Planned Special Issue 2027: Time Use and Family Dynamics in Contemporary Europe

Please find the suggested timeline of our 2027 special issue Time Use and Family Dynamics in Contemporary Europe, guest edited by Tabea Naujoks (University of Rostock), Michaela Kreyenfeld (Hertie School and Einstein Center Population Diversity), Heike Trappe (University of Rostock) and Sabine Walper (German Youth Institute) below.

Suggested timeline
15 Dec 2025 Call for papers deadline (short abstracts)
15 Jan 2026 Call for papers decision
1 June 2026: Manuscript submission (full drafts)
06/2026-08/2026: Reviewing of papers (1st round)
09/2026-10/2026: Revision of papers
11/2026-01/2027: Reviewing of revised papers (2nd round)
02/2027: Final revisions
03/2027-05/2027: Production
06/2027: Final publication

Note: Early submissions of full papers are possible and encouraged, as they help streamline the review process. Papers will be published on a rolling basis upon acceptance. Please submit directly through the CPoS homepage (https://www.comparativepopulationstudies.de/in-dex.php/CPoS/about/submissions) and indicate that your manuscript is intended for the Special Issue. Note that peer review will begin shortly after your submission.

For questions regarding the Special Issue, please contact: tabea.naujoks@uni-rostock.de