Submission deadline: 15 June 2026
A new special issue titled The War on Children is inviting research and practice-based contributions focused on the protection of children affected by armed conflict worldwide. This special issue is an Official Publication of the International Society for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN) and aims to elevate frontline evidence and practical solutions emerging from crisis contexts.
Developed to coincide with key global policy forums — including the United Nations Security Council’s annual open debate on Children and Armed Conflict — the issue seeks to strengthen the evidence base informing global advocacy, accountability, and programming for children living in conflict-affected settings.
Contributions may draw on research, programme evaluation, policy analysis, and field experience. Practice-oriented submissions are strongly encouraged, particularly those that amplify frontline voices and document community-led protection, reintegration and recovery efforts, psychosocial impacts, and the intersections between conflict, displacement, climate change, and child protection risks.