[Buddha-l] X-posted: CFP Chung-Hwa Buddhist Studides-call for manuscripts, Grant, Scholarship application

[JKirkpatrick]

 Any students into E. Asian Buddhism on this list?
Some golden opportunities here.
Joanna

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H-ASIA
January 7, 2010


Grant and Call for Manuscripts and Scholarship
Applications(Chung-Hwa Buddhist Studies)

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Grant and Call for Manuscripts and Scholarship
Applications(Chung-Hwa Buddhist Studies)

Location: Taiwan
Grant Date: 2011-07-30
Date Submitted: 2011-01-04
Announcement ID: 181826

Call for Manuscripts and Scholarship Applications: Chung-Hwa
Buddhist Studies

The Chung-Hwa Institute of Buddhist Studies, an accredited
research institute dedicated to academic research and publication
of Chinese Buddhism, is launching a grant project for graduate
students. In line with the institute motto declared by founder
Master Sheng Yen, Our roots are Chinese; our branches are global,
the Chung-Hwa Institute of Buddhist Studies and the Sheng Yen
Education Foundation cooperate to offer graduate students
scholarship opportunities and publication in the journal,
Chung-Hwa Buddhist Studies.

I.Topics of contribution

Academic articles related to Chinese Buddhism of any period
within a wide variety of fields, e.g., literature, history,
philosophy, art, psychology, education, etc., are welcomed by the
journal.

II. Prospective contributors

Domestic and international students enrolled in graduate programs
are welcome to submit their academic works. Prospective students
with a Master's degree who are considering further study are
invited as well.

III. Deadline

An issue deadline is set for July 30th annually. Manuscripts
received by the deadline will be peer reviewed. Manuscripts
received after July 30th will be considered for the next year.
The journal is published on December annually.

IV. Amount of scholarship

Accepted articles from students in M.A. programs or contributors
with a Master's degree will be awarded a scholarship of NT$10,000
(approximately 300 USD.) Accepted articles from Ph.D. students
will receive a scholarship of NT$20,000 (approximately 600 USD.)
*This scholarship will be offered continuously until further
notice. 
Twenty percent tax will be deducted.

V. Scholarship ceremony

A scholarship ceremony will be held on the 9th of the first month
of Chinese lunar calendar in commemoration of Master Sheng Yen.

*Overseas scholarship recipients who cannot attend this ceremony
are requested to write a letter of acceptance. Scholarship will
be remitted after the ceremony.

VI.Submission checklist

1.A Contributor's Information Sheet. (This form is available
on-line at
http://www.chibs.edu.tw)

2.A validated statement of enrollment in graduate program, or a
copy of the Master's degree diploma certificate.

3.A recommendation letter from student's academic advisor.

4.Two copies of the manuscript in hard copy, together with
electronic versions of the article (with DOC and PDF files) along
with font files for special characters (if any).

VII. Submission guidelines

1.Manuscripts are expected in Chinese, English, or Japanese, and
contain 10,000 to 20,000 words. A complete manuscript should
include the following
components: the title, an abstract within 600 words, and five
keywords in both English and Chinese (or Japanese), along with
table of contents and references. Please see manuscript
formatting for the suggested format of manuscripts (available at
http://www.chibs.edu.tw)

2.All submissions will be reviewed anonymously by two outside
reviewers. 
Acceptance of submitted manuscripts will be based solely upon the
opinions of the reviewers. Authors unwilling to meet reviewers'
suggestion for revision will be withdrawn automatically.

3.Chung-Hwa Buddhist Studies reserves the right to revise
articles. The author is responsible for proofreading before
publication.

4.Authors submitting a manuscript to the Chung-Hwa Buddhist
Studies should not simultaneously submit the manuscript to
another journal. Copyright of all accepted works will transfer to
the Chung-Hwa Buddhist Studies. CHIBS and Chung-Hwa Institute of
Buddhist Studies may include articles in on-line databases or
CD/DVD titles for academic distribution. The authors will be
awarded two copies of the published Chung-Hwa Buddhist Studies
and ten excerpted copies. Written permission must be obtained to
reprint or reproduce articles.

VIII. Contact information

Phone: (+886-2) 24987171 ext. 2339
Fax: (+886-2) 24981176
E-mail: grant at chibs.edu.tw
Website: http://www.chibs.edu.tw
Mailing address:Dharma Drum Mountain
The Chung-Hwa Institute of Buddhist Studies
14-5 Sanjie Village, Jinshan 20842
Taipei County, Taiwan, ROC

Phone: (+886-2) 24987171 ext. 2339
Fax: (+886-2) 24981176

Email: grant at chibs.edu.tw
Visit the website at http://www.chibs.edu.tw


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