Call for Submissions — JCRT.org Blog
The Journal for Cultural and Religious Theory (JCRT) invites submissions on a rolling basis. JCRT is a peer-reviewed journal devoted to both disciplinary and interdisciplinary scholarship of a cutting-edge nature that engages the phenomenon of religious and cultural theory broadly construed.
Scope and Topics
We welcome work engaging fields including (but not limited to):
- Philosophical and cultural theory
- Theological studies
- Postcolonial and globalization theory
- Religious studies
- Literary theory and cultural studies
- Ethnic, area, and gender studies
- Communications, semiotics, and linguistics
What to Submit
To have an article considered for publication, authors must submit:
- A 500-word abstract of the proposed article
- A current curriculum vitae (CV)
Fit and Eligibility
All submissions must rigorously fit the mission of the JCRT (see the Submissions Policy on the site). Please note:
- No term papers
- No religious advocacy pieces
- No unsolicited book reviews
- No opinion pieces
- Submissions should be scholarly, research-based, and theoretically engaged.
Publication Model
JCRT is free of charge and is published two to three times per year.
Institutional Sponsors
Current institutional sponsors are the University of Denver and Syracuse University.
For information about institutional sponsorship, contact Senior Editor Carl Raschke at [email protected].
Copyright and Permissions
Copyright for individual contributions is held by the author(s). Any redistribution or archiving of materials published in this journal is strictly prohibited without written permission from the publisher. Rights and permission to reproduce must be obtained by the author(s) and must acknowledge original publication in JCRT.
A Note on Open Source Publishing
Founded in 1999, JCRT is an early pioneer in electronic, open source publishing and remains committed to open access scholarship. We oppose the growing trend of locking scholarly work behind expensive paywalls controlled by commercial publishers—and the accompanying pressures that distort academic credibility and prestige. Academic reputations are built through readership and wide engagement, not restricted access.
As a non-profit entity, JCRT actively resists these trends and invites authors to resist them as well. We are also happy to provide letters of support to faculty and administrators confirming that published pieces have been thoroughly peer-reviewed and selected for their genuine quality.