Call for Manuscripts

A CALL FOR MANUSCRIPTS

The North Central Association invites manuscript submission to an educational journal dedicated to promoting practices, research, and commentary that contribute to school improvement. We seek manuscripts that deal with (1) best practice in various academic areas; (2) the experiences of educators in implementing school improvement; (3) research regarding improved student achievement; and (4) commentary about the school improvement process.

The Journal of School Improvement is a journal for practitioners in education. The journal is devoted to topics related to curriculum, leadership, and research, especially as related to school improvement. The journal includes thematic articles and invited manuscripts; articles and essays on any aspect of school improvement; scholarly papers; book and video reviews, as well as reviews of other instructional materials that are accessible to teachers in general; and official announcements of the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement. The Journal of School Improvement is a peer-reviewed journal that is indexed in ERIC.

FUTURE THEMES ARE ANNOUNCED:

Science-Manuscripts may be submitted until July 1, 2003 for publication in the fall of 2003.

A Systems Approach to Comprehensive School Improvement-Manuscripts may be submitted until January 1, 2004 for publication in the spring of 2004.

Submission Guidelines

The following guidelines should be used in preparation of a manuscript.

1. An electronic copy of the manuscript must be submitted via email or 1.44 MB PC-formatted floppy disk. The manuscript should be submitted in Word or WordPerfect format. E-mail submissions should be sent to jsieditor@ncacasi.org. One hard copy must be sent via US mail to the address at the bottom of this page. A letter should accompany the manuscript providing a context for the manuscript, brief biographical information on the author, a telephone number, and an email address.
2. The manuscript text must be typed double-spaced. It must adhere to the Fourth Edition of the APA style manual.
3. Articles may range from 1500 words to 3000 words.
4. Charts, tables, and photographs are welcome. Upon acceptance of any article/essay, the author must supply copyright permission to use items such as photographs.
5. Either a first person narrative or a third person descriptive style may be used.
6. Avoid educational jargon.

Book Review Guidelines

1. A short biography of the reviewer including an e-mail address where the author can be reached.
2. Full citation of the book including:
   1. Number of pages
   2. Price of book
   3. Publisher's toll free number to order the book

3. Reviews should not exceed 500 words.

Manuscripts should be submitted to: Editor, Journal of School Improvement, North Central Association CASI, Arizona State University, P.O. Box 874705, Tempe, AZ 85287-4705.