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Strife Call for Papers: 2022 Series

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Strife is pleased to announce the opening of our Call for Papers for 7 series planned for 2022. All submissions are due by 17 January 2022.

Strife publishes articles on the theme of conflict, broadly defined. Submissions may include studies of conflict in history, art and media, of the relationship between war and state, of the interrelation of war and society, analyses of strategy, operations and military tactics, diplomacy and international relations, as well as more narrowly defined subjects. There is no restriction as to period or geographical focus.

2022 Series Topics

  • Survival of the War Economy: In war-to-peace transformations, the resilience of the war economy — whether licit or illicit — poses a stark challenge for peacebuilders and recovery-oriented practitioners, especially where such ‘ economies of violence ’ prove lucrative for few at the expense of many. This series is looking to publish on the challenges war economies pose for post-conflict recovery and may include case studies at any stage of conflict or conflict recovery.
  • Arctic Maritime Security: This series is looking to publish on a range of topics and perspectives related to maritime security in the arctic. There is no restriction as to a specific approach, nor is there a requirement to include a broader regional perspective. Articles can focus on a single theme related to Arctic maritime security like a specific country within the region, or the impact of new technology.
  • Legal Violence & Legitimacy Building in the United States: This Series is looking to publish on legal strategies employed by nation states engaging in political violence & repression during the late 20th & early 21st centuries, specifically the United States.
  • International Organisations and War in the 21st Century: This series is looking to publish on the roles of international organisations in ongoing contemporary conflicts. The UN, EU, NATO, OSCE, and the African Union, among many others, have been involved in a variety of ways, ranging from development aid to direct military intervention.
  • United Kingdom Arms Trade: This Series is looking to publish in a range of topics and perspectives related to the UK Arms Trade, specifically within the context of sales to countries with inconsistent human rights records. There is no restriction as to period or perspective, articles can focus on a specific case study or a wider geopolitical context.
  • Colonial Legacies and the shaping of political institutions in Greater Southeast Asia: from decolonisation to modern-day: This Series is looking to publish a range of topics and perspectives related to conflict and atrocity prevention in sub-Saharan Africa today. Articles should focus on issues of conflict and atrocity occurring in or after the 2010s. Articles can focus on a single theme related to the topic, like a specific country within the region. There is no requirement to include a broader regional perspective.
  • Modern conflict and atrocity prevention in Sub-Saharan Africa: This Series is looking to publish a range of topics and perspectives related to conflict and atrocity prevention in sub-Saharan Africa today. Articles should focus on issues of conflict and atrocity occurring in or after the 2010s. Articles can focus on a single theme related to the topic, like a specific country within the region. There is no requirement to include a broader regional perspective.

All submissions can be sent via email to: [email protected]. Submissions must follow our submission guidelines.

See our full call graphics with additional details at the bottom of this post or download our full call pack as a PDF at this link.

Strife Journal: First round of Call for Papers for December 2021

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Strife is pleased to announce the opening of the first round of Call for Papers for 2022, with a deadline for all papers of 11 December 2021. We intend to publish Issue 17 in early February 2022.

Strife publishes articles on the theme of conflict, broadly defined. Submissions may include studies of conflict in history, art, and media, of the relationship between war and state, of the interrelation of war and society, analyses of strategy, operations and military tactics, diplomacy and international relations, as well as more narrowly defined subjects. There is no restriction as to period or geographical focus.

Strife Journal - Call for Papers

Articles should be between 4000–6000 words and include an abstract of 100 words. Submitted articles must meet the outlined submission guidelines. Articles that do not meet referencing and formatting guidelines risk being rejected for publication.

Book reviews should be between 800-1000 words, including a short descriptive summary of the book but primarily be focused on a critical analysis of the publication. Books chosen for book reviews should have been published within the past two years.

Please email submissions to [email protected].

Communications positions available at Strife

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This academic year, we are seeking several communications positions at Strife, including a leader for our Communications Team – which guides all of our communications, social media, and web strategies.

