The goals of CJIS are:
1.    To encourage exchange of empirical and theoretical research among faculty and students at GCU, especially graduate students and doctoral learners.
2.    To provide graduate students and doctoral learners professional experience in the dissemination and publication of their work.
3.    To increase awareness of the range and diversity of research being conducted by faculty and students/learners at GCU.

Aligned with these goals, topics covered in CJIS represent a range of methodologies, disciplines and theoretical topics.  
The Canyon Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies is now soliciting submissions for the "Graduate Issue" Volume 1, Issue 3.  This issue is dedicated to publishing research conducted by GCU doctoral learners and graduate students.

Empirical or theoretical research articles, within any academic discipline, will be considered.  Special consideration will be given to CDS Doctoral Learners and Alumni.  GCU graduate students from other colleges are also encouraged to submit.   Manuscripts must be supported with theoretical justification, evidence, and/or research; qualitative and quantitative inquiry methods are appropriate.   Papers are subject to peer review and editorial revision in consultation with the author.  

General Submission Guidelines for CJIS Graduate Issue (Volume 1, Issue 3)

• Electronic submissions (.doc or .rtf file types) required.  
• Length: 10-30 pages (excluding cover, index, exhibits, references, and attachments).
• Format: APA style, 6.0 edition http://www.apastyle.org/
• Deadline for Submission is August 1, 2012
• Submissions: should be emailed to Dr. Cynthia Bainbridge, Director, Office of Academic Research & IRB,  College of Doctoral Studies,  Email:  cbainbridge@gcu.edu

Please see http://cirt.gcu.edu/research/cjis/submissions for additional information and detailed submission guidelines.  
This Call for Papers is made under the aegis of the Center for Innovation in Research and Teaching (CIRT). The CIRT website can be viewed at http://cirt.gcu.edu.  A copy of the inaugural issue can be viewed at http://cirt.gcu.edu/research/cjis/current.

Please note:  There is a call for papers for the "Open Issue" (Volume 1, Issue 2) of CJIS.  The deadline for submission for this issue is June 15, 2012.