RSSSR is an annual interdisciplinary and international volume that publishes original reports of research, theoretical studies, and other innovative social scientific analyses of religion. For future volumes we welcome the submission of manuscripts reporting on research that contributes to the behavioural and social-science understanding of religion, whether done by members of those disciplines or other professions. However, we do not include studies that are purely historical or theological. Manuscripts should be original contributions based upon any of the quantitative or qualitative methods of research or the theoretical, conceptual, or meta-analytical analysis of research on religion in general or on any specific world religion. They should not be under consideration for publication by any other journal or publication outlet and should comply with the professional ethical standards of psychology, sociology, and other social science professions.
Manuscripts may be submitted at any time during the year, although those received before the end of July have the best chance of inclusion in the volume of the following calendar year. They should be submitted electronically in MS Word format to the editor using this email address: ralph-hood@utc.edu. Author guidelines are available from the series webpage: www.brill.com/rssr.
Manuscripts that are judged by the editors as relevant to the coverage of RSSSR are reviewed anonymously for quality and then either accepted (usually along with constructive suggestions for revision) or rejected. Manuscripts relevant to our subject that are not accepted for publication also receive the benefit of critiques and suggestions that can aid their improvement for submission elsewhere. Authors will be required to complete a copyright transfer form, giving Brill the rights to publish the work.
RSSSR is also interested in developing ‘special topic sections’ for inclusion in future editions. Special topic sections include a series of guest-edited papers on a specific theme. If you have a suggestion for a special topic section or would be interested in editing such a section, please do not hesitate to contact the editors.