People, Place and Policy (PPP) journal – call for contributions

People, Place and Policy (PPP) (https://extra.shu.ac.uk/ppp-online/) is a forum that welcomes articles exploring the relationship and interaction between people, place and policy. It invites researchers, policy makers and practitioners to share their research, reflections, and ideas on contemporary debates within all aspects of social policy. The journal has a broad definition of ‘policy’ to incorporate a wide range of social concerns including, for instance – economic development and labour markets, poverty, the welfare state, the voluntary and community sector, social exclusion, housing, sustainability, health and social care, energy and environment. It is international and interdisciplinary in scope representing an interface of sociology, geography, planning and urban studies, economics and political science. PPP aims to promote dialogue between academics, policy-makers and practitioners by supporting the dissemination of ideas, comments and findings across a range of contemporary policy issues.

We currently invite submissions through the following formats:

• Research article – An original piece of scholarly research that might be empirical or theoretical in nature and with relevance to the aims and scope of the journal.
• Review – Discuss, critique and appraise the existing literature and current state of knowledge and understanding.
• Focus article – Short, topical briefings that spotlight exciting new research and developments.
• Book reviews – Short articles that provide reflection and opinion on recently published scholarly books.
• Featured graphic – A main graphic (e.g. chart, map) and brief accompanying article of no more than 750 words.

For more information on the publishing process in PPP, please visit: https://extra.shu.ac.uk/ppp-online/submit-an-article/.

The Journal offers a supportive environment for colleagues to publish in. If you would like to discuss a paper idea with the Editorial Team ahead of submission please contact ppp-online@shu.ac.uk. We look forward to hearing from you!