'Perspectives from the Majority World' Special Feature: Call for Proposals ~ 30 Nov deadline

Posted by Victoria Burgher on 2024-10-11

We are excited to announce our very first call for a Special Feature at the Journal for Deliberative Democracy (JDD).

JDD Special Features are single articles consisting of an editorial introduction followed by three to four short contributions from different authors. Special Features aim to facilitate debates and bring together various perspectives on one topic.

We will publish one Special Feature article per year on a specific theme, beginning in 2025. The theme is Perspectives from the Majority World.

While the aim of deliberative democracy is to contest inequalities and generate inclusive democratic spaces, deliberative democracy is still embedded in and intertwined with colonial legacies and Western cultural particularities.

In which ways do experiences, practices, concepts, and theories of deliberation from the Majority World challenge current debates on deliberative democracy? How do cultural diversity and colonial legacies shape deliberative and participatory practices and conceptions of democratic innovation?

Special Features are double-blind peer-reviewed and will be published open access with no cost to authors or readers.

ELIGIBILITY

• A majority of editors and contributors must be from Majority World academic institutions, organisations or networks.

• Proposals must include a minimum of one editor and three to four authors/contributors.

• Proposals from all male groups will not be considered.

PROPOSAL MUST INCLUDE

• A 600-word summary of the proposed Special Feature article highlighting the theoretical, empirical or practical debate it is contributing to, its innovation and novelty.

• The name(s) and contact details of editors) who will coordinate and lead the Feature.

• A list of all other contributors who have agreed to contribute to the Special Feature along with their affiliations.

TIMELINE

30 Nov 2024: Proposals Submission Deadline

31 Jan 2025: Decision from JDD Editors

30 Jun 2025: Submit full Special Feature article

End of 2025: Special Feature Publication

We encourage collaborative efforts and alternative writing formats. Deliberative democracy is a vibrant field in both academia and practice, and we want JDD to reflect this. Contributions from, and collaborations with, practitioners, activists, early career researchers and others are encouraged.

DEADLINE FOR PROPOSALS

30 NOV 2024

EMAIL TO

lucy.parry@canberra.edu.au