We welcome a variety of non-traditional formats, including research briefs, expert dialogues, expert interviews, empirical contributions in the form of fieldwork interviews and diary entries, artistic contributions, literature reviews and book reviews, to name a few. We especially encourage creative and unconventional short- and medium-length formats, that promote interdisciplinary, cross-sectoral, and transdisciplinary discussions.

Research briefs: Study summary, written in a popular form accessible to a non-academic audience. Between 3000-4000 words, including references. (Example)

Policy briefs: Present key findings and policy recommendations originating from research projects or policy experience, using clear and non-jargon language. Between 2000-3000 words, including references. (Example)

Dialogues: conversation between two or more people (scholars, practitioners or other experts), bringing up relevant, informative, potentially contrasting perspectives on a timely issue. Ca 3000 words.

Commentary: Revealing a new societal development or a new trend in research, which has been so far understudied. Ca 2000 words, including references. (Example)

Interviews/diaries: An interview with a prominent researcher, practitioner or expert in the field. It could also be an interview transcript from fieldwork or an interview study if the text is of particular interest (in compliance with ethical considerations). It could also be diary entries that have been gathered in the framework of a research project. Submissions need to include a contextualisation of the issue or the situation and a statement on why the text is of particular interest to a wider audience. Between 2000-3000 words.

Artistic contribution: A written form of an artistic performance from an exhibition or an artistic work (film, performance, poetry, theatre play, etc.) Ca 1-10 pages. (Example)

Methodological or theoretical reflections: Ca 3000 words, including references. (Example).

Literature review: A state-of-the art exploration of the knowledge production of a specific theme of scholarly and other interest, including recent research developments in the field. Ca 4000 words, including references.

Article/Book review: A review, reflection and criticism of a recent book/article in the field, of approximately 1-3 pages. Please also note that this subgenre could contain elements, and independent reflections on several different pieces from the given author of approximately 2000 words, including references.