"Changing Minds" - Call for Papers 2003

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08/20/2002 10:37:45 AM · #1

I was not entirely sure what forum to post this in, however this seemed the best choice. I am involved in this project, so you can ask any questions you have here. You will notice there is no e-mail listed, but one will be posted by the end of the week.

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS 2003:
CHANGING MINDS

Deadline: January 1st

Changing Minds is a student run interdisciplinary journal committed to the open exploration and debate of issues that move to often through conventional thought without question. Investigative approaches encouraged within these issues include: poetry, belletristic essay, critical/research essay short story, photography (B&W), and other artwork.

Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself. Leo Tolstoy

As a new journal among many, choosing a theme for our first issue seemed a daunting task. With the massive amount of important and relatively unexplored social questions that exist for each of us to discover, which issues rise above the rest? Our decision to welcome inquiry into how and why people s minds change seemed more reflective of the core purpose behind Changing Minds than a specific focus upon any single social problem. It is this attempt to understand and effect change that is at the heart of challenging cultural, political, economic, and philosophical assumptions among others). Possible topics include, but are not limited to:

-What prevents us from changing our opinions?
-Does debate truly encourage people to change their minds, or does it actually prevent the formation of new opinions?
-Can one look at the opinions of others accurately without looking closely at their own assumptions?
-What is the role of mainstream media in the formation of public opinion? Does it allow for people to change opinions or work against it?
-Is action necessary to prove an opinion has truly changed; is saying one has changed enough?
-Is violence an option in changing opinions?
-If one can t live outside of one s basic assumptions, what effect does an absence of change have one s agency?
-Does academia serve to foster or prevent the changing of minds?
-Does experience override education (or vice versa) in the formation of beliefs, values, and opinions?

Submissions should be previously unpublished and range from 8 to 25 pages. This may come in the form of one essay or story, an individual or (short) set of poems, or photographs and other art pieces. Multiple submissions within a single category are not permitted. Submissions for multiple categories, however, are permitted (e.g., one poetry submission and one essay submission). The author s name, submission category, address, institutional affiliation, and e-mail should be included on a detachable cover-sheet with all submitted work. Only titles should be placed on the actual work submitted. Submissions should use MLA format, and electronic references, while not prohibited, are discouraged due to the short lifespan of such sources.

Send two copies of submissions to:

Changing Minds
Box 290
University of Maine at Presque Isle
181 Maine Street
Presque Isle, Maine 04769

Alternatively, electronic copies may be sent to changing@umpi.maine.edu All such submissions must follow the above guidelines and be formatted as Microsoft Office 97 (Word) or higher. Please include Changing Minds on the subject line.

* This message has been edited by the author on 9/13/2002 6:18:03 PM.

KarenB

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08/20/2002 11:41:59 AM · #2

Thanks, aga'!
Will save this link....

08/21/2002 11:27:10 AM · #3

I should mention (as it is useful information, and it bumps this post up again) that our current format is:

- Pages of 5.5 by 8.5
- B&W at 300dpi

And remember you can post any questions as they come to you (Though I am away after today until Friday night).

08/26/2002 12:02:49 PM · #4

Here is that e-mail, took a little longer than expected to get one set up without size limits. Well, at least this post can be used to bump this to the top again.

changing@umpi.maine.edu

08/26/2002 12:05:35 PM · #5

08/30/2002 09:40:54 PM · #6

Just a self-serving boost for my little project.

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08/31/2002 02:57:50 AM · #7

Originally posted by Agamemnon:
... Submissions should use MLA format, and electronic references, while not prohibited, are discouraged due to the short lifespan of such sources.

Thanks -- I'm very interested in submitting something...where is there a link to the "MLA format" specifications? I have 20+ years "typesetting" experience, but unfortunately am not familiar with that one...

BTW:Do you plan to publish electronically (eBook and/or web) as well as print? I am available to consult on technical/production issues (I do a fair amount of layout/imposition and some book design as part of my "day job"). You can send me an email...

Paul

P.S. Can I pass this along to my dad? He was a science teacher for umpteen years and I think he eventually classified people into roughly two categories: "My mind's made up -- don't confuse me with the facts" or "You changed your mind? Good, show's you've got one.

* This message has been edited by the author on 8/31/2002 3:04:53 AM.

aelith

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08/31/2002 06:22:45 AM · #8

GeneralE try searching Modern Language Association and or footnote rules. Used to dread college comps that specified that one. lol.

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08/31/2002 12:11:58 PM · #9

Originally posted by aelith:
GeneralE try searching Modern Language Association and or footnote rules. Used to dread college comps that specified that one. lol.

Thanks -- I can probably even find a template somewhere...and I'm pretty good at avoiding the use of footnotes...

09/02/2002 08:46:28 PM · #10

To answer your question even though it has been answered, MLA stands for Modern Language Association and it is a format used to say what references you used in a piece of writing. It is importnant if you are writing a paper, however if you submit a photograph it really does not come into play.

We are currently planning to only publish in print/book form, however we are considering a website for the journal after we publish. We do have a publisher. Feel free to pass this submission guideline onto anyone you wish.

rapsiii3

Kodak DC3400

09/02/2002 09:24:07 PM · #11

What a wonderful topic for study!Even if I don't participate it will give me many hours of thought. Thank you!

09/13/2002 06:15:55 PM · #12

*Bump*

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10/27/2002 12:44:52 PM · #13

Bump..... It has been a while and I figured I would bump this again. So far while we have had a nu8mber of written submission we have not had any photos (though it is still early).

jimmsp

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10/27/2002 12:55:54 PM · #14

I just saw this posting for the first time. The concept intrigues me for a variety of reasons.
Question - will you accept a submission that is a combination of written essay and photograhs?

Have any past journals been published on the net where I can read one?

Jim

Originally posted by Agamemnon:
Bump..... It has been a while and I figured I would bump this again. So far while we have had a nu8mber of written submission we have not had any photos (though it is still early).

* This message has been edited by the author on 10/27/2002 12:58:41 PM.

11/18/2002 07:51:35 PM · #15

Essays that are combined with photography are acceptable. However I would suggest that if the photos stand on their own that you make a note in your submission that you would like them to be considered both seperate and as a package incase one is considered but not the other.

Changing Minds is a start-up journal, so past examples are not available. I would not we are a print based journal, and have no current plans to go online.

11/18/2002 07:52:44 PM · #16

*Bump* Needed to add the title again.

12/02/2002 05:25:15 PM · #17

Just another of my occasional *bumps* to the top of the list. Scroll up to the top and you will find the information on the journal. Hope to see at least a few collections submitted from the people at DPchallenge, there is work here that definately should be shared with as many people as possible.

12/13/2002 12:22:36 PM · #18

Zero submissions from DPChallenge, I am shocked.

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12/16/2002 01:24:38 AM · #19

OK -- it's almost the last minute now, so I can work on this...

I'll try to help keep it "bumping along."

wingy

12/16/2002 02:11:35 AM · #20

Quite interesting.. I'm glad it got bumped again or I wouldn't have seen it. Almost no time left, but I'm certainly going to look into submitting something.