Call for Paper Proposals Special Issue on Human Rights Vol. 4 Issue 1

Call for Paper Proposals
Special Issue on Human Rights

The Journal of Belizean Research (JOBR) invites submissions of 750-word paper proposals
for a special issue on Human Rights in Belize. Authors of accepted proposals will then be
invited to submit full-papers in keeping with JOBR guidelines and the dates identified
below. This call is open to anyone residing in Belize or abroad who is doing work in the
Belizean context.
In February 2025 the University of Belize started implementing a three year project
funded by the European Union entitled Strengthening Human Rights Advocacy Among
Youth in Belize Through Academic Research, Capacity Building, and Human Rights
Education. This project seeks among others to contribute to increased availability of
evidence-based data on human rights in Belize.
In the framework of efforts to generate further availability of evidence-based research on
human rights, the JOBR will publish a special issue focused on human rights. This special
issue will provide articles that reflect the state of human rights in Belize and contribute to
establishing a scholarly base for human rights research in Belize.

Possible Research Threads

Belize Constitution and Human Rights
The evolution of human rights advancement and democratic institutions in
Belize since independence
Belizean Citizens' Human Rights under COVID-19
Civil and Political Rights in Belize
Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights in Belize
Children’s Human Rights in Belize
Rights of the Elderly in Belize
Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Belize
Rights of Indigenous People in Belize
Right to Privacy in the Digital Age in Belize
Cultural and Language Rights in Belize
Gender, Sexuality as Human Rights in Belize

Freedom of expression, press, and media freedom in Belize
Transparency, accountability, and anti-corruption in Belize
Environmental Rights in Belize
Business and human rights in Belize
Human Rights Implementation and Monitoring in Belize
Elimination of Discrimination against Women in Belize
Rights of Migrant Workers in Belize
The Intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights in Belize

Submission Guidelines

Interested authors are expected to submit a 750-word written paper proposal that will
be subject to anonymous peer review.
The proposal could reflect a conceptual paper or an empirical study.
All proposals should be well structured using appropriate headings to guide the readers.
Paper proposals for empirical studies should be structured as follows: Background,
Purpose/Objectives, Literature Review, Methodology, Findings,
Significance/Implications.
Conceptual papers may be formatted as follows: an introduction, literature review,
theoretical framework, discussion, and conclusion.
Include a list of at least five keywords and use a title that accurately reflects the
research.
The paper proposals should be sent to [email protected] by 23:59 (BZE) by June
30, 2025. Authors will be notified and invited to submit their final papers by the
deadlines identified below

Key Dates

Call for Paper Proposals (750 words) opens June 5, 2025
750-word Paper Proposals due July 30, 2025 (submit to
[email protected])
Author notification by August 15, 2025
Draft of full paper due September 30, 2025. Final papers should be submitted
using the journal’s New Submission button at: https://jobr.ub.edu.bz.
Feedback on full paper by October 30, 2025
Final draft of full paper due November 15, 2025
Tentative publication date of JOBR 4(1) December 15, 2025