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Call for Papers "Islam, Peacebuilding and Development" Journal of Peacebuilding and Development Volume 5 Number 3 (2010) __________________________________________________ The Journal of Peacebuilding and Development is calling for papers for Volume 5 Number 3, which is to be published in July 2010. JPD is a bi-annual refereed journal providing a forum for the sharing of critical thinking and constructive action on issues at the intersections of conflict, development, and peace. This issue will endeavor to capture and examine critical topics and questions focused in the area of Islam, peacebuilding and development, including: - Islamic peace principles and their application in development and humanitarian contexts - The 'War on Terror' and the implications for Islamic peace and development - Ethical issues facing Islamic NGOs working in development context - Challenges facing Islamic peacebuilding in Muslim societies - Islamic development that promotes peace - Relationship between Muslim NGOs working for peace and development and outside/foreign donors - Muslim faith-based organisations and their capacity to counter international terrorism - Guidelines and resources for Islamic peacebuilding and development - Religious resources focusing on peace and development JPD aims to develop theory-practice and South-North dialogues, foregrounding qualitative methodologies that highlight the micro, hidden impacts of dominant policies and practices. JPD’s regular volumes cover a range of topical issues that link conflict, development and peace, such issues as the implications for conflict and peace of development policies, processes and outcomes; identities and relationships in conflict and development; the economics of war and peace; development assistance, humanitarian disasters and peacebuilding. See website for more details. Articles submitted to the Journal should be original contributions. Articles should be based on case studies and must link issues of peace and/or conflict with some aspect of development. Please indicate clearly if the article is under consideration by another publisher. Articles are read by two to four outside reviewers (one or two for briefings), and the editors. The following types of submissions will be considered: Full articles: critical case studies and/or thematic discussion and analysis of topical peacebuilding and development themes, 7,000 word maximum, including references and endnotes; Briefings: discussions of 1) training, peacebuilding and intervention strategies and impact, 2) policy review/analysis, or 3) country briefings, 2,000 word maximum; Book reviews: 900 word maximum; Resources: notices of new books, reports, upcoming conferences, videos, e-communications and websites, 150 word maximum; Documents: declarations, communiqués, and other relevant NGO or multilateral organisation statements, 1,000 word maximum. Each manuscript must be submitted by e-mail, and if in MSWord format. Any diagrams and maps should be submitted in .JPEG, . EPS or . TIFF format. Tables may appear in the text, but do not apply frames or tints. Author guidelines are posted on website: http://www.journalpeacedev.org Submission deadline: Abstracts are mandatory and advised to reach JPD by 30 October; articles by 1 December. Articles received after that date will be considered given need and may be referred for future issues. Contact: Journal of Peacebuilding and Development Executive Editors Center for Global Peace American University 4400 Massachusetts Avenue NW Washington, DC, 20016-8123 USA Phone: +1 (202) 885-1626 Fax: +1 (202) 885-1156 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.journalpeacedev.org __________________________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: http://interphil.polylog.org Intercultural Philosophy Calendar: http://cal.polylog.org
