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>Call for Papers: The Journal of Islam in the World, Volume 1
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>The Journal of Islam in the World announces the
>scheduled publication of Volume 1, August 2007.
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>The Journal of Islam in the World is a new
>biannual publication, affiliated with the
>department of Near Eastern Languages and
>Civilizations and the Middle East Center of the University of Pennsylvania.
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>We will consider work by undergraduate and
>graduate students in any discipline. This
>inaugural issue will not be organized
>thematically, and so all works relevant to the
>broad subject of " Islam in the World" will be
>considered. We extend particular invitation for
>works addressing unpredictable subject matter,
>and to authors employing innovative
>methodologies and approaches. Papers will be
>considered on the quality of research, depth of
>inquiry, creativity, and clarity. Selected works
>will be published bianually online; a "best of"
>compilation will appear in print annually.
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>The following types of materials, among others, are encouraged:
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>1.) Original academic research on Islam in the world.
>2.) Relevant work presented in nontraditional
>formats photo-essays, artworks, informal essays, etc.
>3.) Reviews of recently published relevant materials
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>The deadline for submissions is May 1st. Please
>e-mail work to
><mailto:islamintheworld@gmail.com>islamintheworld(a)gmail.com,
>and include in the body of the e-mail the
>author's name, mailing address (current and
>permanent), email address, telephone number,
>college or university name, and submission
>title. If it cannot be submitted electronically,
>please contact us by e-mail to arrange other means of transmission.
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Thomas A. Lewis
Assistant Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies
Committee on the Study of Religion and the Divinity School
Harvard University
Barker Center 409
12 Quincy Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
phone - 617.495.2085
fax - 617.496.5798