| African Peace and Conflict Network Database and Occasional Paper Series announcement and CFP Table of Contents: 1. Call for Submissions 2. Guidelines for Authors 3. Editorial Board Openings 4. APCN Co-Editor Search 5. Intellectual Property Rights and Citation ************************************************************************************************************************************************* 1) Call for Submissions The Africa Peace and Conflict Network (APCN) invites submissions for its Occasional Paper Series (OPS) and African Peace and Conflict Database. The Database and OPS are part of APCN's work in knowledge and expertise dissemination, mutual assistance, and professional development aimed at fostering a body of persons with robust conflict analysis and resolution skills who are dedicated to realizing a peaceful, prosperous, and flourishing African continent. The Series consists of a peer-reviewed collection of research findings, policy analysis, and practitioner reflections and guidelines, authored by a diverse array of authors with a broad range of specializations and expertise in African conflicts and their resolution. The Database will include educational materials, briefings on peace and conflict news unavailable elsewhere, short analyses, and more. The OPS and Database are available to the public through the APCN website. We publish papers on a range of salient themes, authored by a diverse body of contributors, including scholars, researchers, and practitioners at various points in their careers. The following types of submissions are accepted for consideration for publication by APCN: A. Research Paper: the normal, scholarly research article model as exemplified in African Studies Review, African Affairs, or other scholarly journals. The OPS will consist primarily of research papers. B. Commentary or Analysis: a reflective thought paper on peace and conflict related issues in Africa. These submissions do not require original research data, but should offer a unique or original perspective or set of ideas. Such papers may be included in the OPS or added to the Database, depending on their length and content. C. Briefing: APCN’s briefings provide a forum for innovative discussions not found in most scholarly journals. Briefings are one to ten pages in length and may contain reports from practitioners, topical overviews, and other more open-ended discussions than is typical for research articles. Briefings may or may not contain citations and references. The key criteria are that they be accessible and comprehensible to readers, topically relevant, and provide valuable or thought-provoking information for persons interested or involved in peace and conflict in Africa. Practitioners or others lacking experience with academic publishing who have significant salient experience and/or ideas are especially encourage to utilize this forum. Instructors may find Briefings particularly useful for courses with less advanced students. All APCN publications are intended for broad consumption, but we ask that the source – including the full APCN name and, if possible, the website http – be cited in any use of the material and that we are notified (via email to mdavidhe@yahoo.com) if our material is to be disseminated or used for instructional purposes. D. Multimedia Presentation: If they are on relevant themes and have no copyrighted or unauthorized material without permission, APCN can also post multimedia presentations such as video clips and powerpoint presentations on its website. Unlike the other APCN Publications, these will generally not be available for download or hard copy distribution. There are a variety of potential benefits to be accrued from publishing through APCN. It is a good way to do some networking, publicize one’s work, and obtain ideas for refining and further developing it. APCN members and other readers are encouraged to provide feedback as part of our mission of mutual assistance and professional mentoring and development. Papers will be read by referees to ensure quality and suitability, and can thus be listed as peer reviewed publications on one's curriculum vitae. Including your work in the APCN database will also help further our goal of contributing to positive change in a peaceful Africa. Manuscripts should be strong in both content and in style. They should, for example, be free of writing errors and have a good conceptual base. Some innovation in the work such as the use of original data or new ideas is ideal. As long as they meet those criteria and are on peace/conflict (seen broadly) in Africa we can put up to three quality papers from any given author. We welcome submissions from both APCN members and non-members. Selected papers will eventually be published as a special issue of a research journal or as an edited volume. For more information, see Guidelines for Authors in section 4 below. 2) CFP - Guidelines for Authors (read carefully) Papers should be well-written, concise, and thematically relevant. Since they are occasional papers, it is possible to be more flexible regarding content than the rigid requirements of journal articles. Papers may, therefore, be more lengthy than usual, as long as they are not repetitive, and more (relevant) ethnographic material than normal may be included to elucidate and support the core themes. APCN does not provide editing or formatting assistance. Submissions that do not meet the requirements will not be published. Please do not submit papers that do not conform to the requirements. Also, do not submit papers that have not been carefully edited and checked for errors. It is the authors’ responsibility to ensure that papers meet the formatting and style requirements and that all usage of others' ideas and materials is appropriately referenced. Submission formats and guidelines: 1. Should be in MS word (.doc) or rich text (.rtf) format with no commenting and editing restrictions. 2. Multimedia presentations should be in widely used formats such as .ppt and should contain no copyrighted material without the appropriate citations and obtainment of necessary permissions. 3. Papers should be formatted according to either the style guidelines of American Psychology Association or the American Anthropology Association. The latter consists of a slightly modified version of the Chicago format; for details see http://www.aaanet. org/pubs/style_guide.pdf). 4. The texts should be typed in 12 point Times New Roman font; double-spaced throughout the body of the paper; and the footnotes/endnotes must be single-spaced 5. Manuscripts should not exceed 50,000 words or 100 pages including endnotes, references and tables. 6. The title page must include: a) the paper title b) the authors' names and institutional affiliations (if any) c) an abstract of no more than 150 words d) a biographical statement of no more than 150 words for each author. The bio statement should include contact information (email, telephone number, and mailing address) e) any acknowledgments should be added as a footnote placed after the title. Manuscripts should be send to Dr. Davidheiser at: davidhei@nova.edu 3) Editorial Board openings: APCN currently has approximately four openings in the Editorial Board for the Occasional Paper Series (OPS). Joining the Editorial Board would mainly involve reviewing submissions to ensure they meet criteria and giving suggestions for bringing them up to par if they do not. Another aspect of the post would be to seek and solicit submissions for the Series from persons involved in our area of work. The (unpaid) work for this post can be done online. If you are interested in joining the APCN Editorial Board, please send your CV to davidhei@nova.edu, CC: essis@nova.edu, and tuso@nova.edu 4) APCN Co-Editor Search: APCN is currently accepting nominations—including self-nominations—for a co-Editor of its Occasional Paper Series. The position entails joining the leadership of APCN and helping spearhead the OPS by co-directing APCN publications. Requirements include broad knowledge of Africa, conflict analysis and resolution, and of peacebuilding. Strong writing and editing skills are also essential as is experience or familiarity with the publishing process of scholarly journals. 5) INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS AND CITATION Authors are expected to adhere to normal standards for intellectual property rights and plagiarism, and authors assume full responsibility for the content of their papers. APCN does not assume any responsibility for the content of Occasional Papers. Occasional Papers and the Database will be open access, but any use of the material contained in them should be referenced accordingly and citation guidelines will be provided. APCN does not require exclusive rights to the content of the OPS or the Database, and it does not prohibit authors and contributors from publishing their work elsewhere if they wish. All use of ideas, data, and other materials from APCN Occasional Papers must be acknowledged and cited. The suggested citation format is: Author name Year of publication. “Paper title.” In The Africa Peace and Conflict Network Occasional Paper Series. Mark Davidheiser (Ed.). Paper No. X. www.africaworkinggroup.org. Database and OPS materials may be used by educational institutions for instructional purposes, if the users send an email message or letter notifying the APCN of the use of the materials and how they will be used. All or part of the contents of this series and database cannot be sold or commercially distributed. |
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