CALL FOR PAPERS

Call for Papers
For ‘Bangladesh Journal of Dalit and Minority’
ISSN 2411-7714
Dear Sir/ Madam,
Persecution towards Dalits and Minorities (i.e. religious, ethnic, sexual, gender based, political, environmental, free thinkers etc.) in South Asian region as well as around the globe is vivid. Their voices are always unheard and unreached to the stakeholders and also in some way to the concerned from other parts of the world. Since inception, SHAREE (an NGO) has been working with human rights and development of dalits and minorities along with other issues. The Bangladesh Journal of Dalit and Minority (BJDM) is an initiative of SHAREE towards the upliftment of the unheard voices by giving them a platform to share grievances and to have responses from the people concerned. We appreciate and include both views and counter views by way of contribution through your scholarly articles. Bangladesh Journal of Dalit and Minority (BJDM) is currently accepting submissions for its January, 2016 issue on the theme “Dalit and Minority”. The theme may be construed to include the following sub-themes:
 Rights of Dalits and Minorities: Myths and Reality
 Cultural Diversity and Freedom
 Anthropological Perspectives of Dalit and Minority
 Religion and Superstitions.
 Caste System and its Relation to Social and Economic Life
 Human Rights and Caste Based Discrimination
 Politics of Dalit Identity and its Dilemma
 Practice of Untouchability and Legal Protection
 Development and Exclusion of Dalit and Minority
 Political Parties and Exclusion of Minority
 Dalit Women and Multiple forms of Discrimination
 Empowerment of Dalit and Policy Initiatives  Caste, State and Politics  Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policies  Dalit Epistemology  Dalit Movement in Indian Sub-continent  Poverty and Dalits: Towards Gross Marginalization  Minority Protection: National and International Laws
Categories & Word Limit:
 Long Articles: [8,000-10,000 words]
 Short Articles: [3000-4000 words]
 Short Notes/Case Comments/Book Review/Case Studies: [1500-2000 words]
Citation Style:
 Oxford Referencing Style
 Footnote
Timeline:
 Submission of Abstract: 22 November, 2015
 Acceptance of Abstract: 25 November, 2015
 Submission of Full Paper: 30 December, 2015
 Paper Review: 10 January, 2016
 Final Edited Paper Submission: 20 January, 2016
 Printing of the Journal: 31 January, 2016
 Publication Ceremony: Amar Ekushey Grantha Mela, 2016
Journal Style:
 British Spelling
 Front size-12
 Font: Times New Roman
 Spacing 1.5
 Margin: Normal
Articles should be submitted as an electronic form (in word format) through email attachment to bjdm2015@gmail.com. The articles will be reviewed by an independent body of scholars who are not anyway connected to SHAREE and SHAREE will only give the logistical support for the journal. All submissions should be accompanied by a statement that the material is not under consideration elsewhere, and that it has not been published or is not pending publication elsewhere.