Strife has a significant audience of academics and students globally. Our communications team has grown over the years to ensure that the great content developed by our contributors and edited by our editorial team is marketed broadly around the world.

To apply, review the role descriptions below and submit an application using the links below. Be sure to select all roles for which you may be interested so that our Executive Committee has a full understanding of which roles you would like to be considered for.

Questions can be directed to [email protected].

Communications Manager

The Strife Operations Team seeks a pro-active Communications Manager to join our busy operations team. The Communications Manager is responsible for the promotion and publication strategies of our dual publication. Managing a small team and working with the managing board the Communications Manager designs and operationalises our communications strategy including, social media, strategic partnerships, event and publication promotion. We are looking for a candidate with experience in strategic communications ideally within publishing or a relevant academic field. The Communications Manager will ideally be a graduate/post-graduate student.

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Web Manager

The Web Manager will be responsible for managing the hosting, design, infrastructure, and search engine optimization of Strife’s websites and content management system. Duties will include general administration of Strife’s websites, content management system, designs and themes, technical hosting infrastructure, search engine optimization efforts, and information security efforts.

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Web Officer

The Web Officer will be responsible for working with the Web Manager in supporting the hosting, design, infrastructure, and search engine optimization of Strife’s websites and content management system.

This role is intended for someone willing to learn more about the WordPress content management system and some basic web hosting administration over the course of an academic year. A technical background is not a requirement. The Web Manager will work closely with this role in terms of technical training and coaching for the WordPress system used by Strife.

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Publications Officer

We seek a highly organised individual with a strong interest in publishing to serve as Publications Officer on the Strife communications team. The Publications Officer is responsible for managing the posting of articles and other content to the Strife blog. The role requires close coordination between the Strife blog management team and Strife’s communications team to ensure articles are posted on-time and accurately. The candidate should be experienced in communicating clearly and effectively, have experience in time management and/or project management, and be interested in publishing, marketing, and/or communications.

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Social Media Co-Ordinator

The Social Media Co-ordinator manages Strife’s social media presence on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook. They work closely with the Communications Manager, Editor in Chief, and both Managing Editors to ensure that Strife’s content and programmes are adequately promoted and marketed. They make take on additional communications tasks as well.

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Editor Positions available at Strife

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This academic year, we are seeking several editors for editorial positions at Strife, including Senior Editors, Commissioning Editors, Series Editors, and Copy Editors.

Our editorial positions are outstanding roles for postgraduate and doctoral students to hone their editing skills at an internationally recognized academic publication.

To apply, review the role descriptions below and submit an application using the links below. Be sure to select all roles for which you may be interested so that our Executive Committee has a full understanding of which roles you would like to be considered for.

Questions can be directed to [email protected].

Senior Editors

Strife seeks to hire several dedicated PhD students for the position of Senior Editors. Senior Editors are the core frontline of Strife’s editorial process. They work on both of STRIFE’s publications to ensure high quality content is developed to meet with our publications standards. They work on a one to one basis with contributors to the Journal to develop their submissions for publications. We are looking for several highly motivated individuals to join our Senior Editing team, candidates should be enrolled on a PhD programme and have an interest in academic publishing.

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Series Editors

Strife seeks to hire a number of Series Editors for the upcoming academic year. Series Editors design, promote, collate and edit a series of blog submissions on a topic of their specialism or choice. They will work under the guidance of the Series Development Co-Ordinator to build their series and oversee it throughout the publication process. Series Editors should have a clear idea of the topic they wish to focus their series on. Series Editors should be post-graduate students with an interest in academic publishing.

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Copy Editors

Strife seeks to hire a team of copy editors to aide the final stage editing on STRIFE blog. Copy editors are responsible for final stage editing for all submissions that are published on the blog. They work to ensure all pieces are published in a timely manner under the guidance of our blog operations and coordination team. Copy editors should be post-graduate students with an interest in academic publishing.

