Dear Colleagues,
I trust this message finds you well.
Our colleague and friend Christopher Shafuda is set to co-edit a book.
Please find below the call for chapters, hopefully it suits the preferences of many of us.
Furthermore, kindly share the call among your network.
Yes, I will contribute a chapter.
Thank you.
Best regards,
Ajibola Anthony AKANJI
Call for Book Chapters
Palgrave Macmillan, a member of Springer-Nature, one of the world’s leading scientific publishers, has accepted our proposal to write a Multi-Authors Contributed book titled-
“Book Title: Resilient Systems for Sustainable Economic Transformation: A Perspective from the Global South”
This comprehensive book project aims to explore the crucial need for resilience in economic systems, particularly in the context of the Global South. The book uniquely delves into resilience across various sectors, including food sovereignty, public management, development financing, public infrastructure, and human capital. It offers a blend of theoretical frameworks and practical insights, making it an invaluable resource for policymakers, academics, and practitioners engaged in sustainable development and resilience-building.
Content Structure
Part I: Foundations of Resilient Systems:
1. Food Sovereignty in the Global South: Exploring challenges and opportunities for achieving food security and sovereignty in developing nations.
2. New Public Management and Resilience: Examining the impact of new public management systems on economic resilience.
3. Building Adaptive Governance Structures: Analyzing the role of adaptive governance in responding to crises and fostering resilience.
Part II: Resilience in Key Sectors:
1. Sustainable Development Financing in the Global South: Exploring innovative financing models for development that promote resilience.
2. Public Infrastructure and Resilience: Examining strategies for developing resilient infrastructure, particularly in the context of climate change.
3. Human Capital Development and Resilience: Analyzing the role of education, skills development, and health in building resilient economies.
Part III: Emerging Technologies and Resilience:
1. Blockchain Technology and Financial Inclusion: Exploring the potential of blockchain to foster inclusive and resilient financial systems.
2. AI and the Future of Work in the Global South: Analyzing the impact of AI on employment, economic growth, and resilience.
3. Digital Transformation and Economic Resilience: Examining the role of digital technologies in fostering economic resilience.
Part IV: Governance and Sustainability:
1. Constitutionalism and Sustainable Development: Analyzing the role of constitutionalism in fostering sustainable economic development.
2. Political Economy and Economic Transformation: Exploring the interplay between politics and economics in achieving sustainable economic transformation.
3. Corporate Governance and Sustainability: Examining the role of corporate governance in promoting sustainable business practices.
Part V: Measuring and Managing Resilience:
1. ESG Reporting and Resilience: Exploring the use of ESG reporting frameworks to assess and enhance economic resilience.
2. Risk Management Strategies for Building Resilience: Analyzing effective risk management practices for mitigating economic shocks.
3. Board Diversity and Organizational Resilience: Examining the impact of diversity on board composition and its role in enhancing organizational resilience.
Submission Guidelines
Abstract
Please submit a 250-word abstract outlining your chapter’s key arguments and contributions.
Author Bio
Include a brief biographical sketch highlighting your relevant field expertise, institutional affiliation, and full contact addresses.
Important deadlines and other information
Last date of submission of abstract or chapter title with author/authors information email and contact no
31 October 2024
Confirmation for the next phase
05 November 2024
Last date of submission of full paper
28 March 2025
Submission Email
pmcallforchapters@gmail.com
cc: poshafuda@gmail.com;
gurvy.kavei@outlook.com; svtjiueza@gmail.com
Key Points for Full Paper:
1) Each section will consist of
1. Title:
2. Author(s) Name & Current Affiliation with email and Orcid ID
3. Abstract (200 words)
4. Keywords (3-6 words)
5. Introduction,
6. Rationale of the Study (Optional)
7. Materials and Methods/ Methodology
8. Results and Discussion
9. Challenges/Limitations of the Study (Optional)
10. Recommendations
11. Conclusions
12. Acknowledgments (If any)
13. References (Springer Format)
Each chapter may be about 18-35 pages, with roughly 7000-9000 words.
Editorial Team:
Christopher Shafuda, Senior Lecturer: Development Economics – University of Namibia, poshafuda@gmail.com
Gurvy Kavei, Lecturer: Management Science – University of Namibia, gurvy.kavei@outlook.com
Sharon Tjiueza, Lecturer: Accounting – University of Namibia, svtjiueza@gmail.com
Guidelines to Authors
Language
British English can be used, but be consistent within your chapter. In contributed books chapter-specific consistency is accepted
Check for consistent spelling of names, terms and abbreviations, including in tables and figure legends.
Chapter title & authors
For contributed volumes, please include each chapter authors’ names (spelled out as they would be cited), affiliations and e-mail addresses and telephone numbers after the chapter title. Ensure that the sequence of the author names is correct and the title of your chapter is final when you submit your manuscript. Please supply all emails, telephone numbers and address of each author Once the manuscript has been delivered to production, changes to title or authorship are no longer possible.
