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Nordic Journal of Migration Research @njmr.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

New article published: "Religion, Solidarity, and Prejudice: Interreligious Attitudes Among Adolescents in Norway" by Erika Braanen Sterri (Fafo Institute for Labour and Social Research, Oslo, Norway) Read the article, open access, on our website: journal-njmr.org/articles/10....

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Religion, Solidarity, and Prejudice: Interreligious Attitudes Among Adolescents in Norway | Nordic Journal of Migration Research

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Nordic Journal of Migration Research @njmr.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

New article published: "External Voting in Times of Diplomatic Tensions: The Turkish Diaspora in Sweden, NATO, and the 2023 Presidential Elections" by Arne Frederik Wackenhut and Lisbeth Aggestam (University of Gothenburg): journal-njmr.org/articles/10....

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External Voting in Times of Diplomatic Tensions: The Turkish Diaspora in Sweden, NATO, and the 2023 Presidential Elections | Nordic Journal of Migration Research

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Nordic Journal of Migration Research @njmr.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

New article published: "Framing the Professional Conduct of Swedish Transport Leaders in Policy Documents: A Critical Intercultural Examination of ‘Reconciling the Irreconcilable’" by Annika Malmsten Saltin, Fred Dervin, and Andreas Jacobsson journal-njmr.org/articles/10....

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Framing the Professional Conduct of Swedish Transport Leaders in Policy Documents: A Critical Intercultural Examination of ‘Reconciling the Irreconcilable’ | Nordic Journal of Migration Research

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Nordic Journal of Migration Research @njmr.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

New article published: "‘This is not Migration Policy, this is Security, Security, and Security’: The Securitization of Migrants in Finnish Parliamentary Discourse on Instrumentalized Migration" by Henna Nurmi (University of Helsinki) journal-njmr.org/articles/10....

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‘This is not Migration Policy, this is Security, Security, and Security’: The Securitization of Migrants in Finnish Parliamentary Discourse on Instrumentalized Migration | Nordic Journal of Migration ...

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Nordic Journal of Migration Research @njmr.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Invitation to review books for the Nordic Journal of Migration Research: NJMR is looking for book reviewers for next year's issues. We are inviting scholars to review books on the below link, and If you have another new book in mind, please feel free to contact us journal-njmr.org/announcement...

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Nordic Journal of Migration Research @njmr.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Join the NJMR editorial team at 14:00 (CET) on Thursday, 21 May for a discussion on insights into how academic publishing works and what editors look for in submissions. SIgn up at the following link: forms.gle/27uAnmg3zHjZ...

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Nordic Journal of Migration Research @njmr.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

We are currently looking for an Associate Editor and a Book Review Editor to complement our editorial team. For more details, please visit our website: journal-njmr.org/announcement...

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Nordic Journal of Migration Research @njmr.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

The paper explores the relationship between belonging and social ties by analysing adult migrant students' experiences in institutional and everyday contexts in Finland. The findings highlight that belonging is a political and emotional process shaped by institutional practices and power relations.

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Nordic Journal of Migration Research @njmr.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

"Between Proximity and Distance: Adult Migrants’ Belonging in Racialised Social Networks", by Alessandra Aldrovandi and Tuuli Kurki (University of Helsinki) journal-njmr.org/articles/10....

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Between Proximity and Distance: Adult Migrants’ Belonging in Racialised Social Networks | Nordic Journal of Migration Research

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Nordic Journal of Migration Research @njmr.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

It nuances dominant affective accounts by foregrounding the double‑edgedness of both hope and hopelessness—showing how each can be harmful, yet at times also a force for action, endurance, and re‑orientation.

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Nordic Journal of Migration Research @njmr.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Drawing on ethnographic fieldwork, the article examines the meanings of hope and hopelessness among migrants in legal and social exclusion.

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Nordic Journal of Migration Research @njmr.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

New article published: "The Double‑Edged Swords of Hope and Hopelessness: Ethnographic Insights Among Deportable Refugees in Sweden", by Rikard Engblom (Örebro University, Sweden). journal-njmr.org/articles/10....

