Vol. 17, Núm. 2 (2026)Call for papers Monograph: Gender and Public Opinion in Contemporary Society: Gaps in Sociopolitical Attitudes and the Digital Sphere |
In the classical fields of Political Sociology and Political Science, gender has historically been considered a minor explanatory factor compared to other cleavages such as social class, race, or religion. However, recent decades have shown that gender differences in political attitudes have gained prominence, particularly in electoral behaviour, support for public welfare policies, and attitudes towards key public agenda issues (for example, matters related to feminism or environmentalism). Within this framework, the gender realignment theory proposed by Inglehart and Norris (2000, 2003) offers a central explanation: the structural and cultural transformations in Western democracies—including the massive incorporation of women into paid employment, the expansion of educational opportunities, changes in family dynamics, and advances in rights—have given rise to the modern gender gap in voting, characterised by a significant distance between the political tendencies of women and men. However, this phenomenon is not limited to voting. Gender differences also appear in areas such as support for social policies, the use of force and military spending, and perceptions of equality and feminism. Likewise, a masculinisation of the vote for radical right populist parties is observed, a phenomenon linked to broader gender dynamics and the predominance of men in certain electorates. These gaps are influenced by intersectional factors such as age, social class, ethnicity, or rural-urban habitat, underscoring the need for analyses that integrate multifactorial and intersectional approaches to complexify and understand intra-gender differences. In the current context, marked by the digitalisation of the public sphere, social networks—and the network known as the manosfera—play a central role in the formation and dissemination of opinions, reproducing and amplifying gender inequalities and stereotypes. The study of these dynamics is essential for understanding contemporary processes of public opinion construction and political participation dynamics. This monograph seeks to gather research that analyses gender differences in sociopolitical attitudes in various contexts and acknowledges the role of digitalisation in public opinion formation. The aim is to provide theoretical and empirical tools to understand gender gaps and convergences, as well as their impact on contemporary political dynamics. Approaches from diverse methodological perspectives are welcome, adopting various research techniques typical of the social sciences (focus groups, interviews, observation, surveys, etc.) and communication sciences (framing, priming, etc.). Analyses of social networks are also included, whether through big data, visual framing, or digital ethnography, among others. Innovative and mixed proposals are encouraged, both in terms of techniques and content analysed. Thematic Lines:
Issue coordinated by: Call for Papers: Studies from competitively funded research projects, with international teams and a transversal gender focus, will be particularly valued. Essays, chronicles, or non-academic texts will not be accepted. All articles will undergo double-blind peer review. The Miscellany section of the journal remains open year-round and accepts articles related to the journal's general themes. Dates and Deadlines:
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Vol. 17, Núm. 1 (2026)Call for papers Monograph: Translation, feminisms and human rights: intersectional and identity perspectives for global justice |
In recent years, woke discourse has gained prominence as a form of political consciousness rooted in social justice, inclusion, and protection of marginalised groups. Originated within the activism of racialised communities in the United States of America, the term quickly evolved to include a broader spectrum of progressive causes, ultimately becoming a central framework for identity-based claims, particularly from an intersectional feminist perspective. In parallel with the emergence of woke culture as an expression of difference aimed at overcoming structural forms of oppression, certain sectors have ideologically reframed the term negatively. They understand it now as a manifestation of difference, which is both threatening and unacceptable. From this perspective, expressions of protest and advocacy associated with woke discourse are frequently reduced to acts of cancellation, often understood as censorship. While debates over the specific forms of cancellation may be valid, it is the very essence of wokeness that most acutely provokes resistance, i.e. its ability to challenge the hegemonic consensus that has systematically marginalized identities and groups historically excluded from dominant narratives and social constructions of “truth.” In the current global context, shaped by the (re)emergence of conservative movements and ultraliberal policies that hinder any initiative aimed at social transformation (in both the Global South and the Global North), woke culture and many of its key advances have been manipulated, appropriated and even banned. Recent examples include the Trump administration’s explicit censorship of the term woke in official documents in the United States of America, as well as the offensive campaign against inclusive language launched