Dear Member of ISHPSSB

The journal Science & Education will be publishing a special anniversary
issue(s) to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the original publication of On
the Origin of Species in 1859 and, coincidently, the 200th anniversary of
Darwin’s birth.  Researchers working on areas related to Darwinism and evolution
education are invited to contribute. As noted in the below announcement (also
available at: http://homepages.wmich.edu/~rudged/darwin.html), a science
education perspective is welcome but not necessary.

The due date for submissions has been set for over a year from now on 31 Dec
2008 so as to encourage high quality contributions from as many scholars as
possible. (As with other special issues, notification of intent to submit and
subject matter are greatly appreciated as it assists with the coordination and
planning of the issue.)

Sincerely,

David Rudge (david.rudge@wmich.edu) & Kostas Kampourakis (kkamp@ath.forthnet.gr)

Guest editors, Special Journal Issue: Darwinian Anniversary Year, 2009, Science
& Education

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Special Journal Issue of Science & Education
Darwinian Anniversary Year, 2009 

The year 2009 is a double anniversary: 200 years since Darwin was born (12
February 1809) and 150 years since the publication of On the Origin of Species
(24 November 1859). To celebrate this anniversary a special issue of Science &
Education will be published. 

Researchers working on areas related to Darwinism and evolution education are
invited to contribute to this special issue. Conceptual, theoretical, empirical
or position-based manuscripts are welcome. Examples of topics may include (but
are not limited to) the following:

• Darwinism in the history and philosophy of science
• Darwin's methodology and theorizing
• Historical treatments of The Origin
• Darwinism and politics
• Darwinism and religion
• Current status of evolutionary theory
• Public understanding and acceptance or rejection of evolution, especially in 
non- Western cultures
• Evolutionary explanations
• Evolution and teleology
• Empirical research in evolution education
• Evolution and the Nature of Science
• Creationism and Intelligent Design
• Cognitive barriers in understanding evolution
• Rationales and strategies for teaching evolution when it is controversial
• The teaching of evolution in cultures where Darwinism is rejected
• Other appropriate topics


Submission Date: December 31, 2008 
Anticipated Publication Date: November, 2009

Manuscripts, with Abstract, should be submitted for review direct to:
http://www.editorialmanager.com/sced/

Notification of intention to submit and subject matter is appreciated as it
assists coordination and planning of the issue. Questions and inquires should be
directed to either of the guest editors:

David W. Rudge
Biological Sciences & The Mallinson Institute
for Science Education, Western Michigan
University, USA
email: david.rudge@wmich.edu

Kostas Kampourakis
Geitonas School,
Athens,
GREECE
email: kkamp@ath.forthnet.gr

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