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JTW "AT A GLANCE"

Barbara Cambridge - Editor
Kim Brian Lovejoy - Associate Editor
Janis Haswell - Reviews Editor

The Journal of Teaching Writing publishes articles of interest to teachers at all grade levels, from preschool through university, whose interest or responsibility is the teaching of writing. Articles address the practices and theories which bear on our knowledge of how people learn and communicate through writing. Whether the focus of such articles is on language development, the composing process, discourse theory, or writing pedagogy, the content should clearly reflect the spirit of inquiry which characterizes the revelation we sometimes experience when we reflect on our teaching; the stimulating conversation we have had with colleagues; the insight we have gained through an effective presentation at a professional conference; or the proposition we have entertained from a professional journal or book--in short, they should enable the reader to make a connection between what happens or could happen in class and what he or she has heard, read, or wondered about in the profession. We especially welcome articles written by classroom teachers, whether they are first-time writers or well established authors. In any case, we encourage peer review of manuscripts before they are submitted to confirm for the writer that the content is new to the current discourse about the topic.

Submission Guidelines

Articles may range in length from short descriptions (10-15 pages) of principles or practices which offer helpful insights to longer pieces (15-20 pages) which explore topics in greater detail. All articles should have a clear philosophical or theoretical basis.

Contributors should submit four copies of the manuscript, each including a separate sheet with the author's name, address, E-mail, telephone, and fax numbers, and a short biographical paragraph. Manuscripts must conform to the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 2003. In addition, please include a self-addressed, stamped manila envelope for the return of one manuscript.

Upon acceptance of a piece for publication, authors should submit the final draft on a 3 1/2-inch IBM/PC compatible formatted diskette in either MS Word or WordPerfect.

All manuscripts are reviewed anonymously by the Editorial Board; the Editor makes the final selections for each issue. Authors are notified of a decision within approximately four to six months. Publication of accepted manuscripts generally occurs twelve to eighteen months after submission; the rate of acceptance is approximately 10 percent.

Subscription Rates

Subscriptions to the Journal of Teaching Writing are $20.00 per year, institutional subscriptions are $25.00 per year, and a $5.00 handling charge is added to subscriptions outside the continental United States.

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