Publication+Resources

​Use this page to start a list of possible publication outlets for your manuscripts. The first one has been created for you. Each class member should post one of the outlets from your list here. Each posting should be different. Please be careful not to erase postings when you add your own.

Networks: An Online Journal for Teacher Research Editor: Catherine Filomena Compton-Lilly, University of Wisconsin-Madison Email: comptonlilly@wisc.edu Networks This journal is peer reviewed but has a few tricky submission guidelines such as having the manuscript single spaced and special placement for figures/tables rather than at the end of the document. You will need to read the guidelines carefully. Submitted by: Dr. Wedwick

Journal: The Elementary School Journal Editor: Karen Wixson (Special Guest Editor) Email: kwixson@umich.edu URL: [] Submission Guidelines: Submit to ESJ’s Editorial Manager system, Double spaced in Microsoft Word, abstract of approximately 150 words, margins should be at least 1 inch, first page should include title, but not names or affiliations, submission is anonymous, Tables on separate pages, APA 5th edition, footnotes numbered consecutively and placed on a separate page, must disclose relationship to studies or programs mentioned in article through author notes, must state you are willing to make reviewers corrections Reason for Including: Has a call for papers for a special RTI edition in the spring of 2010. Submitted By: Sarah Urbanc

Childhood Education (Association for Childhood Education International) [|http://www.acei.org] Editor: Kathleen Burriss, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfressboro, TN 37132 Email: kburriss@mtsu.edu Manuscripts (including references) should be typewritten, double-spaced, on one side of 8 1/2" x 11" paper. Authors must submit four copies (with identifying information on only 1 copy). Preferred length is 2 to 5 journal pages (1400-3500 words). Graphics are encouraged with particular interest in photographs. Special guidelines are included for these as well as tables, charts, diagrams, etc. Reason for including: Special interest in graphics, technological elements, and photographs making for multimedia interests. Submitted by: Cathy Strader

Early Childhood Research & Practice (ECRP) published by the Clearinghouse on Early Education and Parenting (CEEP) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Editors: Dr. Lilian G. Katz and Dr. Jean Mendoza Contact: ecrp@illinois.edu URL: http://ecrp.uiuc.edu/authinst.html Submission guidelines: Initial contact made via email ecrp@uiuc.edu with the subject “ECRP Submission.” Include contact information along with an attachment of the submission in a Microsoft Word file or RTF file. A hard copy must also be mailed to the editor. Original work is accepted and will undergo a blind peer review. Articles are not to exceed 5,000 words, 250 word abstract. Figures and graphs must be submitted as separate graphic files. Hard copies of artwork should be included in camera ready form. References formatted in an author-date citation style. ECRP uses a modified editorial style based on the 4th ed. of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. When citing, author’s names should appear as they are cited in articles, not the use of the first initial only.  Reason for including: This internet only journal emphasizes articles on practice-related research and development, issues related to practice, parent participation, and policy, as well as emerging practices and issues.  Submitted by Katie Carter

American Educational Research Journal Editors : (SIA) Lois Weis with Philip Altbach and Jaekyung Lee as Associate Editors (TLHD) Allan Wigfield, Patricia A. Alexander, Robert Croninger, Bruce VanSledright and Linda Valli URL : http://www.aera.net/ URL (for submission details): http://www.sagepub.com/journalsProdManSub.nav?prodId=Journal201851 Submission Guidelines : Submission to this journal requires authors to submit electronically to the editorial team of the section you choose. Their emails are provided on the submission link. Submissions must follow the guidelines written in the 6th edition of the APA Style Handbook and be between twenty to fifty pages in length. Submission guidelines give detailed instructions on how the title page should be handled as well as abbreviation spellings. The editors require an abstract of 100-120 words detailing the research with 3-5 key words. The journal does require one author to sign a copyright argument.  Reason for including: This journal is an umbrella for two different publications. The first, SIA, focuses on social and instructional analysis. The second, TLHD, focuses on teaching, learning, and human development. I would consider focusing to the second. In our study, we strive to describe how readers of all ages develop in the area of reading through interactions with their peers and by given opportunities to participate in meaningful engagements with text while arranging their own interpretation Submitted by: Erin Knuth

Teacher Education Quarterly Journal Editor: Thomas Nelson URL: http://www.teqjournal.org Email: tnelson@pacific.edu Reasons for Including: Teacher Education Quarterly is a journal that hopes to begin discussions and conversation about education and learning. Our research topic would provide other educators some perspectives on using music in the upper elementary classroom to support literacy learning. The article for this journal should be completed in Microsoft Word, double-spaced and 12 point found. It should be 15-25 pages in length. The authors’ names should not be included on the manuscript. A cover letter with the authors’ names, contact information and title of manuscript should be included. Submission guidelines can be found at http://www.teqjournal.org/information.htm.  Submitted by: Theresa Meadors Version:1.0 StartHTML:0000000105 EndHTML:0000004708 StartFragment:0000002511 EndFragment:0000004672

