[CivilSoc] new journal, POLEMIKA, Call for Papers

Thu, 6 Sep 2001 11:00:45 -0700 (PDT)

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From: Tatyana Payanskaya <[email protected]>
CALL FOR PAPERS
Polemika: An On-Line Journal
The International Research & Exchanges Board (IREX) is pleased to
announce a call for papers for the third issue of Polemika, an
on-line journal intended to facilitate a discussion of issues
pertinent to transitional societies in the New Independent States.
This journal is administered by IREX in collaboration with the Bureau
of Education and Cultural Affair (ECA), as part of the Regional
Scholar Exchange Program, Freedom Support Act Fellowships in
Contemporary Issues and Russian/US Young Leadership Fellows for
Public Service.  Polemika is intended to showcase substantive
articles, essays, book reviews, and conference reports produced by
alumni of the Regional Scholar Exchange Program and FSA Fellowships
in Contemporary Issues, as a result of the knowledge and skills
gained from their research in the US.  In addition, alumni of all
other ECA scholarly programs (Fulbright, Junior Faculty Curriculum
Development, Summer Institutes) and other scholars and specialists
throughout the NIS are encouraged to submit their work for
publication in Polemika.
Each issue of Polemika will focus on a specific, pre-determined theme
such as foreign policy, economic development, legal reform, and other
subjects relevant to the NIS.  Articles may be published in English
or the Russian language.
The next issue of Polemika, to be released at the end of October
2001.
Deadline for all submissions is Septermber 30, 2001.
Potential Submissions:
Original research: Research and scholarly articles should be at least
1,500 words, but no longer than 5,000 words;
Essays: Shorter articles, opinion/editorial pieces, or essays should
focus on contemporary issues, issues relevant to the NIS, or
individuals' experience on a USIA scholarly program;
Book Reviews: Book and literature reviews should review contemporary
literature relevant to the theme of the particular issue, and be 250
to 1,000 words;
Conference Reviews: Reviews and essays related to recent conferences
in the NIS or US should be 250 to 1,000 words.
Submission Requirements:
Contributors should send submissions to IREX electronically or on
3.5" floppy disk in text only format.  All texts submitted via email
should be sent to [email protected] , [email protected] AND
[email protected]
Contributors should include biographical information, of no more than
one half page.
Senior Editor: Aleksei Chagin
IREX Coordinators: Tatyana Payanskaya, Program Officer
IREX/Moscow
Gazetnyi per., d. 5 6th Floor
Moscow 103918
Russian Federation
Tel: (095) 234-0144
Tel: (095) 956-0578
Fax: (095) 956-0977
Email: [email protected]
Polemika may be viewed on the Internet at:
http://www.irex.ru/publications/polemika/
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