Introduction and Call for Papers
The Protection Project Background: The Protection Project is a human rights research institute based at The Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) in Washington, D.C. The Protection Project focuses on promoting human rights values throughout the world by engaging in academic research and conducting training, exchange, and fellowship programs focusing on issues of trafficking in persons and child labor, human rights education, women’s empowerment, state compliance with internationally recognized human rights and capacity building for civil society in developing and transition countries. Mission Statement: The Protection Project Journal of Human Rights and Civil Society is a new journal that aims to provide a forum for scholarly analysis of critical contemporary human rights issues within the prism and from the perspective of civil society and practitioners in the non-governmental sector. As civil society and non-governmental organizations gain momentum and experience in human rights advocacy and begin to contribute to driving reform, development and democratization processes, it becomes imperative to examine the interrelationship between developments in the human rights arena and the consequent effects such developments have on the possibilities for the growth or obstructions of the growth of freedom of civil society and non-governmental organizations. It is also necessary to study how emergent civil society and the non-governmental sector contribute to the movement toward greater respect for and compliance with human rights standards worldwide. As participants and practitioners in this process, civil society representatives and professionals in the non-governmental sector possess tremendous insight into the practical side of the realization of human rights ideals, including both successes and pitfalls. It is therefore the objective of the journal to probe developments and crucial concerns such as the implementation of and state compliance with international human rights standards, to address poignant themes addressing the interrelationship between human rights theory and human rights practice as that transition is realized in local contexts, as well as the roles of civil society and non-governmental organizations as actors in the social and political development of nations. Call for Papers: The journal seeks multi-disciplinary submissions that provide analysis and scrutiny of contemporary human rights concerns in the international realm with a strong emphasis on the practical implications of human rights theory within the authors’ local, national and regional contexts. Submissions analyzing the social, legal and political frameworks as they interact with and affect the practical applications of international human rights standards and their linkages to civil society and non-governmental sector development are especially valued. The roles, responsibilities, and freedom of civil society and the non-governmental sector in the implementation of international human rights standards are also significant areas of interest for the scope of the journal. Preference will be given to submissions covering practical rather than theoretical aspects of human rights issues, as well as civil society and non-governmental development. Submissions are acceptable from a wide range of disciplines, such as public policy, political science, sociology, anthropology, international development, gender studies, law and philosophy. Specific topics for submissions may be (but are not limited to) the following: - the extent of implementation of international human rights instruments;
- the obstacles presented by the social, political or legal structures in a particular society which may effectively prevent the implementation of human rights in practice;
- the extent of the freedom of non-governmental organizations and civil society associations to operate and exercise the freedom of association;
- the failures and achievements of the promotion of human rights by non-governmental organizations and civil society and the preconditions for both;
- existing domestic laws regulating activities of non-governmental organizations and other elements of civil society, and to what extent they facilitate or hinder the work of non-governmental organizations and other elements of civil society;
- the status of non-governmental organizations in international law and their relationship with states, international organizations, and other members of the international community;
- best practices, which may be offered by non-governmental organizations and other elements of civil society that provide insightful experiences and success stories.
While the journal welcomes submissions from government officials and members of academic institutions, submissions from civil society representatives and non-governmental practitioners, especially from developing countries and countries that have recently begun the process of democratization, are particularly encouraged.
The journal is published twice a year, with publication dates in the Fall and Spring of each year. The first issue of the journal is scheduled for publication in the Spring of 2005. Guide for Authors: - Manuscript Submission Guidelines
Scholarly Articles. The journal expects to publish three or four scholarly articles in each issue under this rubric. Submissions must be original, unpublished materials, not being considered for publication elsewhere, and should not exceed 20-25 pages (no more than approximately 15,000 words), with all sources clearly referenced in the endnotes. Endnotes may additionally be used for elaboration of content which the author does not find imperative to be included in the manuscript text.
Contributors are asked to submit an abstract with each manuscript not exceeding 80-100 words. Contributors are likewise asked to submit their CVs, along with the author’s full name, professional/academic affiliation and address. In case of more than one author for a submission, the name and complete contact information of the corresponding author should be clearly identified, including phone and fax numbers, and an email address when available.
