Call for Papers

Oxford Open Climate Change regularly invites submissions for special collections. Browse our open call for papers below and consider submitting your research.

For more information on article types published by Oxford Open Climate Change and for guidelines on preparing your manuscript, see our Instructions to Authors.

Manuscripts should be submitted to Oxford Open Climate Change’s submission site, indicating where asked that your submission is for a specific special collection. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal and made available rapidly online.

Pre-submission enquiries, or questions regarding submitting to the journal should be sent to [email protected].

Climate and Energy Justice towards 2080: A Local to Global Perspective

We are delighted to announce a Call for Papers on the topic of Climate and Energy Justice towards 2080: A Local to Global Perspective. Global temperatures continue to rise and there are visible effects across the world on the environment and including for example, on cities, and agricultural practices. In essence, the way of doing business and the livelihoods of many are changing and  it is necessary to correct the pathways and trajectories that societies are currently one. Resolving justice issues is of high importance for key society stakeholders such as Governments, the Private Sector and Civil Society. Increasingly, when justice issues are resolved this reduces the risk profile of the activity, project and/or policy. Reducing risk with a justice approach increases legal certainty and offers hope for investment and innovation which can materialise through to improved livelihoods and socio-economic performance.

The focus of this Special Issue here is on exploring ‘justice’ and how society can deliver more just outcomes despite the impact of climate change. There is a targeted concentration on climate justice however also on energy justice as its own failure results in a direct impact on climate change – and therefore the two are inextricably linked.

We welcome a variety of contributions that can be conceptual, legal (such as a focus on treaties), comparative, analysing case studies and financed related issues. Please get in touch with our Special Issue Guest Editor, the esteemed Professor Raphael J Heffron ([email protected]) if you have any questions. In addition if you are an early-career researcher we will support these articles through the process also (where of requisite quality). 

 Deadline for full paper submission: 30 November 2025

Health in a Changing Climate

Guest Editors:

• Anandita Pattnaik, UK Health Alliance on Climate Change ([email protected])

• Juliane Mirow, German Alliance on Climate Change and Health ([email protected])
• Natasha Lalloo, University of Cape Town ([email protected])

Summary and scope:

Submit to our new special collection dedicated to exploring cutting-edge research on the intersection of climate change and health. As the world grapples with the repercussions of anthropogenic climate change, this special edition aims to show how climate change impacts human health and spotlight innovative strategies and transformative solutions that foster a fair transition towards sustainable ‘planetary healthcare’. Imagine health systems designed not only to heal but to withstand the shifting tides of a climate in flux while actively contributing to a low-carbon future.

From sustainable hospital practices and adaptive healthcare policies to changing disease patterns and extreme events affecting health, contributors will navigate the intersection of climate change, healthcare and environmental responsibility. Globally, health systems contribute significantly to greenhouse gas emissions, actively driving climate change. The resulting health impacts increase the burden on these systems, driving further emissions. This vicious cycle must be interrupted. Climate mitigation and adaptation need to go hand in hand – understanding how this can be achieved to protect and promote health is vital. Strong evidence on climate actions that maximise health co-benefits as ‘win-win’ solutions is necessary to drive policy changes, as is the need to make the health impacts of climate change understood. Join us in shaping the discourse on transformative practices that shape the future of health systems, safeguarding the well-being of patients and the planet.

Whether your research targets local health clinics or transnational health policies, investigates the impacts of climate change on health, or looks at interventions around these impacts, various research scopes and scales are welcome for submission. We particularly encourage ‘outside-the-box’ scholarly work, submissions from early-career researchers and research targeting regions most affected by climate change. Submit your contribution now and be a part of shaping the future of low-carbon, climate-resilient health systems.

Keywords

Net zero - Climate resilient - Health systems - Planetary Health – Decarbonisation – Adaptation – Mitigation – Transformation - Climate change - Sustainable Healthcare

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 4 May 2025