The Interdisciplinary Journal of Leadership Studies, with the University of Richmond’s Jepson School of Leadership Studies, is an interdisciplinary journal concerned with advances in the study of leadership. We seek to inform scholars interested in the historical, present-day, and ethical implications of leadership (i.e., leadership as it was, is, and ought to be). To this end, IJLS promotes both quantitative and qualitative, theoretical research-based inquiries into the study of leadership in the sciences, social sciences, arts, and humanities. The journal and its authors emphasize explorations into continuities and changes not just in leadership, but also the field of leadership studies. IJLS focuses intently on interdisciplinary research into matters of leadership and comparative approaches to leadership studies.
Open Call for Papers
The Interdisciplinary Journal of Leadership Studies, with the University of Richmond’s Jepson School of Leadership Studies, publishes a wide range of high-quality scholarship. We are currently accepting paper proposals on all research-based, quantitative and qualitative topics regarding leadership and leadership studies. We welcome both collaborative and single-authored papers. Papers must be submitted using this online portal and follow the guidelines outlined at Submission Guidelines.
Open Call for Book Reviews
The Interdisciplinary Journal of Leadership Studies, with the University of Richmond’s Jepson School of Leadership Studies, aspires to keep scholars of leadership studies abreast of the newest scholarship in the field. We aim to raise awareness about new books and their usefulness to the study of leadership by a rigorous process of assessment. Reviews of books and the books under review should focus squarely on interdisciplinary material that advances and contextualizes our understanding of leadership and leadership studies. To this end, we welcome both solicited and unsolicited book reviews (the latter subject to approval by our editorial board). These reviews vary in length from 500 to 1000 words. For reviews of single-authored monographs, the standard length is 500 words; for multi-authored, edited volumes and essays, the standard length is 1000 words. For more information on the IJLS book review guidelines, please review our Submission Guidelines.
Open Call for Special Issues
The Interdisciplinary Journal of Leadership Studies, with the University of Richmond’s Jepson School of Leadership Studies, seeks fully-edited Special Issue proposals to be published in the same year as our regular issues. Proposals for Special Issues should include a 250-500 word description of the theme or topic of the issue along with a drafted call for submissions to the Issue or abstracts for all proposed chapters (if the issue is already fully planned). All articles for Special Issues will be subject to peer review, as well as the editorial review of the editors in charge of the Special Issues. Special Issue proposals should be submitted online and follow the guidelines outlined on the IJLS homepage. The IJLS is also accepting submissions for Book Reviews and less formal Commentaries articles, as well as formal scholarly articles.