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European Journal on Criminal Policy and Research - Call for papers! “Unveiling the Players: Firms’ and Individuals' Roles in Enforcing International Economic Sanctions”


The European Journal on Criminal Policy and Research welcomes submissions to a new special issue titled “Unveiling the Players: Firms’ and Individuals' Roles in Enforcing International Economic Sanctions,” to be Guest-Edited by Francesco Giumelli (University of Groningen, the Netherlands).

The international community has increasingly resorted to targeted and sectoral sanctions as a means of exerting political influence, promoting foreign policy objectives, and upholding norms in the international system. Despite their growing usage, the effectiveness, consequences, and implementation of international sanctions remain the subject of ongoing debate among scholars and policymakers. The recent wave of sanctions adopted against the Russian Federation has also brought the discussion to an unprecedented level that is yet to be explored in political, economic, legal, and social grounds.

This special issue aims to provide a comprehensive interdisciplinary examination of the main ongoing trends in sanctions research, from the still-unexplored dimensions such as the roles of firms and individuals in addressing and adapting to sanctions to the new challenges that have emerged following the recent events in Ukraine. 

We welcome original, previously unpublished papers that address the following topics:

  • The economic impact of international sanctions on targeted countries, including macroeconomic indicators and sector-specific analysis.
  • The effectiveness of international sanctions in achieving foreign policy objectives, such as regime change, disarmament, and human rights improvement.
  • The role of international sanctions in the context of broader foreign policy strategies and global governance.
  • The impact of international sanctions on third-party countries and their implications for international relations.
  • The political and economic implications of lifting international sanctions, including the transition to post-sanction economic recovery.
  • The impact of international sanctions on businesses, including multinational corporations and small- and medium-sized enterprises, as well as individual firms and non-state actors.
  • The role of technology in facilitating international sanctions implementation and evasion, including the impact of technology on the ability of state and non-state actors to evade international sanctions.
  • The impact of international sanctions on individuals, including issues of human rights, access to goods and services, and the ability to participate in the global economy.
  • The prevention and deterrence effects of international sanctions, including their role in enforcing the international law and preventing international wrongdoing.
  • Analysis of sanctions-related case law (e.g., claims against the listing or against asset freezes/travel bans measures). 

We encourage submissions from a wide range of disciplines, including but not limited to economics, political science, international relations, law, criminology, and business studies. Both empirical and theoretical papers are welcome.

The deadline for submissions is June 30th, 2023. 


About the Guest Editor

Francesco Giumelli is Associate Professor and Deputy Head of the Department of International Relations and International Organization (IRIO) at the University of Groningen. He is the coordinator of the Illicit Trade Group (ITG) under the Agricola School for Sustainable Development at the University of Groningen and a member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Illicit Economies and Development. 

Before moving to Groningen in 2013, he was Assistant Professor of International Relations and European Studies at Metropolitan University Prague (MUP), where he taught courses on the European Union, Terrorism, International Organizations, and International Relations Theories for five years. He was also a member of the Center for Security Studies (C4SS) at MUP.

Instructions

Submitted manuscripts must be original and must not be under consideration for publication elsewhere. All submissions should be made online to the European Journal on Criminal Policy and Research. 

Manuscripts will be reviewed by independent referees, as per the journal’s standard evaluation process. The editors will base their final decisions on the relevance to the special issue, technical quality, innovative content, and originality of research approaches and results. All submitted manuscripts must be fully compliant with the journal's Submission guidelines (this opens in a new tab).

Submissions should be uploaded via Editorial Manager (see http://www.editorialmanager.com/crim). To ensure your paper is considered for this special issue, reply “yes” when asked during submission whether it is intended for a special issue, and select the relevant title from the drop-down menu. You may also wish to mention the special issue in your cover letter. Optional abstracts or extended abstracts should be emailed directly to the Guest Editor for consideration.

Contacts

If you have any questions regarding the special issue, please do not hesitate to contact: 
•    Ernesto U. Savona – ernesto.savona@unicatt.it 
•    Francesco Giumelli – f.giumelli@rug.nl 
•    Alberto Aziani – alberto.aziani@unicatt.it 
•    Matteo Anastasio – matteo.anastasio@unicatt.it 

 Please make sure to send your communication to all the above-listed contacts. 
 

We look forward to receiving your submissions!

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