-------- Original Message -------- Subject: FW: Journal of Maps Call for Papers - NATIONAL SOCIAL MAPS Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2008 08:05:35 -0600 From: Doug Behm <[log in to unmask]> To: Alabama GIS Practitioners Discussion List <[log in to unmask]>, <[log in to unmask]> From: Mike J Smith [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Saturday, December 13, 2008 4:46 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Journal of Maps Call for Papers - NATIONAL SOCIAL MAPS CALL FOR PAPERS - NATIONAL SOCIAL MAPS In collaboration with the Social and Spatial Inequalities Group of the University of Sheffield, we would like to invite contributions to a special edition of the Journal of Maps devoted to National Social Maps. The broad theme is mapping of value added social data covering a whole country. We are interested in maps which show clear and distinct socio-geographic patterns, we are especially interested in: The mapping of previously unmapped data and indices Non-standard representations of space such as cartograms New and non-standard geographies New and innovative ways of mapping social data SUBMISSION All papers are expected to consist of a map or series of maps accompanied by fairly brief explanatory text (see the "Author Notes" at the Journal of Maps for further details). Papers should be bespoke, and the mapping of good quality. All papers in this special edition will be peer reviewed. To submit a paper, authors should do the following: 1. Submit a short draft (500 word limit) outlining the key themes and scope of the paper, where possible including example mapping, by 30th April 2009, to Dan Vickers. 2. Submit a completed paper (2500 word limit) to the Journal of Maps by 31st July 2009. 3. The special edition will be published in March 2010. Reviewers are happy to discuss ideas for papers and their suitability with potential contributors prior to the short draft submission stage. Please email Dan Vickers ([log in to unmask]) in the first instance. All submissions should be made via the Journal of Maps website where further guidance on all aspects of submission can be found. The Journal is managed as a charitable learned society, and it charges a nominal submission fee to cover administrative costs. Funding may be able to help research students having limited resources. All papers will be peer reviewed and publication cannot be guaranteed. Dan Vickers, Department of Geography, University of Sheffield -- Dr Mike J Smith Editor-in-Chief: Journal of Maps http://www.journalofmaps.com School of Geography, Geology and the Environment Centre for Earth and Environmental Science Research Kingston University London Penrhyn Road Kingston-upon-Thames Surrey KT1 2EE UK tel +44 (0)207 099 2817 fax +44 (0)870 063 3061 OS X/Y:518098/168540 Lat/Long: 51.403603/-0.303575 TOID: 1000041424855 http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=518098&y=168540 Personal Webpage: http://www.kingston.ac.uk/esg/staff/smith.htm Audio sig: http://www.lecturematerials.co.uk/sig.mp3