CALL FOR PAPERS - CLASS AND...? - DUE 12 March 2026

The guest editors invite submissions that address research at the intersections of social class and inequity including:

Empirical studies that focus on the intersections between social class and other marginalised and minoritised demographic characteristics within higher education. These may include (but are not limited to) studies of social class and disability, social class and race, social class and religion, social class and care/caring responsibilities.

We particularly encourage empirical research that focuses on understudied stakeholders in the academy (e.g., Ancillary workers).

We encourage submission from knowledge holders outside of mainstream academic pathways, trajectories or traditional scholarship (e.g., professional services researchers).

We encourage papers that are methodologically innovative and those that may utilise creative methods
Research articles exploring theoretical and methodological innovation in intersectional social class studies, particularly articles that critique a Bourdieusian application of social theory to social class studies .
Theoretical reflections on social class knowledge production and the role of social class studies in challenging standardised norms and values in higher education.

We particularly encourage contributions from underrepresented voices, including scholars and practitioners from marginalised communities, early career scholars and PhD/Masters students. By bringing together diverse perspectives, this Special Issue aims to advance the collective understanding of how social class interacts with other marginalised identities within the academy, bridging the research gap around intersectional perspectives.

The editorial team welcomes you to contact us to discuss potential contributions, including alternative, creative or ‘non-traditional’ forms of research output and publication.

The deadline for abstract submissions of c.250 words is 12 March 2026, to be sent to us at ea394@cam.ac.uk, t.f.crew@bangor.ac.uk & jessica.pilgrim-brown@education.ox.ac.uk