CFP: "LIVING A GOOD LIFE: HAPPINESS, MENTAL HEALTH, AND LONGEVITY IN ASIA", ASIA PACIFIC PERSPECTIVES JOURNAL

"Living A Good Life:
Happiness, Mental Health, and Longevity in Asia”

Asia Pacific Perspectives

USF Center for Asia Pacific Studies

Asia Pacific Perspectives, the open-access, peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary journal of the USF Center for Asia Pacific Studies is pleased to announce the call for papers for its next special issue, “Living A Good Life:  Happiness, Mental Health, and Longevity in Asia.” 

With this special issue, the Center aims to promote research and interdisciplinary academic exchange and discussion on issues related to happiness, mental health and longevity in Asia both historically and today.

Proposed themes include definitions of happiness, health and wellness, mental health, the impact of globalization and wealth on happiness, the happiness index, the search for immortality, secrets of a long life, health policy, and so on. Submissions may explore happiness and longevity as inter-related, or they may focus on happiness or longevity as a discrete topic.

Papers must represent original work not already published or in press. For more information about Asia Pacific Perspectives, please visit our website. http://www.usfca.edu/center-asia-pacific/perspectives/

To submit a paper: 
Email your documents electronically in MS Word or compatible format to Dr. Andrea Lingenfelter (managing editor) at perspectives@usfca.edu.

Why publish with us? Asia Pacific Perspectives offers authors:

• Established journal with a track record of publication since 2001 
• Benefit of full peer review on a shorter timeline than comparable venues 
• Open-access and fully indexed via EBSCO, providing ease of access 
• E-journal format allows publication of numerous, full-color images

Asia Pacific Perspectives (ISSN: 2167-1699) is a peer-reviewed electronic journal published twice a year by the University of San Francisco Center for Asia Pacific Studies. Its mission is to inform public opinion through publications that express divergent views and ideas that promote cross-cultural understanding, tolerance, and the dissemination of knowledge. The journal offers a forum for the exchange of ideas from both established scholars in the field and doctoral candidates.

Deadline: Review of submissions will begin on March 21, 2019 and continue until all spaces are filled.

More information and check out our Guidelines for Contributors.

Please feel free to share this call with any scholars that may be interested.