CFP: Modern Art Asia (grad e-journal; initial issue deadline 7 Sept)

From: Majella Munro, Editor (modernartasiaenquiries at yahoo dot co dot uk)

Modern Art Asia is a new journal dedicated to the arts of Asia from the eighteenth century to today, presenting postgraduate research from historical perspectives and international news on Asian art. Combining peer-reviewed articles with insightful commentary and the latest exhibiton reviews from international correspondents, Modern Art Asia provides a new forum for exchange between scholars that crosses the boundaries of traditional academic disciplines, and engages with a general readership through the addition of journalistic writing on art.

Modern Art Asia invites postgraduates working on the arts and material cultures of Asia from the eighteenth century to the present to submit previously unpublished papers of 4,500-10,000 words for publication. Modern Art Asia aims to take an interdisciplinary and innovative approach to the study of Asia, and will consider papers on media and experiments that stretch the parameters of "fine art". Our first issue will be published online during the last week of October, to coincide with Asian Art in London and Frieze; the submission deadline for this issue is September 7th. We are also seeking students and journalists interested in becoming regular correspondents or in submitting shorter journalistic pieces.

Word limits: Academic papers: 4,500-10,000 / Correspondence and opinion pieces: 500-1,000 words /
Exhibition, book, performance reviews: 500-800 words

Students submitting academic papers who wish to include image reproductions are responsible for obtaining these and necessary copyright permissions. Authors of successful submissions will be notified 4 -5 weeks ahead of publication. Copyright remains with the author and authors may re-publish papers with acknowledgement of Modern Art Asia as the original site of publication. Please include an abstract (250 words) with your submission.

Contact modernartasiaenquiries at yahoo dot co dot uk to submit articles and for further information.

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CFP: "Asia: Backwards and Forwards." P.E.A.R. vol. 1 (grad student journal; 9 Mar.)

*Papers, Essays and Reviews *(P.E.A.R.), a new interdisciplinary English
language journal of international studies at Yonsei University in Seoul, in
conjunction with the Center for International Studies, is now accepting
submissions for its first issue from graduate students. The periodical
publication includes varying disciplines and methodologies, but each issue
will attempt to be thematic. Submissions fall into one of three categories:
*Papers,* original research that follow the theme of the issue with proper
citations and ranges between 3,000 to 8,000 words; *Essays,* dedicated to
editorials, recommendations, and reflections that do not necessarily adhere
to the theme and ranges between 1,500 to 3,000 words; or *Reviews,* focusing
on evaluating existing arguments contained in essays, articles and books, in
addition to the inclusion of policy reviews, not exceeding 2,000 words.

The inaugural theme is "Asia: Backwards and Forwards." All submissions are
(blind) peer reviewed, should follow *The Chicago Manual for Style* and
submitted no later than March 9, 2009 for the first issue via email at
pear at yonsei.ac.kr. For more information, please visit our website at
http://web.yonsei.ac.kr/pear.