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IVETA
Journal Publication Guidelines
Per
current requirements, you must be an IVETA member to publish in the IVETA
Journal.
However, IVETA membership is easily obtained. Please go to UPDATES “Membership
Application or Renewal.”
The International Journal of Vocational Education and Training reflects
regional contributions and is international in scope. Its purposes are
to provide a forum for the discussion of vocational education and training
issues and practices; to assist in the dissemination of information on
research and practice; and to strengthen the lines of communication among
individual researchers and practitioners, institutions, and organizations.
In addition, a platform is provided for individual views on relevant issues.
The Editorial Board recently passed a resolution requiring membership
in IVETA in order to publish in the Journal. This is effective with Volume
14, Number 2.
The Journal publishes feature articles on research, theory, and practice
broadly related to international vocational education and training. The
largest department of the Journal is devoted to empirical research articles.
General articles and research manuscripts submitted for publication should
be between 1,200 and 5,000 words in length and should adhere to rules
in the most recent edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological
Association (APA) with the exception of placing tables in-column in the
text where you prefer them to appear. Articles should deal with some relevant
aspect of educational opportunity such as educational research, evaluation,
instruction, teaching methods, policy making, or theoretical discourses
related to education and training.
In addition, the Journal is soliciting book, test, and computer hard/software
reviews (500-700 words) and research in brief manuscripts (800-1,200 words)
with similar publication goals. Authors interested in submitting a manuscript
are required to follow the APA format as noted above, forward four hard
copies of the manuscript, and one copy on microcomputer floppy diskette
(preferably saved as a Microsoft Word document on 3.5” diskette)
to assist in the production process. We also may ask you to forward your
document electronically as an email attachment.
Style and Submission Requirements
Copies. Submit four hard copies of the manuscript on
8.5” by 11” bond paper. Also submit an appropriate 3.5”
diskette copy.
Style.
Adhere to the most recent edition of the Publication Manual of the American
Psychological Association (APA) to format your manuscript. Please remember
the exception: Place any tables or figures in-column where they should
appear. Any paper that does not otherwise follow APA style will not be
considered. Make certain that documentation (reference) format rules are
double-checked. In addition, avoid footnotes, and do not include your
name or affiliation on any page after the title page. No more than 5%
of a paper’s text should be direct quotations.
Insert only one space after punctuation at the end of sentences.
Tables
and Figures. Tables and figures should relate directly to the
content of the manuscript and should not repeat information given in the
text. Please remember that the Journal publishes in black and white, not
in color. When creating or saving a copy of your manuscript for Journal
publication, please create tables and figures in black and white (you
may need to return to your original manuscript and configure tables and
figures for black and white reproduction). Figures should be provided
on high quality, glossy white paper and should fit on one page. Tables
should not exceed one page, and there should be no more than three tables
per articles. Also, do not place table or figure titles inside the table
or figure.
General Articles and Research Manuscripts. General articles
and research manuscripts must be between 1,200 and 5,000 words long, or
not more than 25 typed pages (double-spaced). Authors should keep tables
and figures to a minimum and include them in-column at the appropriate
point(s) of insertion. Emphasis is placed particularly upon manuscripts
that are research-oriented.
Cover Page and Title. Authors must include a removable
cover page that is attached to each manuscript. This cover page should
include the title of the manuscript and the name, address, phone number,
email address, and institutional affiliation of each author. The title
should be no more than 12 words.
Abstract. An abstract describing the manuscript should
be included on a separate sheet. The abstract must be less than 120 words.
Please follow APA guidelines when writing the abstract.
Book Reviews. Book reviews should be between 500 and
750 words in length and contain the following information: complete bibliographic
entry, including cost (hard- and softcover, if available); the thesis
of the book; a brief description of the argument (main ideas); sample
passages quoted and/or commentary on writing style; shortcomings and strengths;
intended audience (whom the book will most benefit in the international
educational and training community); your opinion of the book; and what
you think the book contributes to the international vocational education
and training community.
Test Reviews. Test reviews should be between 500 and
750 words in length and contain the following information: complete bibliographic
entry, including cost; the main purpose(s) of the test; a brief description
of the administration and time; shortcomings and strengths; intended audience
(whom will the test most benefit in the international education and training
community); your opinion of the test (citing similar tests and the pros
and cons relative to those tests); and what you think the test contributes
to the international vocational education and training community.
Review Process. Once your manuscript has been received,
it will be checked for conformity to style and Journal requirements, then
forwarded to at least three peer review readers who will read your manuscript
and make recommendations as to whether to accept or reject it for publication.
Unless they are inappropriate for review due to length and/or topic, manuscripts
submitted to the International Journal of Vocational Education and Training
are anonymously reviewed by a peer review reader group as noted above.
You will receive a publication decision within a reasonable amount of
time (normally 4 to 6 months). Do not submit manuscripts concurrently
under consideration by another publication or manuscripts that were previously
published.
Mailing Instructions. Please include your email address
if you have one. Manuscripts with requisite hard copies and diskette should
be forwarded to:
Dr. Ernest W. Brewer, Editor
International Journal of Vocational Education and Training
The University of Tennessee
College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences
Department of Theory and Practice
Program of Educational Administration and Policy Studies
1914 Andy Holt Avenue
25 HPER Building
Knoxville, TN 37996-2745
USA
(865) 974-8924
FAX: (865) 974-3961
Email: ewbrewer@utk.edu
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