About the IFHV Working Papers

In 2011, the IFHV and the Ruhr University Bochum decided to set up an IFHV Working Paper Series in humanitarian studies. In line with the IFHV's multidisciplinary profile, we intend to publish a broad range of papers in the field of humanitarian studies. Our Working Paper Series publishes 'work in progress'. The Working Paper Series intends to stimulate the humanitarian discourse, contribute to the advancement of the knowledge and understanding of the practices, policies and norms of humanitarian action, and last but not least seeks to attract comments, which improve the content of the working paper for further publications.

The Working Paper Series allows IFHV staff and students, and like-minded researchers in the field of humanitarian studies to bring their work and ideas to the attention of a wider audience.

In order to publishing high-level working papers, the papers offered for publication will be technically screened by the editors of the Working Paper Series and subjected to an international, external blind review process.

Given the multi-disciplinary character of the Working Paper Series, the papers should be formatted as is customary in journals of the author's discipline. Consistent adherent to a particular style is a prerequisite for acceptance. Manuscripts can be submitted to the editors.