POLITICS OF EDUCATION YEARBOOK

CALL FOR PROPOSALS

Each year the Publications Committee is responsible for identifying a theme and editors for the next PEA Yearbook which is published as a Special Edition of Educational Policy. If you would like to put up a proposal for the next Yearbook, we have set out some notes intended to assist you with its preparation and submission. Please note there should be clear focus on the 'politics of education', broadly defined. Closing date for submissions is May 15^th of each year. Submissions should be sent electronically as a Word attachment to Kathryn A. McDermott, Chair of the Publications Committee, to mcdermott@educ.umass.edu

Guidance Notes

Proposals should contain the following:

1. Title and/or theme of the Yearbook
2. Rationale (5-8 pages) which describes in more detail the proposed theme, its salience, theoretical perspectives and an indication of current trends and research in the field. Within the rationale there should be a clear indication of the how the term 'politics' is being interpreted or defined.
3. Indicative list of proposed contributors and topics of articles. Please note, we do appreciate that these may change as the editorial process develops. We need some idea, at this stage, of the areas of the field you would like to cover and who you have in mind to do it. Each Yearbook is composed of about 10-12 contributions plus editors' commentary. It is helpful if these are arranged in sections. You are encouraged to examine past editions.

General points

1. Proposals will be read and reviewed by members of the Publications Committee and the successful proposers will be notified by e-mail.
2. The committee prefers joint editorial arrangements, and it encourages newer scholars to work alongside an experienced colleague or colleagues.
3. Editors may contribute articles but it is worthwhile remembering that they also have the opportunity to write a Foreword and/ or concluding commentary.
4. Timeline: an indicative schedule is as follows: editors are free to vary this
   • Mid January - authors and titles of contributions agreed and submitted to Publications Committee for confirmation.
   • May - manuscripts submitted to editors and sent out for external review.
   • June - authors receive feedback from editors and reviewers and make revisions to their manuscripts.
   • July - authors submit their revised manuscripts. The set of manuscripts are reviewed by the editors and sent out to the panel for review.
   • August - authors receive feedback from the editors and the panel of reviewers and make suggested revisions. Editors work on putting the edition together.
   • September - authors submit final drafts of their manuscripts. Editors compile the edition and submit it to the publisher.

If you are interested in putting up a proposal for the yearbook, the Publications Committee would be delighted to hear from you.

Members of the Publications Committee, whose names are given on this website will be happy to assist you. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you need further advice.

Kathryn A. McDermott
Chair, PEA Publications Committee