Call for proposals for thematic dossiers

Conditions for submitting proposals: 

- Proposals must be submitted by up to three guest editors, with different institutional affiliations, in order to reflect the journal's cultural and linguistic scope and inclusiveness.

- Proposals will be accepted in Portuguese, English and Spanish, the official languages of Aniki.  

- It is recommended that editors be of different nationalities, in order to ensure a greater diversity of perspectives and to reach a greater number of potential authors.

- Topics already covered in previous Aniki thematic dossiers will not be accepted. 

Formalization of proposals:

- Proposals must be submitted in editable text format (Word or equivalent) and sent by e-mail to aniki@aim.org.pt, with the subject line: “Call for DTs”.

- The submission document should contain:

• Name, academic degree and institutional affiliation of the proposers.
• A brief biographical note on the proposers (maximum 150 words per person).
• Title of the thematic dossier.
• A detailed abstract (up to 1000 words), including:
• Description of the theme and justification of its relevance to the field of study;
• Profile of the intended texts and their connection with the proposed theme;
• A clear indication of the target audience;
• A reference bibliography related to the topic.

Evaluation of proposals and communication of results: 

Proposals will be evaluated by the Aniki Editorial Board according to the following criteria:

• Compliance with the submission conditions.
• Clarity, originality and relevance of the topic.
• Comprehensiveness of the proposal, with the capacity to promote a diversity of perspectives, encouraging the participation of national and international authors. 
• Suitability to Aniki's mission and editorial scope.

The deadline for submitting proposals is January 15, 2025.

The results will be communicated by email by February 15, 2025.

If you have any further questions, please contact aniki@aim.org.pt.