A new journal- Proposal

Proposal for New Scholar:

Emerging Research in Humanities and Social Sciences

Expressions of interest are invited for a new, online, peer-reviewed journal to be launched in late 2010. New Scholar will showcase an exciting range of emerging interdisciplinary scholarship from the humanities and social sciences, with a particular focus on new Australian researchers and new work. The journal will be semi-annual. Submissions from early career researchers will be encouraged, but not to the point of exclusivity.
New Scholar is an initiative of early career and established researchers from the Faculty of Arts and Education at Deakin University. Although the journal will be based in Australia, we intend to include a substantial amount of international scholarship.
The functions of this proposal are a) to formally introduce New Scholar and b) to garner expressions of interest from colleagues and associates regarding their potential level of contribution. There are three specific levels to choose from: Editorial Board (6-10 people): Highest level commitment, involving strategic meetings, planning, discussion and production. Advisory Committee (20-30 people): A pool of reviewers, networkers and promoters for the journal on a less constant basis. Interested Parties (unlimited): Those who wish to remain in contact with New Scholar and informed by email announcements of upcoming issues and events.
Movement between levels is of course inevitable given teaching, research and family commitments.
Please contact Dr Bridie McCarthy (bridie@deakin.edu.au) at your convenience to provide us with your response and any feedback or queries you may have, which would be most welcome. Our thanks for your attention and your time.