The Canadian Philanthropy Partnership Research Network (PhiLab) is accepting submissions for The PhiLanthropic Year, the next edition of its annual journal. The journal brings together analyses, testimonials, and critical reflections on transformations in the philanthropic sector, with the aim of fostering dialogue between researchers, practitioners, students, and community actors.
The theme for the 2026 edition of The PhiLanthropic Year is “Crisis as a catalyst: Transforming philanthropic practices in Canada today”. PhiLab invites contributions that critically examine how crises act as catalysts for change in Canadian philanthropy. PhiLab welcomes theoretical reflections, empirical research, case studies, and practitioner perspectives that explore how philanthropic practices are being reshaped in moments of disruption.
Submission guidelines:
Proposals may take the form of research articles, critical essays, portraits of initiatives, practice narratives, or interviews.
- Deadline for submitting your interest (with subject and type of article): November 15, 2025
- Deadline for submitting the full manuscript: January 15, 2026
- Deadline for submitting the revised manuscript: March 15, 2026
- Expected publication date: Spring 2026
Manuscript format
- Length: between 1,500 and 3,000 words (including references)
- Accepted languages: French or English
- Style: clear, accessible, and referenced
- Manuscripts must be submitted in Word format (.docx)
Please submit your article proposal to the following email address: philab@uqam.ca.
