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British Journal of Learning Disabilities Special Issue
The editor of the British Journal of Learning Disabilities invites articles for a Special Issue to be guest edited by The Partnership Steering Group (Learning Disability Studies, University of Manchester). This Special Issue will be published in the summer of 2012.
The theme of the issue is: 'The research and work of people with learning disabilities and their allies and supporters.
People with learning disabilities have found it difficult to access their rightful place in discussion within academia despite government departments, research councils and the larger charities demanding that inclusive/service user involved or partnership research is the ethical way of working.
We are therefore delighted that the British Journal of Learning Disabilities has given space to showcase the work of people with learning disabilities who are researchers and writers. This Special Issue will be the first of its kind to offer peer reviewing and an editorial undertaken by experts with learning disabilities working in partnership with their allies in the field.
The main aims of the Special Issue are to include articles that explore topics wholly relevant to the lives of people with learning disabilities, whether this is about real life research and /or production of knowledge (thinking about issues in a new way). It will provide an opportunity to critically explore a collection of research from a number of subject areas.
Articles could include but will not be limited to:
Friendships, relationships and sex
Understanding the political situation and the current cuts in services
Issues around employment
Issues facing young people with learning disabilities
Loss, bereavement and grieving
Parenting
The silence surrounding people with complex needs
Getting access to information about medication
Ownership of peoples own work
Guidelines
When writing papers, all authors should note that we expect articles to:
Be authored or co-authored by people with learning disabilities
To include a section on methodology (including how the article was put together).
Offer new insights and critical perspectives on learning disability studies (new ideas and thoughts)
To use straightforward language and explain any jargon used
Provide an accessible summary of the article.
Key Deadlines
Full drafts of articles should be sent to arrive no later than June 27th 2011.
Following peer review, draft papers will be returned to authors by October 31st 2011.
Final versions of articles from authors must be received by Monday, 28th November 2011.
The Special Issue will be published in summer 2012
Articles may be submitted in advance of these dates.
Submission details
Clearly mark your article DM - FOR SPECIAL ISSUE
Read further instructions for authors on the back page of British Journal of Learning Disabilities
or go to www.wiley.com/bw/submit.asp?ref=1354-4187
When uploading article go direct to:http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/BLD.
We look forward very much to receiving your article. If you have any queries or difficulties about how to get the article sent, please email [log in to unmask] or [log in to unmask], or call 0161 275 8477 and we will be happy to respond.
The Partnership Steering Group
School of Education
University of Manchester
Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9PL
11/02/11
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