Difference between revisions of "Joining the Global Informality Project"

The growth of our database is pushed forward by suggestions for new encyclopaedic entries. If you notice something missing and feel it should be included here, please contact us at [mailto:informality2014@gmail.com informality2014@gmail.com].

The Encyclopaedia is based on authored entries of approximately 1,000-1,500 words including bibliography. We are looking for contributors who have done primary, if not pioneering research of aspects of informality. If you are interested in contributing, please contact us at [mailto:informality2014@gmail.com informality2014@gmail.com].  

Each entry should focus on a single practice (preferably named in colloquial way) and analyse at least some of the following aspects:  

*Local name of the informal practice;   

*Definition, etymology and its translation into other languages;   

*How widely is it used?;  

*In which countries/regions/sectors is it spread?;  

*Identify analogous practices, named differently in different countries (if possible);  

*How does it relate to other informal practices (discuss similarities and differences if possible);   

*What are the implications of the chosen practice for politics/economy/ society?;  

*Which method was or can be used for researching this practice?;   

*Give examples of the practice;   

*How can the practice be measured?  

*Please cross-reference and recommend readings.  

*Include keywords that best describe the practice.

*Please enclose with your submission two images related to the entry, which are either owned by you or not subject to copyright.

===Style===

*Entries should be written in British English in encyclopaedic style  

*Do not use headings or footnotes  

*Avoid use of the first person pronoun  

*Use simple and straightforward language   

*Entries should be aimed at a non-specialist audience, including non-academics  

===Format===

*Entries should be double-spaced, ideally in Times New Roman font, point 12, with  

*margins set to ‘normal’ (2.54cm all round).  

*Non-English words, including the name of the practice, should appear in italics.  

*Referencing should appear in parentheses in the text, in the form (Surname Year: page number(s)), e.g. (Smith 2014: 31-5). Please do not put a comma between the author and the year.  

*All references in the text should be included in the bibliography/recommended reading.  

*Please list the name of the practice, author’s name and institution at the top of the document, in the exact format you wish it to appear, e.g.: