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 <http://www.sharp.arts.gla.ac.uk/>
www.sharp.arts.gla.ac.uk.
Please submit your article (both abstract and full paper) to
<mailto:sharp@arts.gla.ac.uk> sharp(a)arts.gla.ac.uk.
Wilma Ellis
Research Services Officer
Research Office
University of Stirling
Stirling
FK9 4LA
Tel: 01786 466691
Fax: 01786466688