{"id":5461,"date":"2009-03-11T11:02:05","date_gmt":"2009-03-11T19:02:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/workplace\/?page_id=5461"},"modified":"2014-02-03T17:36:17","modified_gmt":"2014-02-04T01:36:17","slug":"open-call-for-themed-section-proposals","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/workplace\/open-call-for-themed-section-proposals\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Call for Proposals: Themed Section of Workplace: A Journal for Academic Labor<\/em>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Workplace: A Journal for Academic Labor<\/em><\/a>
\nThemed Section Proposal Guidelines<\/strong><\/p>\n

Aim and Scope:<\/strong> Workplace: A Journal for Academic Labor<\/em><\/a> is a refereed, electronic, open access journal published by a collective of scholars in critical higher education promoting a new dignity in academic work. Contributions are aimed primarily at higher education workplace activism and dialogue on all issues of academic labor.<\/p>\n

Themed Section Proposal Development and Review:<\/strong> Proposals are developed iteratively through ongoing review, negotiation, and revision. The following are typical steps, though each issue may differ depending on the topic and format.<\/p>\n

Pre-proposal Discussion: <\/strong>This is the initial phase of discussion and is largely informal. Anyone interested in editing a section issue for Workplace: A Journal for Academic Labor<\/em> is encouraged to discuss his or her ideas with one of the General Editors (stephen.petrina@ubc.ca<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0wayne.ross@ubc.ca<\/a>). Often a short discussion can help determine if an idea is appropriate for the journal and how it is most likely to proceed. A draft of a proposal can also be sent for preliminary feedback. If all or part of a manuscript is available, it may also be included, however it does not replace the need for a full proposal.<\/p>\n

Submitting a Proposal:<\/strong> Prospective Section Editors should develop and submit a proposal using the Proposal Format outlined below. Complete proposals will receive prompt attention. Agreement to participate in the issue should be obtained from all potential contributors prior to submitting a proposal. Proposals are reviewed by the General Editors<\/a> and selected members of the Workplace Collective.<\/p>\n

Workplace: A Journal for Academic Labor<\/em>: SECTION PROPOSAL FORMAT<\/p>\n

Please use the following format when submitting a proposal to Workplace: A Journal for Academic Labor<\/em>.<\/p>\n

1. Proposed Section Title<\/em><\/p>\n

2. Section Editor(s)<\/em><\/p>\n

If there is more than one Section Editor, please indicate the order in which you would like to list their names on the final section. To assure efficient communications, we ask that if there are co-editors, one be designated the primary contact person. Please place an asterisk (*) next to the name of the editor who will be responsible for all correspondence. For all Section Editors, please supply the following:<\/p>\n