Quaker Studies Journal
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Quaker Studies is the only refereed journal covering all aspects of Quaker studies. Quaker Studies is multi-disciplinary and articles submitted typically cover the subject areas of aesthetics, anthropology, architecture, art, cultural studies, history, literature, peace studies, philosophy, research methodology, sociology, theology, and women’s studies.
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Quaker Studies
Call for Submissions: Special Issue John Woolman (1720-1772): Context and Legacy
The recent 250th anniversary of John Woolman's death provides a basis for re-examining the Quaker tailor's legacy in Quaker spirituality and ethics. Woolman has had a renaissance in recent years, being the subject of critical analyses and historical reinterpretations. This special issue welcomes papers that explore Woolman's legacy in historical and theological context. Articles are welcome that build on recent Woolman scholarship and new interdisciplinary approaches to Quaker Studies to analyse both Woolman and contemporary Quaker ethics.
Potential topics could include, but are not restricted to:
The timeline is as follows:
14 April 2022 – submission of proposals of 500 words for an article, and 250 words for a Research Note AND 100-word authors’ mini-biography
14 May 2022 – Confirmation of acceptance of pieces for the special issue
1 March 2023 – First submissions for editorial feedback
1 April 2023 – Final submissions for peer review
1 May 2023 – Return of peer review comments
1 August 2023 – Submission for publication
December 2023 – Publication
Interested parties are invited to submit proposals and mini biographies by 14 April to Jon R. Kershner (kershnjr@plu.edu). Queries about the special issue and potential pieces can be sent to the same address.
Call for Submissions: Special Issue John Woolman (1720-1772): Context and Legacy
The recent 250th anniversary of John Woolman's death provides a basis for re-examining the Quaker tailor's legacy in Quaker spirituality and ethics. Woolman has had a renaissance in recent years, being the subject of critical analyses and historical reinterpretations. This special issue welcomes papers that explore Woolman's legacy in historical and theological context. Articles are welcome that build on recent Woolman scholarship and new interdisciplinary approaches to Quaker Studies to analyse both Woolman and contemporary Quaker ethics.
Potential topics could include, but are not restricted to:
- Woolman, Gandhi, and peacemaking
- Woolman and environmental justice
- Reconsidering Quaker hagiography
- Woolman as an activist icon
- Spirituality and dissent
- Woolman, empire, and colonialism
- Reflecting on Woolman’s reception in the twenty-first century
The timeline is as follows:
14 April 2022 – submission of proposals of 500 words for an article, and 250 words for a Research Note AND 100-word authors’ mini-biography
14 May 2022 – Confirmation of acceptance of pieces for the special issue
1 March 2023 – First submissions for editorial feedback
1 April 2023 – Final submissions for peer review
1 May 2023 – Return of peer review comments
1 August 2023 – Submission for publication
December 2023 – Publication
Interested parties are invited to submit proposals and mini biographies by 14 April to Jon R. Kershner (kershnjr@plu.edu). Queries about the special issue and potential pieces can be sent to the same address.
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1. Visit http://online.liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/
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3. Provide your information in all the required registration fields.
You will choose your username and password. You should use the email address that you have already provided when subscribing to Quaker Studies, as this is the one that has been sent to the distributor.
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Access to Quaker Studies should be automatically granted if you are a current member of QSRA, but if you have any issues please contact Chloe Johnson at Liverpool University Press and she will be happy to help: chloe.johnson@liverpool.ac.uk.
If you have not previously registered at http://online.liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/ please follow the below steps to register and activate your online access:
1. Visit http://online.liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/
2. At the top right of the http://online.liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/ page, click "Register".
3. Provide your information in all the required registration fields.
You will choose your username and password. You should use the email address that you have already provided when subscribing to Quaker Studies, as this is the one that has been sent to the distributor.
4. Once all required data is provided, click the "Submit" button to submit your registration and create your account.
5. Once your registration is submitted, you will be directed to a screen that allows you to sign in to your account and gives you the option to reset your password.
6. An e-mail will be sent to you asking you to confirm your email address.
When you confirm your email address you will be directed to a page that confirms that your registration is complete and you will automatically be logged in.
7. Click your name at the top right hand corner to be directed to the homepage for your new account.
Access to Quaker Studies should be automatically granted if you are a current member of QSRA, but if you have any issues please contact Chloe Johnson at Liverpool University Press and she will be happy to help: chloe.johnson@liverpool.ac.uk.