Call For Papers - Amsterdam Museum Journal Edition # 2
The second issue of the online, peer reviewed Amsterdam Museum Journal is devoted to the impact of gentrification in urban spaces (published open access in 2024). AMJournal calls on all scholars to submit their abstracts before 1 November 2023 (23:59 CET).
As the city museum of Amsterdam, how gentrification shapes cities and their inhabitants, greatly matters to us. In fact, we consider it our responsibility to explore and reflect the replacements and displacementsin the city we present and represent, as we have previously done through co-creation and exhibitions (Welcome to the Northside).
Neither gentrification, nor the study thereof, is new; its manifold processes and products have affected the ways people live, interact,build, and collaborate throughout our shared histories. This edition aims to present a fresh, intricate, and multi-layered exploration ofthis pertinent subject matter, by which we can elevate the academic discourse to new heights. By embracing and incorporating thisinclusive approach, this edition of the AMJournal ensures a more comprehensive examination of the gentrification of cities.
To achieve this goal, AMJournal invites qualitative and quantitative researchers from all disciplines to contribute. From art scholars, who can shed light on artistic activism, design and the aestheticization of gentrified urban spaces, to political scientists, who maydelve into the policymaking and neoliberal urbanism. Research on historic preservation may uncover the impacts of gentrification on the tangible and intangible (cultural) heritage of cities, while insights from finance and economics can illuminate the interplay between capital, culture, and the sharing economy. This variety of voices and research perspectives helps us fulfill our mission of fostering multivocality and multidisciplinarity, by which we enrich our understanding of this multilayered subject matter.
AMJournal, highly values author accessibility. As such, AMJournal welcomes contributions from authors representing all academic disciplines and at different stages of their careers, including junior researchers and freelance scholars.
Contribute a Short Essay
2000-4000 words excl. abstract, key words, reference list, and endnotes
Submit an abstract for a short essay that is relevant to the current edition. Specifically, the essay provides a valuable contribution to the literature and polyphony that surrounds the theme. Authors should be explicit as to their own positionality, as well as the positionality of their contributions inthe broader academic space and public discourse. As such, authors present a clear thesis statement in the text for which they offer sufficient reasoning. The argumentation in support of the thesis statement is embedded in existing academic literature. As such, essays should be well referenced and include a clear theoretical framework.
Contribute a Long Essay
4000-6000 words excl. abstract, key words, reference list, and endnotes
Submit an abstract for a short essay that is relevant to the current edition. Specifically, the essay provides a valuable contribution to the literature and polyphony that surrounds the theme. Authors should be explicit as to their own positionality, as well as the positionality of their contributions inthe broader academic space and public discourse. As such, authors present a clear thesis statement in the text for which they offer sufficient reasoning. The argumentation in support of the thesis statement is embedded in existing academic literature. As such, essays should be well referenced and include a clear theoretical framework.
Contribute an Empirical Paper
2000-6000 words excl. abstract, key words, reference list, tables, figures, and endnotes
The research papers present studies are based on empirical analyses (e.g., data driven research, case studies, experiments). Authors present a defined research questions or hypothesis that is relevant to the current journal edition, which they explore by means of analysis. The qualitative or quantitative research results are presented and discussed with demonstrative or illustrative examples selected from the data/corpus/cases studied. The article provides a clear theoretical framework and methodology for research and follow the standardized structure for research articles (introduction, theory, methodology, results/analysis, discussion, conclusion).
Abstract Submission
E-mail your abstract before 1 November 2023 (23:59 CET) to journal@amsterdammuseum.nl
Submit an abstract of your contribution (max. 400 words excluding references and end notes). Submit the title page and the abstract as two separate documents.
On the title page, makes sure you mention:
- Your full name(s) and contact information
- The academic discipline(s) in which you (and your co-authors) operate
- The text’s full (working) title and a running title (five words max.)
- Four keywords
- The type of contribution
- If you qualify for the Best Paper Prize.
Note, all abstracts undergo double blind peer reviewing. As such, all abstracts should be anonymized/pseudonymized.
Best Paper Prize
To encourage contributions by junior1 and freelance scholars, a Best Paper Prize is awarded each edition. The contributor of the winning contribution will be awarded a certificate and 350 euros.
Author Guidelines
Before submitting a text, check the AMJournal author guidelines.
Author Terms and Conditions
All authors must agree to, and adhere to, the AMJournal author terms and conditions.