Journal: Language Arts Editor: Patricia Enciso, et al. Url: http://www.ncte.org/journals/la/write Submission Guidelines: Authors should submit 6 hard copies of their manuscript, in addition to an electronic copy saved as a Word file. Manuscripts should be no more than 20 double-spaced pages (6500 words) long with 1inch margins. References should be made according to the style of the APA’s 5th edition. Additional guidelines can be found on the website. There is also a webpage that helps guide authors in deciding whether their work is a good fit for the journal. Language Arts is a peer-reviewed journal that focuses on current issues in teaching reading and language arts. Authors should consider whether their work is an appropriate fit by asking themselves if it is new content for the readers of the journal or is presenting new information on a topic that has already been discussed.  Reason for including: Vocabulary and vocabulary instruction is an important topic involved both in reading and writing.  Submitted by: Trish McKane

Journal: The Journal of Association of Teacher Educators Action in Teacher Education Editor: John J. Chiodo and Marla Houk (Assistant) Contact: (405) 325-1081 URL: http://education.ou.edu/action/manuscript_prep/ Submission Guidelines: Manuscripts should be written to for the purpose of improving teachers’ knowledge. They should not exceed 30 pages in length including references. Manuscripts should typed, doubled spaced with 1.5 inch margins and cited using APA 5th edition. Submissions must include a cover page, an abstract consisting of 100-150 words that in no way identifies the author, three hard copies of the manuscript and two electronic copies on CDs. One CD must contain the abstract, cover letter, manuscript, and author’s information while the other CD should have the author’s information removed.  Reason for Including: Has a broad range of topics that are included in the publications. *It also has themed publications, but other topics can be covered in those publications as well.  Submitted by: Meredith Hattan

Journal: Improving Schools Editor: Terry Wrigley URL: http://www.sagepub.com.proxy.lib.ilstu.edu/journalsProdManSub.nav?prodId=Journal201678&currTree=Subjects&level1=C00 Submission Guidelines: email the manuscript/article as a Word file attachment to the Editor and Co-Editor: Terry.Wrigley@ed.ac.uk and Hugh.Busher@le.ac.uk, confirm in email that all authors agree to submission, abstract of 110-150 words, figures/tables/diagrams should be numbered in text but placed at end, 1000-2000 words, photographs preferred, typed, double spaced, clear style-no jargon, do not indent new paragraphs, only three levels of headings Reason for Including : Claim to be an excellent resource in bringing together academics, researchers and teachers. They also say this journal is for all those engaged in school development and that it includes contributions from teachers. Educators who are interested in improving their RTI process can benefit from our article.  Submitted By: Michelle Essert

Journal: Current Issues in Education, Arizona State University URL: http://cie.asu.edu/ojs/index.php/cieatasu Editors: Sarah K Brem, Brandon Alan Helding, Katy Elizabeth Hisrich, and Jeffrey I. Johnson Submission guidelines: This journal accepts online submissions. Current Issues in Education primarily follows APA 6th edition rules, with very few specific rules that are not the 6th edition APA rules. There is no page limit to submissions and because it is completely online, the utilization of graphics, photographs, and even video streaming, are welcome. All graphics and photographs must be sent in *jpeg or *gif format. Registration and login on the webpage are required to submit.  Reason for including: This journal accepts articles focusing on research, theory, current issues, and applied practice. I thought this journal was relevant because using technology and including students’ out-of-school literacies is a current issue in education, and Holly and I are applying this to our practice with our wiki use.  Submitted by : Kristina Henneise

Journal: Technology, Pedagogy and Education URL: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/1475939x.asp Editor: Steve Kennewell Submission Guidelines: The articles in this journal should be written in APA style, should consist of 6,000 to 8,000 words, and should utilize UK spellings (e.g. colour, organise). A 100-150 word abstract should be included on a separate page. Tables, captions, and illustrations should also be included separately. Articles should be submitted via email and identifying information should be included on a separate page to allow for an anonymous review.  Reason for including : This journal focuses on the use of information communication technologies (ICTs) in the classroom. It seeks to create an arena for international discussions of ICTs in order to develop greater awareness, cooperation, and understanding between educators. Our research fits into some of the points the journal lists as seeking to include in its articles, such as evaluation of the impact of ICTs, studies of pupils working with ICTs, and links between schools.  Submitted by: Holly Barksdale

Journal : The Qualitative Report: An Online Journal Dedicated to Qualitative Research Since 1990 Editors : Ronald J. Chenail, Ph.D., Sally St. George, Ph.D., Dan Wulff, Ph.D., Maureen Duffy, Ph.D., Laurie L. Charles, Ph.D., & Karen Wilson Scott, Ph.D. Contact: ron@nsu.nova.edu URL : http://www.nova.edu/ssss/QR/ Submission Guidelines : The manuscript must be an original work by the author, not previously published and not under review by another publication. There is no page or word limit. The study can be qualitative, comparative, mixed, collaborative, action-oriented, appreciative, and/or critical in nature. The manuscript must use APA, 5th Ed. for references and citations. Nontextual forms of representation can be included in the manuscript. Authors submit and track the review process of their manuscripts online.  Reason for including : I included this journal because they published my manuscript from my research project for completion of the Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction. They are a peer-reviewed journal that focuses on supporting an author through the publication process. They are proud of their efforts to mentor authors and “bring out the best in one’s work.” The editors weave their comments and responses into the manuscript using Microsoft Word allowing the author to make immediate changes. I think this publication would be helpful and supportive to me during this emerging process of research while completing a manuscript.  Submitted by: Kelli Ballard

