A book edited by
Dr. Jean Chrysostome K. Kiyala
Senior Lecturer, International Centre of Nonviolence, Durban University of Technology
Associate Professor, University of Bandundu
Dr. Ndivhuho Tshikovhi
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Faculty of Management Sciences, Durban University of Technology
Dr. Dumisani Ngwenya
Senior Lecturer, Peace and Security studies, Responsible for research projects coordination, Lupane State University
Prof. Fulufhelo Netswera
Executive Dean, Faculty of Management Sciences, Durban University of Technology
Objectives of the book
The objectives of the book are threefold.
- Presenting the state of the peace and security dynamic in BRICS nations and a selected number of developing nations.
- Understanding the extent to which the multilateral institutions attempt peace and security in developing world context is suitable in today’s world.
- Use the BRICS foundation to bring new methodologies into peace and security from the context of the developing nations.
Scope
This book project seeks to welcome research, evidence-based outputs and reflections/essays that address various aspects of peace, security and sustainable development in the BRICS countries and other parts of the world. It is not limited to conventional peace, international relations, and multilateralism. Still, it expands to presenting and discussing various aspects of peace ecology and the impact of anthropogenic causes of climate change and their impacts on local, regional, and international peace and security (migrations, livelihoods, etc.).
As part of the bigger project on BRICS Research, we are interested in the works of scholars from Brazil, India, China, Russia, and South Africa, and beyond, including the BRICS plus nations. We also welcome works of scholars from the other parts of the world working on peace and security studies; these encompass unpublished research, conference papers, revised and upgraded published works, reflections, etc., and those in developing nations. However, the main focus should be on BRICS, BRICS plus and other developing nations.
Target audience
The book targets BRICS scholars and fanatics, but most importantly.
- Academia
- Researchers
- Policy makers
- Students at undergraduate and post-graduate
- Public and private sector leaders
Recommended topics include, but are not limited to, the following
- Peace and security to the global citizens
- Peace and Security in the BRICS
- Global world peace and security
- Individual and collective agency for nationhood and peace
- Participating in peace efforts
- Multilateralism and global peace
- Food security and peace
We are willing to accept manuscripts that are based on action research, ethnography, case studies, experimental studies, and literary/desktop research (supported by evidence in existing literature). Manuscripts should not have been published or be under consideration for publication. The author(s) is responsible for obtaining copyright permission for published units before submitting them to the editorial team. Furthermore, the contributions for this edited book are intended to range from 180,000 to 220,000 words; each book chapter or section is to range from 5,000 to 10 000 words, including all the materials.
The book would be published about 5-10 months from the deadline for full contribution submission on 30 May 2023. However, if the book project is accepted is delayed, its publication could be by early 2024.
Book timeline
December 31, 2022 : Abstract Submission Deadline
January 30, 2023 : Notification of Acceptance of Abstract
February 30, 2023 : Book proposal form submission
May 10, 2023 : Full Chapter Submission
June 30, 2023 : Feedback is given by editorial reviewers
July 30, 2023 : Revised Chapter Submission
August 30, 2023 : Final Chapter Submission
September 30, 2023 : Final deadline
Kindly fill in the attached form and return it to us by no later than 30 March 2023
Provisional title: Peace and security in BRICS nations and the developing world
| BOOK CHAPTER PROPOSAL | |
| Working title | Please provide a full title or short title of your contribution: it should be captivating, written within 15 words and connected to the book title |
| Justification/relevance of the contribution to the working title | kindly |
| author(s) | Please state the name(s), affiliation(s), email(s) of the lead and co-author |
| Draft Abstract (150 to 500) by 30 August. please advise should you require extension | Please write for general readers, avoid abbreviations and jargons, and include only significant citations or references. You can emphasize the key debates/discussion/or contribution of your chapter. “The abstract of the original article must convey the main points of the research and the implications of these points. The abstract can be either structured or unstructured, depending on the requirements of the target journal. A structured abstract usually is comprised of four sections: Introduction, Methods, Results, and Conclusions” (See Mehrdad Jalalian, Hassan Danial Aslam. Writing for academic journals: A general approach, 2012). |
| Chapter outline | Please provide a brief structure of your chapter with an estimate of proposed tables, graphs and diagrams (black and white or color). |
| Proposed date of submission of your full chapter: 30 November kindly let us know in case you need more time | |
| Author(s)’ biography | Kindly include your biographic note, a possible your ORCID Identifier and/or ResearchGate link if you do have. |
P.S.
1. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you intend to discuss your ideas for your book chapter.
2. Useful piece of work for your consideration: [Mehrdad Jalalian, Hassan Danial Aslam. Writing for academic journals: A general approach. Electronic Physician, 2012; 4(2):474-476 available online at: http://www.ephysician.ir/2012/474-476.pdf]. (ISSN: 2008-5842). http://www.ephysician.ir
INVITATION ACCEPTANCE
To The Editors of the contributed volume provisionally titled
Peace and security in BRICS nations and the developing world
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