CFP: Marcel Studies

New Journal: Marcel Studies

Call for papers

The Gabriel Marcel Society is launching a new on-line journal, Marcel Studies, with the first issue scheduled to appear in Spring 2015. Marcel Studies will be a peer-reviewed, international journal dedicated to furthering understanding and appreciation of the work of French philosopher, Gabriel Marcel. As an interdisciplinary journal, Marcel Studies welcomes submissions from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives on topics and themes that pertain to any aspect of Marcel’s thought. The journal seeks submissions of the highest academic quality, and particularly welcomes submissions for consideration from younger scholars. The journal is housed at Neumann University (Philadelphia), and published by Neumann University Press.

            Call for Papers for First Issue:  Marcel Studies welcome submissions that contribute to a greater understanding of Gabriel Marcel’s work.  We are not only interested in scholarship that exclusively focuses on Marcel’s thought and his contribution to the greater philosophical project, but also welcome articles that explore how Marcel’s ideas contribute to fields such as psychology, theology, anthropology, literature and the arts, politics, and economics.  We are also interested in articles that place Marcel in dialogue with specific figures from these traditions, both past and present. 

All submissions should be sent as Word email attachments to the Editor, Brendan Sweetman, at [email protected].  All articles should be prepared for blind review, should contain a 100-150 word abstract, and should aim for a word length of between 3,000-10,000 words (not including footnotes). 

Blind Review: All identifying information should be removed from the essay and sent in a separate document that contains the author’s name, email, phone number, and Institutional affiliation.  Published articles will be expected to conform to journal guidelines, and The Chicago Manual of Style.  Articles are to be submitted in English.  The deadline for submissions for the first issue is September 30th, 2014.  All queries to Prof. Brendan Sweetman (Department of Philosophy, Rockhurst University) at [email protected]. 

Journal website:  http://www.neumann.edu/MarcelStudies/

Gabriel Marcel Society:  http://www.rockhurst.edu/gabriel-marcel-society/overview/