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The Double‑Edged Swords of Hope and Hopelessness: Ethnographic Insights Among Deportable Refugees in Sweden | Nordic Journal of Migration Research

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Nordic Journal of Migration Research @njmr.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

This article examines “reactive transnationalism” among immigrants in Germany, showing that those who experience — or simply perceive — discrimination are more likely to engage politically and economically with their origin country, with especially strong effects among Turkish respondents.

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Nordic Journal of Migration Research @njmr.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

New article published: "Discrimination and Reactive Transnationalism Among Recent Italian, Polish, Turkish, and Syrian Immigrants in Germany", by Daniel Herda (Merrimack College, United States). journal-njmr.org/articles/10....

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Discrimination and Reactive Transnationalism Among Recent Italian, Polish, Turkish, and Syrian Immigrants in Germany | Nordic Journal of Migration Research

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Nordic Journal of Migration Research @njmr.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

The three empirical scenes reveal how migration policies flatten lived relational worlds, calling for approaches that recognise the rich constellations of kinship the young adults build.

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Nordic Journal of Migration Research @njmr.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

The article shows how unaccompanied refugee minors who arrived in Norway alone remake kinship beyond legal family forms, weaving ties with peers, caregivers, and diasporic networks as they navigate separation, belonging, and family reunification.

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Nordic Journal of Migration Research @njmr.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

New article published: "Kinship Constellations in the Narratives of Unaccompanied Refugee Minors in Norway" by Gunika Rishi (Norwegian University of Science and Technology). journal-njmr.org/articles/10....

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Kinship Constellations in the Narratives of Unaccompanied Refugee Minors in Norway | Nordic Journal of Migration Research

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Nordic Journal of Migration Research @njmr.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Findings highlight new roles and doubts about citizenship, experiences of racism, and loss of control over time and space, revealing the deep impact of deportability on families.

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Nordic Journal of Migration Research @njmr.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

This article explores how a foreign partner’s deportability affects Finnish women and their children. Using 12 in-depth interviews, it introduces “experiential migrantisation” to show how immigration controls, assumed to target only migrants, also shape citizens’ lives.

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Nordic Journal of Migration Research @njmr.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

New article published: ‘I Have Completely Exhausted Myself During This Journey’: Female Citizens’ Experiential Migrantisation in the Face of Their Foreign Spouse’s Deportability, by Eveliina Lyytinen (Migration Institute of Finland). journal-njmr.org/articles/10....

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‘I Have Completely Exhausted Myself During This Journey’: Female Citizens’ Experiential Migrantisation in the Face of Their Foreign Spouse’s Deportability | Nordic Journal of Migration Research

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Nordic Journal of Migration Research @njmr.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

These findings raise critical questions for the new Practical Guide from EUAA that rely on organisations for information and services.

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Nordic Journal of Migration Research @njmr.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

What role do LGBTQ+ organisations play in sexual orientation asylum cases? Claimants linked to LGBTQ+ organisations come from fewer countries, provide more written evidence, and are processed differently.

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Nordic Journal of Migration Research @njmr.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

New article published: "Self‑Selection Among Sexual Orientation Refugees to Sweden: The Role of Support Organisations in Destination Countries" by Thomas Wimark (Uppsala University, Sweden) journal-njmr.org/articles/10....

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Self‑Selection Among Sexual Orientation Refugees to Sweden: The Role of Support Organisations in Destination Countries | Nordic Journal of Migration Research

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Nordic Journal of Migration Research @njmr.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

The findings show that work is framed as a tool to establish a sense of belonging in Finland while also creating symbolic boundaries within the Ukrainian community.

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Nordic Journal of Migration Research @njmr.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

This qualitative study explores what online discussions within the Ukrainian community in Finland reveal about Ukrainian forced migrants’ adaptation strategies and the role of work in negotiating their place in Finnish society.

