IAMCR - International Association for Media and Communication Research

The IAMCR Book Publications Committee invites the submission of book proposals and manuscripts for the IAMCR Book Series with Hampton Press.

WHO can submit?

All IAMCR members in good standing are welcome to submit a proposal or manuscript. However, priority will be given to young scholars and scholars who have not yet been widely published in the English language.

WHAT do we accept?

Submissions on all subjects and perspectives covered by and discussed within the IAMCR are welcome. Book proposals may be endorsed by sections or working groups if they arise directly out of the sections’ ongoing work. Collective efforts by IAMCR members are welcome.

HOW do you submit?

Book Proposals

A proposal should be between 2500-3000 words (max) or 10 pages in length. The following information has to be provided:

1. Name and address (regular and email) of the corresponding author or editor (clear indication of main editor if more than one).
2. Tentative title of proposed book.
3. Tentative table of contents (including the full list of authors in case of an edited volume).
4. Rationale for this proposal.
5. Main research topic and list of key words.
6. Particular issues/themes to be discussed.
7. Research methods or perspectives presented or discussed.
8. Short bibliography.
9. Scientific contribution/volume positioning in relation to relevant literature.
10. Target audience.
11. Time-frame for the completion of the manuscript.
12. Why does this manuscript fit within the IAMCR book series/What does is have to contribute.
    

Manuscripts

A manuscript should be between 200 and 300 pages in length. The information requested for proposals has to be included in the accompanying letter, following same guidelines as above.

Editing style and guidelines

IAMCR Hampton series adopts the APA style for manuscripts. Please follow instruction on APA style from the following urls:

http://apastyle.apa.org/
http://webster.commnet.edu/apa/
http://www.liu.edu/CWIS/CWP/library/workshop/citapa.htm
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/  

WHERE to submit?

Book proposals and manuscripts can be sent by regular mail or, preferably, by email, to:

Marjan De Bruin
E-mail: marjan.debruin[AT]uwimona.edu.jm

And to:

Claudia Padovani
IAMCR Book Publications Committee
c/o Department of Historical and Political Studies,
University of Padova,
Via del Santo 28,
35123 Padova,
Italy
E-mail: claudia.padovani[AT]unipd.it