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Journal of Contemplative Studies

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Open for Submissions

Journal of Contemplative Studies

On behalf of the Executive Board, we are thrilled to announce that the Journal of Contemplative Studies (JCS) is open for submissions.

The Journal of Contemplative Studies is a peer-reviewed, open access digital journal published by the Contemplative Sciences Center at the University of Virginia.

The journal publishes original research and scholarship on topics related to contemplation with a focus on humanities-based studies, in the most capacious sense, and transdisciplinary scholarship with a humanistic core. The mission of the journal is to provide an academic forum for specialists to publish rigorous, innovative, humanities-based scholarship on contemplation, and to promote interconnections across disciplines, perspectives, and traditions.

Submissions are open for the following:

  • Research Articles
  • Special Issues
  • Book Reviews
  • Community News and Research Notes for the JCS Blog

To submit an article or book review, register and follow the process via the Submissions page. Special issue proposals are to be submitted via the Special Issue Proposal Form.

Community news and research notes related to Contemplative Studies can be sent via the Contact Us form.

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