Authors should retain one copy of their manuscript and send two identical copies (plus a Word version of the paper by email), each fully numbered and typed in double spacing throughout, on one side only of white A4 or US standard size paper to Tony Gallagher, School of education, Queen's University, Belfast BT7 1GL, United Kingdom [email: am.gallagher@qub.ac.uk].
Books for review should be sent to Ruth Leitch, Graduate School of Education, Queen's University Belfast, BT7 1HL, United Kingdom.
When submitting your article please confirm, in your email, that all authors have agreed to the submission and that the article is not currently being considered for publication by any other journal. (You will be asked to sign a formal printed agreement once your article is accepted).
Style: Papers must be typed, written in English and avoid discriminatory language. They should be aimed at an international audience, using a clear style, avoiding jargon. You must therefore explain points that might only be understood within your own education system. Acronyms, abbreviations and technical terms should be defined when they are first used. UK spellings are preferred. If notes are essential only use endnotes. Do not indent at the start of a new paragraph; instead, leave one line between each paragraph; and at least two lines between each (sub)section and the next.
Each manuscript should contain:
· A title page with full title and subtitle (if any). For the purposes of blind refereeing, full name of each author with current affiliation and full address/phone/fax/email details should be supplied on a separate sheet.
·An abstract of 100-150 words.
·Up to 6 keywords.
·Papers should normally be between 4000-7000 words, excluding references. The text should be clearly organized, with a clear hierarchy of heading and subheading.
Tables: Tables should be types (double-line spaced) on separate sheets and their positions indicated by a marginal note in the text. All tables should have short descriptive captions with footnotes and their source(s) typed below the tables.
Illustrations: All line diagrams are termed 'Figures' and should be referred to as such in the manuscript. They should be numbered consecutively. Line diagrams should be presented in a form suitable for immediate reproduction (i.e. not requiring redrawing), each on a separate A4 sheet, or if possible, on disk as either EPS (all fonts embedded) or TIFF files with a minimum resolution of 600 dpi (b/w only).
Authors are responsible for obtaining permissions from copyright holders for reproduction of any illustrations, tables, or lengthy quotations previously published elsewhere.
References: The styles indicated below must be followed exactly by authors
·Every citation should have a reference and every reference should be cited.
·Use ampersands in multiple references (e.g. Smith, Brown, & Jones), but in the text put first author et al. (e.g. Smith et al.).
·Do not use bold, underlining or quotation marks in references
·Provide translations for non-English titles in the references
Journal article
Smith, J. R. (2003) Choosing your style for references. Journal of Guidelines, 4(1), 24-9.
Books
Smith, J. R. (2003) Reference Style Guidelines. London: Sage.
Smith, J. R. & Brown, A. P. (2003) References for All: Choosing an Appropriate Style. London: Sage.
Chapter in a book
Smith, J. R. (2003) The importance of matching disk and hard copy. In R. Brown (ed.) Guidelines for References, pp. 55-8. London: Sage.
Editor of a book
Smith, J. R., ed. (2003) The Essentials of Practice: Styles of Referencing. London: Sage.
Thesis (unpublished)
Smith, J. R. (2003) Reference style guidelines. Unpublished doctoral thesis, University of Leicester, Leicester.
Research/Governmental Report
Blair, M., Kenner, C., Bourne, J., Coffin, C. & Creese, A. (2000) Making the Difference: Teaching and Learning Strategies in Successful Multi-ethnic Schools (Research Report RR59). London: DfES.
Paper presented at a symposium or annual meeting
Smith, J. R. (2003) A citation for every reference, and a reference for every citation. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Reference Guidelines Association, Edinburgh, January.
Online
Smith, J. R. (2003) Choosing a suitable layout for your quotations. Guidance on Referencing. Online: http:/www.sagepub.com [accessed January 2003].
Offprints: Authors receive a proof of their article for checking and correction, and are given controlled access to a pdf of their article and a complimentary copy of the issue after publication.
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