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Call for Papers for a Special Section of the Australian Music Therapy Journal: Aspects of Culture in Music Therapy

Vol 25, 2014

Guest Editor: Dr Helen Shoemark (Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Melbourne Australia)

Purpose and scope

The growth in immigration patterns around the globe means that we are now likely to encounter people from many cultures within our own community. The potential influence on our practices as music therapists are both exciting and daunting as we consider the multiple meanings of music and the role of music for people from different cultures. The vibrant mobility of music therapy graduates, educators and clinicians means we are also experiencing a previously unknown sharing of music therapy knowledge and practice across many cultures within our profession. While some cultures dominate both education and practice, the growth of music therapy in many corners of the world is strong. How are we attending to culture in our thinking and learning, in the experiences of our clients, and in the acceptability of music therapy as a worldwide profession?

Possible topics for submission include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Inclusive practices

• Acknowledging diversity

• Considerations in training

• Understanding the music

• Policy support

• Acceptability in new communities

• New epistemologies

• Recognition of culture in research

International studies involving collaborative approaches are particularly welcomed.

Submission requirements:

Please submit your electronic abstract (max 2 pages) of the proposed paper by Friday August 23rd, 2013 by e-mail to Dr Helen Shoemark who will advise on the suitability of the paper for the special focus. Abstracts must clearly state the paper objectives, issues, methods and findings as appropriate, application of results and conclusions. A short list of references is required. Authors whose abstracts are accepted will still be required to submit a full paper for blind, independent peer-review. This two-fold process is designed to enable authors to know if the manuscript is within the scope of the edition before completing the full manuscript.

Submission Guidelines:

http://www.austmta.org.au/publications/ajmt-our-journal/ajmt-contributer-notes/

Deadline for the submission of abstract: August 23rd 2013

Deadline for submission of full paper: November 29th 2013

For further information about the Special Edition, please contact: Helen Shoemark.

Call for Papers: The Journal of Art for Life

We are inviting art educators, therapists and administrators to submit manuscripts for the inaugural issue of a new journal, The Journal of Art for Life. The goal of the inaugural issue is to highlight current theory, research, and practice of art for advancing social justice issues and to enhance the mission of the journal:

The Journal of Art for Life is a national, refereed journal focused on art education, art therapy, and arts administration in authentic, real-world contexts toward the goal of social progress through the arts. The journal is based on the instrumentalist premise that art has the power and potential to reflect and enhance the conditions of human experience. Through scholarly articles, the journal is an instrument for communicating the avenues by which the various forms of art intertwine and impact society and social justice.

The journal accepts articles that are theoretical, research-based, and those that address the practical applications of art for life in educational, therapeutic, and other institutional contexts, including museums. We seek social criticism related to art and art education; inquiry into potential areas of exploration regarding art in society, especially focused on social justice and other crucial issues psychological perspectives, including therapeutic programs which emphasize arts interventions; and investigations into possible roles for arts institutions as cultural organizations that benefit people's lives. We also seek practical applications, strategies, and position papers about art and its relationship to the enhancement of life for individuals and the societies in which we live, in art education, art therapy and arts administration contexts. The submission deadlines are January 1 for the spring issue and July 1 for the fall issue. The main text of each manuscript, exclusive of figures, tables, references, or appendices, should be 4000 - 5000 words and should follow the Publication Manual of American Psychological Association (6th Edition).

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Content: The journal provides a forum for the exchange of information and ideas concerning the use of art to enhance the human experience. Manuscripts submitted should reflect this purpose. Manuscripts should concern concepts, practices, or research studies that have implications and applicability for art educators, therapist and administrators.

Length: Manuscripts, excluding all references, charts, figures, and tables, generally should be 4000 - 5000 words.
Preparation for Review: All submissions must be prepared using a computer word processing program. Manuscripts must adhere strictly to guidelines set in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th edition, 2009. Double-space all text, including quotations and references, and provide 1.5-inch margins all around. References must be complete and placed at the end of the manuscript. Please place tables, charts, figures, or illustrations after the references on separate pages.
Authors should not cite or reference their own name but instead use the word author, followed by the publication date. Alphabetize references to author under A and not under the letter of the author's last name. Do not include titles or the names of coauthors in the "author" citations or references.

Submission: Submissions should be sent to Marcia L. Rosal at Florida State University, Department of Art Education, PO Box 3061232, Tallahassee, FL 32306-1232.

Submissions must include the following:

* Cover page: Include the information listed below on a separate sheet.

* Title of the manuscript

* Date of submission

* Author's name, institutional affiliation, complete mailing address, business and home phone numbers, fax number, and e-mail address

* Biographical information about each author, which may not exceed 30 words per author

Abstract: On a separate sheet of paper at the beginning of the manuscript, describe the essence of the manuscript in 150-200 words. Do not include your name or any other identifying information in the abstract or the manuscript.

Manuscript: Authors should submit electronic copies. On a CD, provide two electronic copies one with author information, abstract, and cover page, and one prepared for review with author information removed from the cover page. Provide author name, manuscript title, and word processing program on the disk label.

