JRC Vol 28 Now Open for Submissions

For the 28th edition, the Journal of Religion and Culture (JRC) is seeking articles on the topic of Activism and Social Change (A&SC) in the fields of Religion and Culture.

We are looking for articles that examine or critique the involvement, interaction and dynamics of religion and/or culture with activism, human rights, reproductive rights, postcolonial movements, indigenous rights, and other social movements, either in the present or the past. We are specially seeking articles that explore the social implications of these interactions, and the consequences of religiously motivated activism on communities and/or individuals.

The use of different theoretical tools are welcome, including but not limited to discourse analysis, gender theory, race theory, disability theory, postcolonial theory, performance theory, ritual theory, and literary approaches. We are seeking submissions from all relevant fields (religion, theology, philosophy, anthropology, history, etc.). Explorations of diverse methodological approaches, historical periods, traditions and geographic locations are strongly encouraged. We are interested in research that breaks the boundaries and exhibits novel approach, methodology and/or interpretation.

We accept currently unpublished articles (which contain original scholarship) and book reviews of recent publications pertaining to our topic. Papers can focus on any tradition, time period or particular issue surrounding activism and social change. Some submission ideas we’re particularly interested in, include:

  • Case studies on particular instances of A&SC
  • Case studies on particular instances of A&SC
  • Legal and Political Reforms• Contemporary discourses on A&SC
  • The role of myths and narratives
  • The place and function of Cosmology and Soteriological
  • The role of media in A&SC
  • Impact of Resistance and its discourse to A&SC
  • Artistic expressions and its impact during moment of crisis

The due date for submissions is December 1st, 2017. Papers will be evaluated according to the order in which they are received. Papers are to be submitted using the online submission form at www.jrc-concordia.ca/submit. Be sure to read the guidelines; incorrect submissions may be rejected for editorial reasons.

JRC End of Summer Update

Our Summer recess is finally over and things are moving ahead with the JRC. Here’s where things currently stand:

Volume 27 No. 2 is in the final stages of being prepared for launch. We are expecting to launch the volume within the next three weeks.

The joint Volume 27 (No. 1 & No. 2) is also being readied for our printer. We are expecting to have the print editions ready by last week of September.

The executive team is shifting. Head Article Editor Elyse Macleod and Editor-in-Chief Alexander Nachaj are both stepping back from their duties at the JRC.

Elyse has just completed her Master’s Degree and is in the process of applying for her Ph.D.

Alexander is stepping back to devote more time on his dissertation process.

Stepping up will be Joseph E. Brito as the new Editor-in-Chief, with Lindsey Jackson as Managing Editor. Laurel Andrew will remain Book Reviews Editor.

And lastly, the JRC is planning on hosting a launch party for the release of the print edition. Tentative date is September 28th. All contributors (authors, readers, reviewers, etc.) will be provided more information closer to the date in question. Expect light snacks, free drinks and heated graduate student conversations about Derrida, Foucault and your other favourite French philosophers.

Submissions for No 2 opening soon

We are in the final stages of copy editing and source checking all our accepted submissions for volume no 1 of this edition. We will be opening shortly for submissions to be considered for volume no 2.

Note: we are extending a special invitation for our call for papers to participants at the upcoming Annual Graduate Interdisciplinary Conference at Concordia University in January 2017. If you would like to have your paper considered, please be sure to submit it once we are open again.

Submissions for No 1 CLOSED – Business as usual

Just a reminder that the JRC is no longer reading any new submissions for the first volume of our 27th edition. We will only begin considering submissions for No 2 of the edition in December 2016.

As for a status update, all authors who submitted to us for our CFP should have or will be receiving confirmation and a final status update in the following days. We have reviewed our submissions and – as is always the case – selected a number to proceed ahead for review. We aim to have our peer review completed by the beginning of November 2016.

If you receive a rejection notice regarding your submission, remember to not take it to heart and to keep submitting to other publications. Just because something is not right for the JRC does not mean it cannot have a home elsewhere.

All the best!