Call for Chapters: Experiences, Advantages, and Economic Dimensions of Pilgrimage Routes

Editors

Vítor João Pereira Domingues Martinho, Agricultural School (ESAV) and CERNAS-IPV Research Centre, Polytechnic Institute of Viseu (IPV), 3504-510 Viseu, Portugal,
João Augusto Guerra da Rocha Nunes, School of Education (ESEV), Polytechnic Institute of Viseu (IPV), 3504-501 Viseu, Portugal
Maria Jesus Pato, Agricultural School (ESAV) and CERNAS-IPV Research Centre, Polytechnic Institute of Viseu (IPV), 3504-510 Viseu, Portugal
Liliana Castilho, School of Education (ESEV), Polytechnic Institute of Viseu (IPV), 3504-501 Viseu, Portugal

Call for Chapters

Proposals Submission Deadline: July 24, 2023
Full Chapters Due: September 6, 2023

Introduction

Pilgrimage routes currently have different dimensions worldwide. To make these dimensions compatible, alternative paths are often proposed. On the other hand, these routes are seen as places of contact with other pilgrims, gastronomy and nature. Moreover, these itineraries have gained special relevance for the territories they cross and there is still a lot of work to be done to improve the quality of these ways. Thus, this book aims to bring more knowledge about these domains.

Objective

This book intends to bring more knowledge about the different dimensions of pilgrimage routes and open a discussion forum on these topics.

Target Audience

- Students;
- Researchers;
- Local authorities;
- Municipalities;
- Policymakers.

Recommended Topics

- Pilgrimage routes to Santiago de Compostela;
- Pilgrimage paths worldwide;
- Pilgrimage itineraries dimenions;
- Heritage, culture and pilgrimage routes;
- Landscape, nature and pilgrimage paths;
- Spirituality, religion, tourism and pilgrimage routes;
- Regional development and pilgrimage itineraries;
- Rural planning and pilgrimage paths;
- Municipal economy and pilgrimage routes.

Submission Procedure

Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before July 24, 2023, a chapter proposal of 1,000 to 2,000 words clearly explaining the mission and concerns of his or her proposed chapter. Authors will be notified by August 14, 2023 about the status of their proposals and sent chapter guidelines. Full chapters are expected to be submitted by September 6, 2023, and all interested authors must consult the guidelines for manuscript submissions at https://www.igi-global.com/publish/contributor-resources/before-you-write/ prior to submission. All submitted chapters will be reviewed on a double-blind review basis. Contributors may also be requested to serve as reviewers for this project.

Note: There are no submission or acceptance fees for manuscripts submitted to this book publication, Experiences, Advantages, and Economic Dimensions of Pilgrimage Routes. All manuscripts are accepted based on a double-blind peer review editorial process.

All proposals should be submitted through the eEditorial Discovery® online submission manager.



Publisher

This book is scheduled to be published by IGI Global (formerly Idea Group Inc.), an international academic publisher of the "Information Science Reference" (formerly Idea Group Reference), "Medical Information Science Reference," "Business Science Reference," and "Engineering Science Reference" imprints. IGI Global specializes in publishing reference books, scholarly journals, and electronic databases featuring academic research on a variety of innovative topic areas including, but not limited to, education, social science, medicine and healthcare, business and management, information science and technology, engineering, public administration, library and information science, media and communication studies, and environmental science. For additional information regarding the publisher, please visit https://www.igi-global.com. This publication is anticipated to be released in 2024.



Important Dates

July 24, 2023: Proposal Submission Deadline
August 14, 2023: Notification of Acceptance
September 6, 2023: Full Chapter Submission
November 4, 2023: Review Results Returned
December 16, 2023: Final Acceptance Notification
December 30, 2023: Final Chapter Submission



Inquiries

Vítor João Pereira Domingues Martinho
Agricultural School (ESAV) and CERNAS-IPV Research Centre, Polytechnic Institute of Viseu (IPV), 3504-510 Viseu
vdmartinho@esav.ipv.pt

João Nunes
School of Education (ESEV), Polytechnic Institute of Viseu (IPV), 3504-501 Viseu
jnunes@esev.ipv.pt

Maria Jesus Pato
Agricultural School (ESAV) and CERNAS-IPV Research Centre, Polytechnic Institute of Viseu (IPV), 3504-510 Viseu
mljesus@esav.ipv.pt

Liliana Castilho
School of Education (ESEV), Polytechnic Institute of Viseu (IPV), 3504-501 Viseu
lcastilho@esev.ipv.pt



Classifications


Business and Management; Computer Science and Information Technology; Education; Environmental, Agricultural, and Physical Sciences; Library and Information Science; Medical, Healthcare, and Life Sciences; Media and Communications; Social Sciences and Humanities
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