December 2017 Newsletter

Having trouble? Click here to view this email in your browser. quarterly newsletter - december 2017 Publishing News Become a Reviewer Articles published in The International Journal of Religion and Spirituality in Society are peer reviewed by scholars who are active members of our Research Network. Reviewers may be past or present conference delegates, fellow submitters to the journal, or scholars who have volunteered to review articles. Browse the Bookstore View the latest articles from The International Journal of Religion and Spirituality in Society in the bookstore. Conference News Submit Your Proposal for the 2018 Conference Today Regular Registration Deadline - 17 March 2018 Plenary Program Available Online - Catherine Caufield & Susan Abraham Research Network News Common Ground Research Networks Conferences Interested in attending other Common Ground Research Networks Conferences? We host 24 annual conferences each year in partnerships with local committees and research network Advisory Boards. Common Ground Research Networks conferences are founded on three core principles—International, Interdisciplinary, and Inclusive. Our conferences bring together researchers, practitioners, and scholars from a wide range of disciplines who have a shared interest in the themes and concerns of each Research Network. To view the conference calendar, click here. Want to share your own news? Contact us. From the Field As Artificial Intelligence Advances, What Are Its Religious Implications? Want more news from the field?   Join us on Facebook! Publishing Updates Featured Book: An Actor/Preacher Prepares: Billy Graham Performs the New Revivalism  Available now in the bookstore.  Conference Updates 2018 Conference 17–18 April 2018 University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, USA Submit a Proposal Regular Proposal Deadline: 17 January 2018 Register for 2018 Conference Regular Registration Deadline: 17 March 2018   Share this email:  Common Ground Research Networks | University of Illinois Research Park | 2001 South First St., 202 | Champaign, IL 61820 USA Forward to a Friend | Manage Your Subscription | Conditions Copyright © 2017 Common Ground Research Networks

 

September 2017 Newsletter

Having trouble? Click here to view this email in your browser. September 2017 Newsletter Publishing News Call for Books We welcome proposals or completed manuscripts between 30,000 words and 150,000 words in length that fall into one of the following categories: • New Works • Collections • Classics Publish Your Research with Us The International Journal of Religion and Spirituality in Society encourages the widest range of submissions and aims to foster the highest standards of intellectual excellence.  Conference News Chair Sessions and Receive Complimentary Registration with the Emerging Scholar Award A small number of awards are given to outstanding graduate students and early career scholars who have an active research interest in conference themes. Applications for the award are due 17 December 2017. Early Registration Deadline - 17 October 2017 Research Network News Become a Member Interested in becoming a Research Network partner? Common Ground Research Networks has a long history of meaningful and substantive partnerships with universities, research institutes, government bodies, and nongovernmental organizations. Please contact us for more information. Want to share your own news? Contact us. From the Field As Artificial Intelligence Advances, What Are Its Religious Implications? Keeping the Faith: Religious Diversity in Australia Faith No More  Want more news from the field? Join us on Facebook! Publishing Updates Featured Articles: The Religion Singularity: A Demographic Crisis Destabilizing and Transforming Institutional Christianity Varieties of Religious Environmentalism: Understanding the Theological Foundations of Environmental Concern among Christians and Muslims in Northeast Nigeria Conference Updates 2018 Conference 17–18 April 2018 University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, USA Submit a Proposal Regular Proposal Deadline: 17 January 2018 Register for 2018 Conference Early Registration Deadline: 17 October 2017   Share this email:  Common Ground Research Networks University of Illinois Research Park 2001 South First Street, Suite 202 Champaign, IL 61820 USA Forward to a Friend | Manage Your Subscription | Conditions Copyright © 2017 Common Ground Research Networks

 

