Museums &Social Issues: A Journal of Reflective Discourse
Call for Submissions for Volume 12 number 2, due May 15, 2017
Forum Discussion: Museums in the Era of Trump will include essays, opinions, and case studies up to 3,000 words reflecting efforts in museums both in the US and worldwide to counteract the new era of anti-immigration and xenophobia, questioning truth and facts, recognition of climate change, and broader implications of populist policies on arts and cultural organizations. Submissions might include efforts to collect protest materials, photo essays, thought pieces, exhibit plans, etc.
General Articles are typically between 4,000-6,000 words in length, and should not normally exceed 8,000. Content should reflect the aims and scope of the journal as described.
For all submissions: In preparing the electronic version, there is no need to format articles. Use a single (not double) space after the full point at the end of sentences. Please use plain style and avoid elaborate layout or typography, but include italics or bold type when necessary, and make sure that headings and subheadings are clearly visible as such. Words should not be hyphenated at the end of a line. Consistency in spacing, punctuation, and spelling will be of help. References and captions should be placed at the end of the file. Submission should include a cover letter, an original manuscript, and copies of any illustrations. Articles must also be accompanied by a short abstract (c. 100-150 words) summarizing the contents of their paper. Articles should also be accompanied by up to 6 key words to aid searchability of the article online. Any acknowledgements should be placed at the end of the article, before any Notes. Please use the APA 6.0 standard for references and citations.
Submission Guidelines: Materials submitted to the journal should not be under consideration by other publishers, nor should they be previously published in any form. All article submissions will be sent to independent referees. All submissions should be sent to Elee Wood, Director, Museum Studies Program, IU School of Liberal Arts at IUPUI, msi@iupui.edu.
About the Journal
Museums & Social Issues welcomes the submission of original articles on the interaction between social issues and the way that museums respond to, influence, or become engaged with them. Topics should address questions and issues that are pervasive, long standing, critical, and not easily solved. Submissions may include a history of the issue, critical questions, philosophical reflections, theoretical positions, examples of exhibits, programs or initiatives that have addressed issue, and a review or bibliography of pertinent books, websites, exhibits and other resources. All manuscripts are subject to anonymous peer review by knowledgeable scholars and professional practitioners, and, if accepted, may be subject to revision.
For additional information about the journal, visit: http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/ymsi20
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Elee Wood PhD
Director, Museum Studies Program/Associate Professor & Public Scholar
Museum Studies Program - Indiana University & Purdue University Indianapolis
Indianapolis IN
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