GEORGIA JOURNAL OF READING

CALL FOR MANUSCRIPTS

The Georgia Journal of Reading is published twice yearly in Spring and Fall. The Journal is a refereed journal with national representation on its editorial review board and is published by the Georgia Reading Association. Georgia Journal of Reading is seeking manuscripts directed toward the improvement of reading and language arts instruction at all levels of education. Three types of manuscripts are being solicited.

Full-length Articles
These articles should deal with research, current issues, and recent trends in reading or literacy programs. Appropriate topics for the Journal include project descriptions, research reports, theoretical papers and issues in reading education at the local, state, or national level. Preference is given to those articles focusing on topics which impact Georgia schools.

Articles for the Idea Exchange Column
Articles for this column should describe creative teaching ideas and strategies that can be implemented in the classroom. These articles are shorter than full-length articles and may or may not require references. If references are needed, they should conform to the APA format mentioned above.

Resource Reviews
Reviews should describe and critique books or resources such as software, assessment tools, etc. that are appropriate for use by teachers and reading professionals. While preference will be given to newer materials and books, reviews of older resources that have survived the test of time are also welcome. Complete bibliographic information, the address of the publisher, and the cost of the materials should be included.

Photos
Do you have photos that emphasize the use of innovative literacy practices in your classroom or unique literacy occurrences? Please share them with others by submitting them for possible publication. If selected, you will be asked to submit the photos electronically and to provide a signed release form for anyone appearing in the photos.

Manuscripts should be double-spaced, and the format should conform to the guidelines presented in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5 th ed.). The author = s name, full address, e-mail address, affiliation, and a brief statement about professional experience should be submitted on a cover sheet, along with three copies of the manuscript and one self-addressed, stamped, legal-size envelope.

Authors are to process manuscripts in Microsoft Word or WordPerfect for IBM compatible computers. If a manuscript is accepted for publication, authors will be expected to submit an electronic copy or send a computer disk to the editor after revisions are made. All submitted manuscripts undergo blind review by multiple reviewers.