INSTRUCTIONS TO AUTHORS
(Revised
July 11, 2006)
Unsolicited manuscripts are welcome for consideration
for the fall, winter, and spring issues. Articles for
the themed Summer Yearbook issues are generally by
invitation. Most manuscripts are peer-reviewed for
significance and soundness via blind peer review by
scholars in the respective subject areas. Authors will
be notified of acceptance, rejection, or the need for
revision usually within 10-12 weeks. Manuscripts are
accepted with the understanding that they have not been
accepted for publication or published elsewhere. Every
attempt is made to publish manuscripts within one volume
year of acceptance. Accepted manuscripts are copy-edited
to improve the effectiveness of communication, and
authors receive queries and/or marked manuscripts or
proofs for review before publication.
Manuscript Presentation Guidelines
Authors should submit an
original and two copies of each manuscript and its
accompanying abstract (75-100 words for review or
theoretical articles; 100-120 words for empirical research
articles). To facilitate blind review, include a second page
with each copy listing only the article title. We suggest
that authors retain one copy of the manuscript; copies will
not be returned. Please correspond on organizational
letterhead indicating your e-mail address and the type of
computer and program used to prepare your manuscript. You
may send a hard copy or an electronic version of your
manuscript. Upon acceptance, an updated version of your
manuscript (via e-mail attachment or CD) will be requested.
Format
Manuscripts should be prepared double-spaced. Generally, the length should not exceed 25 double-spaced pages , including the reference list, tables, and figures. Manuscripts should conform to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th edition, 2001) regarding matters of style, formatting, and organization. Research reports should contain the following information as appropriate: introduction, background literature, purpose, procedure/s (or methodology), results or findings, discussion, and conclusion . Footnotes and endnotes should not be used anywhere in the manuscript. Include all explanatory notes within the text and any credits to others at the end of the manuscript.
References
Complete publication or reference information must be provided by the author/s for all citations, and the references should be prepared in APA style. To ensure the accuracy of your citations and references, please verify sources, especially electronic media. Citations in the text of the manuscript must be consistent with those in the references.
Tables and Figures
Tabular matter should be kept to a maximum of 4 tables. There should be no more than two figures (e.g., drawings, diagrams, and graphs), which should be two-dimensional, grayscale, and camera-ready for printing. Indicate approximate placement of tables and figures within text. Tables and figures should be placed on separate pages and located at the end of the manuscript. Tables and figures should be original documents and not copied or downloaded images from the Internet.
Please use the following mailing address for submitting manuscripts:
The Journal of Negro Education
Howard University
2900 Van Ness Street, NW
Room 116, Holy Cross Hall
Washington , DC 20008
Voice: 202-806-8120 / Fax: 202-806-8434
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