Call for papers

Forthcoming special issues

For more information, or if you are interested in editing a special issue, please contact the Editor.

“EUROMOD turns 30”

Call for Papers

Guest Editor: Chrysa Leventi (JRC, European Commission)

Submission deadline: 31 December 2026

Background

EUROMOD, the tax-benefit microsimulation model for the European Union, turned 30 in 2026. The anniversary was marked by the EUROMOD Annual Meeting and Research Workshop, held in Brussels from 23 to 25 September 2026 and organised by the EUROMOD team at the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC). The workshop presented the role of the model in evidence-based policymaking and showcased the variety of its applications.

Building on this momentum, the International Journal of Microsimulation invites contributions for a Special Issue on research that uses, extends or reflects on EUROMOD. The call is open to authors who presented at the workshop and to all other researchers working with EUROMOD.

Who can submit

• Researchers who presented a paper at the EUROMOD Research Workshop 2026 are warmly invited to submit a full version of their work.
• Researchers who did not take part in the workshop are equally welcome, provided the paper is related to EUROMOD.

All submissions go through the same peer-review process, and presenting at the workshop does not guarantee acceptance.

Submission guidelines

• Article types. Research articles. Word limits follow the IJM author guidelines.
• Originality. Papers must be original and not under consideration elsewhere.
• Transparency. Authors should state the EUROMOD version, input data and policy year(s) used, and are encouraged to share code, parameter changes and replication material where data access rules allow.
• Format and portal. Please follow the IJM author guidelines and submit through the journal’s online submission system. Select the special issue “EUROMOD turns 30” when submitting.

Review process

All submissions are peer reviewed by at least two independent referees in line with IJM’s standard editorial policy. The Guest Editor may desk-reject papers outside the scope of the call.

“Microsimulation in Government”

Call for Papers

Guest Editor: Dave Pankhurst, Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), United Kingdom

Submission deadline: 30 June 2027

Background

Microsimulation is a critical tool for governments seeking to understand the distributional, behavioural and fiscal consequences of their policies. While academic literature continues to advance rapidly, many of the most sophisticated and influential applications are developed within government institutions, where practitioners face unique challenges relating to policy timeliness, operational delivery, transparency, capability building, stakeholder engagement and public accountability. This body of work is underrepresented in the published literature. The purpose of this special issue is to document and showcase the state of the art in government microsimulation, strengthen links between the practitioner and academic communities, and promote the professionalisation of microsimulation practice within government. It follows the international workshop on Microsimulation Practice in Government (November 2025), co-organised by the UK Department for Work and Pensions and the International Microsimulation Association.

Scope

The issue will examine how governments and closely related institutions develop, maintain and use microsimulation models to inform policy, forecasting and service delivery. We welcome papers that present a substantive microsimulation application, methodological innovation or transferable lessons from developing, maintaining or using models in government and closely related institutions. For example:

• Large-scale or long-term applications - including dynamic models developed, operated or maintained within government.
• Methodological advances - including behavioural modelling, wealth, indirect taxation, spatial analysis, dynamic modelling and model emulation.
• Innovative government uses - including applications that underpinned policy analysis, forecasting, service planning, operational delivery or institutional capability.

The primary focus is work developed, maintained or applied within governments, public bodies and international organisations. Contributions from universities, research institutes, learned societies, social enterprises and other organisations are also welcome where the work has been undertaken in close partnership with government. Submissions may address, but are not limited to, the following themes:

• Distributional analysis
• Demography
• Behavioural responses
• Forecasting
• Service planning
• Advances in static/dynamic modelling approaches
• Uncertainty analysis and communication
• Methodological and technical advances
• Use of administrative data and data-linkage
• Quality assurance and validation
• Capability building

Submission information

Authors should submit full manuscripts through the IJM submission system and indicate in their cover letter that the paper is intended for the special issue “Microsimulation in Government”. Papers should clearly describe the policy or institutional context, the microsimulation approach, data and other evidence used, the validation methods applied and the lessons transferable beyond the immediate application. Submissions are welcome from authors who did not participate in the workshop. All submissions will be subject to the journal’s standard peer-review process.