Call for Papers -- International Journal of Conflict and Violence

International Journal of Conflict and Violence.  (www.ijcv.org) The International Journal of Conflict and Violence (IJCV) is a  periodical for scientific exchange and public dissemination of the latest academic research on conflict and violence.   The subjects on which the IJCV concentrates have always been the focus of interest in many different areas of academic life. Consequently, our journal encompasses contributions from a wide range of disciplines including sociology, political science, education, social psychology, criminology,  ethnology, history, political philosophy, urban studies, and the study of  religions.

The IJCV is open-access. All the articles are available to anyone on  the internet, free of charge and without restriction. This is a response to the developments of recent years, where dissemination of knowledge has undergone rapid change that has led conventional printed media to  become an obstacle to communication within (and beyond) the scientific  community. A printed journal requires a great deal of time to prepare, thus  causing delays, consumes scarce financial and human resources, and restricts access to subscribers only. An open-access web-based electronic publication is the up-to-date response to the need for swift, open, and free dissemination of knowledge as a common good.

This media shift notwithstanding, IJCV will naturally exercise quality control through peer reviews by international experts in the field  using the established criteria. Reviewers assess the relevance, contribution  to knowledge, methodological adequacy, clarity of presentation, and  validity of the conclusions of submitted manuscripts.

The IJCV is edited by Wilhelm Heitmeyer (University of Bielefeld),  Douglas S. Massey (Princeton University), Steven Messner (University of Albany, NY), James Sidanius (Harvard University), and Michel Wieviorka (École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales, Paris).

The IJCV is published twice a year, in spring and in fall. Each issue  will focus on one specific topic while also including articles on other  issues.

Published and planned topics are:
Spring 2007: Discrimination
Fall 2007: Terrorism
Spring 2008: Youth and Violence
Fall 2008: Anomie/Anomia and Violence 

Click here for calls for papers.

Global Directory of Peace and Conflict Programs

The 7th edition of the Global Directory of Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution Programs is now available in print and as a constantly updated online resource. This comprehensive guide to peace studies and conflict resolution programs profiles over 450 undergraduate, Masters and  Doctoral programs, centers and institutes worldwide.  The Seventh Edition of the Global Directory is a joint project of the Peace and Justice Studies Association (PJSA) and the International Peace Research Association Foundation (IPRAF). Sales of the Global Directory support both PJSA and IPRAF.  You can order just the book  or the database, or both at http://peacejusticestudies.org/globaldirectory/

Newsletter Submissions!

Josh Klein has agreed to take over editing the newsletter. We would like to extend thanks and welcome to Josh for his new contributions. You can send submissions to him by e-mail at jklein at igc dot org

Please submit inquiries or submissions by October 15, March 15, June 15

Please do send references to your recent publications, announcements of upcoming events or calls for papers that may be of interest to our members. Responses to essays in the newsletter, reviews of books and essays or reports on resources, ideas, and events are also welcome.

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