Journal: Journal of Literacy Research Editor: Nell K. Duke (Area Editor Literacy Processes, Assessment & Evaluation) Laura Apol (Area Editor Literature, Text Analysis & Response) Contact Information: Nell K. Duke - nkduke@msu.edu Laura Apol - apol@msu.edu URL : http://www.nrconline.org/jlr/jlrcall.html Submission Guidelines: All submissions must be attached to an email along with a cover letter, using MS-Word, to the following email address: jlr@msu.edu. All references to the authors must be deleted except the title page. A one paragraph abstract should be included which is limited to 250 words. There are special requirements for any graphics or tables that are used in the body of the paper.  Reason for Including: JLR is distributed to a community of members who are interested in the topic of literacy research and instruction. The organization advocates for research-informed improvements in education.  Submitted By: Sara Frailey

Journal: Journal of Research in Rural Education Editor: Kai A. Schafft, Penn State University Email: kas45@psu.edu URL: http://jrre.psu.edu/ Submission Guidelines: Manuscripts need to be emailed to Kai Schafft, the editor. Manuscripts should be written in APA, twelve point font, Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, be about twenty to thirty pages in length, and double-spaced. Submitted work includes a cover sheet with title and author names (along with author contact information), an abstract (no more than two hundred words, single paragraph), the body of the paper, charts / tables / figures (if needed), and a list of references. It should be confirmed that an Institutional Review Board approved the investigation / research. The title of the manuscript should appear on every page. Page numbering needs to begin on the abstract and appear on every page there on after. Page numbers should appear in the upper right hand corner. Authors may cite: books, chapters in books, conference papers, electronic reports, and previous articles that have been published in JRRE.  Reason for Including: This e-journal welcomes single study investigations, historical and philosophical studies, research syntheses, theory works, and policy investigations from multiple viewpoints. Manuscripts can include issues related to, but not limited to: the relationships between schools and community, society / historical / economic issues of rural education, rural education and community development, teaching and learning, teachers just beginning in the educational field, being an educational leader, and policies in education. Submitted by: Julie McGraw

Journal: Comparative Education Review Editor: David Post, Penn State University Email: dmp10@psu.edu URL: http://www.journals.uchicago.edu/ Submission Guidelines: You must register with the journal in order to submit an article, http://www.editorialmanager.com/cer/. Manuscript may be submitted electronically or via CD-R to the office. Manuscripts submitted to the CER are judged on the following criteria: use of an explicit theoretical or conceptual framework, acknowledgment of relevant literature, originality in analysis, appropriateness of methodological approach, contribution to the advancement of knowledge, use of comparative perspective, and clarity of expression. Formatting and detailed submission instructions are also located on http://www.journals.uchicago.edu/page/cer/instruct.html Reason for Including: This journal seeks submissions based on high-quality, original research, including theoretical as well as policy-oriented manuscripts. They claim, “As conditions in the world and our own field continue to develop and change, we are particularly eager to encourage the submission of manuscripts on a range of topics.” One of the studies they seek to add deals with educational content, ideas, organizations, policies, or practices; studies that situate educational phenomena within their local, national, regional, or global context. This journal would be an ideal outlet for RTI research, which is a state-mandated policy in Illinois as well as encouraged for states to implement via the IDEA law. The study of student perception is a research approach that through the literature review we discovered was not often explored.  Submitted by: Katie Bielenberg

Journal: Theory and Research in Social Education Editor: Patricia G. Avery 168 Peik Hall 159 Pillsbury Drive, SE University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN 55455 Phone: 612-625-5802 Fax: 612-624-8277 Email : avery001@umn.edu URL: http://www.socialstudies.org/cufa/trse/ Submission Guidelines: Authors should retain one copy of their manuscript and send two copies (plus a Word version of the paper by e-mail) to the editor: All material submitted for publication must conform to the style of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th ed., 2001). Manuscripts should be typed on 8.5 x 11-inch paper, upper and lower case, double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides. All manuscripts should be sent with an abstract of 100-150 words. The first text page of the article should have the complete title, but no list of the authors. Subsequent pages should carry only a running head. Subheads should be used at reasonable intervals to break the monotony of lengthy texts. Only words to be set in italics (according to APA style manual) should be underlined. Abbreviations and acronyms should be spelled out at first mention unless found as entries in their abbreviated form in Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, Eleventh Edition. Pages should be numbered consecutively. Manuscripts should typically run between 25-30 typed pages. The complete title of the manuscript and the name(s) of the author(s) should be typed on a separate sheet to assure anonymity in the review process. The first-named author or the corresponding author should submit a complete address, telephone number and electronic mail address (if available).  Reason for Including: Theory and Research in Social Education is designed to stimulate and communicate systematic research and thinking in social education. Its purpose is to foster the creation and exchange of ideas and research findings that will expand knowledge and understanding of the purposes, conditions, and effects of schooling and education about society and social relations. Manuscripts reporting conceptual or empirical studies of social education are welcomed.  Submitted By: Carla Fischer

