Journalistic Content to Emphasize Appreciation of Buddhist Art and Culture from Mongolia and the Greater Himalayan Region
ALEXANDRIA, VA, FEBRUARY 2006 — The Tibetan Museum Society today announced
a call for quality manuscripts and research papers. This peer-reviewed,
on-line journal, and website of fine art, religious study and historical
appreciation, welcomes contributions of factual articles, notes and
images based on new research of Mongolia and the Greater Himalayan Region.
"Our international audience consists of historians, social scientists
and those who appreciate exceptional Asian art," said Delgermaa Dagva,
Board Chair, and Executive Director of the Society.
Subjects written thus far have included Buddhism in Mongolia after
1990, by Karénina Kollmar-Paulenz, Professor for the History of Religions
University of Berne, Switzerland and The Zanabazar Art Exhibit at the
Chojin Lama Museum, with images and an introduction by Don Croner, Explorer
at Large and Author of "Travels in Northern Mongolia."
Articles that do not exceed 3,500 words are preferred and shorter pieces
in the range of 600 words, accompanied by high-resolution images of
art, are also encouraged. Contributions directly e-mailed to the Society's
Board of Directors will receive immediate review.
"To publish articles from a diverse pool of international experts and
to highlight research that is recognized as an outstanding contribution
in the field and study of Himalayan Art, is our prime web objective,"
stated Mrs. Dagva, who herself is a practicing Buddhist of Mongolian
descent.
Bilingual researchers and writers are greatly appreciated for both
original submissions and translation of existing material. Manuscripts
should be submitted exclusively to the Tibetan Museum Society or else
clearly identified as being a part of multiple submissions. According
the Society's Editorial Review Board, emphasis will be placed on content,
rather than adherence to style, however "The Chicago Manual of Style,"
University of Chicago Press, may be used as a reference in preparation
of manuscripts. References at the end of the text should be listed alphabetically
according to the author's last name, followed by the year of publication,
as in Smith, J. 1989. Citation in the text should list author, date,
and applicable page numbers, as in (Smith 1989, xx). For use of illustrations
or reproduced artwork, permission must be obtained by the author and
noted on the manuscript. We reserve the right to make editorial changes
in style and format, however the author will receive a pre-publication
draft for approval.
Accepted contributions are normally published within one to two months
of approval. Accepted authors will receive a complimentary one-year
membership to the Society, which includes invitations to Society functions
and mixers.
Visit www.tibetan-museum-society.org for more information. For immediate
consideration, contact Delgermaa Dagva: ddagva@tibetan-museum-society.org.
