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Call for Papers Vol. 1 No. 2 - Field Monitor - Law Monitor - Policy Monitor - First Hand - Academic Articles - OxMo, the student journal dedicated to protecting and advancing the human rights of forced migrants, is currently accepting submissions for our second issue which will be published in September 2011. Closing date for submissions is 24 June 2011. For further details on how to submit click here. To see our first issue click here. Monitor Sections For the Field, Law and Policy Monitor sections, we are seeking short articles that engage with pressing issues that affect the day-to-day lives of forced migrants - be they legal, social or political issues at the local, national or international level. Examples include assessments of projects and policies of international organizations, NGOs and governments; articles that expose human rights violations; and authoritative accounts of conditions in refugee camps or detention centres. We also seek submissions that offer examples of best practice. Such articles may explore innovative undertakings and advancements geared towards countering forced migration predicaments. More specifically, in the Field Monitor section, we are interested in hearing from those of you who have had direct experience with forced migrants—including but not limited to your work or research in the field, e.g. in camps, or your engagement with forced migrants in your local community. For the Policy Monitor we are seeking critical analyses of current and emerging policies and practises undertaken by governments, NGOs and UN organisations that pertain to forced migration situations or forced migrants in times of displacement, asylum, return or resettlement. In the Law Monitor we welcome analyses of national and international laws, rulings, government policies and practises as well as legal developments taking shape and their possible implications for the rights of forced migrants. Submissions to the Monitor sections may take the form of an article, an essay, a critique, a discussion or a report and should be no longer than 1500 words. Monitor submissions should be short, to the point and informal. The Monitor sections are open to current students and recent graduates. First Hand Section The First Hand section encourages anyone who has been displaced to submit articles reflecting on their personal experiences. First Hand presents an opportunity to those directly affected by the policies, laws and activities of governments and the agencies we monitor to express their insights and perspectives. This may take the form of a discussion of particular problem that has not been given due attention or commentary on government policies in a specific country, region or locale. We seek critical, balanced analyses that allow the reader to gain an understanding of the context in which the report is written and that engages with wider implications of the situation described. Articles for First Hand should be no longer than 1500 words. At present we are only able to accept written submissions in English. However, in effort to make the section as accessible as possible we are also accepting multimedia submissions such as videos, photos and spoken word pieces. Accompanying the multimedia submission should be a short blurb of no more than 300 words about the author and the piece itself. Please note that videos, audio recordings and photos must be sent as an attachment in a zipped file not exceeding 25 MB. First Hand is open to all persons who have been or are currently displaced. Academic Articles Section The Academic Articles section provides a space for thorough scholarship and serves as a forum for students to engage critically with practical and conceptual issues relating to forced migration. In the Academic Articles section we seek submissions that interrogate the existing literature on forced migration, present in-depth research in a given area or offer original insights into a situation or trend. As we recognize and value the multidisciplinary nature of Forced Migration Studies, we encourage submissions from across various academic disciplines—including but not limited to political science, law, anthropology, ethics and philosophy, sociology, economics and media studies. Submissions to the Academic Articles must not exceed 6000 words (including footnotes, which should be kept to a minimum). The Academic Articles section is open to current students and recent graduates. 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