Estudos Ibero-Americanos

CALL FOR DOSSIER ARTICLES - Journal of Ibero-American Studies

1. Social Responsibility of Education: Between Dilemmas and Possibilities

This dossier proposes reflections on the Social Responsibility of Education at different levels and territories, focusing on the impact of teaching, research and extension in the construction of a fair, equitable and inclusive society. It invites the academic community to discuss, from a historical perspective, educational practices that promote social justice and overcome historical inequalities, bringing new perspectives to the role of education in social, cultural and economic development.
Organizers:
• Dr. Vera Lucia Felicetti - Catholic University of Pernambuco (UNICAP)
• Dr. Marília Costa Morosini - Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS)
• Dr. Jorge Enrique Delgado - University of Pittsburgh

Submission Period: until March 31, 2025
Publication Expected: 2026

2. Art and Revolution: What Color are the Red Carnations of April?

Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Carnation Revolution (1974), this dossier explores the artistic and political impacts of this period in Portugal, Brazil, Portuguese-speaking African countries and internationally. It analyzes how music, literature, theater, cinema and other artistic expressions approached the newly-won freedom, discussing the relationship between art and politics, the new emerging themes and the international repercussions of this revolution. Organizers:
• Dr. Andrelise Santorum - Center for Theater Studies (CET) - Faculty of Arts of the University of Lisbon (FLUL/UL)
• Dr. Marçal de Menezes Paredes - Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS)
• Dr. Sérgio Neto - Faculty of Arts of the University of Porto - Transdisciplinary Research Center for Culture, Space and Memory (FLUP/CITCEM)

Submission Period: April to June 31, 2025
Publication Expectation: 2026

3. Possible Theology of Others

Focused on indigenous peoples in the colonial Latin American context (16th to 18th centuries), this dossier integrates indigenous history and theology, addressing theological, missionary and legal documents that deal with "indigenous otherness". Valuing texts in native languages, it seeks to understand debates on conversion, resistance and slavery, in addition to exploring connections between theology, philosophy, law and anthropology in the history of ideas and religions of native peoples.
Organizers:
• Dr. Bento Machado Mota - The Harvard University Center for Renaissance Studies – I Tatti / University of São Paulo
• Dr. Gonzalo Humberto Tinajeros Arce - National University of Brasília / Bolivian Society of Classical Studies

Submission Period: July to October 31, 2025
Publication Schedule: 2026