Abstract
Chapter abstracts are strongly encouraged because they have been proven to significantly increase a book’s visibility. Good abstracts will mean that more people read your book. These will appear online at SpringerLink and other sites and will be available with unrestricted access to facilitate online searching (e.g., Google) and allow unregistered users to read the abstract as a teaser for the complete chapter.
If no abstract is submitted, we will use the first paragraph of the chapter instead.
Keywords
We allow three to six keywords per chapter.
Each keyword should not contain more than two compound words, and each keyword phrase should start with an uppercase letter.
Headings & heading numbering
Heading levels should be clearly identified and each level should be uniquely and consistently formatted and/or numbered.
Use the decimal system of numbering if your headings are numbered.
Never skip a heading level. The only exception are run-in headings which can be used at any hierarchical level.
Terminology, units & abbreviations
Technical terms and abbreviations should be defined the first time they appear in the text.
Please always use internationally accepted signs and symbols for units (also called SI units).
Numerals should follow the British/American method of decimal points to indicate decimals and commas to separate thousands
Formal style & text formatting
Manuscripts will be checked by a copy editor for formal style. Springer Nature follows certain layouts and standards with regard to the presentation of the content, and the copy editors make sure that the manuscript conforms to these styles. When you receive the page proofs during the production of your book, please do not make changes that involve only matters of style.
Emphasis & special type
Italics should be used for emphasized words or phrases in running text, but do not format entire paragraphs in italics.
Use italics for species and genus names, mathematical/physical variables, and prefixes in chemical compounds.
Bold formatting should only be used for run-in headings and small capitals for indicating optical activity (D- and L-dopa).
Sans serif (e.g., Arial) and nonproportional font (e.g., Courier) can be used to distinguish the literal text of computer programs from running text.
Boxes
Do not set entire pages as boxes, because this diminishes online readability.
Do not set entire pages as boxes, because this affects online readability.
For additional didactic elements such as examples, questions, exercises, summaries, or key messages in textbooks and in professional books, please use a consistent style for each of these elements and submit a list of the styles used together with your manuscript. For LaTeX users please use the Springer Nature macro package to highlight these elements.
Equations & program code
In Word, use the Math function, MathType, or Microsoft Equation editor to create your equations. Please don’t include the equations as images.
In LaTeX, use the Math environment to create your equations.
Tables
Give each table a heading (caption). Add a reference to the table source at the end of the caption if necessary.
Number tables consecutively using the chapter number (e.g. Table 1.1 for the first table in Chapter 1) and ensure that all tables are cited in the text in sequential order. Do not write “the following table”.
Use the table function to create and format tables. Do not use the space bar or multiple tabs to separate columns and please do not use Excel to create tables as this can cause problems when converting your tables into the typesetting program and other formats.
Figures and illustrations
Numbering
Number the figures using the chapter number (e.g. Fig. 1.1 for the first figure in Chap. 1) and ensure that all figures are cited in the text in sequential order. Do not write “the following figure”.
Figure captions
Give each figure a concise caption, describing accurately what the figure depicts. Include the captions at the end of the text file, not in the figure file.
Identify all elements found in the figure in the figure caption; and use boxes, circles, etc., as coordinate points in graphs instead of color lines.
If a figure is reproduced from a previous publication, include the source as the last item in the caption.
Figure & illustration files
A figure is an object that is drawn or photographed; it does not consist solely of characters and thus cannot be keyed.
Do not submit tabular material as figures.
Graphics and diagrams should be saved as EPS file with the fonts embedded. MS Office files (Excel or PowerPoint) can be submitted in the original format (xls, xlsx, ppt, pptx). Scanned graphics in TIFF format should have a minimum resolution of 1200 dpi.
Photos or drawings with fine shading should be saved as TIFF with a minimum resolution of 300 dpi.
A combination of halftone and line art (e.g., photos containing line drawing or extensive lettering, color diagrams, etc.) should be saved as TIFF with a minimum resolution of 600 dpi.
References
Reference citations
Cite references in the text with author name/s and year of publication in parentheses (“Harvard system”)
One author: (Miller 1991) or Miller (1991)
Two authors: (Miller and Smith 1994) or Miller and Smith (1994)
Three authors or more: (Miller et al. 1995) or Miller et al. (1995)
If it is customary in your field, you can also cite with reference numbers in square brackets either sequential by citation or according to the sequence in an alphabetized list:
[3, 7, 12].
Reference list
Include a reference list at the end of each chapter so that readers of single chapters of the eBook can make full use of the citations. References at the end of the book cannot be linked to citations in the chapters. Please do not include reference lists at the end of a chapter section, at the end of a book part, in a preface or an appendix.
Include all works that are cited in the chapter and that have been published (including on the internet) or accepted for publication. Personal communications and unpublished works should only be mentioned in the text. Do not use footnotes as a substitute for a reference list.
Entries in the list must be listed alphabetically except in the numbered system of sequential citation. The rules for alphabetization are:
First, all works by the author alone, ordered chronologically by year of publication
Next, all works by the author with a coauthor, ordered alphabetically by coauthor
Finally, all works by the author with several coauthors, ordered chronologically by year of publication