Submission Instructions

For questions regarding publication opportunities under The Pursuit of Justice conference:

The Gonzaga Law Review
Jason Gillmer, J.D., LL.M.
Associate Dean for Faculty Research and Development
John J. Hemmingson Chair in Civil Liberties
(509) 313-3750 The Journal of Hate Studies (peer-review)

John Shuford, J.D., Ph.D.
Director, Institute for Hate Studies
Managing Editor, The Journal of Hate Studies
Department of Philosophy and School of Law
(509) 313-5585

Additional submission and presentation information is available on the Journal of Hate Studies Website

General Instructions: Please carefully read the proposal submission requirements and guidelines below before proceeding to use the online submission. Follow the submission instructions precisely and start the application process early. Make sure to select from the available options below the type of session format for your proposal. Should you require technical assistance with making your submission, contact us at least 48 hours before the submission deadline.

Limitation on Submissions: Proposal submissions are limited to one submission per presenter per type of submission (e.g., “traditional” paper, workshop, etc.). However, you may submit a presentation proposal for more than one type of session format and on different topics. For example, you may submit a presentation proposal for a paper dialogue and for a panel session on different topics, or a poster presentation and a workshop.

Presentation Abstracts and Presenter Information: Proposals should include all relevant information requested in the submission guidelines, including presentation abstracts (papers – 250 words or less; sessions – 500 words or less). Proposed papers/sessions must include the paper/session title, keywords, presenter(s) information (first and last name, highest degree(s) held, title/affiliation, email address, brief biographical statement, 1-page resume or CV); and special requests (e.g., disability accommodations, any supplemental audio/visual requests).

Audio/Visual Equipment Requests: Session rooms will feature a Digital Equipment Package of the following items: LCD/multimedia data projector, speakers, in-room PC computer (with MS PowerPoint, CD/DVD capability, internet connectivity, some Mac compatibility), screen, white boards, and on-site technical support. With 2 weeks’ advance notice, arrangements can be made for analog equipment such as Overhead and Slide Projectors or TV/VCR/DVD combos.

Presentation Formats

General Instructions: In your proposal submission, please specify which of the following format you will use. The conference committee only wishes to receive proposal abstracts (250 words or less for papers, 500 words or less for full sessions) by:

Priority Proposals Due: December 1, 2012

Final Proposals Due: January 11, 2013

Final Draft Papers
(for Publication Consideration) Due:March 1, 2013

The conference committee will receive paper submissions any time earlier than the deadline.

Panel or Roundtable Discussion

Panel or Roundtable Discussion (90 minutes): Panels or roundtables are prearranged groups of 3-5 presenters or discussants who come together for in-depth exploration of an identified issue or topic. Roundtables typically are moderated sessions; panels typically have session chairs. Under either format, presenters and discussants will engage in dialogue with each other and the audience, with adequate opportunity for audience questions and comments. Participants might include academics and other educators, scholars or other researchers, practitioners, activists, public officials, media members, and so on.

Workshops or Performative Sessions

Workshops or Performative Sessions (90 minutes): Workshops are technical, practical, or experiential learning sessions that encourage audience participation; workshop presentations focus on active learning rather than lecture. Performative sessions allow presenters to perform their work, such as multi-media presentations (video/film, digital media) or readings of non-fiction; presenters will create venues for verbal and non-verbal interaction with the participants. Educators, practitioner-trainers, facilitators, artists, journalists, essayists, documentarians, and the like could lead these sessions.

Poster/Exhibit Presentations

Poster/Exhibit Presentations: Posters or exhibits typically address a single central question, topic, or issue in a manner that allows the presenter to engage others in informal discussion that expands or expounds upon the content of the poster or exhibit. These are not formal presentation sessions; materials (including summaries of implications and conclusions) should be presented in accessible language and in such a way that they can be discussed with interested persons one-on-one during or after the poster/exhibit presentation session, or as distributed in a handout. Presenters will post their materials on large poster boards that can accommodate photos/graphics, tables, charts, primary source extracts, large-type text pages, etc. Video or audio clips, such as on a laptop computer, can also be used. Presenters should plan to remain near their posters or exhibits during the session and generally available for discussion throughout the conference.