The Journal celebrates the partnership paradigm of its Editor in Chief, Riane Eisler, JD PhD (hon), who is the President of The Center for Partnership Studies (Pacific Grove, CA). With the support of an international board of advisors and a "take action" editorial design team, the Journal disseminates scholarship and creates connections for cultural transformation in order to build a world in which all relationships, institutions, policies and cultures are based on principles of partnership.
The two Journal issues published in 2015 included a host of groundbreaking articles plus conversations with world leaders, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Peter Senge and Jennifer Buffett. Additionally, each issue celebrates the work of an artist on its cover The upcoming 2016 Journal will publish four, quarterly issues.
There are many ways to contribute to the Journal:
- Conversations: Interviews with scholars, thought leaders, and content experts about partnership worldwide.
- Articles: Scholarly papers from all disciplines about elements of partnership. Examples include analyses, reports of research, essays, and opinion pieces. Suggested maximum length: 20 pages plus reference list.
- Community Voices: Articles about applications of partnership worldwide. Suggested maximum length: 20 pages plus reference list.
- Media Reviews: Reviews of books, articles, films, plays, and television and radio programs dealing with themes of partnership. Suggested maximum length: 10 pages.
- Cover Art: Original artwork in a variety of media, of images related to partnership accompanied by artists’ statements.
For more information, visit the Journal's website, http://pubs.lib.umn.edu/ijps/.
Happy New Year!
Susan E. Ziel, Managing Editor
Interdisciplinary Journal if Partnership Studies
