Progress of migration scholarship over 60 years of International Migration

A posting on Facebook earlier this year – showcasing the 60th anniversary logo of International Migration elicited one viewer to exclaim: ‘Congrats 60 years migration scholarship!’ Such kind words suggest that Journal has been a self-evident outlet and place for exchange scholarly knowledge issues related international population diversity. Most scholars today have clear picture what entails: it pertains outcomes research followed internationally accepted academic standards, applied rigorous methodologies, displayed soundness precision in terms planning, data collection, analysis reporting; explored further developed unique theoretical argument, undergone strict peer-reviewing procedures before finally reaching stage publication. Indeed, is exactly practicing nowadays, as can be witnessed by collections fifteen or more articles each six annual volume well much higher number submissions are being rejected during editorial process. The was established 1961 under name Organization (IOM), which known at time Intergovernmental Committee European (ICEM). ICEM successor Provisional Movement Migrants from Europe (PICMME), founded with an initial mandate respond chaos displacement Western where estimated eleven million people were uprooted Second World War. PICMME, later ICEM, assisted governments relocate nearly migrants 1950s. organization took (ICM) 1980, (IOM) 1989. series changes mirrors organization's evolution over half century logistics agency agency. At same time, also went through change granted its current title 1963. In commemoration Migration, we gone back examined since first issue came out 3 January foreword penned Marcus Daly, Director then. It not wrong state here when merely formal most written official authorities, ministers, bureaucrats policymakers. For instance, Australian Minister Immigration, Alexander R. Downer, wrote article ‘The Influence Foreign Policy’ Journal. Similarly, published article, entitled ‘How Affects Country Emigration’ Francesco M. Dominedo, who Under-Secretary State Italian Ministry Justice. appeared early issues, descriptive papers focused policies ongoing realities section devoted documentation new legislations, regulations factual developments, publishing bibliographies time. years, journal only policy oriented, but rather Euro-centric well, reflecting migratory context immediately after Besides domination policy-oriented Journal, see prominence demography discipline, especially along renowned demographers Australia: W. D. Borrie C. Price two examples, latter, well-known scholar, Integration Religious Group Australia’ July focus mostly Europeans, largely British, Greek, Italian, German Scandinavian, traditional immigration countries Australia, Canada, United States partially Latin America Israel. Articles period particularly interested agriculture development their relationship migration. Diegues, ‘Rural Settlement America: Some Observations Several Suggestions’ April 1963 issue. Overtime, observe slow trend descriptive, state-centric scholarly, analytical migration-focused volumes. Here, examples mentioned: ‘Determinants Migration: Highly Skilled’ H.G. Grubel A.D. Scott, Ethnic Association Assimilation Immigrant Members’ Johnston. Especially 1965, post-war-intra-European labour integration appears trending concept albeit analysed different labels such adaptation assimilation. develops relation South North Europe, Turkey former colonies Europe: good example J. Mcdonald 1969, ‘Toward Typology Labour Migration’. Interestingly, brain drain need highly skilled emerged parts discussion. While overall did very fast 1970s, there change, few concentrating some geographies, refugee flows Cuba African states other world. period, temporary versus permanent debate return discussed B. Keely, 1975, ‘Temporary Workers States’ context. fact, common practice really reveal manifest volumes until 1992 warrant us rethink pretentious assumptions exploring output those suggests story indeed. Not single comprised four most, even just (bound together booklet). Furthermore, 15+ fully fledged, 8,000-word articles. had handful articles, while average eight. This does blossoming field study; contrary, gets impression hard find manuscripts publish. Volumes between 1978 revealed quantitative qualitative ones, demise Günther Beyer (1904–1983) appointment Wilfried Dumon managing editor 1982. First, older tended extremely simple inventories state-of-the-art overviews. Little done go beyond elevate questions findings level. flat descriptions devoid any depth perhaps needed days, they would today. Second, probably previous point, contributions strongly policy-driven, authors seemed speak world advisors. An G. Papademetriou, P. L. Martin Miller 1983 ‘US Immigration Policy: Guestworker Option Revisited’ Keely 1986 ‘Return Talent Programs: Rationale Evaluation Criteria Programs Ameliorate “Brain Drain”’ cases point. They about guestworker system, thus economic dimensions migration, topic no longer receives attention deserves. his inaugural presentation nonetheless our surprise stated that: ‘scholarly having relevance policy-making scarce’. But he added: ‘Still make call based, methodological sound (Dumon 1982)’. Slowly gradually, started wider debates. Various began theorizing example, S. Mancho 1982 second-generation ‘Role Associations regards Second-generation Migrants, Point View maintaining cultural Links Origin’; Koot Rath ‘Ethnicity Emancipation’ 1987; Ç. Kaǧıtçıbaşı authored ‘Alienation Outsider: Plight Migrants’ year. Looking back, notice emergence topical times: 1986, T. Hammer contributed influential paper ‘Citizenship: Membership Nation State’. year, Boyd Taylor, drew gender Feminization Temporary Workers: Canadian Case’, Morokvasic’s work ‘Roads Independence: Self-Employed Immigrants Minority Women Five 1991. Miles ‘Migration Britain: Significance Historical Approach’ contributing distinguished argued better understood if conceptualized part larger historical framework. Third, based later, demonstrating marked difference periods held precedence. Research continents remained thin ground long regard, noted: character will giving priority problems events America, Asia Africa, without disregarding Northern so well-balanced representation actual situation guaranteed’. responded demonstrated Long Road Nador Brussels” (1986) F. Cammaert highlighted transnational aspects Moroccan K. Kirişci’s ‘Refugee Movements Turkey’ Has mattered? Have made impact? difficult measure. Except three none 16–30 included Harzing’s Publish Perish tool (which Google Scholar monitoring citations approximate 1,000 1969), suggesting limited minimal impact. Two disclaimers apply however. scrutiny (1978–1992) dates Internet introduction online Journals. means far costly keep track citations. Secondly, many today’s born consider old irrelevant. Admittedly, sparsity rise urgent lack breadth forth conditions discourage delving into tendency assume uninteresting irrelevant, wish carry cutting edge research. tendency, exists, mistake, following collection demonstrates. must temporal approached serving purpose than assigned recent her Commentary issue, Susan (2021) notes 1980s Publications, Periodicals Pamphlets useful introduced audiences materials widely States. these bilingually, French Spanish, multilingual similar continued 1990s Volume 31:1 entailed conference proceeding Japan summary overview Japanese. editors flexibility management enabling them insert subheadings Seminar, Conference, Workshop, Case Reports, Data Perspectives, Notes Commentary, Emerging Student Papers. We argue starting 1990s, geographical expanded so-called Global diverse regions like Asia, Africa America. There increasing Turkey-related treating country emigration. continuous previously emergent themes gender, A. Kadıoğlu’s Impact Gender Roles: Findings Field Turkey’. However, still mere case studies contributions. Merged seven-eight practice, thus, continuity Although certain level predominance serve venue discussion regarding important matters. whole (Volume 36:4) AIDS Special Issue UNAIDS IOM, policy-oriented, touched upon timely As 2000, publish per Issues Understanding China 43:1). Moreover, maintained links world, large segment 44:4 Comments Commission Report. gradually increased signalling growing interest rising productivity. upward professionalization funding available arguably leading production publication position policymakers alike entrenched period. addition, implications research, increase H. De Haas’ pendulum: critical view policy’. meantime, emerge response trends situations. result, become wide array thematic issues. impact 2004 EU enlargement patterns, South-South human smuggling, mobility, Syrian Venezuelan exodus themes. development, yet vigour continued, Compacts Refugees Safe, Orderly Regular Migration. Over digitalization certainly access both audience easing submission process potential all gaps global access, efforts address decision editors, introduce Book Reviews Commentaries sections free options, intending attract general studies. Reflecting exercise establishment scholarship. highlights key move orientation scholarship, South, single-discipline perspectives inter-disciplinary discussions. thankful past laying groundwork Reginald Appleyard, Elżbieta Goździak Howard Duncan establishing Journal’s pivotal take opportunity acknowledge authors, reviewers readers. Finally, thank IOM team Wiley support work. reflect require improvement. vein, reiterate commitment migration-scholarship emerging expanding avenues younger backgrounds. 2020, ‘the undergoing extraordinary transformation’, continue pledge follow, lead transformation.