Women's Studies International Quarterly (1978-)

Now: Women's Studies International Forum

"Set up in August '77 (1st issue May '78) because there was no other academic journal for feminist research. Set up by Permagon Press, and they then left the editor to organize things. Major outlet: libraries and individual subs. Has an advisory board of 30 women, and a group of about 6 women do the work in this country. One full time unpaid worker, and the collective is semi-closed. Aimed at women in the WLM interested in feminist research, theoretical issues. They invite contributions, sometimes asking people to write specific articles. Editorial policy: must not by mystifying, and all articles have at least 2 referees who say what will and will not be suitable for publication. About men contributing: yes, but policy is that they have to be twice as good- few qualify. They try and reflect what is going on through all feminist research, and is representative of most political affiliations. The editor has total editorial control and Permagon has total commercial control, according to the contract signed with Permagon. Expensive journal, but membership of the WRRC entitles you to a reduced rate of ₤8 p.a."

- Information from the "Directory of Women's Liberation Newletters, Magazines, Journals...", by Dena and Shaila (York, UK), c.1978

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