CRSS Call for Papers goals
- Increase scholarship, participation, and recognition of CRSS as an appropriate publication for high-impact research articles in security and media related fields.
- Engage, inform, and cultivate collaborative partnerships among stakeholders in different communities and across professions.
- Encourage a supportive organizational culture that fosters writing and publishing.
- Educate and expand the knowledge base of our readership.
Prizes
Up to three cash prizes in the amount of PKR 50,000 each will be awarded. The grant per awardee will support research and analysis culminating in the development of an innovative, deeply researched paper of 4,000-5,000 words related to media and security in Pakistan.
The final research products will be published physically and on the CRSS website, and grantees will also have the opportunity to present their work at a research launch event.
Terms & rules
- No entry fee.
- ONE entry per applicant.
- Previously published articles or articles that are in consideration for publication elsewhere are ineligible.
- Please only submit your original work. If we detect plagiarism in any submitted entry, the paper will be disqualified and the author will be blacklisted from future CRSS contests.
- Payment contingent at completion of report.
How do I enter?
Submissions must be original research papers related to the field of security and media, with a focus on Pakistan. Topics may be on the following themes:
- Facebook/Google media monetization in Pakistan
- Digitization and contemporary media in Pakistan
- Broadcast media bubble bursting in Pakistan
- Dissent and censorship in Pakistan
- PECB and media laws in Pakistan
- Journalist safety in Pakistan
Email Submission
Submit one electronic copy of the proposal/report and supporting documents to info@crss.pk. Use the subject line “CRSS Call for Papers.” Applicants will receive a confirmation email within 1-2 business days.
Timeline
Proposal Deadline: March 19, 2021
Final Report Deadline: April 30, 2021
Publication of Winning Reports: Winners will be given additional time to edit their manuscripts with the help of an editor at CRSS in preparation for publication.