The European Journal of American Culture
It is customary for new editors to say hello and put out a call for papers,
but in view of the subject of the journal "Hi" and a call for papers would
seem more appropriate. In the next few months I will take over the
editorship of EJAC from Professor Richard Ellis of Nottingham Trent
University, and in saying "Hi" I would like to thank him for all the work
which he has put into the journal over so many years. Having begun to step
into his shoes I realise the full extent of his commitment and
professionalism.
I will be joined by two assistant editors, Dr. Mark Whalan (Exeter) and Dr
Liam Kennedy (Birmingham) and together we will be giving the journal a
subtle tweak or two. In addition to the staple fare of the journal
(scholarly articles and book reviews) we want to broaden the focus of the
journal. In particular we want to include spaces for comment and reply so
that developments in American culture can be highlighted and discussed as
they are happening rather than retrospectively.
Unsurprisingly our aim is academic excellence (and all our articles are
refereed), but what we also seek is relevance and readership. We want
articles that are credible in terms of the research assessment exercise but
we also want to build a journal that undergraduates, postgraduates and
academics from a range of disciplines find truly useful and interesting.
In detail our aims might be defined as:-
1. Through the publication of long articles (circa 6,000-8,000 words), to
facilitate the academic study of all aspects of American culture, both
modern and historical, particularly in newer fields of academic enquiry
such as film and new media. Articles may approach their particular subject
matter from one discipline or from several.
2. Through the publication of shorter comments and responses, to foster
academic debate about on-going developments in modern American culture.
3. Through the publication of reviews, to review current scholarship within
the broad field of American culture, both modern and historical.
Our principles are:-
1. To paraphrase Jefferson=92s words =91all men [and women] are created equa=
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and that academic excellence does not reside solely within the ranks of
established scholars. We are willing to consider articles from all
sections within the academic community, and from beyond it.
2. To be neither pro-American or anti-American in our editorial direction.
3. To value the European perspective on American culture. European culture
has fostered the development of American culture, which in turn has
fostered the development of a global culture in which Europe is enmeshed.
If you have an article for potential publication in the journal, would like
to suggest a short comment under 2 above, or are seeking to have a book
reviewed in the journal, or would like to review a book for the journal you
should contact me at:
University of Plymouth
Douglas Avenue
Exmouth
Devon
EX8 2AT
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Best wishes,
Dr. G.H. Bennett
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