STRATI Journal of Migration, Diaspora, and Refugee Studies

The journal aims to:

• Promote rigorous and interdisciplinary research on migration, diaspora, and refugee issues.
• Facilitate dissemination of empirical studies, theoretical frameworks, and policy analyses.
• Support critical engagement with global and local migration phenomena, including forced displacement.
• Encourage exploration of the experiences, identities, and contributions of migrant and refugee communities.
• Provide a forum for dialogue on migration governance, human rights, and social inclusion.

The scope includes but is not limited to:

• International migration and mobility.
• Refugee protection and asylum policies.
• Diaspora identities and transnational networks.
• Integration, acculturation, and social inclusion.
• Forced migration, displacement, and humanitarian responses.
• Migration and development linkages.
• Migration governance, policies, and legal frameworks.
• Migration and gender, race, and intersectionality.

Detailed Themes

The journal welcomes manuscripts on a broad range of topics including but not limited to:

International Migration and Mobility

• Economic migration and labor mobility
• Migration corridors and patterns
• Skilled migration and brain drain/brain gain
• Circular and temporary migration

Refugee Protection and Asylum Policies

• Refugee rights and international protection regimes
• Asylum procedures and refugee status determination
• Challenges in refugee camps and settlements
• Resettlement, repatriation, and durable solutions

Diaspora Identities and Transnational Networks

• Diaspora politics and homeland relations
• Cultural preservation and identity formation
• Economic remittances and investment
• Social and political mobilization

Integration, Acculturation, and Social Inclusion

• Host society responses and multiculturalism
• Social cohesion and community building
• Education, employment, and access to services
• Barriers and facilitators to integration

Forced Migration, Displacement, and Humanitarian Responses

• Conflict-induced displacement and internally displaced persons (IDPs)
• Natural disasters and climate-induced migration
• Humanitarian aid and protection mechanisms
• Psychosocial impacts and resilience

Migration and Development Linkages

• Impact of migration on sending and receiving countries
• Migration and poverty reduction
• Diaspora engagement in development
• Policy coherence and sustainable development goals

Migration Governance, Policies, and Legal Frameworks

• National migration policies and border management
• International migration law and human rights
• Migration data and monitoring systems
• Role of international organizations and civil society

Migration and Gender, Race, and Intersectionality

• Gendered experiences of migration and displacement
• Racism, xenophobia, and discrimination
• Intersectional approaches to migration studies
• Protection of vulnerable groups

Send your paper to Email: strat.institute@gmail.com