Contributors are asked to comply with the Chicago endnote style (please consult The Chicago Manual of Style, 15th ed. for details. Additionally, The Chicago Manual of Style website at http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/tools.html provides a comprehensive list of possible sources and their proper citation. Please refer to the examples for the humanities notes style rather than the examples for the author-date system). A separate bibliography is not required.
Essays. The journal expects to publish two contributions in each issue under this section, covering recent civil society development and non-governmental activities.
Submissions for this section of the journal should be shorter pieces, no more than 8-10 pages in length (6,000 words maximum), and should cover recent developments in civil society and non-governmental activities as they reflect a critical approach to human rights and civil society development around the world. Submissions can be critical analyses of recently implemented programs of advocacy, public awareness, human rights education, civil society engagement or non-governmental growth. Groundbreaking programs may be analyzed for the reasons of their success and should critically examine possibilities for realistic replications or generalizations of success. Submissions may also include a commentary on a recent court case or current legislative development, addressing issues of human rights.
Submissions to this section need not be as strictly academic as submissions for the Scholarly Articles section, however all sources must be clearly referenced in the endnotes. Endnotes may be used additionally for elaboration of content which the author does not find imperative to be included in the manuscript text. Submissions to this section do not require an abstract.
Contributors are asked to submit their CVs, along with the author’s full name, professional/academic affiliation and address. In case of more than one author for a submission, the name and complete contact information of the corresponding author should be clearly identified, including phone and fax numbers, and an email address when available.
Contributors are asked to comply with the Chicago endnote style (please consult The Chicago Manual of Style, 15th ed. for details. Additionally, The Chicago Manual of Style website at http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/tools.html provides a comprehensive list of possible sources and their proper citation. Please refer to the examples for the humanities notes style rather than the examples for the author-date system). A separate bibliography is not required.
Book Reviews. Two in-depth, analytical book reviews will be included in each issue of the journal. Books eligible for review are recent publications covering human rights issues within the context of the non-governmental sector and civil society. They may address any topics under the scope of the journal, such as human rights standards as they apply to freedom of association and of civil society and non-governmental organizations, theories behind the impact of civil society and the non-governmental sector on development of human rights standards, monitoring of human rights compliance, advocacy, and the practical aspects of the implementation of human rights standards within local social, legal, and political contexts.
Book reviews should be comprehensive and detailed explorations of the book’s merits and weaknesses, in particular as they relate to the current trends in the book’s field of scholarship.
Submissions to this section do not require an abstract.
A Book Review should be no more than four to five pages in length (approximately 3,000 words).
Authors are asked to keep references to a minimum, and footnotes or endnotes are discouraged.
Contributors are asked to submit their CVs, along with the author’s full name, professional/academic affiliation and address. In case of more than one author for a submission, the name and complete contact information of the corresponding author should be clearly identified, including phone and fax numbers, and an email address when available.
- Remuneration. Authors whose submissions are selected for publication in the Scholarly Articles section of the journal will receive remuneration in the amount of USD 500 per published submission. Contributors of a published Essay or Book Review will receive remuneration in the amount of USD 250.
The deadline for submissions for all sections of the journal as described above is November 30, 2004 for publication in the Spring of 2005. Submissions for future issues are on a rolling basis. All manuscripts should be submitted in English. Only exceptional cases will be considered for possible translation. All manuscripts should be in Microsoft Word format. Figures, tables, images, and graphs should all be included within the text of the manuscript and should be clearly numbered and cited in the text and in the endnotes where appropriate. If this is not possible, they should be provided separately, and their exact locations in the text should be specified. Submissions, as well as all other correspondence should be made by post or by e-mail t Anna Koppel Managing Editor The Protection Project Journal of Human Rights and Civil Society JHU-SAIS 1717 Massachusetts Ave. Suite 501 Washington DC 20036 akoppel@sais-jhu.edu Tel: +1 (202) 663-5895 Fax: +1 (202) 663-5899 If submitting by post, please send a hard copy of the submission along with a floppy disk containing the file of the manuscript and all endnotes.
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