The JRPC is interested in submissions which investigate religion and religious expression in relation to in the following areas of contemporary popular culture:

Fan culture
Comic books
Popular novels
Popular film
Television
Radio
Popular journalism
Print media
Internet
Popular art and architecture
Popular religious movements
Advertising
Popular music
Video games

However, potential contributors should consider this list as representative, not exhaustive; please consult the editor to discuss possible submissions in other areas.

The following guidelines for prospective authors apply:

• Each manuscript should begin with a 100-word abstract of its content.
• Articles should be approximately 7000 words long; however, both shorter and longer manuscripts will be considered.
• Authors should number paragraphs, e.g., [1] The attitude to religion in Star Trek is . . .
• Manuscripts should be submitted for consideration by email attachment; Microsoft Word is preferred, but World Perfect is also acceptable.
• Notes should be numbered in the text and listed at the end of the manuscript.
• Except in the most obvious instances (e.g., biblical references), abbreviations should be avoided. Titles of journals should be written out in full.
• For further information regarding format, consult the Chicago Manual of Style, 14^th edition (or Kate L. Turabian, A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations [6th edn.; Chicago and London: University of Chicago Press, 1996]). A brief summary of some of the most common reference formats is available here. For information regarding format for the citation of internet sources see A Brief Citation Guide for Internet Sources in History and the Humanities. For abbreviations of biblical books, see the comprehensive listing compiled by the Journal of Biblical Studies. Please do not improvise on format.
• All article manuscripts will be peer-reviewed by qualified academics in the field; this is a process that may take weeks or months. Please be patient.
• Manuscripts may be edited for style prior to publication.
• Authors should be willing to respond to questions from Internet readers of their articles.
• Canadian spelling is preferred.
• Article submissions must be the original, unpublished work of the author(s) and must not have been submitted for consideration by another academic journal.

Manuscripts may be submitted to the Academic Editor, Mary Ann Beavis (mbeavis@stmcollege.ca).

1. Please include, at the beginning of the review

Author, Title, Place, Publisher, Date, number of pages, price (currency), ISBN

E.g., Turabian, Kate L. A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations. Sixth edition. Chicago and London: University of Chicago Press, 1996. 308 + ix pp. $21.00 (CAD). ISBN: 0-226-81627-3.

2. The review should begin with a brief overall description of the book.

3. Matters that may be considered in the body of the review include:

• The strengths and weaknesses of the book.
• Comments on the authorÁs style and presentation.
• Whether or not the authorÁs aims have been met.
• Errors (typographical or other) and usefulness of indices.
• Who would the book be useful to?
• Would you recommend it for purchase?

4. End notes should not be used in a book review. Any references should be included in parentheses in the body of the review.

5. Paragraphs should be numbered, e.g., [1] Paragraph begins . . .

6. The average review should be about 700 words long. The name, affiliation and email address of the reviewer should appear at the end of the review.

7. Canadian spelling is preferred.

The JRPC shall from time to time publish reports from academic conferences, panels and forums in the area of Religion and Popular Culture, particularly when these are germane to issues of method and theory in the area of study.  Such reports will be submitted to the Academic Editor, and will be evaluated by the Editorial Board as to whether they merit publication in the JRPC.  Submissions should generally follow the Guidelines for Article Manuscripts above; however, no abstract is necessary.  Reports should not exceed 5000 words.

Please use the following evaluation framework to guide your review of the manuscript which you have agreed to review, in addition to your written comments:

Guidelines for Referees (as a Word .doc file)

Guidelines for Referees (as a .pdf file)

The materials in this journal are copyrighted. The name and logo are copyrighted by the Journal of Religion and Popular Culture. Copyright holdings belong to the JRPC. The authors are free to publish their respective articles elsewhere should they desire to do so; however, the author should notify the editor of the JRPC and should include a statement that the article first appeared in the JRPC. The JRPC is an open-access journal that may enter into licencing agreements with research database services.

Individuals and institutions may reproduce these articles on demand. All copies made for whatever purpose must include the author's name, the date of publication, and the notice that the article first appeared in the Journal of Religion and Popular Culture.