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Special Issue 2026: Processes of Decolonization and Expansionism in the Arctic and Beyond: Contexts, Challenges, and Opportunities for Indigenous Peoples' Rights
Edited by Farhat Taj, Hanne Petersen, Helle Blomquist & Rubya Mehdi

NAVEIN REET: Nordic Journal of Law and Social Research (NNJLSR web address: https://tidsskrift.dk/nnjlsr) invites submissions for its upcoming special issue on decolonization processes in the Arctic and other parts of the world. This issue seeks to explore the multifaceted dimensions of decolonization, examining historical trajectories, contemporary challenges, and future opportunities for the rights of people affected by these processes.
The special issue will critically analyze legal frameworks and their functions; legal and political institutions; political processes; sociocultural and sociopolitical frameworks that shape decolonization; and the role of global power dynamics. Submissions are encouraged to address a wide range of topics, including but not limited to the following:
Colonial legacies and their impact on contemporary decolonization processes
The role of the state in addressing or perpetuating colonial inequalities.
Diversity and intersectionality within Indigenous perspectives.
Education, generational, gender, cultural, and religious issues.
Indigenous knowledge systems and their contributions to sustainable development.
Environmental challenges, including climate change and resource extraction.
Geopolitical dynamics: Expansionism and its influence on decolonization processes in the 20th and 21st centuries. Neo-imperialist influences on society and individuals under pressure.
Comparative analyses of decolonization processes in the Arctic and other regions are also welcome.
Some Key questions to consider include:
How have colonial histories shaped current legal, political, and social structures in the Arctic and other regions with Indigenous populations?
What roles do international frameworks and institutions—such as the UN and its Charter, the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII), and national initiatives such as truth and reconciliation commissions—play in advancing decolonization and addressing its challenges?
How can Indigenous knowledge systems contribute to environmental protection and sustainable development?
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What are the implications of climate change and resource extraction for Indigenous peoples' rights to natural resources?
How do geopolitical tensions in the Arctic and elsewhere influence decolonization processes?
In what ways do colonial legacies continue to shape contemporary social, economic, and political inequalities in Indigenous communities?
How does the welfare state both address and perpetuate colonial inequalities, and what more is needed to support decolonization processes?
How can diversity and intersectionality within Indigenous perspectives be better integrated into decolonization policies and practices?
What roles do education, culture, and gender issues play in advancing decolonization?
Submission Guidelines Contributions must be complete in all respects, including footnotes, citations, and a list of references. Articles should also include an abstract of 100-150 words and a brief biographical paragraph listing each author’s name and current affiliation. Articles are usually expected to be between 3000 and 6000 words and should be presented double-spaced in Times New Roman 12pt. Articles of any length can also be considered. Please use British English spelling (of course, do not change spelling in quotations or in book or article titles originally in English). Use the -ize ending for the relevant verbs and their derivatives, as in ‘realize’ and ‘organization’. Italics are used only for foreign words, titles of books and periodicals, and the names of organizations in the original language (except when the original is in English). Dates are written in this format: April 11, 2013. For numbers, please use the following formats: 10,500; 2.53 for decimal values; 35%; 5.6 million. If a footnote number appears with a punctuation mark, place it after the mark. Please prepare figures and illustrations for black-and-white printing and obtain any necessary permissions for publication before submitting your manuscript. Standards for Source Referencing It is essential that source references provide full and accurate information so that a reader can find the exact source. Equally, there needs to be a consistent, pedantic presentation. Please use the Harvard referencing system, which has become increasingly popular in academic writing in education and the social sciences. In the main text, a reference or quotation is cited in parentheses with the author's surname, the publication date, and the
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page number from which the quotation was taken. The full bibliographic details are then provided in a list of references at the end of the work. Contributors are requested to submit a soft copy of their article and abstract in Word format to Farhat.taj@uit.no and rubya@hum.ku.dk.
Submission Timeline
Send abstract and preliminary title by 30.08.2026.
Send full-text article by 30.10.2026.
After submission, the editorial board will review the article to determine if it is suitable for the journal. If deemed suitable, it will be sent to two experts for double-blind peer review. The review process typically takes three to four months, depending on the reviewers' availability. Reviewers may suggest major or minor revisions or choose to reject the article. Authors are expected to incorporate the feedback within two to three weeks.

Call for Papers. March 22, 2026
Addendum. Voices of Greenland
Special Issue 2026: Processes of Decolonization and Expansionism in the Arctic and Beyond: Contexts, Challenges, and Opportunities for Indigenous Peoples' Rights
Edited by Farhat Taj, Hanne Petersen, Helle Blomquist & Rubya Mehdi
NAVEIN REET: Nordic Journal of Law and Social Research (NNJLSR web address: https://tidsskrift.dk/nnjlsr) invites submissions for its upcoming special issue on
decolonization processes in the Arctic and other parts of the world. This issue seeks to explore the multifaceted dimensions of decolonization, examining historical trajectories, contemporary challenges, and future opportunities for the rights of people affected by these processes.
This addendum opens to contributions that meet different criteria than the academic peer-reviewed ones. The ambition is to provide a channel for the Voices of Greenlanders as well as other indigenous voices. Its goal is to encourage public discussion and support democratic, well-informed dialogue. Therefore, it aims to provide a platform for less or non-academic contributions and serve as a forum for discussion among diverse perspectives and forms of expression.
The format of these contributions might be shorter, possibly more personal reflections or impressions, with no restrictions on form. Prose or lyrics may be admitted as well as works of art, as long as they represent reflections on the situation of arctic life.
These contributions will not need peer review.
The editors will curate the contributions to facilitate a dialogue among the various forms of expression on the issue's overall theme.