CfP: Challenges and Dilemmas in Writing and Publishing about Lesbian Studies (Journal of Lesbian Studies); by: 31.07.2020

Journal of Lesbian Studies (Web); Editors: Esther Rothblum and Nanette Gartrell

Proposals due by: 31.07.2020

The Journal of Lesbian Studies examines the cultural, historical, and interpersonal impact of the lesbian experience on society, keeping all readers – professional, academic, or general – informed and up-to-date on current findings, resources, and community concerns. The journal is interdisciplinary in scope.

The journal fosters new scholarship without cutting ties to grassroots activism. It gives the lesbian experience an international and multicultural voice, presenting book reviews, poetry, letters to the editor, debates, and commentaries. All review papers in this journal have undergone editorial screening and anonymous peer review.

The Journal of Lesbian Studies is devoting a thematic issue to challenges and dilemmas in writing and publishing about lesbian studies. This can cover a variety of topics, including but not limited to:

  • Issues in working and publishing collaboratively with co-authors, including dilemmas around authorship and issues about who „owns“ the data
  • Comments by journal reviewers, editors, or publishers
  • Reactions by undergraduate or graduate school mentors, classmates, or thesis committee members
  • Reactions by hiring committees, colleagues, supervisors, granting agencies, or tenure committee members
  • Reactions by study participants, dilemmas in presenting quantitative and/or qualitative data, and challenges in making quotes/data anonymous
  • Challenges in publishing longitudinal research as terminology changes, participants? gender and sexual identities change, etc.
  • Dilemmas in dealing with media reactions to the study or publication
  • Challenges in participating in research conducted and published by others


Proposals will be evaluated for originality, diversity of content, and writing style, as well as how all the contributions fit together.

The editors hope you will consider writing about this important topic so that it receives attention from many perspectives.

In certain cases authors can choose to use a pseudonym

Proposals due by July 31, 2020 to erothblu@sdsu.edu

Esther D. Rothblum, Ph.D.
Professor of Women’s Studies
San Diego State University
Mail Code 6030
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182, USA
erothblu@sdsu.edu
619-594-5218 (fax)
website: rothblum.sdsu.edu
pronouns: she/her/hers

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