CALL FOR ARTICLES

Standing Call for Articles

Marriage, Families & Spirituality (MFS) is inviting submissions for articles dealing with the themes of marriage, family, and related fields, to be published from 2026 to 2030 from scholars and practitioners in:

•   Theology

•   Religious Studies
•   Family Studies
•   Sociology

•   Psychology

•   Philosophy

•   History

•   Art & Literature

•   Public Policy & Law

We are particularly interested in publishing articles which:

1. offer innovative perspectives in the various (ethical, dogmatic, pastoral, exegetical, historical, juridical) approaches to marriage and the family or document new theological trends,
2. contribute to defining and exploring the nature of 'marital and family spirituality',
3. offer fresh insights from the human sciences relevant for a theology and ethics of marriage and the family, 
4. highlight literary and artistic perspectives on marriage and related topics.

While any topic in the area of marriage and family is appreciated, we are currently especially interested in contributions on

• Trauma as a factor in family life
• Intersex and transgender children and families
• Theology/ethics of sexuality and gender
• Interdisciplinary engagement on these issues

Full papers (which must be unpublished and not offered elsewhere) or extended abstracts (300-500 words) should be submitted electronically (in Word format).

Articles may be submitted in English, German, Italian or French. Authors who do not write in their native language must have their texts revised by a native speaker before publication. 

All articles are peer-reviewed and every effort will be made to notify authors as soon as possible of acceptance or rejection of their articles. 
Acceptance will be based on quality, originality and relevance to the themes of marriage and the family. 
If the paper is co-authored, please indicate the names of co-authors at the end of the article or abstract. 

Write to Nenad Polgar, Editor
for further information or to submit your article.