Submissions which explore the theme from different perspectives are to be welcomed. Although not intended to be prescriptive, suggested topics include:

Submissions should be made initially in the form of an abstract of no more than 300 words to be co-editors of this special edition: Professor Brice Dickson (b.dickson@qub.ac.uk) and Mr Conor McCormick (cmccormick15@qub.ac.uk).

Abstracts must be received by 11 January 2016. After provisional selections based on abstract submissions are made, full papers between 8,000–10,000 words will be due by 30 April 2016. Provisional selections will then be peer reviewed by 31 May 2016, with final articles accepted for publication due absolutely no later than 26 August 2016.