Journal: College English Editor: John Schilb (Indiana University, Bloomington) URL: http://www.ncte.org/journals/ce Submission Guidelines: Contributions should either add new knowledge to what is already know, challenge received opinion, or simply inform a larger readership of the implications of scholarship and research that would otherwise be known only to specialists. Studies of single works and descriptions of particular classroom practices will be considered only if they serve a more general purpose, such as to illustrate a critical or pedagogical theory that can be applied to other cases. Articles should usually be no more than thirty double-spaced pages or approximately 10,000 words. Manuscripts (not previously published or being considered for publication) should be free of internal references to the author’s identity; other references are removed before manuscripts are screened by the editors. Manuscripts judged by the editors to be appropriate for the journal are submitted to blind review by external readers. The editor maintains responsibility for final selection Reasons for Including: College English provides a forum in which scholars working any of the various subspecialties of the discipline can address a broad cross-selection of the profession. Appropriate subjects are literature (including nonfiction), linguistics, literacy, critical theory, reading theory, rhetoric, composition, pedagogy, creative writing theory and pedagogy, and professional issues. An attempt is made to maintain a balanced coverage; no idea is less welcome than any other, as long as the topic is of general interest within the profession and the treatment is accessible to scholars whose particular expertise lies in other areas. Personal Reason for Including: Our study focuses on the teaching of reader response theory which falls under the categories listed under College English. Since many English majors do enter the teaching profession, I think they as well as anyone interested in the teaching of English would find our study beneficial.  Submitted by: Kate Behrens

Journal Name : Illinois Reading Council Journal Editor: Kathy Barclay URL: http://www.illinoisreadingcouncil.org/ircjournal.html Submission Guidelines: Submitted articles should be between 8 and 30 pages, double-spaced. Five copies of the manuscript should be sent to the following address: Kathy Barclay, Illinois Reading Council Journal, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, 1 University Circle, Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL, 61445-1390. The paper should follow APA guidelines and include a reference page. Include a cover page with author's name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, and date of submission. Photographs and other graphics may be included. The manuscript should not have been previously published or be under consideration to be published by another source.  Reason for Inclusion : As a member of the IRC, I receive their journal four times a year. The IRC journal deals with topics that involve classroom teachers, literacy specialists, and administrators involved in literacy programs. Articles cover all levels of education and highlight research, instructional practice, and literature reviews. In addition, topis specific to Illinois teachers are sought.  Submitted by Emily Ropp

Journal: Middle School Journal Editor: Dr. David Virtue Email: virtue@gwm.sc.edu.  URL: http://www.editorialmanager.com/msj Submission Guidelines: Middle School Journal has online submission. Manuscripts, including references, should be in the range of 10 to 20 double-spaced pages. Tables, charts, and figures should be kept to a minimum and placed at the end of the text. All text should be double-spaced with 1½" wide margins. The editor strongly encourages the use of subheads to increase readability. The main idea or stance of the article should be apparent in the first few paragraphs along with its application or relevance to readers. Authors should give special attention in their lead paragraphs to drawing potential readers into the manuscript. For matters of style, authors should follow the guidelines of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (Fifth Edition). Middle School Journal invites articles that have not been previously published and are not under review by any other publication. A decision regarding publication will be reached within four months of the date the manuscript is sent out for review. Manuscripts that do not meet submission requirements will be returned to the author. Often, authors are encouraged to resubmit the manuscript in a revised format or to an affiliate journal. Middle School Journal reserves the right to edit manuscripts to improve clarity, to conform to style, and to fit available space.  Reason for Including: This journal includes articles that promote quality middle level education and contribute to an understanding of the educational and developmental needs of youth between the ages of 10 and 15, the target age of students in our research.  Submitted By: Anna Bailey

Journal: Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy Editor: Tom Bean, Ph. D. and Helen Harper Email: beant1@unlv.nevada.edu and helen.harper@unlv.edu URL: [] Submission Guidelines: //JAAL accepts// manuscripts 5,000 to 6,000 words in length that make a significant contribution to advancing and integrating theory and practice in adolescent and adult literacy. All submissions should be written in the fifth edition of the //Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association//. Authors of accepted manuscripts must also provide written permission releases for use of material from another source (including student’s writing samples, text or figures excerpted from another published work, etc.). All manuscripts must be submitted electronically and must include a cover letter, abstract of 150 words, a complete manuscript, and a blinded copy of manuscript. Tables and Figures should be sent in separate files. Reason for including: The //Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy// highlights research-based practice aimed at improving achievement among literacy learners aged 12 and older. Articles address topics of effective reading instruction, increasing diversity among literacy learners, and the impact of technology on literacy development. Our study involves 12 year olds engaged in literacy discussions using technology (email). Submitted by: Cindy Coyle

