Special Issue
Gender Issues
Call for Papers: Girls’ Studies
A special issue of Gender Issues is now open for submission of articles by those conducting original applied research to the field of girls’ studies. We seek articles that unravel the constructions of girlhood and invite a critical discussion of issues including but not limited to: health, social justice, and well being; sites of social, political, and community action; trans and gender non-conforming girls; educating girls; sexuality and representations of girls; girls around the globe. Authors should including abstracts and brief bios. We would also welcome short book reviews that cover the field of girls’ studies. A general description of what the journal seeks to publish follows:
Gender Issues is multidisciplinary and cross-national in scope focusing on gender and gender equity. The journal publishes basic and applied research examining gender relationships as well as the impact of economic, legal, political, and social forces on those relationships across four domains:
- Understanding gender socialization, personality, and behavior in a gendered context.
- Exploring the wide range of relationships within the gender spectrum, such as acquaintances, friendships, romantic, and professional relationships.
- Assessing the impact of economic, legal, political, and social changes on gender identity, expression, and gender relations.
- Interpreting the impact of economic, legal, political, and social changes on the aspirations, status and roles of people internationally.
Date for Submissions: October 1, 2015
Publication Date: June 2016
Inquires and submissions: https://www.editorialmanager.com/geis/default.aspx
Authors should submit through the Editorial Manager system and note that this article should be saved for the “Girls Studies special issue”.
Gender Studies is published in print and online by Springer Publishing Company. From 1932-1980, Gender Studieswas published under the title Feminist Issues. Please visit http://link.springer.com/journal/12147 for further details. Special Attention should be paid to the “For Authors and Editors” section, which includes information about preparing the manuscript for submission. Past articles are also available to read online.
Guest Editor: Elaine J. O’Quinn is a Professor of English and affiliate faculty in Gender, Women’s and Sexuality Studies at Appalachian State University in Boone, NC where she helped develop a minor in Girls’ Studies. Her interests include girls and literacy, and her most recent publication on this topic is Girl’s Literacy Experiences In and Out of School: Learning and Composing Gendered Identities (Routledge 2013).