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Nordic Journal of Migration Research @njmr.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

New article published: "‘More Than Sufferers’: Digital Boundary‑Making and Belonging Through Work Among Ukrainian Forced Migrants in Finland", by Maryna Smahina (University of Helsinki, Finland) journal-njmr.org/articles/10....

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‘More Than Sufferers’: Digital Boundary‑Making and Belonging Through Work Among Ukrainian Forced Migrants in Finland | Nordic Journal of Migration Research

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Nordic Journal of Migration Research @njmr.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

The most apparent difference between the two country contexts is that in Finland, climate migrants are solely described as the "others" who come from far away whereas in the Dutch media climate migration is also described as something that will happen to the Dutch themselves and to other Europeans.

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Nordic Journal of Migration Research @njmr.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

The findings illustrate that although the discourse of apocalyptic, climate change induced mass migration is already past its prime within the academic research field, this type of framing is still prominent in the news media.

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Nordic Journal of Migration Research @njmr.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

This article looks into the framing of climate migration in the Finnish and Dutch news media. The authors find that climate migration is envisioned as something that will be massive in size, chaotic, and uncontrollable.

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Nordic Journal of Migration Research @njmr.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

New article published: "Framing the Future of Climate Migration in Finnish and Dutch News Media: Understanding Future Visions by Investigating Underlying Normative Judgement", by Ilona Bontenbal, Päivi Pirkkalainen, and Hanna-Mari Husu journal-njmr.org/articles/10....

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Framing the Future of Climate Migration in Finnish and Dutch News Media: Understanding Future Visions by Investigating Underlying Normative Judgement | Nordic Journal of Migration Research

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Nordic Journal of Migration Research @njmr.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Through this engagement with the critical scholarly migration debate, the analysis provides insights into how understandings of citizenship are (re)produced ‘from below,’ ultimately creating different conditions for refugees to become part of Danish society.

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Nordic Journal of Migration Research @njmr.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

The article provides empirical examples of how dilemmas and ambiguities stem from the limitations of existing concepts. Furthermore, it demonstrates how discursive scenarios of state–immigrant relationships create different host–society opportunity structures for refugees’ resettlement.

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Nordic Journal of Migration Research @njmr.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

In this article, Kathrine Vitus and Frederikke Jarlby analyse how local stakeholders interpret, align with, and contest national policy conceptualisations and goals of integration and how fundamental questions of citizenship and deservingness are at stake in these interpretations.

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Nordic Journal of Migration Research @njmr.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

New article published: "Translating Policy Into Practice: Local Stakeholders’ Interpretations of Refugee Integration in the Danish Multilevel State", by Kathrine Vitus (VIVE, Denmark) and Frederikke Jarlby (NORCE, Norway). journal-njmr.org/articles/10....

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Translating Policy Into Practice: Local Stakeholders’ Interpretations of Refugee Integration in the Danish Multilevel State | Nordic Journal of Migration Research

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Nordic Journal of Migration Research @njmr.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

It discusses the fine line between interpreting and mediating, which depends on expectations, skills, and relationships with other key actors in the interview.

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Nordic Journal of Migration Research @njmr.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

The article explores interpreters' experience of interpreting in the highly complex setting of asylum interviews, highlighting interpreters’ working conditions and a widespread mistrust in their skills.

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Nordic Journal of Migration Research @njmr.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

New article published: "Interpreters’ Experiences of Asylum Interviews in Sweden. Working Conditions and Interpreting Literacy", by Kristina Gustafsson (Helsinki University) and Lisa Ottosson (University of Gothenburg). journal-njmr.org/articles/10....

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Interpreters’ Experiences of Asylum Interviews in Sweden. Working Conditions and Interpreting Literacy | Nordic Journal of Migration Research

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Nordic Journal of Migration Research @njmr.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

If you're committed to advancing migration scholarship and want to shape the future of academic publishing, please please send a short motivation letter of 1–2 pages, together with your CV to current Editors-in-Chief dalia.abdelhady@soc.lu.se and nahikari.irastorza@deusto.es by 30th June 2025!

