The Journal of Experimental Education:
Manuscript Submission
The Journal of Experimental Education aims to improve educational practice by publishing basic and applied research studies that use the range of quantitative and qualitative methodologies found in the behavioral, cognitive, and social sciences. Published studies address all levels of schooling and various educational contexts, including public and private education in the United States and abroad. The audience for the journal is researchers and practitioners interested in advancing educational research and its use to improve teaching, learning, and schooling. The journal is divided into three sections: Learning and Instruction; Motivation and Social Processes; and Measurement, Statistics, and Research Design. Authors should indicate the section to which the manuscript is being submitted.
COVER SHEET and ABSTRACT
Cover sheet information should include title; names of authors; academic titles; address of the corresponding author; institutional affiliations; and telephone, fax, and e-mail. Because journal reviews are blind, author names should appear only on the cover sheet.
A 120-word abstract should follow the title page and precede the text of the manuscript. It should have as a heading the title of the manuscript, but not the names of the authors. In a research paper, the abstract should include statements of the problem, the method, the data, and the conclusions. In a review or discussion article, state the topics covered and the central thesis. Standard abbreviations may be used freely if the meaning is clear. Use complete sentences, and do not repeat information that is in the title.
KEY WORDS
Include 5 to 7 keywords following abstract.
TEXT
Research articles should have a clearly organized order of presentation. The following elements and their order is a guide and is not intended to be prescriptive.
The problem
Present the nature, scope and significance of the problem.
Related research
Present and discuss related research selectively, and include references essential to clarifying the problem under examination.
Rationale
Define the variables and state the hypotheses. Explain the rationale behind each hypothesis.
Method
Describe the sample, sampling procedures, variables, data-gathering instruments (if well known, their description may be omitted), and statistical procedures.
Results
Summarize the data and their statistical treatment. Consider rival hypotheses and the importance of related studies and educational theory. Present summary data (means, standard deviations, frequencies, correlation coefficients, etc.) in tabular or graphic form. Report means, standard deviations, degrees of freedom, and sample sizes. Report statistics to 2 decimal places. Discussion of these data should be interpretive.
In consideration of contemporary thinking about statistical significance tests, reflected in the 1993 JXE theme issue (Vol. 61, No. 4), authors are encouraged to use the phrase “statistical significance” rather than only “significance” whenever referring to the results of inferential tests. Furthermore, authors are required to report and interpret magnitude-of-effect measures in conjunction with every p value that is reported (see the Synder & Lawson article in the 1993 [Vol. 61, No. 4] JXE theme issue on statistical significance testing). A helpful summary of ways to meet this requirement, and of other resources (“Computing Effect Sizes”), is available on the Internet at home page address: http://www.coe.tamu.edu/cs/acs.htm
Discussion
Summarize your findings, and state the support or nonsupport of the original hypotheses. Compare your results with the work of others. Describe any theoretical or practical implications of the results. Suggest improvements on your research or propose new research questions.
STYLE
Use The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association,fourth edition, as a style manual in preparing manuscripts. The text of the manuscript should follow typical reporting style for educational research. You can consult recent issues of the journal (or similar journals such as The Journal of Educational Research, American Educational Research Journal, or Journal of Educational Psychology) for examples of acceptablewriting formats.
Format
Manuscripts should be typed, double-spaced (including notes and references), on one side of the sheet only, with 1 1/2-inch margins on 8 1/2 x 11-inch paper. Graphs, tables, and figures should be placed on individual pages.
Title
Use a short title, preferably no more than 10 words. Avoid superfluous phrases, such as "A Comparison of . . . ," or "A Study of . . . "
Subheads
Articles are frequently improved by the judicious use of subheads. However, avoid the use of “Introduction” for a lead section.
Tables
Prepare tables precisely as they are to appear in the journal. Caption each with a brief, to-the-point title, and number consecutively with Arabic numerals: Table 2—Intercorrelation Matrix, Variables Optimally Ordered.
Figures
Figures must be camera ready. No screens. Set rules one point and above. Set callouts in Times Bold.
Footnotes
Avoid explanatory footnotes by incorporating their content in the text. However, identify any essential notes with consecutive superscripts and list them in a section entitled Notes at the end of the text and preceding the References.
References
Citation of references in text should follow the author–date style. Reference listing should follow APA Manual guidelines.
PROCEDURES
The managing editor assigns manuscripts to at least two consulting editors for review and to one executive editor for final disposition in such a manner that author identity is blind to these individuals.
Manuscript submission
All manuscripts should be submitted through Manuscript Central. Please submit separate files for figures and tables. To submit a manuscript to The Journal of Experimental Education, visithttp://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/heldref/jxe. For a user's guide for Manuscript Central, visit http://mcv3help.manuscriptcentral.com/stalkjddfesd/MC3Help.htm.
Manuscripts should be sent exclusively to The Journal of Experimental Education.
Accepted manuscripts
Heldref reserves the right to edit manuscripts and consults with authors on questions of substance. Keep an exact copy of your manuscript so that if a question arises, the editors can refer you to specific pages, paragraphs, or lines for clarification. Manuscript galleys are sent to authors for review.
Each contributor receives two complimentary copies of the issue in which the article appears.
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