CAPSTONE SEMINAR SERIES
School of Canadian Studies, Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada
CFP: Representations of Canada – Shifting narratives
Capstone Seminar Series is a multidisciplinary scholarly peer-reviewed journal published online at the end of the winter term. This year, the editorial board is comprised of members of the School of Canadian Studies at Carleton University (including subject-specialist librarian Martha Attridge Bufton, and graduate students).
Readers of the journal are scholars from various disciplines who study, teach and conduct research in the field of Canadian Studies within Canada as well as outside of the country. As a site of formation but also of diffusion, the Capstone Seminar Series editorial board commits to a high level of scholarly guidance and review. The goal of the journal is to help junior scholars get their first peer-reviewed publication in the field of Canadian Studies.
A Canadianist works to decrypt messages in the public discourse about Canada, its symbolic role, and its actual issues. The organizers are seeking contributions that offer an alternative view of Canada, and reflects what Canada was, is, and will be. Authors should suggest alternative “readings” of Canada, analyze shifting narratives, and seek to redistribute academic findings to the public in an engaging way.
The editorial board seeks contributions on the theme of representations of Canada and shifting narratives about/in Canada. Examples of themes include:
- Changes in historiography
- Changes in Public History
- Changes in power relationships
- Analysis of “missing narratives” in the public sphere (including counter-narratives, queer history)
- Critical study of a representation of Canada (in museums, art, fiction)
Authors are invited to submit article proposals to the committee by email to anne_trepanier@carleton.ca. Please send a short introduction to your topic (100-300 words), a detailed outline, and a one-page bibliography with the subject line “Capstone Seminar Series 2015 Abstract Submission.”
Information and guidelines for contributors
The Editorial Board will publish articles that provide an original contribution to the subject area. Preference will be given to articles addressing broad thematic linkages, and showcase multidisciplinary perspectives of interpretation. The journal publishes articles in English.
The submission process is comprised of three steps, the proposal, full article submission, and final submission. Only papers which complete all required steps are eligible for publishing.
Proposal
Due Date: Monday February 9th, 2015 at 10 AM via email to anne_trepanier@carleton.ca with the subject line “Capstone Seminar Series 2015 Abstract Submission.” The proposal consists of a short introduction (100-300 words) to act as a writing sample, a detailed outline and a bibliography. The authors of proposals will be notified if their topic is accepted, at which time they may proceed with completion of the draft paper.
Full Article Submission
Due Date: March 13th, 2015 by 12:00 AM (NOON) via email to anne_trepanier@carleton.ca with the subject line “Capstone Seminar Series 2015 Article Submission.”
For this second submission, authors must prepare a full-length article including footnotes and bibliography. Articles must meet each of the following formatting criteria:
- Have a total word count between 3500 and 4000 words
- Follow the Modern Language Association (MLA) Style or the Chicago style (see attached guidelines)
- Have 1.5 line spacing, 12-point font, no header nor footer, and be submitted in Word format (no PDF accepted).
- Include author information only on the first page, leaving remaining pages anonymous for the double-blind review process.
- Any included notes should be concise, used judiciously, and placed at the bottom of the page.
- All titles must be cited in the language of publication. (English)
- Articles may include supporting maps, plans, graphs, photographs, and other illustrative material if copyright is respected.
Final Submission
Due Date: March 30th, 2015 at 10 AM via email to anne_trepanier@carleton.ca with the subject line “Capstone Seminar Series 2015 Final Submission” (or on Culearn if you are a student in CDNS 4000).
Authors will prepare a proofread final submission, which includes an abstract, four keywords, and a brief bibliography. The bibliography for the last submission should only consist in list of Works Cited, and include only necessary supplementary material. (No more than 200 words.)