We invite contributions of keyword essays, book forums, and dossiers. To propose a contribution, review the information below and send a brief abstract and bio here.

Because the of the nature and aims of this platform, we recommend reviewing materials published on the site before crafting your proposal or essay. 

Peer Review Policy and Indexing:

Submitted articles undergo editorial screening and rigorous peer review. A limited number of select and solicited articles are reviewed by the editors alone for scholarly accuracy. Articles are indexed through the MLA International Bibliography.

Guidelines for Conversations:

We welcome proposals to edit a book forum on a recently published monograph or a dossier on a relevant topic for the field. Proposals should include the book title or description of the suggested topic, the name of the proposed editor(s), and the names of at least five potential contributors. 

Individual essays should be approximately 1,500-2,500 words, accompanied by a References list and author bio (250 words), and should follow the Chicago Author-Date citation system.

Guidelines for Keyword Essays:

We welcome submission of critical essays on a key concept, moment, thinker, or issue central to Global South Studies. Essays should be approximately 1,500-2,500 words, accompanied by a References list and author bio (250 words). All essays should follow the Chicago Author-Date citation system. We can accommodate graphics, images, and videos that are covered under fair use. 

Keyword essays should have a generalist and introductory bent. This means that they are written for audiences with a wide range of disciplinary and critical backgrounds and therefore not necessarily familiar with the topic or how it connects to Global South Studies. While we will occasionally publish entries with a narrow focus, the topics and terms we highlight on this site are intended to form part of a shared set of reference points for people working in the field of Global South Studies. 

We are also a “born-digital” publication, which means that while entries can run long, key information must be foregrounded for a digital reader. The following are suggestions for how to structure a keyword essay:

• The opening paragraph must include a clear definition, description, and/or outline of the topic and posit its relationship and relevance to Global South Studies.
  
• Subsequent paragraphs will develop these ideas in greater depth, adding new information as necessary, but the key points should all be at the top of the essay.
  
• Even if the essay is brief, subheadings are a useful tool for creating a conceptual “map” of the entry for your reader.
  
• Short, single-topic paragraphs are a much more effective tool for conveying information in the digital format than the more complex structures typical of academic writing.
  
• While we do include endnotes, these should be limited in number and informative (e.g. background on a concept) rather than discursive (e.g. development of an idea or line of argument that did not make it into the body of the text); lists of relevant works should be moved from the endnotes to the References list at the end of the essay.
  
• A References list, rather than Works Cited, with or without subheadings, can also serve as a useful means to convey information, background, or connections that did not make it into or were not developed in depth in the essay itself.

Suggested keywords:

* Entries on women intellectuals and activists under key thinkers are especially encouraged.