Theory and Research in Social Education
TRSE Information for Authors
Statement of Purpose
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.
Submission of Manuscripts
All manuscripts submitted will be considered for publication. Authors should send a Word version of the manuscript by email to the editor, Patricia G. Avery, at avery001@umn.edu
Manuscripts are accepted for consideration with the understanding that they are original material and are not being considered for publication elsewhere. Ordinarily, manuscripts will not be returned.
Specifications for Manuscripts
All material submitted for publication must conform to the style of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. Through May 2010, authors may use either the 5th edition (2001) or the 6th edition (2010) of the manual. Authors should indicate to the editor which version of the APA manual they used in preparing their manuscripts. As of June 2010, all manuscripts submitted for publication must conform to the style of the 6th edition. Manuscripts should be, double spaced, with 1 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 20-30 typed pages. The text of manuscripts should not exceed 10,000 words (excluding abstract, appendices, notes, reference list, and tables/charts).
Author Identification
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).
Notes and References
Footnotes are explanations or amplifications of textual material. They are distracting to readers and expensive to set and should be avoided whenever possible. When they must occur, they should be typed on a separate sheet and numbered consecutively throughout the manuscript. A reference list contains only those references that are cited in the text. Their accuracy and completeness are the responsibility of the author(s).
Tables, Figures and Illustrations
The purpose of tables and figures is to present data to the reader in a clear and unambiguous manner. The author should not describe the data in the text in such detail that illustrations or text are redundant. Figures and tables should be keyed to the text. Tables should be typed on a separate sheet and attached at the end of the manuscript. All tables must be included on the disk that accompanies the manuscript. Figure captions also should be typed on a separate sheet. One high-quality, camera-ready version of each figure must be submitted with the manuscript. Photocopies may accompany the additional copies of the manuscript.
Review Process
Manuscripts will be acknowledged by the editor upon receipt. Following preliminary editorial review, manuscripts will be sent to reviewers who have expertise in the subject of the article. The review process takes approximately 3-4 months. Authors should expect to hear from editors within that time regarding the status of their manuscript. Theory and Research in Social Education uses the blind review system. The names of referees are published in the journal periodically.
Right to Reply
The right to reply policy encourages comments on recently published articles in Theory and Research in Social Education. They are, of course, subject to the same editorial review and decision. If the comment is accepted for publication, the editor shall inform the author of the original article. If the author submits a reply to the comments, the reply is also subject to editorial review and decision. The editor may allot a specific amount of journal space for the comment (ordinarily about 1,500 words) and for the reply (ordinarily about 750 words). The reply may appear in the same issue as the comment or in a later issue.
Book Reviews
Book reviews are normally solicted, however, unsolicited reviews will be accepted for consideration.
Books and book reviews should be sent to:
S. G. Grant
Book Review Editor, Theory and Research in Social Education
517 Christopher Baldy Hall
University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York 14260
Phone: 716-645-2455 x1135
Fax: 716-645-3161
Email: sggrant@buffalo.edu
The length may vary from 500 to 3,500 words. Please send 5 copies. The format for the top of the first page is as follows:
Author (last name first). Date of publication (in parentheses).
Title (in italics). City of publication: Publisher, total number of pages, list price (for both hard and softcover, if available). ISBN number.
Reviewer’s name, followed by institutional address, complete with postal code.