by the government of Javier Milei in Argentina. This landscape intensifies the confrontation between political feminist organisations and reactionary sectors, while also highlighting the centrality of both communication and language as sites of ideological contestation. These are highly relevant topics to both Translation Studies and Feminist and Gender Studies. As such, there is an urgent need to strengthen interdisciplinary and mutually enriching dialogues between these fields, in order to further develop Feminist Translation Studies. This academic field has recently experienced an unprecedented epistemological and geopolitical growth. Yet, most scholarly contributions have been grounded in translation studies and approached from a feminist perspective (see Castro & Spoturno 2022). As a result, research on feminist translation has been predominantly published in translation studies academic journals, with only a few recent exceptions (see Villanueva Jordán & Molines Galarza, 2022; Krafft & De Souza, 2023/2024; Matos & Guerini, forthcoming 2025). To fill this gap, these interdisciplinary dialogues must be expanded to include journals and publications with greater visibility among feminist scholars, recognising the pivotal role that translation plays within and for (transnational) feminist movements. On the one hand, achieving global justice on a planetary scale requires transnational (feminist) alliances, and these can only be forged through translation, given the inherently multilingual nature of contemporary internationalist activist movements. On the other, translation is key to the development of critical thought it enables direct access to knowledge from diverse geopolitical contexts, free from distortions introduced by gatekeepers or mainstream media. It fosters situated knowledge by generating new ideas that consider the specific realities of the target culture. Taking this as a starting point, this special issue of Investigaciones Feministas has a two-fold aim. First, it seeks to reclaim the genuine use of the term woke as a political stance, viewed through an intersectional feminist lens. This perspective highlights the various oppressions and discriminations faced by politically marginalised and minoritised groups − particularly women, LGBTQIA+ individuals, racialised people and those with disabilities. It also underscores the social significance of these groups, as well as the role of translation in supporting their cultural and political identities. Second, it aims to advocate for translation as a tool for transmitting and facilitating transnational knowledge, as well as a necessary bridge between the diverse demands of feminist movements and the epistemological frameworks of social sciences (such as sociology, social psychology, and philosophy, among others). Ultimately, this special issue seeks to create spaces for dialogue and to explore the encounters between feminist studies and translation studies from an intersectional perspective, within the context of global justice and human rights. Proposals are invited on topics including, but not limited to, the following themes:
References Castro, Olga and María Laura Spoturno. 2022. Translation and Feminisms. Dictionary of Gender in Translation. Available at: https://worldgender.cnrs.fr/en/entries/translation-and-feminisms/ Krafft, Erin K. and Caroline De Souza (eds.) 2023/2024. Translating Transnational Feminism. Journal of Feminist Scholarship 23, 24. Matos, Naylane Araújo and Andréia Guérini (eds.) (2025). Estudos Feministas da Tradução no Brasil. Revista Estudos Feministas, 33(3). Villanueva Jordán, Iván and Nuria Molines Galarza (eds.). 2022. De(s)generadas: deconstruyendo discursos alrededor del género y la traducción. Asparkia: investigació feminista 41. Issue coordinated by Dr Olga Castro (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona), Dr Naylane Araújo Matos (Universidade Federal de Rondônia, Brasil), Dr Lupe Romero (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona). Call for papers All texts must be original and must be submitted via the platform (email submissions are not accepted), strictly following the rules of the journal: https://revistas.ucm.es/index.php/INFE/about/submissions (select English) Papers may be submitted in English or Spanish. They cannot have been previously published, nor can they be in the process of evaluation in other journals. This journal does not accept essays, chronicles, sketches or similar. All articles will be subject to double-blind review. Please note that apart from the Monograph texts, the Miscellaneous section is always open, all year round, with articles in all issues of the journal. Dates and deadlines Submission of original articles: Until January 15, 2026. Review of original articles: Upon receipt and until February 15, 2026. Publication: March 2026. |
Vol. 16, Núm. 2 (2025)Call for papers Monograph: Women and the Enviroment; Present Day Ecofeminism and its Reflection in Contemporary Literary Works |
