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Whitestone Foundation ### Get in touch The Journal for Cultural and Religious Theory (JCRT) is a publication of The Whitestone Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation registered in the state of Colorado. [Contact Us](/contact/) --- [Built with Eleventy](https://www.11ty.dev/) | Design: [HTML5 UP](https://html5up.net/) | Maintained by [Adam DJ Brett](https://adamdjbrett.com) | [Credits](/credits/) [Listed at Duotrope](https://duotrope.com/magazine/journal-cultural-religious-theory-20464?ref=lst-7vbKB-7r3u0g8&pc=L-7VBKB) JCRT The Journal for Cultural and Religious Theory JCRT The Journal for Cultural and Religious Theory 03 March 2026 # Call for Submissions The Journal for Cultural and Religious Theory (JCRT) invites submissions for the JCRT.org blog 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. - [Call for Submissions — JCRT.org Blog](#call-for-submissions-jcrt-org-blog) - [Scope and Topics](#scope-and-topics) - [What to Submit](#what-to-submit) - [Fit and Eligibility](#fit-and-eligibility) - [Publication Model](#publication-model) - [Institutional Sponsors](#institutional-sponsors) - [Copyright and Permissions](#copyright-and-permissions) - [A Note on Open Source Publishing](#a-note-on-open-source-publishing) ## Call for Submissions — JCRT.org Blog #call-for-submissions-jcrt-org-blog [**Submit your article here.**](/submissions/) 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 #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 #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 #fit-and-eligibility All submissions must **rigorously fit the mission of the JCRT** (see the [Submissions Policy](/submissions/) 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 #publication-model JCRT is **free of charge** and is published **two to three times per year**. ### Institutional Sponsors #institutional-sponsors Current institutional sponsors are the **University of Denver** and **Syracuse University**. For information about institutional sponsorship, contact **Senior Editor Carl Raschke** at **[carl.raschke@jcrt.org](mailto:carl.raschke@jcrt.org)**. ### Copyright and Permissions #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 #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. 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