A peer-reviewed, open-access journal of population sciences
Recent Articles
13 January 2026 | descriptive finding
Volume: 54 Article ID: 3
Pages:
71–86
07 January 2026 | research article
“Family-Anchored” transitions to adult life in Mexico
Volume: 54 Article ID: 2
Pages:
37–70
06 January 2026 | research article
Volume: 54 Article ID: 1
Pages:
1–36
Open Call for Papers 2
07 January 2026
We are inviting you to submit contributions to the Special Collection on the Socio-Economic Inequalities in Mortality in the Long-Run, organized by Kristina Thompson, Tim Riswick, and Sean Clouston. Submissions to this collection are possible from January 28, 2026 until June 28, 2026.
Please find more information on the collection’s description and goals as well as on submission procedures here.
Open Call for Papers 1
23 October 2025
We are inviting you to submit contributions to the Special Collection on the De/Re-institutionalization of Asian Families, organized by Lake Lui, Bussarawan Puk Teerawichitchainan, and Adam Ka-lok Cheung. Submissions to this collection are possible from November 1, 2025 until February 28, 2026.
Please find more information on the collection’s description and goals as well as on submission procedures here.
Editorial on p-values
23 October 2022
In the last few years, the American Statistical Association has published position statements on the correct use and interpretation of p-values and on avoiding possible traps in applied statistical work. As much of empirical research in demography relies on statistical methods, in order to meet the challenge, Demographic Research has now also issued editorial guidance on our expectations regarding statistical rigour and replicability in empirical work. Please find the full editorial here:
demographic-research.org/…/vol41/32
Recent Response Letters
02 February 2024
Do Ultra-Orthodox Jews Exhibit Natural Fertility?
25 January 2024