Journal: The Educational Forum Editor: Rachel Thompson Email: kathy@kdp.org URL: [] Submission Guidelines: Manuscripts submitted should be original material and not previously published, nor should they be submitted simultaneously elsewhere for publication. Authors are invited to submit manuscripts electronically, preferably in Microsoft Word format, by going to //The Educational Forum// Manuscript central site. All manuscripts should be formatted for double-blind peer review. Include a separate title page with the author's name, affiliation, preferred mailing address, telephone number, fax number, and e-mail address to ensure anonymity in the review process. For multiple authored manuscripts, provide the contact details for all authors and indicate which person is the corresponding author. An abstract of no more than 75 words must accompany the manuscript file. Submissions should be double-spaced, consecutively numbered on 8.5” x 11” pages. Article length should not exceed 7,000 words,including quotations and references. Use of //The Chicago Manual of Style//, 15th edition for formatting is preferred. Reason for including://The Educational Forum// intends to serve as a catalyst for stimulating and encouraging dialogue and for transforming the thinking about education through topics that contribute to the advancement of education. By using multi-age email conversations to foster student responses to literature we are exploring a different way of approaching literature instruction. Submitted: Mandy White

**Journal:** //Voices in the Middle//
**Submission Guidelines:** Articles should: be approximately 3,500 words and, when appropriate, include photocopied (originals will be requested upon acceptance) samples of students’ work, photographs of students working, charts, diagrams, or other visuals (work submitted by students may be of any length up to 3,500 words); address the theme listed in the call for manuscripts for that issue; offer specific classroom practices that are grounded in research; be double-spaced with 1-inch margins in 12-point font; include 100-word abstract and bulleted list of key points; follow the current edition of the publication manual of the American Psychological Association—please do not include an abstract, footnotes, endnotes, or author identification within the body of the text. Submit three copies of your manuscript along with an electronic copy sent via email in a Microsoft Word file to Voices from the Middle Editorial Office, The University of Texas at San Antonio, Department of Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching, One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX 78249. Attach a cover letter that includes your name, affiliation, home and work addresses and telephone numbers, fax number, email address, and issue for which you are submitting. Your name should not appear anywhere in the text. Make sure that when sending an electronic submission, you indicate in the subject line of the email the issue date for which you are submitting (e.g., May 2008 VM).
 * Editor:** ** Roxanne Henkin ****,** ** Janis Harmon, ** ** Elizabeth Pate **
 * Email: ** voices@utsa.edu
 * URL:** http://www.ncte.org/journals/vm


 * Reason for Including:** //VM// offers articles on research and best practices in middle level reading, writing, speaking, and listening in the visual and language arts, which correlates with our research on effective teacher feedback to students’ writing.
 * Submitted By: ** Christine McFarlane

Journal: Journal of Early Childhood Literacy Editor: Jackie Marsh, Stuart McNaughton, Guy Merchant, Julia Gillen, Deborah Wells-Rowe Email: jecl@sheffield.ac.uk

URL: [] Submission Guidelines: Manuscripts should be between 6000-8000 words in length and include an abstract of approximately 100-150 words. Submission is accepted via email in Word and RTF file formats. Author information must be provided in a separate document. Manuscripts are reviewed anonymously by three Editorial Advisory Board members. More detailed notes on the preparation of manuscripts are available on request from the Journal's Editorial Assistant, Lorraine Roe. 

Reason for Including: This is a multi-disciplinary, peer-reviewed journal providing a focus on early childhood literacy. Submitted by: Donna Folwell


 * Journal:** The Reading Teacher
 * Editors**: Robert B. Cooter Jr. & J. Helen Perkins
 * Email**: rcooter@bellarmine.edu jhperkns@memphis.edu
 * URL**: []
 * Submission Guidelines:** Two different types of manuscripts are accepted. Manuscripts for full-length articles should run 5,000 to 6,000 words, including all references and materials. These should provide The Reading Teacher's practitioners audience with classroom ideas for literacy development, based on sound theory and research. The other type of manuscript is a teaching tip, which should be 1,500 to 2,500 words in length, focus on a single research based application for improving literacy that can be readily implemented by readers. Manuscripts should be submitted electronically, double spaced, with a 12 point font. Microsoft Word is preferred. The 5th Edition of APA must be followed. Images should be in tif or jpg format. Authors of accepted manuscripts must provide written permission releases for use of material from another source. A cover letter (including name and affiliation, address and e-mail address, and coauthors), abstract of 150 words (written in third person without citations), complete manuscript (no footnotes or appendixes), one blinded copy, and tables and figures in a separate file (content included in total word count) must all be submitted through IRA Manuscript Central Tracking System.
 * Reason for including:** This is a peer reviewed journal, covering research-based teaching ideas for children in grades k-12. Also, I feel that the research that Kristy and I are doing would meet the criteria of the teaching tip, focusing on a single research based application for improving literacy that can be readily implemented by readers.
 * Submitted by:** Jenny Darrow


