Call for Papers: Special Issue on “Western Racism Studies”
Frontiers of Discourse Studies
I. About the Journal
Frontiers of Discourse Studies (FDS, Print ISSN: 3106-809X; Online ISSN: 3106-8103) is a rigorously peer-reviewed international academic journal, formally published by Hong Kong HIEP Press. The journal is edited by Professor Li Yun from the School of Foreign Languages, South China University of Technology. The journal is dedicated to gathering and advancing cutting-edge explorations, theoretical innovations, and methodological reflections in the field of discourse studies. It is aimed at establishing an academic platform with an international perspective and capacity for interdisciplinary dialogue. FDS emphasizes the multifaceted nature of discourse studies, encouraging the application of diverse critical methods from multidisciplinary perspectives—including literature, cultural studies, history, sociology, ethnology, translation studies, communication studies, and artificial intelligence—to examine the production, dissemination, and impact of discourse in social, cultural, technological, and global interactions. The journal values systematic contributions from established scholars, supports innovative inquiries from emerging researchers, and emphasizes academic dialogue and knowledge reproduction.
Adhering to the principles of open access, FDS charges no Article Processing Charges (APC) and provides all published content free of charge to the public. Manuscripts should be submitted to the journal's sole official email address: fdsjournal@163.com. To facilitate archiving and processing, please format the email subject line as “Author Name + Article Title.” Please note that FDS does not authorize any third-party agents or individuals to solicit manuscripts. All accepted submissions are published free of charge. Authors and readers are advised to verify information accordingly. The full-text electronic version will be available for free download via the journal's official website: https://www.fdsjournal.com/
II. Background of the Special Issue
This special issue is funded by the Major Project of the National Social Science Fund of China, “Research on the Historical Origins and Contemporary Forms of Western Racism” (Lead Researcher: Professor Li Yun, School of Foreign Studies, South China University of Technology).
The project traces the intellectual genealogies of racist thought to examine the historical emergence, contemporary configurations, and global governance pathways of Western racism. It analyzes the mechanisms through which racism is perpetuated and transformed, theorizes its present-day manifestations, and develops conceptual frameworks for transnational anti-racist solidarity.
As a forum for disseminating the project’s research findings, the journal will launch a special issue on “Western Racism Studies” in Autumn 2026. We cordially invite scholars to submit their original research.
III. Themes of the Special Issue
This special issue invites critical inquiries into the intellectual genealogies, historical formations, discursive architectures, and narrative modalities of Western racism and colonialism, as well as their contemporary manifestations and global reverberations. It also welcomes scholarship on the histories, practices, and strategic responses of international anti-racism, alongside theoretical dialogues between decolonization studies and postcolonialism. Submissions from diverse disciplinary perspectives, including philosophy, literature, history, sociology, anthropology, discourse analysis, cultural studies and communication studies, are encouraged. Topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
Core Themes
Intellectual origins of Western racism and colonialism
Historical emergence of Western racism and colonialism discourse
Discursive construction of Western racism and colonialism
Narrative modes of Western racism and colonialism
Contemporary forms of neo-racism and their discursive representations
Global impact of Western racism and colonialism
Discursive legacies of colonialism and epistemic colonization
Solutions, history, and practices of international anti-racism
Decolonization discourse studies in the Global South
Comparative studies of decolonization and postcolonialism
Methodological innovations in global racism studies
Discursive contestations in global racism governance
IV. Standing Column
The journal maintains a year-round standing column on “Western Racism Studies.” Scholars with sustained contributions in the above fields are welcome to submit at any time. Scholars are particularly encouraged to undertake innovative theoretical and empirical research on racism, colonialism, and decolonization discourse.
V. Submission Guidelines
Language: Manuscripts in both Chinese and English are accepted.
Length: Research articles should be approximately 7,000–10,000 Chinese characters or 5,000–7,000 English words; book reviews should be no fewer than 4,500 Chinese characters or 3,000 English words.
Formatting: Manuscripts must include titles, author names, abstracts, and keywords. References should be arranged alphabetically by author’s surname, and citation style must strictly follow APA format.
VI. Important Dates
Special Issue Submission Deadline: September 30, 2026
Estimated Publication Date: Autumn 2026
VII. Contact Information
Submission Email: fdsjournal@163.com
Official Website: https://www.fdsjournal.com/
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