electronic social sciences, humanities

and arts review for postgraduates

 

 

 

CALL FOR PAPERS

 

eSharp is the online journal for social sciences, arts and humanities postgraduates based at the University of Glasgow. It is a peer-reviewed journal that aims to provide a critical but supportive entry into the world of academic publishing.


The first six issues are currently online at
www.sharp.arts.gla.ac.uk and we are now looking for submissions for the seventh edition to be launched in April 2006. We welcome papers from postgraduates working in all areas.


The theme of the seventh edition is:

 

Faith, Belief and Community

Topics may include but are not limited to:




      Agnosticism/ Atheism/ Secularism

      Mysticism

      Conversion

      Heresy

      Ritual landscapes

      Crusades / Holy wars

      Death rites / Mortuary ritual

      Faith and semiotics

      Pilgrimages

      Multiculturalism

      Sectarianism

      Belonging and nomadism

      Diaspora and belief

      Globalisation

      Fundamentalism

      Territorial politics



Articles of a maximum of 4,500-5,000 words must be submitted by 31 January 2006. Please ensure that you accompany your submission with an abstract of 200-250 words and a list of 3-5 keywords for meta-tagging. For a full list of guidelines and our style sheet please see www.sharp.arts.gla.ac.uk.

Please submit your article (both abstract and full paper) to sharp@arts.gla.ac.uk.

 

Wilma Ellis

Research Services Officer

Research Office

University of Stirling

Stirling

FK9 4LA

 

Tel: 01786 466691

Fax: 01786466688