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CALL FOR MANUSCRIPT FOR MAINSTREAMER E-MAGAZINE
VOL. 2 ISSUE 1 (JUNE 2023)

We are excited to announce the production of Mainstreamer Please read and follow carefully the editorial policy below
e-Magazine, an electronic magazine that publishes semi- to ensure a smooth review of your manuscript:
academic essays and creative works relating to issues
affecting the disabled community in ASEAN countries. The 1. Mainstreamer e-Magazine only accepts a single-
Mainstreamer e-Magazine Vol. 2 No. 1 is scheduled to author manuscript.
be published in June 2023. We humbly invite interested
contributors, both from disabled persons and non-disabled 2. The manuscript must be written in U.S. English, using
persons from ASEAN countries to submit a manuscript based Arial, size 11, double line-spacing and the word count
on one of the following topics: must not be more than 1200 words.

• Barrier-Free Society: Discusses issues relating to 3. Details such as the author’s name, affiliation (if
accessibility, be it in public transportation, built applicable), email address and the title of the
environment, information and communication manuscript must be provided at the top of the
technologies, etc.\ manuscript.
• Needn’t Fret!: Shares experiences and life strategies 4. Mainstreamer e-Magazine recognizes that different
to foster a more positive, proactive, and meaningful cultures may have different ways or terminologies
life, including life adaptation for those who become when referring to persons with impairment and/or
adventitiously impaired.
• Recent Research: Shares summary of recent studies chronic illness. We accept the use of identity-first and
person-first language. Should you need assistance
concerning disabled persons and/or disability issues.
• Good Work!: Discusses experiences, strategies, and in this matter, please do not hesitate to contact our
editorial team.
other relevant issues concerning employment among
disabled persons, inclusive labour market, and their 5. Mainstreamer e-Magazine shall not accept, publish,
labour rights. and promote any manuscript that contains ableist,
• Critical Thoughts: Provides an avenue for a critical and racist, and/or sexist messages as well as other forms
thought-provoking discussion about disablement in of hate speech. The content of the manuscript must
society, including social constructs such as normalcy, respect and consider Asian values.
justice, autonomy, etc.
• The Spearheads: Documents the history, experiences, The review process follows the sequence below:
achievements, and visions of leaders of the
disabled community regarding disabled persons’ 1. Manuscript submission for Vol. 2 No. 1: Close on May
empowerment, development, and the community’s 15th, 2023.
future.
• Young Voice: Provides an avenue for disabled young 2. Notification of acceptance: Within 4 weeks after
activists and students to share their thoughts, submission.
experiences, and vision relating to the disabled
community’s current affairs and its future. 3. Manuscript review process: Takes between 4-6 weeks
• IT Helps!: Discusses user experiences and the latest after submission.
news about the latest technological inventions for 4. Correction by the author (if any) and final
persons with specific/various types of impairment.
• Campus Life: Discusses experiences, strategies, and documentation process: Within 2 weeks after the
author receives the review report.
other relevant issues relating to disabled people and/
or disability issues in higher education. Each author will be awarded MYR500.00 for each
• The Government of The People: Provides an manuscript accepted for publication.
avenue for critical policy analysis specifically about
international, regional, and/or national policies/action For more information, please contact Nadhir Nasir, the
plans that relate to or may affect disabled persons. Managing Editor at mainstreamer.emagazine@gmail.com cc
• ASEANizing Inclusion: Provides an avenue for critical to anndh91@gmail.com. Alternatively, you may submit your
discussion and ASEAN regional identity-building manuscript via WhatsApp to +60177216512.
within the contexts of disabled people’s advocacy and
development in the Southeast Asian region.
• Demiurgic Lens: Provides an avenue for creative works
and artistic display among disabled persons.
We also accept reviews of article, book or monograph.