CFP: Japan Studies Association Journal, Volume 8 (15 June))

Call For Papers
Japan Studies Association Journal, Volume 8 (2010)

JSAJ, a juried professional journal published annually, accepts essays on a wide variety of topics related to Japanese Studies across the disciplines, Pedagogical Notes and Essays which reflect on aspects of teaching Japanese material, and book reviews and review essays of relevant research for our membership and for all those engaged in infusing Japanese and Asian material into their curricula.

For our next volume, a general number, we invite submissions, inquiries, and proposals, both disciplinary and interdisciplinary, on any topic related to Japan.

General guidelines
--up to 5,000 words, formatted in a style consistent with your discipline(s)
--use roman script as much as possible and severely limit graphic images, especially color images
--try to include in your bibliography helpful sources for anyone teaching the material you discuss in your paper
--include at the beginning of your paper an abstract of 250 or so words, single-spaced?
--minimize use of footnotes and endnotes
--send your paper as a Word document attached to an email to:painestover at gmail dot com
--send in a second attachment a brief Contributor's Note including your name, academic affiliation, relevant publications, areas of research, etc.
--make sure you include in your email message a current and reliable email address, as well as your postal address
--please use current MLA style, or the current style manual adopted by your discipline

Deadline for all submissions in completed form is June 15, 2010. The issue will be presented at the JSA Conference in January 2011.

John H. E. Paine, Editor, Japan Studies Association Journal
Department of English, Department of Foreign Languages
Belmont University?
1900 Belmont Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37212
Tel. 615-794-2341 (home), 615-460-6244 (office)
preferred email: painestover at gmail dot com