SUNY Oswego - Submission Guidelines

Publication Guidelines

     NOTE: As of Fall 2007, the Journal of Authentic Learning
       has TEMPORARILY STOPPED ACCEPTING MANUSCRIPTS,
       while we conduct a search for a new editor. As soon as
       this reorganization is complete, we will resume operations.

The Journal is published once or twice a year with occasional theme-focused issues. Authors are invited to submit their work at any time throughout the year. Professionals involved in community, pre-K-12 or higher education are invited to submit their work for consideration. All submissions will be acknowledged, and then distributed for blind peer-review in a timely and critical (but constructive) manner.

Manuscripts submitted to the Journal of Authentic Learning should be original works, not previously published and must not be under review or consideration elsewhere. A statement to this effect should be included in the emailed cover letter accompanying a submission. A copyright transfer agreement must be submitted at the time of initial manuscript submission. If the editors decide not to publish the work, all rights will be returned to the authors and they will be free to submit the work elsewhere.

Articles from all disciplines, as well as interdisciplinary perspectives, are welcome providing they support the journal's mission and describe education research. The preferred method of manuscript submission is via email attachment as a Microsoft Word document or similar text file. However, manuscripts may be mailed on a 3.5-inch floppy disk to the Editor.

Manuscripts should be written according to the guidelines of the fifth edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA). All articles should be word-processed in Times New Roman 12 pt. font, double-spaced throughout (including quotations and references) with one-inch margins all around (Microsoft Word or Rich Text Format). Each article should begin with a title page that lists the title, author(s), institutional affiliations, addresses, telephone and fax numbers, and email addresses. Include an abstract of 200 words or less. The abstract needs to be a succinct summary of the findings and conclusions of the work, rather than an introduction. Embed graphics, figures, and tables in the text. Retain graphics as jpeg or gif files, as the journal editor may ask for these files to be sent separately. The recommended manuscript length is 1500 to 5000 words. Manuscripts will be distributed for blind review; therefore, all identifying information should be limited to the title page.

Review Guidelines

Reviewers are asked to provide written responses to the following questions that will be shared with the authors.

Content: Does the content and topic of the manuscript address authentic learning and fit within the mission of the Journal?
Methodology: If the manuscript presents research data, is the study well constructed and are the research methods employed sound?
Literature Review: Have the authors reviewed the current literature?
Findings and Conclusion: Is the work significant enough to warrant being published in the Journal?
Organization and Clarity of Writing: Is the work well organized, formatted correctly, and succinct? Are the mechanics of writing correct?
Strengths and Weaknesses: What are the strengths and weaknesses of the manuscript? How can the manuscript be improved?

Articles may be submitted to:

(NO MANUSCRIPTS ARE BEING ACCEPTED AT THE PRESENT TIME)

If the author(s) do not have access to an email account, articles may also be submitted on a disk to:

(NO MANUSCRIPTS ARE BEING ACCEPTED AT THE PRESENT TIME)

It is the standard policy to include the email address of all contributors so they can be directly contacted by interested readers. Any contributor who does not want his/her email address provided should inform the editor.