CALL FOR PAPERS FOR A BOOK PROJECT
THEME: Digital Humanities: Application of Computer to the Arts and Interdisciplinary Perspectives
Introduction
We are pleased to announce a call for papers for an upcoming book project that focuses on the
intersection of technology and the arts within the realm of Digital Humanities. As technology
continues to evolve, its impact on various disciplines, including the arts, is becoming
increasingly significant. This book aims to explore the diverse ways in which computers and
digital tools are applied to enhance and transform the landscape of humanities research,
particularly within artistic domains. The book also aims to provide a critical overview of the field
to the growing African digital humanities community.
Scope of the Book:
We invite researchers, scholars, and practitioners to contribute original research papers, and
reviews that explore, but are not limited to, the following topics:
Digital tools and methodologies in art history
The Digital Humanities techniques tools for data analysis
The adoption of Digital Humanities tools for entrepreneurship
Computational analysis of literature and literary studies
Digital Pedagogy
Virtual and augmented reality applications in Digital Humanities
Digital archives and preservation of cultural heritage
Interactive storytelling and digital narratives
Computer-generated art and creative coding
Machine learning and artificial intelligence in Digital Humanities
Digital musicology and computational music analysis
Digital humanities in film and media studies
Ethical considerations in digital humanities research
Application of computer technology in historical research methods
Scriptwriting and storytelling in the digital age
Digital history and its impact on historiography
Black Digital Humanities
Critical Black Data Studies
Collaborations between the arts and other academic disciplines
Interdisciplinary approaches to digital humanities projects
Case studies highlighting successful interdisciplinary initiatives.
Innovations in the integration of technology into diverse academic fields
Digital Humanities and Environmental History
Security and Digital Humanities
Migration, Border studies and Digital Humanities
Digitalising museums, archives, cultural heritages, crafts and artifacts
Submission Guidelines:
Each potential contributor should submit an abstract of between 250 and 300 words to
dhprojectng@gmail.com. The accepted and corrected paper of not more than 5000 words
prepared as Microsoft Word document should include author’s name, title of the paper,
institutional affiliation, email address, phone number. Papers should be in British English, Times
New Roman, 12 Font Size, 1.5-line spacing and should conform to the Modern Language
Association (MLA) Style (footnotes and Bibliography). A short bio-data of not more than 100
words should be submitted along with the paper. Each paper/chapter will undergo series of
screening and blind peer review.
Manuscripts should be original and not previously published.
Submissions should be sent to dhprojectng@gmail.com by deadline:
Important Dates:
Submission Deadline: March 20, 2024
Notification of Acceptance: May 20, 2024
Final Manuscript Due: July 28, 2024
Expected Publication: December 2024
Review Process:
All submitted papers will undergo a peer-review process to ensure the quality and relevance of
the contributions. The selected papers will be compiled into a comprehensive book volume that
provides a valuable resource for researchers, educators, and practitioners in the field of Digital
Humanities.
Book Editors:
1. Professor Tunde Ope-Davies
Department of English and Linguistics
Faculty of Arts, University of Lagos Nigeria
2. Professor Oluranti Ojo
Department of History and Diplomatic Studies
University of Abuja, Nigeria
3. Dr. Abayomi Saibu
Department of History and International Studies
Anchor University Lagos Nigeria
4. Felix Oke
Center for Textual Studies and Digital Humanities
Loyola University Chicago, USA
We look forward to receiving your contributions and contributing to the growing body of
knowledge in Digital Humanities. If you have any inquiries, please feel free to contact the Editor
at dhprojectng@gmail.com.