Call for papers: Practice-based doctorates in design, technology, fine, applied, and creative art.

During the past few years, the concept of a practice-based doctorate has become a central issue for graduate education in many European nations. It is one of the most interesting – and hotly debated – subjects in design, and in the creative and performing arts.

The journal Design Science and Technology will devote a special issue to the theme of the practice-based doctorate. The issue is Vol. 10, No. 1, to be published on 15 April 2002

Because many design schools are linked to art schools, and because this discussion is so often linked to doctorates in the creative and performing arts, this issue will discuss all these forms of practice-based doctorate.

We will welcome proposals and full papers on such themes as:

• The concept of the practice-based doctorate
• Distinctions between practice-based doctorates and traditional doctorates
• Studio, teaching, and research doctorates: differences and similarities
• Planning the practice-based curriculum
• Supervision for the practice-based doctorate
• Research training for the practice-based doctorate
• Method and methodology in doctoral education
• Doctorate by publication for the practice-based doctorate
• Research methods for practice-based research

We welcome proposals for articles as well as completed papers. Please contact Paul M. Gutherson if you have any questions.

Proposals or completed papers received before the due dates will be given fast track review.

Important dates:

• Proposals due: 1 September 2001
• All completed papers due by: 1 October 2001
• Acceptances announced on: 1 November 2001
• Final revised drafts due: 15 January 2002
• Publication: 15 April 2002

Please send your proposal or a completed draft to: