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MAI Review

Aim

The Journal aims to publish quality material that contributes to the body of knowledge about Māori and Indigenous development. It aims to do so in a way that also assists in advancing the capabilities of Māori and Indigenous people who are engaged in research and scholarly training

Scope and Objectives

The Journal is totally electronic and features articles, peer commentaries, reports, a workshop corner, along with opportunities for posting comments and for engaging in online dialogue.

A key objective is to focus on knowledge that facilitates and fosters capacity and capability building for Māori and Indigenous people. This focus is seen as encompassing pre-doctoral and doctoral levels and beyond to include career development, leadership and mentoring.

A parallel objective is to provide material that supports capability building and assists researchers and students whatever the context of their work. Such contexts will include local, Iwi, institutional, national and international perspectives.

A particular objective is to disseminate information and ideas relating to capability building as widely as possible and in a way that encourages discussion and sharing through the MAI Korero section of the Journal.

There are three main issues per year (April, August, December). These issues may be supplemented by special issues from time to time.

Target articles

In addition to the usual articles, a feature of MAI Review is the use of “Target Articles” which are designed to stimulate thought and discussion on a specific topic to do with building capability and capacity. There are two types of such articles. One is an original paper which has not been published elsewhere and the other is a key paper that is re-published (with permission). At least one initial commentary accompanies each target article so that further discussion and dialogue by readers takes place via MAI Korero.

MAI Korero

This section is for ongoing dialogue. Readers are encouraged to comment on material in the Journal in a manner that seeks further understanding of issues of theory and practice.
There are several ways of doing this and all are open to Readers and Writers. One pathway is through one of the following types of short articles:

• Commentaries on articles
• Short papers presenting new and stimulating ideas
• Research notes and technical notes on ongoing or planned projects

Less formal pathways are through:

• Feedback and suggestions by emailing the editor

Workshop Corner   (Te Kokonga)

This section of the Journal is dedicated to the practical matters needed to develop high levels of scholarly achievement. Special features of this corner are sections on research writing, library skills and techniques. “Te Kokonga” also provides opportunities for the publication of notes on a wide range of topics including technical considerations, management matters and research processes. Submissions of this nature are welcomed. For the convenience of readers, we also present the workshop articles from each issue together in a single area.

Poetry

The aim of the poetry section is knowledge generation of a different kind. It affirms the oral and creative traditions of Māori and Indigenous peoples and seeks to discover new ways of extending the boundaries of understanding and enlightenment in those realities.

MAI Review 
ISSN: 11775904
Subject: Social Sciences
Publisher: Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga
Country: New Zealand
Language: English, Māori
Keywords: indigenous capability building, Māori, indigenous people
Start year: 2006