This is a call for submissions to Eurasiatique XIV, the annual student-led journal at the University of Toronto’s Centre for European and Eurasian Studies. This edition explores the periphery across European and Eurasian space: the marginal groups, ideologies, ideas, and perspectives that have emerged from the fringes and gained popularity, or have even become mainstream. The geographic peripheries, of empires and states, are worthwhile to explore as irredentism has resurfaced.
The status quo is decaying, leaving us with conflicting memories of the past and visions of the future. Long-standing norms and institutions face increasing transgression from its own members and supporters, which question their ability to adapt and endure. The status quo is beleaguered; voices, ideologies, and states on the periphery have increased in prominence as both newly empowered agents and victims.
While the most significant challenges on the global order are being mounted from its periphery, could the periphery also be the source for viable alternatives to flawed order, even its salvation?
As we enter a new political and technological age it is paramount we explore issues beyond geopolitical contentions. Analyses of our past, cultures, economies, and present are inherently tied together, we seek to provide a platform that considers the full picture, not just a part of it.
The journal, like our centre, is interdisciplinary and we welcome contributions from peers across a variety of fields and disciplines. We encourage submissions from, but not limited to, history, political science, economics, sociology, and literature and many others.
We look forward to working closely with all contributors to ensure that both their submissions and this journal’s edition reach their full potential.
Kind regards,
The Eurasiatique Editorial Board
Articles
- The paper must not exceed 25 pages, including footnotes
- It must include the full bibliography
- Include 300-word abstract, including specifying if images are included in the article
Book Reviews
Submissions must be on academic works that were published no earlier than 2017. If you find a work that was published earlier, please contact the board with a justification for approval.
- The paper must not exceed 6 pages, including footnotes
- It must include the full bibliography
Film Reviews
Submissions may be from any genre and any time period, given it relates to this year’s theme.
- The paper must not exceed 6 pages, including footnotes
- It must include the full bibliography
Policy Commentaries
Policy Commentaries should focus on a single policy issue. The paper’s goal should be to review the issue, discuss the opinions of each party/state involved, analyze the challenges such a policy might face, and provide solutions and recommendations towards solving said issue.
- The paper must not exceed 6 pages, including footnotes
- It must include the full bibliography
Interviews
We are looking for interviewees both in and out of academia whose interests are aligned with this year’s theme. We ask that you keep the length of your interview between 4 to 8 individual questions, although we can accommodate more free-flow or conversational styles.
- The paper must not exceed 10 pages,
- A short profile of the person you intend on interviewing
- What makes their perspective interesting for the year’s theme
You may make multiple submissions in response to this call for papers; however, only one will be selected by the board.
All submissions need to conform to Microsoft Word, Times New Roman, 12 Point Font, Double Spaced and Chicago citation style
(https://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/tools_citationguide.html).
PDF submissions will NOT be accepted.
Please send your submissions to eurasiatique14@gmail.com by 11:59pm Eastern Standard Time (Toronto Time) on the 4th January, 2026.