Call for Papers: ISQOLS Working Paper Series (WPS) on Quality-of-Life (QOL)

Purpose

The ISQOLS Working Paper Series (WPS) serves as a platform for ISQOLS members to share and read working papers. This initiative aims to foster scholarly exchange between ISQOLS members during the pre-publication process and to further excellence in quality-of-life research. Readers benefit by learning about the latest research in the field. Authors benefit from receiving valuable feedback from the ISQOLS community and increased visibility for their working paper.

Procedure after submission

Every submission first undergoes a critical review by our WPS Editor-in-Chief, Prof. Carol Graham—former ISQOLS President, current ISQOLS Board member, senior fellow in the Economic Studies program at Brookings, College Park Professor at the University of Maryland, and senior scientist at Gallup. Prof. Graham may provide authors with constructive feedback on their work. Upon Prof. Graham’s review and approval, the paper will be published on the ISQOLS website as a downloadable PDF and highlighted in the ISQOLS newsletter, with a request for feedback.

Submission guidelines

All ISQOLS members are welcome to submit. There are no specific submission deadlines.

Papers should be sent to office@isqols.org with “ISQOLS WPS” in the subject line.

Manuscripts must be a full draft in English.

The submission implies that the author has the right to distribute the manuscript and that it has not been previously published. All co-authors and relevant institutions should approve its release.

ISQOLS is not legally responsible for any compensation claims related to submitted manuscripts.

Authors are encouraged to provide their contact details and remain open to constructive input from the ISQOLS community.

Formatting Requirements

Submit manuscripts in Word (.docx or .doc format).

Use a 10-point Times Roman font for the text.

Italicize text for emphasis.

Use automatic page numbering and avoid field functions.

Use tab stops, not the space bar, for indents.

Construct tables using the table function (not spreadsheets).

Use the equation editor or MathType for equations.

By participating in the WPS, authors benefit from constructive feedback that enhances the quality and impact of their research. We look forward to your submissions!