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Commissioning Editors

Strife Seeks a set of Commissioning Editors to aide Strife in building its outreach and contributing pool. Commissioning Editors will be responsible for recruiting and commissioning academic submissions from external institutions, helping promote and develop STRIFE publications worldwide. Commissioning Editors will be expected to fulfil editorial duties in their specialist areas as required by the editorial teams. Commissioning Editors should be post-graduate students with a keen interest in academic publishing.

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Interviewer

Strife seeks 1-2 interviewers to lead our interview series on the Strife Blog. Each interviewer will be responsible for a published interview each month during the academic year – conducted in-person, virtually, or via email. Interviewers are expected to determine who they will be interviewing and the topics/questions to be discussed in coordination with the Strife Blog management team.

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Strife Editorial Management Positions available at Strife

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This academic year, we are seeking several editorial management positions at Strife, including two Managing Editor roles, which lead our publications under the direction of the Editor in Chief.

Managing at Strife is a significant volunteer commitment but one that comes with great rewards and a strong sense of accomplishment. You’ll get to lead highly motivated teams of postgraduate and doctoral candidates at one of the leading institutions in our field.

To apply, review the role descriptions below and submit an application using the links below. Be sure to select all roles for which you may be interested so that our Executive Committee has a full understanding of which roles you would like to be considered for.

Questions can be directed to [email protected].

Managing Editor, Strife Journal

We are seeking a highly motivated PhD student to manage and develop Strife journal. The candidate will be highly organised with a strong editorial background and a good awareness of the publishing process. The ME Journal will also be a central member of Strife’s Executive Committee and will work closely with the executive and management team to ensure STRIFE’s development. We would prefer a post-upgrade PhD candidate but accept applications from those with an evidenced history in publishing and or editorial work.

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Managing Editor, Strife Blog

We are seeking a highly motivated Postgraduate student to manage and develop STRIFE blog. The candidate will be highly organised with a strong editorial background and a good awareness of the publishing process. The ME Blog will also be a central member of STRIFE’s executive committee and will work closely with the executive and management team to ensure STRIFE’s development. We would prefer a PhD candidate but accept applications from any postgraduate student with an evidenced history in publishing and or editorial work. Strife blog publishes 5 days a week during the academic year – the Managing Editor role leads a large staff through the publishing process requiring strong organisational and time management skills.

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Co-ordinating Editor, Strife Journal

We seek a highly organised individual with a good eye for detail and a strong interest in publishing. The Coordinating Editor is responsible for the relationship management and communication between editors, contributors and the STRIFE journal team. The candidate will be experienced in communicating clearly and efficiently, have experience in inbox management and bring a first point of contact for queries. The CE will work in partnership with the Managing Editor to ensure the journal is published in a timely manner and articles are progressed through editing and publishing efficiently.

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Co-Ordinating Editor, Strife Blog

We seek a highly organised individual with a good eye for detail and a strong interest in publishing. The coordinating editor is responsible for the relationship management and communication between editors, contributors and the STRIFE blog team. The candidate will be experienced in communicating clearly and efficiently, have experience in inbox management and bring a first point of contact for queries. The CE is also responsible for initial screening and acceptance of external submissions.

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Series Development Co-ordinator, Strife Blog

We are seeking an effective people manager to guide, develop and aide our programme of series throughout the academic year. The coordinator will be responsible for managing a team of series editors through the organisation, recruitment, writing and publishing of their series. The coordinator is a core point of contact for series editors and is responsible for liaising between editors and the management team to ensure the production of relevant, cutting edge series across the year.

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Project Manager, War Studies at 60

As part of the King’s College, London Department of War Studies at Sixty Celebrations we are seeking a highly motivated project manager to oversee the development of a set of publications for STRIFE. The project aims to create a set of profiles and insights into the research and contributions of the department over its sixty years. The project manager will be responsible for the overall organisation and development of the project in partnership with the executive committee.

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