[Bilimsel Haber] CFP -- University Journal: Globalization and the Currency of Ideas

[Gonul Pultar]

Panjab University Research Journal (Arts), earlier known as Panjab 
University Research Bulletin (Arts), PURBA, is the mother journal of 
Panjab University , Chandigarh (India ), started in early 1950s. It is a 
bi-annual journal of international repute and publishes research 
papers/articles/reviews/survey papers duly assessed and reviewed by a
panel of experts. It is devoted to the publication of original research 
papers/articles/reviews of a very high standard in various disciplines 
of humanities, languages and arts. One of the objectives of this journal 
is to create a forum for the transmission and exchange of ideas among 
the scholars within the country and outside. Though most of the time, 
the journal focuses on theoretical issues of wide contemporary 
relevance, occasionally, it announces special issues drawing attention 
toward well-defined thematic areas in humanities, languages and arts in 
general. The journal seeks to propagate and stimulate philosophical, 
critical and interpretative dialogue across the national and 
international frontiers. For this reason, we look forward to receiving 
contributions from scholars working in diverse areas covered broadly 
under the disciplines of humanities, languages and arts.


CALL FOR PAPERS

GLOBALIZATION AND THE CURRENCY OF IDEAS

At the turn of the last century it was the idea of modernity that 
acquired intellectual primacy. Today, however, the notion of 
globalization controls all our thoughts and actions. With rapid human
migration, accompanied by the spread of the information revolution, the 
world has become a more compact, shared social and economic space. 
Globalization is more than just a buzz-word; it is also about people, 
culture, society, politics, history, and much more. The issues we are 
concerned with today are forever undergoing transformation. Concepts 
such as national culture, cultural identities, nation state, ethnicity, 
hybridity, etc. either become redundant or get blurred. We are 
constantly required to review and revise our standpoint.

Accordingly, the study of humanities also undergoes a change which is
reflected in our academic exercises in the research we undertake, in our 
curriculum and in the new canons that are constantly in a state of flux. 
How we study diverse subjects like literature, history, politics and 
economics consequently undergoes transformations. What are the newly 
emerging areas that grab our attention and why? How do they replace 
yester year's academic interests? What implications do they hold for the 
times to come? How will they impact future events?

Panjab University Research Journal (Arts) invites scholarly articles
(between 3,000 and 5,000 words) for its forthcoming issue on the broad 
theme of Globalization and the Currency of Ideas. "Currency of ideas" 
may be interpreted in several ways: as a medium of exchange /
interaction or circulation, as that which is prevalent or in general
acceptance, as the state of being current or up-to-date or belonging to 
the present time. What are the ideas in vogue today which shape and 
mould our various transactions? How have they impacted our social, 
economic or political behavior?

This is a call for papers on related issues from across disciplines:
language, literature, the arts / humanities, social sciences, cultural 
studies. Suggested broad areas include, but may go beyond, globalization 
and national literary traditions,globalization of markets or labour, 
popular culture or world culture, language, communication, media, and 
the arts.

All papers will be examined and approved by a panel of referees.

Deadline for submission: July 31, 2007 .

Guidelines for contributors:
1.Papers should be between 3,000 and 5,000 words in length.
2.The format should be according to the latest MLA Handbook.
3.Parenthetical documentation is to be followed, i.e., reference details 
of quotations should be in parenthesis within the text. A list of Works 
Cited and Consulted should be appended to the paper.
4.Footnotes may be used only if a comment is to be inserted, i.e., there 
may be content notes, but not reference notes.
5.The following information is required along with the research paper:
i.Name, official designation, mailing address, and email id of the 
contributor.
ii.Brief resume (not exceeding 100 words)
iii.Abstract of the paper (not exceeding 250 words)
iv.Certificate that the paper submitted is a piece of original research 
and has not been published anywhere else
6.All articles are to be emailed as attachment to m_jaidka at hotmail.com 
on or before the deadline (July 31, 2007 ). In the Subject column, 
please write "Paper for PU Journal". If the article is not acknowledged 
within a week, a reminder should be sent.
                  OR
A hard copy along with a CD may be sent to the Chief Editor, Panjab 
University Research Bulletin (Arts), Arts Block III (2nd Floor), Panjab 
University, Chandigarh, India. 160014.
7.Books for review may be sent to the Chief Editor at the above address. 
   Unsolicited reviews will not be considered.