The current climate crisis represents not only an environmental emergency but also a profound crisis of social and gender justice, hindering the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. According to the report "Feminist Climate Justice: A Framework for Action" by UN Women, global climate change could lead to a scenario in which, by 2050, 158 million more women and girls will live in poverty, with an additional 236 million facing food insecurity (Gender Snapshot 2023). In this context, ecofeminism emerges as a crucial framework for understanding the intersections of patriarchal oppression, predatory capitalism, and ecological devastation (Mies & Shiva, 2014). Through the voices of Indigenous women, ecofeminist discourse challenges Western anthropocentrism and proposes sustainability models rooted in mutual respect between nature and humanity. These contributions offer alternative epistemologies grounded in ancestral knowledge and intergenerational transmission of insights on biodiversity, food sovereignty, and ecological resilience (Lugones, 2010; Thorp & Paredes, 2010; Goeman, 2013; Whyte, 2014). Contemporary literature serves as a platform to rethink the relationships between gender, the environment, and technology within society. Writers across geographies have created narratives interweaving feminist and ecological struggles, crafting critical, utopian, and resistant storytelling (Gaard, 2010). These texts underscore the urgency of addressing the climate crisis through an intersectional lens, considering the multifaceted ways in which gender, race, class, and other identities intersect with environmental degradation (Kaijser & Kronsell, 2013). Ecofeminist literature is enriched by the knowledge and worldviews of Indigenous women and communities in the Global South, historically recognized as guardians of ancestral ecological knowledge and defenders of their territories (Shiva, 2016). Works from authors like Ntozake Shange, Toni Morrison, and Alice Walker document narratives of resistance and connections between the body, nature, and culture, revealing the ecofeminist dimensions of urban environments, sustainability, and green gentrification (Rall et al., 2019). Ecofeminist narratives also critically examine the role of technology in perpetuating or subverting inequalities. The advent of generative artificial intelligence, with its high energy consumption and tendency to reproduce stereotypes and gender bias (Smith & Rustagi, 2021; Locke & Hodgdon, 2024), illustrates the intrinsic link between the exploitation of nature and the oppression of women. These technologies can exacerbate the climate crisis and gender inequalities by excluding women from equitable development and access (Perez, 2019). This aligns with ecofeminist critiques that identify patriarchal and capitalist systems as inherently tied to both environmental destruction and gender-based oppression (Mies & Shiva, 2014). At the same time, generative AI holds promise for personalized education and the empowerment of women and girls by offering tools for equitable participation in technology (UNESCO, 2020). It also expands the creative and imaginative possibilities for writers and artists, enabling the production of subversive and emancipatory narratives (Dobrin & Morey, 2019). Parallelly, literary narratives address themes of the female body and climate change implications, such as natural disasters, access to water, and reproductive health. These narratives emphasize the disproportionate ecological injustices affecting women (Di Chiro, 2010; Glazebrook et al., 2020). Utopian and dystopian literature further contributes to this discourse by envisioning post-patriarchal worlds and sustainable development models that challenge dominant paradigms (Gearhart, 1979; Le Guin, 1985). The intersection of ecofeminism and digital culture finds expression through multimedia narratives. Works combining visual arts, cinema, and video games provide new tools to raise awareness of the climate emergency and foster an inclusive, intersectional ecofeminist activism (Nakamura, 2008). This call for papers invites scholars to explore these intersections from an interdisciplinary perspective, bridging gender studies, critical ecology, and comparative literature. The aim is to analyze how contemporary literature reflects, interrogates, and reimagines the relationships between gender, technology, and the environment, opening spaces for critique, resistance, and social transformation. Key Themes The thematic lines are as follows but are not limited to: Las contribuciones girarán en torno a las siguientes líneas temáticas, pero se pueden proponer otras similares:
Issue coordinated by: Dra Giovanna Di Rosario (Politecnico di Milano, Italia) y Dra. Maya Zalbidea Paniagua (Universidad Complutense de Madrid, España). Call for papers All texts must be original and submitted through the platform (submissions by email will not be accepted), strictly following the journal’s guidelines (https://revistas.ucm.es/index.php/INFE/about/submissions) and the article template (Annex I: https://revistas.ucm.es/Documentos/INF/Plantilla-articulos.docx). Papers may be submitted in English or Spanish. They cannot have been previously published, nor can they be in the process of evaluation in other journals. It is preferable that they are the result of funded competitive research, with a team of clear international vision and work. This journal does not accept essays, chronicles, sketches or similar. All articles will be subject to double-blind review. Please note that apart from the Monograph texts, the Miscellaneous section is always open, all year round, with articles in all issues of the journal. Dates and deadlines Submission of original articles: until 3 November 2025. Review of original articles: according to receipt and before 15 November 2025. Publication: December 2025.
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