 * Journal: ** Educause Review
 * Editors **: Nancy Hays
 * Email **: ereditor@educause.edu
 * URL **: []
 * Submission Guidelines: ** Issues of //<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">EQ // scheduled for publication in 2010 focus on specific themes while welcoming articles of general interest. Authors are encouraged to communicate their ideas with non-text media to take advantage of online publication. Text should be concise and to the point, with articles between 500 words (if alternate media are used for the main ideas) and 5,000 words. Short opinion pieces should be from 800 to 2,000 words. Materials should be submitted to Nancy Hays ( eqeditor@educause.edu ) electronically, as a word-processed file (preferably Microsoft Word); JPEG, TIFF, or other Photoshop-compatible format; MP3 files or podcasts; or web postings with URLs provided for evaluation purposes. Figures, graphics, audio files, and links can be submitted in the Word file for evaluation purposes; for publication, they will be needed as separate files in their native formats. If it is not possible to send your materials as e-mail attachments or accessible through a web link, EDUCAUSE can provide a URL for large file sharing or accept CDs. The proposal or submission message should include name, title, complete address, and phone number, as well as e-mail address, for each contributor. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Reason for including: ** <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">The content of //<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">EQ // relates to practical applications of information resources (including technology, services, and information) in higher education, ranging from administrative, academic, library, and social computing to multimedia, telecommunications, and networking. July 1st is the deadline to submit our research which would tie into that months theme. The theme is “What new learning environments show promise in improving student achievement?” We think that blogging spaces would make a great fit to this source.
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Submitted by: **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"> Kristy Floyd

Journal: Reading Horizons Journal Editor: Dr. Allison L. Baer, Western Michigan University Email: spls-horizons@wmich.edu URL: http://www.wmich.edu/coe/spls/clinic/readhorizons.htm Submission Guidelines: Manuscripts must be submitted electronically to the editor. One copy must have full author information, and one copy should have no identifying information and contain an abstract. Any image files should be submitted as separate hi-resolution files in jpg or tif format. Manuscripts should be approximately 25 pages in length, not counting references and figures. Manuscripts must also be double-spaced, use 1.25 margins, and use 12 point font. Manuscripts must follow APA, 5th ed. Reason for Including: The journal seeks to bring together school professionals, literacy researchers, teacher educators, parents, and community leaders as they work together, which is the focus of our parent tutoring with instructional videos research project. There is also an emphasis on sharing reports and discussions of research findings, as well as ideas and theories on the teaching of literacy. Submitted By: Heidi Bachman


 * Journal #1: ** NCTE Talking Points
 * Editors **: Edie Lanphar and Phil Fitzsimmons
 * Email ** : Talkingpoints@sanroque.net
 * URL **: http://www.ncte.org/journals/tp
 * Submission Guidelines: ** Manuscripts must be on a topic or issue related to holistic teaching and learning; or present theory and/or research that contributes to the knowledge base for holistic, democratic, and inclusive education. Manuscripts should be no more than 15 pages in length (standard margins, double spaced) and, to ensure a blind review, contain no information identifying the author except on an attached cover sheet.
 * Reason for including: ** Talking Points values the teaching and learning that occurs naturally with authentic texts, as well as, valuing the individual reader or author that experiences these texts. Our research is based on the principle that poetry can and should be used as an authentic text through which learning of all types can occur, and the aesthetic nature of poetry allows for social and emotional growth and development.
 * Submitted by: ** Cora Olsen


 * Journal**: //Educational Leadership//
 * Editor-in-Chief**: Marge Scherer
 * e-mail**: elsubmissions@ascrd.org
 * URL**: http://www.ascd.org/about_ascd.aspx
 * Submission Guidelines**: Manuscripts must be 1500 to 2500 words, double spaced using APA style. Pages need to be numbered. Submissions must be written in a conversational format and relate to topics useful to K-12 educators. Articles may be used for publication in print issue or used only for on-line issue. Manuscripts may be submitted via e-mail or by sending hard copy.
 * Reasons for including:** //Educational Leadership// is peer reviewed and supports K-12 classroom professionals. This journal has previously published articles regarding graphic novels. I believe they will be interested in sharing the results of our research comparing graphic novel use in the classroom to the use of text novels.
 * Submitted by:** Luann Kuehn


 * Journal**: Clearing House: A Journal of Educational Strategies, Issues, and Ideas
 * Executive Editors**: Pamela B. Childers, David S. Disend, and Thomas R. McDaniel
 * URL**: []
 * Submission Guidelines**: Manuscripts must be no less than 600 but no more than 3,500 words. Must use //The Chicago Manual of Style//, 15th ed., University of Chicago Press 2003. References should be listed according to last name at the end of the document. In text, reference citations need to be in parentheses. They reserve the right to edit for content, grammar, and style. Manuscripts need to be submitted online at []
 * Reasons for including:** The Clearing House is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes articles for middle school and high school teachers as well as college faculty and students. They publish articles on useful practices, research findings, and experiments. This journal would be perfect for our intended audience of middle school teachers and preservice teachers who are interested in adolescent literacy. This journal has published an article about using graphic novels in the classroom.
 * Submitted by:** Michelle Harrison

