Dear Dr. Qwerty:
When a recently published book has been accepted for BBS Multiple Book Review, the
editorial office sends out the Call for Commentary Proposals to thousands of people.
Commentary proposals help the BBS Editors craft a well-balanced commentary invitation
list. Please DO NOT submit a commentary article on the book unless you are formally
invited.
If this book interests you as a possible subject for commentary, please download the full
précis article pre-print to see if you would like to *propose* a commentary on the book --
which will be sent to you if you are selected for the invitation list.
If you are interested in the book, carefully follow the instructions below the book
information. Please keep in mind that we are not asking you to submit a commentary
article -- but rather, a SHORT PROPOSAL in order to be considered as an invited author
after the proposal deadline. Also be aware that we typically receive far more commentary
proposals than we can accommodate with formal invitations.
NOW PROCESSING COMMENTARY PROPOSALS ON:
Book: "The Origin of Concepts" (published by Oxford University Press, 2009)
Author: Susan Carey
Deadline for proposals: May 18, 2010
Abstract: A theory of conceptual development must specify the innate representational
primitives that get learning off the ground, must characterize the ways in which the
initial state differs from the adult state, and must characterize the processes through
which one is transformed into the other. The Origin of Concepts (henceforth TOOC) defends
three theses. With respect to the initial state, the innate stock of primitives is not
limited to sensory, perceptual or sensory-motor representations; rather, there are also
innate conceptual representations. With respect to developmental change, conceptual
development consists of episodes of qualitative change, resulting in systems of
representation that are more powerful than and sometimes incommensurable with those from
which they are built. With respect to a learning mechanism that achieves conceptual
discontinuity, I offer Quinian bootstrapping. TOOC concludes with a discussion of how an
understanding of conceptual
development constrains a theory of concepts.
Download précis article pre-print:
http://journals.cambridge.org/BBSJournal/Call/Carey_Preprint
COMMENTARY PROPOSALS MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
1. What aspect of the target article or book you would anticipate commenting upon,
2. The relevant expertise you would bring to bear on the target article or book.+
+ Including your relevant expertise saves the editors valuable time when evaluating
proposals. If this requirement is missing, your proposal will be returned for
resubmission.
Please include names and affiliations of your potential co-authors if applicable.
SUGGESTING COMMENTATORS AND NOMINATING BBS ASSOCIATES
Commentators must be BBS Associates, or suggested by a BBS Associate. If you are not a
BBS Associate, please follow the instructions below. To suggest others as possible
Commentators, or to nominate others for BBS Associateship status, please email
bbsjournal(a)cambridge.org.
http://journals.cambridge.org/BBSJournal/Inst/Assoc
HOW TO SUBMIT A COMMENTARY PROPOSAL
If you would like to nominate yourself for potential commentary invitation, you must
submit a Commentary Proposal via our BBS Editorial Manager site:
1. Log-in as Author
Username: CQwerty-545
Password: Qwerty875632
Log-in to your BBS Editorial Manager account as an author:
http://www.editorialmanager.com/bbs.
Note: Please remove your account information before forwarding this Call letter to someone
else. For those without an account, please register at the site. You can also request
missing username and password info if you have an existing account.
2. Submit New Manuscript
Within your author main menu please select Submit New Manuscript.
3. Select Article Type
Choose the article type of your manuscript from the pull-down menu. Commentary Proposal
article types are temporarily created for each accepted target article or book. Only
select the Commentary Proposal article type that you wish to submit a proposal on. For
example; "Commentary Proposal (Carey)"
4. Enter Title
Please title your proposal submission by indicating the relevant first author name of the
target article or book. For example; "Commentary Proposal on Carey"
5. Co-Authors
Commentary Proposal submissions are limited to a single author. However, if you are
proposing to write a commentary with co-authors -- please list their names, affiliations
and email addresses in the body of your Commentary Proposal document.
6. Attach Files
The only required submission Item is your Commentary Proposal in MSWord or RTF format. In
the Description field please add the first author name of the target article or book. For
example; "Commentary Proposal on Carey"
7. Approve Your Submission
Editorial Manager will process your Commentary Proposal submission and will create a PDF
for your approval. On the 'Submissions Waiting for Author's Approval' page,
you can view your PDF, edit, approve, or remove the submission. Once you have Approved
the Submission, the PDF will be sent to the editorial office.
**It is VERY important that you check the and approve your Commentary Proposal manuscript
as described above. Otherwise, we cannot process your submission.**
8. Editorial Office Decision
At the conclusion of the Commentary Proposal period, the editors will review all the
submitted Commentary Proposals. An undetermined number of Commentary Proposals will be
approved and those author names will be added to the final commentary invitation list. At
that time you will be notified of the decision. If you are formally invited to submit a
commentary, you will be asked to confirm your intention to submit by the commentary
deadline.
Note: In the case of Multiple Book Review, invitees will be sent a copy of the book to be
commented upon if requested. With Multiple Book Reviews, it is the book, not the Précis
article that is the target of commentary.
Please do not write a commentary unless you have received an official invitation!
SPECIAL NOTE
Since this is our first year on Editorial Manager, we would like your feedback regarding
how the process could be improved. Please let me know if you have any questions or
concerns.
BEING REMOVED FROM THE CALL EMAIL LIST
If you DO NOT wish to receive Call for Commentary Proposals in the future, please reply to
bbsjournal(a)cambridge.org, and type "remove" in the subject line.
Sincerely,
Ralph DeMarco
Editorial Administrator, BBS
Associate Editor, STM Journals
Cambridge University Press
32 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10013-2473
Tel 001 212.337.5016
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