Call for Papers: The Journal of Art for Life

We are inviting art educators, therapists and administrators to submit manuscripts for the inaugural issue of a new journal, The Journal of Art for Life. The goal of the inaugural issue is to highlight current theory, research, and practice of art for advancing social justice issues and to enhance the mission of the journal:

The Journal of Art for Life is a national, refereed journal focused on art education, art therapy, and arts administration in authentic, real-world contexts toward the goal of social progress through the arts. The journal is based on the instrumentalist premise that art has the power and potential to reflect and enhance the conditions of human experience. Through scholarly articles, the journal is an instrument for communicating the avenues by which the various forms of art intertwine and impact society and social justice.

The journal accepts articles that are theoretical, research-based, and those that address the practical applications of art for life in educational, therapeutic, and other institutional contexts, including museums. We seek social criticism related to art and art education; inquiry into potential areas of exploration regarding art in society, especially focused on social justice and other crucial issues psychological perspectives, including therapeutic programs which emphasize arts interventions; and investigations into possible roles for arts institutions as cultural organizations that benefit people's lives. We also seek practical applications, strategies, and position papers about art and its relationship to the enhancement of life for individuals and the societies in which we live, in art education, art therapy and arts administration contexts. The submission deadlines are January 1 for the spring issue and July 1 for the fall issue. The main text of each manuscript, exclusive of figures, tables, references, or appendices, should be 4000 - 5000 words and should follow the Publication Manual of American Psychological Association (6th Edition).

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Content: The journal provides a forum for the exchange of information and ideas concerning the use of art to enhance the human experience. Manuscripts submitted should reflect this purpose. Manuscripts should concern concepts, practices, or research studies that have implications and applicability for art educators, therapist and administrators.

Length: Manuscripts, excluding all references, charts, figures, and tables, generally should be 4000 - 5000 words.
Preparation for Review: All submissions must be prepared using a computer word processing program. Manuscripts must adhere strictly to guidelines set in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th edition, 2009. Double-space all text, including quotations and references, and provide 1.5-inch margins all around. References must be complete and placed at the end of the manuscript. Please place tables, charts, figures, or illustrations after the references on separate pages.
Authors should not cite or reference their own name but instead use the word author, followed by the publication date. Alphabetize references to author under A and not under the letter of the author's last name. Do not include titles or the names of coauthors in the "author" citations or references.

Submission: Submissions should be sent to Marcia L. Rosal at Florida State University, Department of Art Education, PO Box 3061232, Tallahassee, FL 32306-1232.

Submissions must include the following:

* Cover page: Include the information listed below on a separate sheet.

* Title of the manuscript

* Date of submission

* Author's name, institutional affiliation, complete mailing address, business and home phone numbers, fax number, and e-mail address

* Biographical information about each author, which may not exceed 30 words per author

Abstract: On a separate sheet of paper at the beginning of the manuscript, describe the essence of the manuscript in 150-200 words. Do not include your name or any other identifying information in the abstract or the manuscript.

Manuscript: Authors should submit electronic copies. On a CD, provide two electronic copies one with author information, abstract, and cover page, and one prepared for review with author information removed from the cover page. Provide author name, manuscript title, and word processing program on the disk label.

Call for Submissions: Cancer Narratives: Words Beyond Disease

Submissions from all members of the cancer care community are encouraged. Learners at all levels; anyone involved with cancer care, including nurses, supportive care providers, and pharmacists; and patients and their loved ones are all welcome to contribute. The focus should be on issues or themes of general relevance considered from a personal or unique perspective. Clear, creative writing describing the struggles, conflicts, joys, and other emotions encountered in clinical practice and having the potential for resonance within the broader cancer community are strongly encouraged. Write to educate, advise, inspire, move, or challenge us.

For full details on the submission process, please visit the Information for Authors page at Current Oncology on the Web: http://www.current-oncology.com/index.php/oncology/about/submissions.

E. Thayer Gaston Writing Competition

(*This scholarship is not open to Graduate students)

Sponsored by the American Music Therapy Association in cooperation with the Student Affairs Advisory Board. Papers on any topic relevant to the music therapy profession using the philosophical, historical, descriptive, or experimental mode of research are invited.

Award: A cash award of $500 to the winner(s) and an opportunity to have the paper reviewed for possible publication in the Journal of Music Therapy.

Requirements: Papers may be individually or jointly authored. Only one paper per entrant.  Papers may be any length up to 3,000 words and shall have a title page indicating the author's name, academic institution, and academic advisor's name.  No identifying information found on the title page is to be found on any page of the text. Papers are to be submitted in the format approved by the American Psychological Association.  Papers must be previously unpublished.

Selection Procedure: Judging will be done on the basis of originality, organization, clarity of writing, relevance of content to the music therapy profession, literature documentation and adherence to the APA style. In the event that the criteria is not met or the judges feel that no paper is worthy, the award will not be presented. Judging will be done by a clinician, an academician, and a non-music therapist in a related field.

Application Deadline: All entries must be received by 6:00 pm EST June 28, 2013 without exception.