Submissions

Original Research

Atlantis considers original, unpublished scholarly research in the field of critical studies in gender, culture and social justice. Articles must be 7,000 words or less (including references).

Review process:

Research papers are assessed by the following criteria:
• Originality/Contribution: Is the submission original? What is its contribution to the field?
• Argument: Does the submission build a strong, well-supported and well-articulated argument? Does it have a sharp and easy-to-discern focus?
• Structure/Organization: Is the organization and sequencing of sections effective and internally coherent? Is its conceptual framework explicit? Does it achieve its stated aims?
• Use of Sources and Methodology: Is the literature consulted relevant and up-to-date? If relevant, is the methodology clearly laid out and justified? Are the submission’s sources used effectively?
• Writing: Is the quality and style of writing appropriate for a scholarly research paper?

All submissions are first read by members of our Editorial Board and/or guest Editors. Editors may:
• Recommend the paper for external peer review.
• Request revisions prior to peer review (the Editors feel the paper has potential but is not ready for external review). The Editors will re-assess the paper after revisions are made and either send the paper for external review or reject the paper.
• Reject the paper as not suitable for Atlantis.

External review process:
• Papers approved for external peer review are sent to two scholars in relevant fields of study.
• External reviews are anonymous: authors do not know the names of reviewers; reviewers do not know the names of authors.
• Reviewers’ comments are collated and sent to authors with an editorial decision to:
◦ Accept the paper with minor/moderate revisions. This means the paper is accepted for publication but requires revisions. Authors must revise the paper and include a summary of changes that corresponds to reviewer feedback. Editors oversee these revisions. If revisions are not undertaken, Editors may reject the paper.
◦ Revise and resubmit. This means the paper requires extensive revisions and is not accepted for publication in the current form. Authors may choose to submit the paper to another journal; they are not obligated to resubmit to Atlantis. If re-submitting to Atlantis, authors must include a summary of changes that corresponds to reviewer feedback. Editors will consider the revised paper as a new submission. The paper will be sent for external peer review (often to the same reviewers who read the first version). Note that submissions to themed CFPs generally cannot be revised and resubmitted (and undergo a second round of peer review) as this would significantly delay publication of the issue.
◦ Reject. The paper is not suitable for Atlantis and should not be re-submitted.

Original Literary Work

Atlantis has a long history of publishing creative, literary work that is in line with the journal’s focus. Literary submissions should have a clear connection to gender and sexuality studies, feminism, and social justice but need not be written by a scholar in an academic position or institution. A wide variety of styles, genres, and forms are acceptable, and we are particularly interested in those that combine critical interests with creative approaches.

Poems must not exceed two pages; short stories and creative nonfiction must not exceed 3,000 words.

Literary submissions are reviewed by our Editorial Board on the basis of creative merit (originality, voice, form, technique) as well as relevance to Atlantis' scope. As of 2024, we pay $50 per author for accepted literary work. Please read literary work published in previous issues before submitting, for example, "One of My Thin Friends," (poetry, 2017) by Lukas Crawford; "Africa Wailin," (poetry, 2000) by Afua Cooper; "Khaki and Emerald Green," (fiction, 2020) by Nancy Taber.

Literary work may be submitted through our OJS platform or emailed to our Managing Editor: atlantis.journal@msvu.ca. If your work is accepted for publication, please wait one calendar year before submitting new work.

Interviews

Atlantis accepts submissions of interviews with individuals whose work relates to the field Women's and Gender Studies. For an example, please see, Toppled Monuments and Black Lives Matter: Race, Gender, and Decolonization in the Public Space. An Interview with Charmaine A. Nelson.

Interviews are reviewed by members of the Atlantis Editoral Board and/or Guest Editors. They are not usually sent for external peer review.

Reflections and Commentary

Atlantis welcomes reflections and commentary on the field of Women's and Gender Studies and its sub-fields. This may include reflections on recent events or conferences, commentary on trends and/or challenges in the field, discussion of the past and future of WGS and feminist publishing, and other topics.

Reflections and commentaries are reviewed by the Atlantis Editorial Board and/or Guest Editors. They are not sent for external peer review.

Word limit: 2000.