CALL FOR PAPERS FOR
American Behavioral Scientist (ABS), is a peer-reviewed journal and published fourteen times a year. It provides in-depth perspectives on intriguing contemporary topics throughout the social and behavioral sciences. Each issue is guest edited. For more information about American Behavioral Scientist see https://journals.sagepub.com/home/abs
We are surveying 1960-70s military networks that serviced, COINTELPRO (US); CHAOS (US); CORDS & Phoenix (Vietnam); Condor (in South America); ORDEN (El Salvador); Jakarta (Indonesia) and OBAN (Brazil) for a theme issue of American Behavioral Scientist entitled, "Survey of a Cluster of Pre-Internet Networks". This is a survey of networked societies prior to the advent of the Internet.These experimental networks shared characteristics of two-part programs that promoted neoliberal and austerity programs while aiding police in neutralizing dissidents.
For more information the Sociology Group published ablog Call for the survey and an informative interview with Noel about the Call:
Here is the link for the blog CALL:
https://www.sociologygroup. com/call-for-papers-american- behavioral-scientist-special- issue-on-pre-internet- military-networks/
Here is the link for the interview:
https://www.sociologygroup. com/an-interview-with-dr-noel- packard-survey-of-a-cluster- of-pre-internet-networks/
If interested, please submit an abstract of 500 words or less in English and a bio-statement to Noel Packard at: npac825@aucklanduni.ac.nz by October 1, 2025
Deadline for abstracts is 1 October, 2025.
Tentative Timeline:
Deadline for submission of new abstracts open until the final deadline of 1 October, 2025.
Target publication timeline for paper publication - December 2025 and into 2026.
For more information, please send questions and abstracts to:
Noel Packard PhD
(pronounced Noelle she/her from birth)
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6589-3362
Email: npac825@aucklanduni.ac.nz
Noel Packard