Call for Submissions to
Moving Forward and Looking Back with Drama/Theatre and Education (working title)
IDEA 2024 Congress 10 Book in Partnership with IDEAC
The Call. Following the 10th IDEA Congress, hosted by IDEAC in Beijing China, authors are invited to contribute academic papers, practitioner guides, historical analyses, and reflections for possible inclusion in the book. This peer-reviewed, edited volume will both honor the past and look to the future of drama and theatre education globally as IDEAC celebrates its first 10 years culminating with the 10th IDEA Congress. The book will be published and distributed under IDEAC’s publishing arm in both Chinese and English. Artists, academics, administrators and policy makers are encouraged to submit.
About IDEAC. In 2014 IDEAC was established with the China Foundation for the Development of Social Culture. IDEAC (Secretariat of International Drama Education Application and Cooperation Congress) contributes to promoting Drama and Theatre Education in China, providing a national platform for Chinese drama and theatre educators and practitioners to learn and share their practical experiences.
About IDEA. Since 1992, IDEA exists to provide an international forum for communicating about, promoting and advocating for drama/theatre and education. IDEA congresses support the development of drama/theatre practice and theory as part of a full human education.
Editors. The volume will be edited by Dr. Law Muk Hang & Beth Murray, Ph.D.
Guidelines for Contributors. Submit original, unpublished manuscripts of 15 pages or fewer, double-spaced as directed below by October 25, 2024. English language authors should follow the style and format of the 7th edition of The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA).
Images and tables should be attached separately and referenced in the text.
Images should be at least 300 dpi.
A cover page with the following information should be attached:
- Title
- Corresponding author name, affiliation, email and phone number
- Additional author names and email addresses
- A two-sentence bio for each contributing author
When emailing submissions, please use the subject line: IDEA BOOK-Corresponding Author Name-TWO Key Words from the title.
Send Chinese Language submissions to: ideac_china@163.com
Send English Language submissions to: ad.ideadrama@gmail.com
Tentative Timeline.
Full submissions due: Friday, October 25, 2024
Peer Review process: November-January 2025
Response/feedback to authors: February 2025
Revised manuscripts due: April 4, 2025
Book Title. Please share suggestions on a book title, if you wish.
Questions. Please direct any questions/suggestions to emurra17@uncc.edu (Beth Murray, IDEA Director of Publications) or ideac_china@163.com (please write “Attention Dr. Law Muk Hang” in the subject line).
