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Submissions
Crimes
of War Web Magazine brings together leading scholars,
journalists, writers, and legal experts on war crimes, crimes
against humanity, genocide, and international law as it is
developing to confront these atrocities and the social and
political crises they engender. Each issue also features photography,
art, video, and audio elements to provide another layer of
documentation, texture, and nuance. Intended to be a source
for news editors, reporters, policy makers, educators, and
the general public, Crimes of War Web Magazine holds
to the highest editorial standards: every article is vetted
by at least one legal expert whose written comments are passed
on to the author in a process that is transparent, respectful,
and collegial. If, after the process of vetting and revision,
an article is found to be lacking in substance and accuracy,
Crimes of War Web Magazine will decline to publish
this work.
The
Crimes of War Web site welcomes unsolicited submissions, particularly
first-person testimony from individuals who have lived through
armed conflict and its consequences. This may include articles,
photography, videography, or other visuals consonant with
the Crimes of War Project’s mission.
Our
pieces fall into the following categories:
- Overview
or case study: Generally considered our "lead"
article, this type of piece gives a panorama on a specific
zone of conflict, legal development, or humanitarian crisis.
Most of our case studies are in the neighborhood of 2000-3000
words.
- Feature:
This type of article focusses on a specific aspect of
a particular conflict situation or legal development (for
example, "Displaced Persons in Colombia").
- Sidebar:
A concise article on an important but contained topic
(for example, "Child Soldiers in Colombia").
Generally 1000-1500 words.
- Experts’
Round-Up: We periodically commission a journalist to interview
a group of experts on a given topic (for example, The
Pinochet Precedent, The Middle East Conflict, Viet Nam
and the Laws of War). The interviews are printed as a
series of first-person analyses, preceded by a brief introduction
that frames, synthesizes, and contextualizes the debate.
- Personal
Testimony: To give voice to those who have experienced
armed conflict and suffered its consequences, the site
offers a venue for individuals to inform, share their
stories, and bear witness.
- Photographs,
photo-essays, art work, video, and other visuals are an
integral part of our site. Submissions are selected by
the editor and displayed by our design team.
- Book
Excerpts: Recent books pertaining to the issues covered
in this Web site may be excerpted and posted on the site.
- Book
Reviews: Our book-review policy responds to the scope
and demands of each issue. We tend to run essay-type round-ups
of recent titles on a given subject. Word count depends
on the number of books involved.
If
you wish to make an unsolicited contribution, please query
the editor with story and other ideas prior to submission
via email at: [email protected].
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