UACES publishes the JCER | Journal for Contemporary European Research, an online, free to access journal. The JCER is devoted to promoting original research and insightful debate in European Studies by publishing academic articles, research comments, policy analysis and book reviews across a number of disciplines (Law, Public Policy, International Relations, Economics, Sociology and the History of Integration).

The JCER also aims to provide a forum for post-graduates and early career researchers to learn about the publishing process and to see their work published alongside some of the top European Studies academics. The journal is also an excellent opportunity to gain experience as a peer reviewer or as a book reviewer. All submitted articles are fully peer-reviewed by at least two academics within a relevant field of study.

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The JCER and UACES Student Forum are pleased to announce the 2nd Annual Research Article Competition. The competition is open to any postgraduate presenting a paper at the Annual UACES Student Forum Conference which is held each April (University of Salford, 2009). All submissions will have the opportunity to be published in the JCER and the top article will win a prize of £100.

The competition is intended to provide UACES Student Forum members with the opportunity to experience the publication process, including having their article undergo formal anonymous peer review.

 

Rules

 

1) Competition entrants must be a postgraduate student presenting at the UACES Student Forum Annual Conference in Salford on 27th-28th April 2009.

 

2) Competition entrants can be nominated by a panel chair or self nominate their paper.

 

3) Competition entrants should inform the JCER editor by email (eamonn.butler@jcer.net) no later than Monday 4th May 2009 that they will be entering the competition. This will allow the JCER to begin the process of obtaining referees for the articles.

 

4) Articles must be formally submitted to the JCER no later than Monday 1st June 2009 (this will give competition entrants/authors 5 weeks to refine their articles based on comments received at the UACES Student Forum Annual Conference). Submitted articles should adhere to the JCER stylistic requirements available at http://www.jcer.net.

 

5) All submitted papers will undergo standard JCER peer review with two anonymous referees providing comments. The JCER will aim to return these comments to the authors by Monday 13th July 2009. This will allow authors to undertake any necessary revisions based on the comments of the referees.

 

6) Participants should resubmit articles (should any changes be necessary) no later than Friday 18th September 2009. These articles will be officially entered into the final selection process where a panel made up of JCER Editorial Board, UACES Student Forum and UACES members will select the winning articles. Prizes will be announced/presented at the UACES European Studies Research Students’ Conference to be held in London on Monday 9 November 2009. The winning paper will be published in the March 2010 issue of the JCER. All other successfully reviewed articles (subject to the final decision of the JCER Editorial Board) will be published in either the March 2010 issue or the subsequent issue with a special mention of their highly commended status.

 

The winning article for the First Annual Research Article Competition was:

David J. Lutton – “The European Union, Financial Crises and the Regulation of Hedge Funds: A Policy Cul-de-Sac or Policy Window?”

David’s article was published in Volume 4: Issue 3 (2008) of the JCER and can be downloaded from the JCER website.