Journal: Kairos: A journal of rhetoric, technology, and pedagogy Editor: Douglas Eyman Email: kairosed@technorhetoric.net URL: homepage - [|http://kairos.technorhetoric.net]Submission info - [] //Kairos// promotes original and challenging electronic work, exploring the possibilities afforded by contemporary digital venues. Kairos publishes "webtexts," which means projects developed with specific attention to the World Wide Web as a publishing medium. We do not suggest an ideal standard; rather we invite each author or collaborative writing team to think carefully about what unique opportunities the Web offers. Some projects may best be presented in hypertextual form or in multimedia. In the course of our editorial review process, you should expect editorial staff and editorial board members to analyze your choices carefully, so please be sure to think them through. Please refer to our Style Guide for guidelines on format and citation style. //Kairos// is a [|refereed] open-access online journal exploring the intersections of rhetoric, technology, and pedagogy. The journal reaches a wide audience -- currently 45,000 readers per month, hailing from Ascension Island to Zimbabwe (and from every top-level domain country code in between); our international readership typically runs about 4,000 readers per month. Reason for including: Kairos an online web2.0/webtext publication platform. You could submit your presentation/research for review. On the website, they talk about expanding the publication realm for grad students and teachers, and it’s not a traditional publication submission. Submitted by: Becca Mullen Submitted By: Melissa Viergutz
 * Journal #11: ** Literacy Research and Instruction
 * Editors: ** Parker Fawson, Sylvia Read, Brad Wilcox
 * URL: ** http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/title~content=t791817959
 * Submission Guidelines: ** Manuscripts should not exceed 25 pages of narrative length. Electronic submission of manuscripts is required. You must submit two versions. One must have a cover sheet that contains the title, the author, institutional affiliation, contact information, and the date of submission. The other must have a cover sheet with the title and no other identifying information. Manuscripts need to be prepared according to the guidelines of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th ed.). Each article must include an abstract of 75-125 words.
 * Reason for Inclusion: ** This journal is especially focused on instructional practices and research for reading and literacy educators.

**Journal #8:** Journal of Teacher Education URL: ** http://www.sagepub.com/journalsProdManSub.nav?prodId=Journal200961&currTree=Subjects&level1=C00
 * Editor:** ** Sandra Odell **
 * Email: ** jte@unlv.edu **
 * Submission Guidelines:** The manuscript must be typed in Microsoft Word, with one-inch margins and 12-point font. It should not exceed 10,000 words, which includes references and tables. APA 5th addition must be followed, and all pages need to be numbered. All manuscripts must include an abstract and a few keywords. Abstracts should be 150 words or less.
 * Reason for Inclusion:** // A large part of our study is to provide professional support for teachers and this journal focuses primarily on teacher education. //

Submitted By: Sara Stickling

Submitted by Tamala Chickering
 * Teaching Exceptional Children:**
 * Editors: **** Barbara Ludlow **
 * E mail: ** bludlow@mail.wvu.edu
 * URL: [] **
 * Submission Guidelines: ** Manuscripts should be at least 12 pages long, but not exceed 18 pages. This includes the cover page, abstract, features, and references. A 12 point font, double spacing, with 1 inch margins are required. It should be written in a direct, clear, and reasonable style. The 5th edition of APA should be used. Desired positions for the tables and charts should be included in submission. Authors should identify keywords within the manuscript. A cover letter including the name, address, phone number, fax number, and email of the author/s is required. The manuscript should include a title page and abstract. The abstract should not exceed 150 words. The manuscript may be submitted through email at [], but I was unable to access this link. Manuscripts can also be submitted through mail on a disk or CD to Dr. Alec Peck, TEC/TECP, Lynch School of Education, Campion 108, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA 04267-3813. You should only submit the manuscript once.
 * Reason for including ** : I included this journal because the participants of my research study are students receiving special services. This journal is aimed at publishing articles that provide information, resources, and tools for improving the education of students with disabilities.

__<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Journal: __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"> //Young Children// __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Editors: __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"> Derry Koralek (Editor in Chief) dkoralek@naeyc.org, Susan Friedman (Senior Editor) sfriedman@naeyc.org, and Meghan Dombrink-Green (Senior Editorial Associate) mgreen@naeyc.org __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">URL: __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"> [] __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Submission Guidelines: __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"> This journal is peer-reviewed and a professional journal published 6 times a year. This journal has research based articles that focus mainly on early childhood education birth through age eight. //Young Children// receives all submissions electronically through Manuscript Central. After creating an account authors will find instructions for manuscript submission. Be sure to submit the cover page, article, and photographs as separate files. (Please note: Use your e-mail address as your Manuscript Central ID, not your NAEYC ID.) There are several types of articles that //Young Children// accept. They include: **General Feature Articles** (Do not require submission of an article proposal), cluster topic articles (Require submission of an article proposal and needs to be completed 9 months prior to the cluster publication due date), **Viewpoints** (columns allow authors to express their research-based opinions about specific issues or practices), **Teachers on Teaching** (articles are brief pieces in which teachers share ideas, reflections, and insights about teaching and learning in all age groups and in a range of settings), **Family Ties** (brief, practical pieces about effective strategies for building relationships with families o support children’s development and learning), or **Research in Review** (articles familiarize readers with research and describe implications for practice). There are examples of these different types of articles on this website [] to help clarify the different types. For the purpose of this research project, I believe you would submit a general feature article because these articles address important issues such as: innovative, research-based teaching strategies; early childhood theories and research, along with recommended practices; and specific issues affecting young children. The page requirements are 3-12 pages, double spaced, including references and visuals. Do not include the name(s) of author(s) on any pages of the article; all manuscripts are subject to blind review. Include subheads throughout the article, use Times New Roman font, 12-point, double space lines, and leave wide margins. Number the pages and include the title and date in the footer. Include a separate cover page in a separate document from the article. For the cover page include: the title of the article; name, affiliation, title, address, phone, fax, and e-mail for each author; designate one author as the primary contact; indicate the type of article (cluster topic, general, Teachers on Teaching, and so on); and provide a brief summary of how 1/3 of the text is devoted to providing information for practitioners. Authors should use references and resources within the last 10 years in order to reflect the most recent research and date. Authors should use //The Chicago Manual of Style,// 15th edition for documentation. __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Reasons for Including: __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">This journal seeks articles that are of current knowledge based in early education, shares numerous examples and vignettes from the author’s experience, provides practitioners with practical strategies, cites relevant research findings, suggest ways to involve families, discusses the roles of culture, ethnicity, and language, and supports inclusion of children with a range of abilities. The type of writing this journal is looking for is informal, conversational style, where the author writes in an active voice. They look for articles that are written clearly, straightforward, and easy for the reader to understand. __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Submitted by: __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"> Alexis Kalitzky

