Brief Overview
Thinking Palestine is a collaborative intellectual platform developed by The Palestine Chronicle.
It is designed as an open, accessible space where journalism and scholarship intersect, enabling deeper engagement with urgent and long-term issues related to Palestine.
The project is open to universities, research centers, academic institutions, intellectual collectives, publications, and independent scholars and writers.
While Thinking Palestine is grounded in a commitment to justice, international law, and the rights and aspirations of the Palestinian people, it welcomes a diversity of perspectives and intellectual approaches.
The editors do not necessarily endorse all views expressed in the published work. The aim is to foster rigorous, informed, and critical debate.
What Is the Purpose of the Project?
The purpose of Thinking Palestine is to provide in-depth analysis, historical context, and critical reflection on issues directly or indirectly relevant to the Palestinian struggle.
Each issue is organized around a central theme, allowing for sustained and structured exploration.
Themes may include, but are not limited to:
- Gaza and the Architecture of Destruction
- The Case for Resistance
- Iran, War, and Consequences
- Palestine and the Global South
- International Law, Power, and Palestine
- Writing against Erasure (Book Reviews)
- The Economy of Occupation
- Settler Colonialism
- Why One State?
- Narrating Palestine
- The Politics of the Nakba
- Women of the Struggle
- Incarcerating Palestine: A History
These thematic explorations aim to move beyond the limitations of fast-paced news cycles and create space for deeper intellectual inquiry.
How to Get Involved
Thinking Palestine operates through a proposal-based model.
All contributions must be submitted as part of a thematic proposal, not as individual standalone articles.
Proposal Guidelines
A proposal must:
- Present a clear, unified theme
- Explain why the theme matters
- Outline why it requires deeper exploration
- Include a coherent intellectual framework
Each approved theme will include:
- A minimum of 6 and a maximum of 9 articles.
- An optional overview piece, included within the total number of contributions.
- An editorial introduction written by Thinking Palestine editors.
(This introduction will outline the significance of the theme and situate the contributions within a broader context.)
Editorial Process
Once a proposal is accepted:
- A discussion will take place between the editors and the proposing team.
- A timeline and submission deadline will be agreed upon.
- All articles must follow Thinking Palestine editorial guidelines.
- All submissions will undergo an additional layer of editing and proofreading.
Important Notes
For the time being, Thinking Palestine operates under the umbrella of The Palestine Chronicle.
At this stage, no financial compensation is available for contributors. We hope to address this in the future.
All submissions must include:
- Author’s name
- Short biography
- Author’s photo
Thinking Palestine communicates only with the editors of each theme, not with individual contributors. This ensures consistency, accountability, and editorial coherence.
This also applies to any revisions or amendments following publication.
All participating institutions and contributors are expected to support the promotion and dissemination of each published issue.
Sample Proposal Structure
To help guide submissions, a proposal should follow this basic structure:
- Title of the Theme
- Overview (300–500 words)
- Explain the central idea, its relevance, and why it requires deeper analysis.Key Questions
- List the main questions the issue will address.
- Proposed Articles (6–9 total)
- Provide a short description (2–3 lines) for each article.
- Editorial Team
- List the editors responsible for the theme.
- Contributors (if available)
- Optional list of confirmed or potential contributors.
Submit Your Proposal
To submit your proposal, click here or contact us through our Contact Page.