THE JOURNAL OF LATINO-LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES AT THE
OFFICE OF LATINO/LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA
Call for Proposals

The Journal of Latino-Latin American Studies (JOLLAS) is soliciting proposals from individuals interested in serving as special issue editors. JOLLAS is an interdisciplinary, international, and peer-reviewed online journal housed within the Office of Latino-Latin American Studies (OLLAS) at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. It publishes quality scholarship from relevant academic disciplines as well as from practitioners in the private and public sectors. A variety of theoretical perspectives and methodological approaches is
encouraged.
Special issue editor responsibilities include identifying an appropriate special issue theme and reviewing and securing appropriate article submissions. In addition to a balance of conceptual, empirical, and policy-oriented articles, JOLLAS issues typically include an introduction by the issue editors, which previews the manuscripts and explains how they connect to the general theme. A concluding piece recaps and suggests extensions of topics and perspectives discussed in the articles. Generally each special issue has 2-3 editors who work together to develop the issue. Recent special issue themes include issues affecting Latino labor and migration around the world from an interdisciplinary perspective and an examination of current Latino issues  within international and intra-national contexts.

More information about the journal, including instructions for special issue editors and authors, is available at http://www.unomaha.edu/ollas/jollas.php

Special issue proposals should include the following:
Contact information, including phone, e-mail and postal addresses, of special issue
editors.
Qualifications of issue editors, including previous editorial experience.
1-2 page overview of the topic the issue will address.
A tentative table of contents showing the sections, proposed titles/topics within each section and potential authors (noting whether they have or have not already agreed to contribute)

Plans for inviting contributions (if applicable)
Questions and special issue proposals should be submitted to
Carey S. Ryan, Ph.D., Editor in Chief
University of Nebraska at Omaha
unojollas@unomaha.edu