Publisher: Illinois Library Association Editor: Robert P.Doyle [] The Reporter is specifically written for the improvement and development of library services in Illinois. While not specifically related to schools, this publication would be a good choice for research relating to literacy and reading in general. Special consideration would likely be paid to research relating to new books or forms of literacy. Submissions may be made to ila@ila.org. Submitted by: Erin McKavanagh
 * The Reporter **

English Journal Editor: Louann Reid Editorial Associates: Theresa Kay and Julia Innes [] Guidelines: Email manuscript to English_Journal@notes.cc.sunysb.ed Double-spaced with margins Word 2000 or later, preferred10-15 pgs (2,500 to 3,750 words), numbered pages NCTE Guidelines for Gender-Fair Use of Language Current MLA Title page with names, contact info., and affiliation The March 2011 issue is “Beyond Grammar: The Richness of English Language. Our research might raise some eyebrows in this area. Code-switching instruction and practice raises linguistic awareness. The function and necessity for grammar, in some circumstances becomes apparent when students try translating a genre that does not remain comprehensible in Textspeak. One of the articles that sparked our interest was published in this particular journal. Submitted by: Nichole Vandegraft (Day)
 * Statement ensuring no other submission is made*

· submit electronically as Word document if possible but paper copies also accepted · 4,500 to 7,500 words (including tables) · APA style · Include brief abstract
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Journal Title **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">: //ERS Spectrum//
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Editor: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Cheryl Bratten (editor@ers.org)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">URL: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> []
 * Submission Guidelines:**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Please provide a mailing address and email address for each author, plus a brief statement of each author's degree, professional role or title, and institutional affiliation.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Tables or other illustrative material should be included at the end of the manuscript file, with placement locations (call-outs) provided within the text.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">If there are any tables or figures that are not done in Word, please send them as separate files.
 * Reasons for Inclusion:** The audience for this journal includes school administrators. It provides research and data in an effort to guide administrators in effective decision making. Our topic is relevant for this journal in that administrators are often key figures in promoting or hindering looping.

Submitted by: Tani Schrift

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Journal: Literacy Editor: Kathy Hall Email: <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">k.hall@ucc.ie <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> URL: <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">[] <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> Submission Guidelines: Articles should be submitted online at <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">[] <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">. The manuscript cannot be considered for publication anywhere else. Articles should be 3000 to 5000 words while Research in Progress needs to be 2000-2500 words and include an abstract of 200 along with key words from the paper. The author’s name should not be included at the top of the article and should be written in an accessible style and clearly explained. The website includes specific instructions for references and including tables or pictures in the article. Reason for including: There are a wide variety of topics and looking through some of the issues there were several related to parental involvement and professional development to help family learning. One of the kinds of contributions included in this publication is “informed and analytical accounts of innovative practice” which can be seen through the research we are completing this year and is centered on increasing parent confidence in working with their children at home. Submitted By: Sarah Hewitt


 * Journal:** Journal of Balanced Reading Instruction
 * Editors**: **<span style="font-family: 'TimesNewRomanMTStd-Bold','serif'; font-size: 9pt;">Kouider Mokhtari, Ravi Sheorey ** ||  ||
 * URL: ** []
 * Submission guidelines ** : The //Journal of Balanced Reading Instruction// (BRI) invites submissions of previously unpublished articles on topics of significance to those concerned with the improvement of reading and writing instruction for all learners, including those for whom English is a second or foreign language. We are particularly interested in manuscripts that bridge the gap between literacy theory and practice and address current literacy research issues such as professional development for literacy teachers, the integration of literacy across the disciplines, teacher preparation, best practices in literacy research and instruction, improving the teaching of reading for English language learners, integration of technology in literacy instruction, and related issues.
 * Reason for including: ** Our lit review focused so much on the “funds of knowledge” and accepting diverse literacy experiences, which ties into ESL students. We also have included the use of technology with the video camera which connects to the criteria and mission for the journal.
 * Submitted by** Olivia Seaton
 * Reason for including: ** Our lit review focused so much on the “funds of knowledge” and accepting diverse literacy experiences, which ties into ESL students. We also have included the use of technology with the video camera which connects to the criteria and mission for the journal.
 * Submitted by** Olivia Seaton