Call for Book Chapters: The Balkans Cooperation, Geopolitics, and Economic Transformations and Relations
Call for Book Chapters
Name of the Book:The Balkans Cooperation, Geopolitics, and Economic Transformations and Relations
Book Editors:
- Prof. Dr. Muhidin Mulalic, [Editor]
- Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Email: mmulalic@ius.edu.ba
- Phone: + 387 33 957 319
- Mobile: + 387 62 249 538
Prof. Dr. Emel Topçu, [Editor]
- Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Ankara, Turkey,
- Email: etopcu@ius.edu.ba
- Phone: +387 33 957 410
Dr. Jahja Muhasilović, [Editor]
- Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Email: jmuhasilovic@ius.edu.ba
- Phone: + 387 33 957 417
- Mobile: + 387 60 334 31 90
Publisher: International University of Sarajevo - IUS
The objective of the Book: The main objective of this book, entitled The Balkans Cooperation, Geopolitics, and Economic Transformations and Relations, is to use an interdisciplinary approach in understanding the politics, foreign relations, history, culture, and society of the Balkans. The (Western) Balkans countries have focused on the integration into Euroatlantic structures as part of a long-term transition. The great powers and regional external actors have increased their presence in the region, which further complicates the political landscape. In addition to that, a continuous association of the region with negative metaphors reflected in the destruction, ethnic hatred, divisiveness, backwardness, and radical nationalism, significantly inhibit the future of the Balkans. In this regard, this book aims to explore the democratization process, reconciliation, regional cooperation, and integration as inevitable alternatives to nationalism, extremism, radicalism, divisiveness, and hostility. Ultimately, the idea is to change the public discourse from a predominant focus on the past wars, divisions, and hostilities to start constructively thinking about the common Balkans future, which draws inspiration from the common culture, heritage, democratic values, cooperation, and integration. Also, the book will prepare readers to encounter the constructively present-day „balkanization“ of the Balkans that seriously threatens the peace, order, stability, prosperity, and security in the region.
Content of the Book: Some content to be addressed by the book include, but is not limited to, the following guiding questions:
- The Balkans Multiculturalism and Diversity
- The Balkans and the EU Integration: Prospects for Reconciliation and Cooperation
- Civil Society and Regional Reconciliation in the Balkans
- Tackling the Balkans National Minorities and their Rights
- Youth Prospects in the Balkans States
- Prospects for the Balkans Dialogue, Peace and Reconciliation
- Democratization Process in the Balkans
- The Balkans Nationalism: Where do we go?
- Socio-Political Change and Transformation in the Balkans
- The Future Prospects for “The Balkans Trade, Therefore it is”
- The Balkans Demographic Politics
- Politics, Religions and Social Movements in the Balkans
- The Balkans Trade, Investments, and Economic Cooperation
- Prospects for the Balkans Flow of Goods, Services, Capital and Labor
- Digital Media and Networking of the Balkans
- Prospects for the Balkans Education and Cultural Cooperation
Length of Book-chapters:
Book-chapters should be submitted as a word document attachment. Book-chapters, including an abstract, bibliography, notes, and space for graphic contributions, may not exceed 5000 words.
Author Biographies:
60 to 100 words in paragraph form. These may include present position, titles, degrees, experience, major publications, research interests, areas of professional expertise, etc.
Abstract:
An abstract of the book-chapter, up to 150-250 words, should indicate the purpose of the book-chapter, the most significant outcomes, and the conclusion. An abstract is submitted on a separate sheet, with the name and surname of the author, the title of the paper, and the heading “Abstract”. At the end of the Abstract, under the heading “Key words”, the most significant terms mentioned in the text should be listed in alphabetical order (up to five terms).
Abstract Submission Procedure: Authors who are interested in contributing a chapter are encouraged to submit an abstract (maximum 250 words) through the following link (Link will be added) by April 02, 2021. The abstract should include the title of the chapter you wish to contribute; the names and affiliations of the prospective author(s), as well as their short bios.
Notification of Accepted Chapters: The accepted chapters will be notified to the authors by April 20, 2021, via email.
Deadline for Book-chapter Submissions: The deadline for submission of completed chapters will be August 01, 2021. If necessary, the first drafts might be revised.
Book-chapters Proofreading: Book-chapters proofreading process will be a 55-days-long period from August 01 to September 25, 2021, in which all the chapters will be prepared for the publishing.
Book Publication Deadline: November 15, 2021
Style and format:
Where other people’s ideas, data, terms, etc are quoted, the source is given within the text, and not in footnotes. References are given in brackets and include the author’s surname, year of publication, and, in the case of a word for word citation, also the page number (for example, Holmberg, 1977, p. 23). For details, authors should consult APA citation style. (Click on the PDF link for the APA Style Guide)
Book should be written in 12 points Times New Roman, double-spaced, double column. The margins must be set as follows: LEFT 2 cm wide to allow for binding, TOP 1 cm, RIGHT 1 cm and BOTTOM 1 cm. All text including headings should be left justified and all continuing text should be fully justified.
Bibliography:
The bibliography should provide full information about all the works mentioned in the references. The list should include only works referred to, or mentioned in the text, in alphabetical order according to the authors’ surname, and in chronological order for works by the same author. For details authors should consult APA citation style. (Click on the PDF link for the APA Style Guide)
Editor’s Note: All content should be the original work of the author(s), and all sources should be appropriately cited according to academic standards. Chapters will be subject to testing through a plagiarism protection program.
The guidelines for the format of the chapters (to be notified upon the acceptance of chapters) should be followed carefully. Please note that the editors reserve the right to make any changes to the content and format of chapters at their discretion.
The publisher will guarantee a high-quality product, and free copies will be provided to authors. If you have any concerns about above-mentioned issues, please discuss them with the editors (mmulalic@ius.edu.ba, etopcu@ius.edu.ba and jmuhasilovic@ius.edu.ba) before committing to the project.
