Submission deadline for inclusion in the 2026 general issue: May 1, 2026
The Journal for the Critical Study of Zionism (JCSZ) invites submissions for its next general issue, with rolling submissions accepted through May 1, 2026. We seek submissions that contribute to the field of Critical Zionism Studies, support the movement for Palestinian liberation, and advance the anti-Zionist struggle. As such, we seek manuscripts that demonstrate logical and consistent argumentation, thoughtful engagement with the relevant scholarship, and a generative expansion of Critical Zionism Studies.
Please note that for this call, we invite full papers and finished projects that must include the name of the author(s), institutional affiliation(s) including activist and community organizations, if any, title of the manuscript/project, abstract (400-500 words), list of five keywords or tags, and short bio (no more than 100 words). Please review our Submission Guidelines for more details on submission procedures. For any additional questions, email journal@criticalzionismstudies.org.
Target length for manuscripts
- Articles: 6,000-8,000 words.
- Essays: 3,000–6,000 words.
- Works-in-translation: Translation, in full or excerpted, should be accompanied by a framing introduction (1,500–3,000 words) by the translator, explaining the provenance and relevance of the original manuscript.
- Manuscripts of any format and genre should not exceed 10,000 words (including endnotes and abstract).
About the Journal
JCSZ is a multidisciplinary, transnational journal committed to anti-Zionism and the abolition of all forms of oppression. The journal serves as a platform for rigorous scholarship, political analysis, creative work, and movement-engaged knowledge production that interrogates Zionism as a system of power along with its material, historical, and ongoing determinants and effects. See JCSZ Mission Statement for more details.
Scope
We invite submissions on topics including—but not limited to—the following:
- Zionism as a global phenomenon;
- Zionism as a system of power (analyzed through critical frameworks such as settler colonialism, empire, militarism, and racial capitalism);
- Palestinian life, resistance/sumud, knowledge production, and futurities;
- Zionist epistemic framing of Islam & Islamic counter-theology;
- Zionism and formations of gender, sexuality, disability, and the body;
- Abolitionist, decolonial, and anti-imperialist frameworks and practices for anti-Zionist work
- Pedagogical interventions, political education, and curriculum-building;
- Cultural production, art, film/media, literature, and popular discourses on Zionism, Palestine, and anti-Zionist organizing.
Formats and Genres
JCSZ welcomes submissions in a wide range of formats, genres, and mediums. In addition to traditional scholarly articles, we are interested in:
- Book and film/media reviews (including review essays and collective reviews)
- Interviews and conversations
- Organizing notes and movement documents
- Political educational materials and syllabi
- Works-in-translation
- Creative writing and poetry
- Forums and roundtables
- Photo, video, and multimedia essays
- Art, zines, and interactive or experimental media
- Analytical and critical theoretical writing
We especially welcome work that is movement- and community-engaged and that expands what counts as scholarly and political intervention.
Submissions are reviewed on a rolling basis, but May 1, 2026 is the final deadline for inclusion in the 2026 general issue. Authors will be notified by August 30, 2026. Planned publication date is November 2026.