As part of its dissemination strategy, the Labour Education and Training Research Network aims to publish books of collected articles by Network members and other researchers in fields relevant to the research objectives of the Network. In aid of this objective, the Network is prepared to provide funds to qualified Network members for up to two books in the year 2000-2001. It is inviting Network members to submit book proposals. The deadline for proposals is March 1, 2000. A similar call for proposals is anticipated for next year.

Funding for publications:

• Applicants may request funding according to the following categories:

i) subsidies to publishers for marketing and production costs (to substitute for or to supplement the Aid to Scholarly Publications Program of the Humanities and Social Sciences Federation);
ii) expenses to facilitate the editorial process.

• The maximum Network grant for publication in either category will be $7000;• The Editorial Sub-Committee of the Executive will evaluate proposals and decide upon funding for book projects.

Project selection and funding criteria:
 

The publishing programme of the Network is intended in part to disseminate the research results of projects sponsored by the Network. Books should include suitable articles from research projects supported by the Network or other relevant research by Network members. Nevertheless, it is expected that editors will solicit articles from authors whose contributions will complement those of Network members.

The Editorial Committee sees a potential for three books based on work done by Network members to date. Without limiting or precluding proposals on other themes, their themes may be listed roughly as:

• Access and Equity
• Training in International Perspective
• The Political Economy of Training Provision in Canada

• Thematic coherence and intellectual contribution of articles to be included;
• Importance and relevance to policy debates and Network objectives;
• Qualifications of editors and contributors.

• Accepted;
• Accepted with revisions;
• Rejected: Appeals will not be accepted but applicants may resubmit the following year (comments will be provided to assist preparation of resubmissions).

All research and publications funded by this Network must acknowledge the support of The Labour Education and Training Research Network and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada.

Copyright to contributions in books is retained by the publisher.

Application format:

In general, proposals must conform to standard formats for a book prospectus. Specifically, proposals must provide the following information:
 

A. Cover Page (1 page)

1.Title and abstract (maximum 500 words) of the proposed book.

2. Name, signature and contact information (phone and fax numbers; email and postal addresses) of the editor(s). Note that the lead researcher must be a member of the Network, hold an academic appointment at a Canadian post-secondary institution and be eligible for principal investigator status at that university or college.

3. If applicable, the name, title and contact information of the administrative officer responsible for administering research funds at your institution.

4. Where necessary, a signature from the appropriate administrative officer of your institution.

 

B. Proposal

1. The title of the proposed book and the name(s) and contact coordinates of the editor(s);

2. An explanation of the book, indicating: i) the lacunae it is intended to address; ii) its contribution to scholarship in the field; iii) its relation to the research themes and objectives of the Network; iv) its contribution to policy debates and/or to "best practices"; v) its perceived usefulness from a labour, community and policy perspective.

3. A title, précis and author name for each article;

4. The editors and contributors and their relation to the Network;

5. A work schedule and proposed date for final submission to the publisher;

6. A budget, if applicable, and rationale indicating the use to which funds will be applied. Please utilise the following categories: a) Salaries (including benefits) students b) Salaries to others (including benefits) c) Professional and technical services/contracts d) Equipment e) Materials, supplies and other expenditures f) Travel g) Total (Please be as detailed as possible about the nature of the proposed expenditures, e.g., # of hours and rate of pay for student assistants, # of research trips and distances, etc.)

Presentation and Submission Deadline: Applications must be word processed or typed so that they can be legibly photocopied. They are to be submitted to the Network Coordinator by mail. Copies of proposals may be submitted by fax or email to meet the deadline, but an original must be received by regular post. To be considered, proposals must be postmarked no later than March 1, 2000. Please telephone or email the Coordinator to confirm receipt of application.

Address proposals to:
 

Russell Janzen, Network Coordinator Centre for Research on Work and Society 276 York Lanes, York University  4700 Keele Street  North York, Ontario M3J 1P3 Tel : 416-736-5612 Fax: 416-736-5916 Email: rjanzen@yorku.ca