
• sexuality
• race
• religion
• ability
• gender identity
• citizenship
• social class