Submission Formats > Papers & Contributions

We welcome the submission of papers and other contributions (e.g., poetry, artwork, videography [less than 10 minutes]) with a broad range of underpinnings, including those rooted in theory and practice.

Submissions will be evaluated based on their relevance to the RIM network’s overall philosophy: critical approaches, intersectionality, cross-disciplinary relevance, and being globally-minded.

Although all submissions do not need to directly align with the theme, we will give priority to submissions that fit with the Forum’s specific theme, namely emphasizing historical perspectives. 

 Potential areas of inquiry for submissions include (but are not limited to):

• Historical perspectives on the mutual construction of race and markets (e.g., historical developments of markets, brands, market segments, or practices).

• Scholarly works on (anti-)colonial afterlives, providing linkages between historical racialized marketing/advertising practices and present/future phenomena in contemporary markets.

• Race-related sector case studies (with a potential historical focus), for example: health, beauty, fashion, transportation, technology, music, leisure, travel, etc.

• How does the dynamic of race and markets shift when considering digital and other technologies (e.g., in relation to consumption and labor practices)? Do big data, algorithms, and artificial intelligence reinforce, perpetuate, and exacerbate existing systems of racism? Conversely, how do they help redress issues of racism in consumption?
  

• How does climate change impact the relation between race and markets? Do climate/environmental and social justice discourses and practices align with the allocation of market resources to racialized groups (e.g., in relation to land and water rights)?

• How does racialization influence consumers’ marketplace experiences? Whose racialized experiences are overlooked, in what context, and with what effects?

• Does the role and influence of colorism in market imagery and development vary across countries and cultures? 

• How do (anti-)racist social movements (e.g., boycotting, public demonstrations) re-shape markets?

• Activities of remembrance for marketing/advertising pioneers (including scholars and practitioners) and their influence on marketing thought, marketing scholarship, and marketing practice.

• Can marketplaces decenter Eurocentric values in order to become racially equitable under a capitalist system? If so, how? If not, how might alternative forms of economy offer framework(s) to support equitable markets?

• What practical actions can be taken by individuals, collectives, organizations, businesses, and government entities to bring about fair and equitable marketplaces?  

• How can innovative, alternative and/or exploratory research practices (e.g., auto-ethnography, arts-based research practice, activist-scholar work) improve the investigation of race and markets?

• What are the most relevant frameworks, theories and constructs to think about race globally- or locally?

We seek submissions in 4 tracks:

a. Conventional Papers: This track invites scholars to submit an extended abstract outlining the main ideas of a research project: objectives, theoretical background, methodology (if empirical work), main findings and contributions. The abstract must not exceed 2500 words (excluding references, appendices, and other material) and include a statement of how the research contributes to RIM’s objectives. Submissions should also specify their preference regarding presentation style: traditional vs. lightning (see above).

b. Poster Sessions:This track invites submissions of completed works, conceptual works, and works in progress that support the Forum's objectives for visual presentation in an informal session. For consideration, please submit a 500-word abstract (excluding references), including a statement of how the research contributes to RIM’s objectives. 

c. Thematic Sessions: This track invites scholars to propose 90-minute sessions, which should include three or four short presentations followed by group discussion. The proposal should promote the overall goals of the research forum and network (i.e., interdisciplinary, international, and collectively insightful – with a historical dimension) and provide ample time for discussion (about 60 minutes). The proposal should state which presentation style they would use, namely: traditional vs. lightning (see here). 

d. Art-Based and Embodied Contributions: This track invites potential participants to submit poetry/spoken word, visual art (e.g. paintings, drawings, photography, and mixed media), videography (approximately 10 minutes in length), music/song, and movement (e.g. dance and performance art) that support conference objectives. Submissions should include a document not to exceed 1000 words (excluding references, appendices, and other material) that provide the following:

• Summary of how the work provides insights into the relationship between race and markets
• Summary of the creative process used to develop the work
• Directions for accessing the work
• Artwork Submission details:
  • Images should be sent along with your submission document as high-res JPG files
  • Audio should be sent along with your submission document as a MP3 file
  • Video should be uploaded to Vimeo and include a video link and password on your submission document

Double anonymized review

The forum will use double anonymized review, which means the identities of the authors are concealed from the reviewers, and vice versa. To facilitate this, please do not include any identifying information, such as the authors’ names or affiliations in the body of the paper.

The names of the authors will only have to be entered on the submission platform (during the submission process).