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     Sociology of Religion Study Group

The BSA Socrel Study Group invites essay submissions on any aspect of contemporary religion addressed from a sociological perspective.

The Winner of the Prize will receive:

- A cheque for £100 (sponsored by Taylor & Francis)

- A £50 voucher for books from Taylor & Francis (sponsored by Routledge)

- A year's subscription to the Journal of Contemporary Religion

- An opportunity to get published in the Journal of Contemporary Religion (subject to the JCR’s normal peer review)

- A second prize cheque for £50, if the judges decide that there is a runner-up (sponsored by Taylor & Francis)

Submission Details:

- The essay should be between 5000 and 7000 words, including footnotes and bibliography, and must not be available in print/electronic format or submitted for publication elsewhere.

- The essay should be sole authored, written in English and submitted as a single MS Word document attachment, including bibliography and cover sheet. Failure to incorporate the cover sheet will render disqualification.

- Submitting authors must follow the JCR style guide, and the winning essay must be submitted to the JCR within 3 months of being awarded.

- Submitting authors must be a member of Socrel to enter. 

- Application forms and further details are available from the study group website www.socrel.org.uk.

- Please forward electronic submission with cover sheet downloaded from the study group website to Alp Arat ([log in to unmask]).