This special issue has deadline for abstracts on 15. December 2020. Deadline for full papers is 15. May 2021. The issue is expected to be published by the January/February 2022.

We hereby call for contributions for an upcoming special issue of NJWLS which aims to examine the connections between gender, diversity and work within security organizations in a Nordic context. More specifically, the special sets out to unpack what might be considered a gendered Nordic model of security work; a model in which gender equality and diversity are portrayed as increasingly important, both on a policy level and in everyday security work. 

This special issue had deadline for abstracts on 15. August 2020. Deadline for full papers has been extended to  4. January 2021. The issue is expected to be published by the end of 2021.

High union density rates have been a characteristic of the Nordic labour market models, where strong and representative social partners and high industry level collective bargaining coverage make up the foundation. However, it can be argued the models are witnessing signs of erosion.