Call for Papers: Journal of Peacebuilding & Development

JPD is a tri-annual refereed journal providing a forum for critical thinking and constructive action at the intersections of conflict, development and peace

JPD is calling for papers for open issue Volume 11 Number 2. This issue will be published in August 2016. JPD generally offers a space for scholars and practitioners to examine the logic and impacts of dominant policies and practices, and to cultivate visionary, holistic approaches striving to advance collaboration between the fields of peacebuilding and development. Topics advancing these intersections include (see journal back cover for full list):

•   Building resilient and peaceful states, societies and livelihoods
•   Infrastructures for peace and violence prevention
•   Political economy of violence, conflict and peacebuilding
•   Peacebuilding and statebuilding in fragile and conflict-affected contexts
•   Economic dimensions of justice, reconciliation and social cohesion

Articles submitted to the Journal should be original contributions and are subject to peer review. While making occasional exceptions, the editors prioritise articles based on empirically grounded case studies. All submissions 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 the journal’s editors as well as by 2-4 outside reviewers (1-2 for briefings). 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, 2,500 word maximum; Policy Dialogues: short policy briefings engaging two key topics on the international policy agenda: The New Deal on Engagement with Fragile States, and the Post-2015 Development Agenda, 2,500 word maximum, Book reviews: 900 word maximum for single reviews, 2,500 if multi-book review/analysis; Resources: notices of new books, reports, upcoming conferences, videos, e-communications and websites, 150 word maximum, and Documents: declarations, communiqués, and other relevant NGO or multilateral organisation statements, 1,000 word maximum.

All submissions should be made via the following site: www.tandfonline.com/loi/rjpd20, and 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. Copyright of articles published in the Journal rests with the publisher. For more information and Author Guidelines please visit our website: http://www.tandfonline.com/toc/rjpd20/current

Submission deadline: Authors are advised to send abstracts only by CfP deadline 3 August 2015. They should be 250-500 words, and indicate if intention is a full article (7000 words) or briefing (2500 words). Full submissions that miss this deadline may be considered up until 5 Oct 2015 depending on space, and can still be referred to future issues. To submit: You will be required to open an account and upload your abstract as a new submission. You will be asked to submit your abstract in a text field (word limited), and are also required to submit a main document which should contain the following information: title; author contact details (mailing, phone, email); bio; keywords; full abstract. All submissions should be made on the T&F website: https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/rjpd