Regions and Cohesion
Aims & Scope
Editors: Harlan Koff and Carmen Maganda, both of the University of Luxembourg
The journal of the Consortium for Comparative Research on Regional Integration and Social Cohesion (RISC), a cross-regional, interdisciplinary, and multi-lingual network of socially conscious and prestigious research institutes in Europe, North America, South America and Africa.
Due to the dramatic changes in global affairs related to regional integration, studies can no longer be limited to the analysis of economic competitiveness and political power in global geopolitics. Regions and Cohesion is a needed platform for academics and practitioners alike to disseminate both empirical research and normative analysis of topics related to human and environmental security, social cohesion, and governance. It covers themes, such as the management of strategic resources, environment and society, social risk and marginalization, disasters and policy responses, violence, war and urban security, the quality of democracy, development, public health, immigration, human rights, organized crime, and cross-border human security.
Interdisciplinary in nature and multi-lingual in character (English, French, Spanish), the journal promotes the comparative examination of the human and environmental impacts of various aspects of regional integration across geographic areas, time periods, and policy arenas.
Information for Contributors
Submission of Articles
RECO is a new, peer-reviewed, scholarly journal that focuses on topics related to human security and social cohesion.
The Editorial Board welcomes contributions in English, French, and Spanish. Authors should submit articles as word attachments by e-mail, formatted as Microsoft Word or Rich Text Format files, along with complete contact information. Please email submissions of articles or expressions of interest in reviewing books to the
Editor: RECO@journals.berghahnbooks.com
Electronic submissions are preferred but mailed contributions will be reviewed:
Regions & Cohesion
c/o Laboratoire de Sciences Politiques
Université du Luxembourg
B.P. 2/Route de Diekirch
L-7220 Walferdange,
Luxembourg
Please note that all correspondence will be transmitted via e-mail.
Articles should be 5,000-8,000 words (including notes and references), although longer and shorter articles may be considered. Reviews should be 800 words and Review Articles must usually have a minimum of three titles reviewed, and be 2,000 to 4,000 words in length. Longer reviews may be considered.
Style
The RECO style guide is based on the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA Style), 6th edition, with occasional deviations based on the journal’s preferences. Moreover, the journal uses American English punctuation and spelling for its English articles, according to Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary or the American Heritage College Dictionary (italicize non-English words throughout that do not appear romanized in these dictionaries). For more specific information, please visit the journal's homepage ( http://www.berghahnbooks.com/journals/reco/index.php?pg=home ) or write to: RECO@journals.berghahnbooks.com
