BOSS: The Biannual Online-Journal of Springsteen Studies (http://boss.mcgill.ca/) is an open-access academic journal that publishes peer-reviewed essays on Bruce Springsteen. The editors of BOSS are currently soliciting papers for the journal’s seventh edition, with an expected publication date of December 2026.

BOSS offers a contemporary academic platform dedicated to the study of Springsteen. The journal publishes interdisciplinary and cross-disciplinary approaches to Springsteen’s body of work, performance, and place in popular culture. We are interested in a wide range of topics, including Springsteen’s representation of class and gender, political and religious ideas, fandom, legacy, and influences from literature, music, and cinema.

Please submit a 500-word abstract or an article between 15 and 25 pages that conforms to the Chicago Manual of Style by e-mailing it to Caroline Madden at springsteenstudies@gmail.com by February 2, 2026.

The editor Jonathan D. Cohen received his PhD in history from the University of Virginia and is the author of Long Walk Home: Reflections on Bruce Springsteen.

The managing editor Caroline Madden is the author of Springsteen as Soundtrack.