Book Review Editor's Page

  • Instructions for First-time Reviewers
  • Guidelines for all reviewers
  • Books Received for Review
  • Contact Book Review Editor

    The Journal is published twice a year, in Spring and Fall. Its focus
    is on the field of low-intensity conflict including: revolutionary or civil
    war, guerrilla warfare, terrorism, counter-insurgency and counter-terror
    operations, propaganda and psychological warfare, intelligence
    activities, media coverage of such conflict, peacekeeping, and
    foreign/military policy and strategic studies as they relate to the field.

    First-time Reviewers

    We are always happy to enlist from around the globe specialists
    in the various fields of low-intensity conflict. Prospective reviewers
    should include a c.v. and a cover note with a clear indication of their
    sub-field and work done in that area. Prospective reviewers should
    also read our guidelines carefully.

    Guidelines for all reviewers

    Single book reviews should run about 750 words. Double reviews may
    run up to1200 words. Review essays of several books may run
    1200-2000 words. Reviews may be submitted in French or English.
    Since the Journal is designed for a broad international readership,
    ranging from defense specialists and academics to interested laymen,
    reviewers should avoid jargon whenever possible. Manuscripts must
    be typed or word-processed and double-spaced. For standard punctuation,
    documentation and format, see Turabian Manual for Writers, 5th ed.
    Copyright onpublished material is retained by the Centre for Conflict Studies
    unless otherwise determined.

    Reviewers are welcome to submit by electronic-mail. Yes, we still accept
    hard-copy as well and appreciate hard-copy as back-up. In either case,
    please be sure to include: your institutional affiliation, an e-mail address,
    and postal address.

    Contact Book Review Editor

    Correspondence regarding Review Essays and Book Reviews should
    be directed to:

    Dennis M. Foster, PhD
    Assistant Professor of International Studies and Political Science
    Virginia Military Institute
    432 Scott Shipp Hall
    Lexington, VA 24450
    Tel: (540) 464-7088
    Fax: (540) 464-7763
    e-mail: fosterdm@vmi.edu

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