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Nordic Journal of Migration Research @njmr.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

We are looking for two passionate scholars to take over the leadership of NJMR starting September 2025. The new Editors-in-Chief will work alongside the current team during a one-year transition period to ensure a smooth handover.

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Nordic Journal of Migration Research @njmr.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

We are pleased to have published the first full issue of 2025, with seven research articles, two book reviews, and an editorial by Dalia Abdelhady, Joint Editor-in-Chief of NJMR. Check it out here: journal-njmr.org/60/volume/15...

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Helsinki University Press @helsinkiupress.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

📣Hey #migration scholars! Nordic Journal of Migration Research organizes a webinar "Critical issues in migration studies in the Nordic Countries" on April 24th at 1.15–3 pm (CET). Find more information about the event at: mau.se/en/calendar/... @njmr.bsky.social @mau.se #Nordic #MigrationStudies

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Migration seminar: NJMR roundtable: Critical issues in migration studies in the Nordic Countries | Malmö University

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Nordic Journal of Migration Research @njmr.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

NJMR invites proposals from researchers interested in guest editing the 2026 Special Issue! The deadline for sending a proposal is April 30th, 2025. Proposals should be sent to the editors-in-chief: Dalia Abdelhady (dalia.abdelhady@soc.lu.se) and Nahikari Irastorza (nahikari.irastorza@duesto.es).

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Nordic Journal of Migration Research @njmr.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

The papers encourage researchers in transnational migration research to critically reflect on their research practices, and open pathways for conceptual frameworks that move beyond simplistic binaries, challenge state-centric approaches and question Eurocentrism in research agendas.

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Nordic Journal of Migration Research @njmr.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

The contributions within the Special Issue make visible the various methodological and epistemological challenges within transnational migration research that arise from three predicaments — ‘destination country bias’, asymmetric power relations, and the ‘national order of things’.

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Nordic Journal of Migration Research @njmr.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

We are pleased to publish 2024’s Special Issue, “Engaging with Three Predicaments of Transnational Migration Research in the Postcolonial Condition”, edited by Liina Mustonen and Stephan Scheel. journal-njmr.org/articles/10....

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Nordic Journal of Migration Research @njmr.bsky.social · 12/07/2024

NJMR invites proposals from researchers interested in guest editing a special issue to be published in 2025. The deadline for sending a proposal is September 15th, 2024. For more information, see: account.journal-njmr.org/index.php/uh...

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Nordic Journal of Migration Research @njmr.bsky.social · 08/04/2024

Volume 14, Issue 1 of NJMR is now online, with 7 research articles, 2 book reviews, and an editorial. Check it out here: journal-njmr.org/57/volume/14...

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Nordic Journal of Migration Research @njmr.bsky.social · 15/02/2024

New Article : "Holding Back: The Impact of Motivation to Control Prejudice on Stereotypes About Immigrants" by Audun Fladmoe, Julia Orupabo, Jan-Paul Brekke, and Ferdinand Mohn at the Institute for Social Research, Norway. Read it here: journal-njmr.org/articles/10.... @helsinkiupress.bsky.social

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Nordic Journal of Migration Research @njmr.bsky.social · 09/02/2024

New Article Published: "Exclusionary and Exploitative Racism: Empirical Analyses of Two Facets of Contemporary Racial Ideologies" by Martin Wolgast and Sima Nurali Wolgast at Lund University. Read it here: journal-njmr.org/articles/10.... @helsinkiupress.bsky.social

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Nordic Journal of Migration Research @njmr.bsky.social · 06/02/2024

New Article Published: "‘They Actually do Get More Money’: Using Myths in Justifying Hierarchies in Ethnic Relations" by Sanna Ryynänen, Emma Nortio, and Sirkku Varjonen at the University of Eastern Finland. Read it here: journal-njmr.org/articles/10.... @helsinkiupress.bsky.social

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