The World Future Society is planning to publish a volume of
essays in conjunction with WorldFuture 2008: Seeing the
Future Through New Eyes.
Approximately 30 papers will be selected for the volume, to be
edited by FUTURIST managing editor Cynthia G. Wagner. Papers
that analyze a specific problem or group of problems, and that
also include a presentation of concrete, practical strategies
for solutions, are especially welcome.
Deadline for completed
papers is February 29, 2008.
Manuscript
Submission:
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Manuscripts
should be double-spaced, with references (if used) placed at
the end of the paper.
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Manuscript length
should not exceed 7,000 words (30 pages double-spaced).
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Electronic text
should be submitted as a Word document or other PC
compatible word-processing format. PDF files are strongly
discouraged.
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Photographs may
not be used. Simple illustrations and charts formatted as
line art (black-and-white only) will be considered. The
volume will not be printed in color.
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References and
Notes: WFS recommends using endnotes (not footnotes) and
internal citations to references listed alphabetically at
the end of the paper. (See The University of Chicago
Manual of Style for guidance.) Please avoid excessive
documentation: Multiple citations should be grouped in one
note.
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Papers should be
accompanied by:
- Executive
summary (abstract) of 50 to 200 words.
- Brief
biographical sketch of the author(s).
- Complete
contact information (mailing address, phone number, and
e-mail address) of author(s).
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All materials
should be e-mailed to
cwagner@wfs.org or submitted on disk to the World
Future Society.
The editors are
seeking knowledgeable and inspiring papers that focus sharply
on the conference theme, "Seeing the Future Through New Eyes."
Other papers will also be considered that cover
futures-relevant topics, such as technological breakthroughs and
their impacts, shifting values, globalization and its
"discontents," and the urgent need to devise sustainable
solutions to our economic, environmental, and social problems.
Among the
topics that will be addressed at the conference are:
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Health,
Medicine, and Human Development: Aging, nutrition,
well-being, public health and health policies, preventative
care.
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Society and
Culture: Gender issues, relationships, families and
lifestyles, crime and justice, population and demographics,
creativity, leisure, and the arts.
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Resources and
Environment: Energy, resources, ecosystems, climate
change, biodiversity, food and agriculture.
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Learning and
Education: New learning technologies, innovative
teaching methods, knowledge-based learning, problem-solving
techniques, integration of learning.
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Consciousness
and Spirituality: Ethics, values, religion.
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Technology and
Science: Information and communication, biotech,
nanotech, material tech, research.
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Business and
Careers: Corporations, leadership and management, work
and careers, emerging growth areas, global economy, trade,
finance.
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Futures
Methodologies and Processes: Futures research, futures
methodology, futures perspectives, global networking.
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Governance and
Communities: International relations, global/regional
outlooks, politics, security, conflict resolution.
Submission
deadline is February 29, 2008.
Send
submissions or inquiries to:
2008 Conference Volume
World Future Society
7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 450
Bethesda, Maryland 20814, USA
E-mail cwagner@wfs.org |
