We are inviting academic editorial contributors to the Research Starters, an expanding online database of short articles on a broad range of general-interest topics for students. These articles will be published in 2015 by EBSCO (www.ebsco.com). We are assigning the following articles that may suit your expertise:

Abstract Expressionism (art)
Action Painting
Akbari Architecture
Amarna Style
Art Brut
Avignon School (painting)
Barbizon School (painting)
Chan Painting
Classical Architecture
Colour-field Painting
Danube School (painting)
Deccani Painting
Dravidian Architecture
Düsseldorf School(painting)
Eastern Indian Painting
English School (painting)
E?fah?n School (painting)
Fauvism (movement)
Fresco Painting
Functionalism (architecture)
Genre Painting
Geometric Style (painting)
Her?t School (painting)
Hiberno-Saxon Style (Insular art)
Hindu Temple Architecture
Hudson River School (painting)
Intimism (painting)
Islamic Architecture
Jal?yirid School (painting)
Kan? School (painting)
Kishangarh Painting
Les Nabis Movement
London Group (English artists’ association)
Luminism (American art style)
Macchiaioli (Italian art group)
Mesoamerican Architecture
Metaphysical Painting
Miniature Painting
Moscow School
Mughal Architecture
Mughal Painting
Nanja (Japanese painting)
Neoclassical Architecture
New Objectivity (Neue Sachlichkeit)
Novgorod School (painting)
Plein Air Painting
Pont-Aven School (painting)
Post-Impressionism (painting)
Precisionism (painting)
Purism (painting)
Pueblo Architecture
R?jasth?n? Painting
Romanesque Architecture
Scroll Painting
Six Masters of the Early Qing Period
Social Realism (painting)
Southeast Asian Architecture
Still-Life Painting
Suprematism (art movement)
Synchromism (painting)
Syro-Palestinian Art and Architecture
Tempera Painting
The Eight (artist group)
Venetian School (painting)
Vladimir-Suzdal School (painting)
Wu School (painting)
Zhe School (painting)

We are now at Phase 6 (6th assignment project) of Research Starters—topics designed to assist students during the key exploratory phase at the beginning of a research project. Written as an overview, articles should provide general but key information relative to an issue or topic, presented in a fact-based and objective discussion. The articles will act as informative summaries that provide students with background and perspective on the topic/issue at hand so that students have a better understanding of the topic, are prepared to conduct a more specific search, and are prepared to make an educated thesis statement.

Research Starters Phase 6 are all 1,000 words. Geared toward an academic audience (secondary school students, undergraduates, librarians, and teachers), these articles should be written using a neutral voice, similar to that found in encyclopedia articles, following the format explained in the attached guidelines. Contributors are being compensated at $50 per 1,000-word article. Each article will be signed by the contributor and advanced degrees are being listed along with the bylines.

Style Guidelines and a Sample Articles will be sent to you as part of the assignment—please read and follow the guidelines to avoid extra revision steps.

If you would like to contribute to building a truly outstanding research product, the EBSCO Research Starters, please contact me by the e-mail information below. Please provide your CV or a summary of your academic/publishing credentials in article-related disciplines.

Thanks very much.
Rebecca Kuzins
Managing Editor
phase6rkgmail.com