The Content Of The Journal

Newfoundland Studies was founded in 1985. It is a bi-annual, interdisciplinary journal devoted to publishing essays about the society and culture of Newfoundland, past and present. It is intended to provide an outlet for the wide range of disciplines concerned with matters relating to Newfoundland, and to communicate their discoveries and perceptions to abroad audience of interested persons in the University, the Government and the public in Newfoundland, across Canada and abroad.

In addition to scholarly articles, we publish important original documents, expertly edited, introduced and annotated. Each issue also contains engaging, authoritative reviews (and occasionally review articles) on books with a Newfoundland and/or Labrador content. Once a year we publish a comprehensive bibliography of recent Newfoundlandia.

Several special theme issues have been published in the past few years. The most recent is a 308-page volume containing eight specially commissioned articles written to commemorate and analyze the first fifty years of Newfoundland's presence in the Canadian confederation. Previous special issues dealt with Archaeology in Newfoundland and Labrador, and Education and Society. Two more special issues are 'in the works': one on the early history of Newfoundland, and the other on Palaeoenvironments of Newfoundland.

For information about subscriptions contact the Managing Editor at nstudies@mun.ca or Newfoundland Studies, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, NL, A1C 5S7.

Notes for Contributors

A manuscript selected for publication must be relevant to Newfoundland and Labrador, and written in such a way that is has an appeal that transcends its discipline. Articles may be submitted in either English or French. Those deemed by the Editor to be worthy of further consideration are assessed by referees chosen for their expertise in the relevant or a cognate discipline.

The Editor welcomes the submission of manuscripts, in either English or French. Authors are required to submit an abstract of approximately 100 words. Articles should be submitted in hard copy and in electronic format, using WordPerfect 8 or higher. Articles should not normally exceed 10,000-12,000 words. The journal uses endnotes rather than footnotes. Since the journal is interdisciplinary, contributors may use the citation method usual for the discipline concerned. Spelling follows Canadian norms. In case of uncertainty, contributors should consult The Canadian Oxford Dictionary. Authors are responsible for obtaining copyright clearances where applicable. When an article has been accepted for publication, the author will be asked to make the text conform to the house style, and to sign a consent to publish form. Copyright will rest with the journal.

For further information contact the Editor at the email or address below.