June 2017 Newsletter

Having trouble? Click here to view this email in your browser. June 2017 Newsletter Publishing News Journal Award Winner for Volume 6 We are pleased to announce Elizabeth Okunrounmu, Argie Allen-Wilson, Maureen Davey, and Adam Davey as winners of the International Award for Excellence for their article, "Black Church Leaders’ Attitudes about Seeking Mental Health Services: Role of Religiosity and Spirituality." New Journal Issue Available The International Journal of Religion and Spirituality in Society is pleased to announce the publication of our second issues in Volume 7. Download the complete issue and browse individual articles in the bookstore. Conference News Announcing the 2018 Call for Papers - The University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, USA Chair Sessions and Receive Complimentary Registration with the Emerging Scholar Award A small number of awards are given to outstanding graduate students and early career scholars who have an active research interest in the conference themes. Applications for the award are due 17 December 2017. Research Network News Become a Member The Religion in Society Research Network is dedicated to the concept of independent, peer-led groups of scholars, researchers, and practitioners working together to build bodies of academic knowledge related to topics of critical importance to society at large. As a member of the network, you have access to a broad range of tools and resources to use in your own work: electronic access to the full journal and book collections; a full Scholar account, offering an innovative online space for collaborative learning in your classes or for broader collaborative interaction with colleagues; and the opportunity to submit your work for potential publication within The International Journal of Religion and Spirituality in Society. Network membership is included in all conference registrations. To learn more about membership benefits and how to join, click here. Want to share your own news? Contact us. From the Field Understanding Other Religions is Fundamental to Citizenship Where Evangelicals Came from Finding Community, Spirituality on 2 Wheels  Want more news from the field? Join us on Facebook! Publishing Updates Featured Articles: The Heart Dwells in Emptiness: On the Relationship between the Deep Heart of Zacharias and Hongzhi’s Empty Field Boko Haram: History, Ideology, and Goal Featured Book: Terrorism, Justice and Tolerance: A Study of Islam, Muslims and the West Available now in the online bookstore. Conference Updates 2018 Conference 17–18 April 2018 University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, USA Submit a Proposal Early Proposal Deadline: 17 September 2017 Register for 2018 Conference Advance Registration Deadline: 17 July 2017   Share this email:  Common Ground Research Networks University of Illinois Research Park 2001 South First Street, Suite 202 Champaign, IL 61820 USA Forward to a Friend | Manage Your Subscription | Conditions Copyright © 2017 Common Ground Research Networks

 

March 2017 Newsletter

Having trouble? Click here to view this email in your browser. March 2017 Newsletter Conference News 2017 Schedule of Sessions Now Online Download the Delegate Information Packet for the 2017 Conference Experience London and Meet Fellow Delegates with Conference Extras Announcing the 2018 Call for Papers - The University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, USA Publishing News New Journal Indexing - China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI Scholar) We are pleased to announce the inclusion of The International Journal of Religion and Spirituality in Society in the China Integrated Knowledge Resources Database, an online publication database hosted by the China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI). This multi-lingual knowledge system integrates 90% of China information resources and is both strongly supported by state leadership as well as widely used by academics, researchers, and students alike. New Journal Issue Available We are pleased to announce the publication of The International Journal of Religion and Spirituality in Society, Volume 7, Issue 1. Community News Become a Partner Interested in becoming a Research Network Partner? Common Ground Research Networks has a long history of meaningful and substantive partnerships with universities, research institutes, government bodies, and nongovernmental organizations. Please contact us for more information. Want to share your own news? Email us. From the Field ‘Extremely British Muslims’ Explores Single Life for Those Seeking Spouses  Want more news from the field? Join us on Facebook! Publishing Updates Featured Articles: Catholic, Anglican, and Puritan Representations of the Scholar as a Model of Martyrdom An Integration of Thai Buddhist Monk Social Norms: Preventions and Solutions The Soul, Addiction, and Sin Taxes Featured Book: Terrorism, Justice and Tolerance: A Study of Islam, Muslims and the West Available now in the online bookstore. Conference Updates 2017 Conference 17–18 April 2017 Imperial College London, London, UK Register for 2017 Conference Regular Registration Deadline: 16 April 2017 2018 Conference 17–18 April 2018 University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, USA Submit a Proposal Advance Proposal Deadline: 17 June 2017 Register for 2018 Conference Advance Registration Deadline: 17 July 2017   Share this email:  Common Ground Research Networks University of Illinois Research Park 2001 South First Street, Suite 202 Champaign, IL 61820 USA Forward to a Friend | Manage Your Subscription | Conditions Copyright © 2017 Common Ground Research Networks