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How to Get Published in JALT Publications
June 2013
Melodie
Cook, Editor, JALT JournalSlide2
Overview
Conference Proceedings
The Language Teacher
JALT Journal Slide3
Conference Proceedings
Papers based on presentations made at JALT national conferences
Papers, workshops, poster presentations
Colloquia, Forums, Plenary
Sessions
Word limits
4000 words
maximum
5000 words maximum
Characteristics
A lively combination of classroom practice, theory, and research
Reflect conference
proposals
All presenters involved in writing process
Must be written by one or more participating presenters
All presenters’ names must be listedSlide4
Conference Proceedings
Review process and timelines
Procedure
Approximate
timeline
The Reading Committee Coordinator receives papers and assigns them to two to three Reviewers
January
Authors contacted
about status of papers and t
he Editor-in-Chief
assigns positively-reviewed papers to A
ssociate Editors
February
The Associate
Editor works with the author to revise the paper and
sends the paper to the Head Copyeditor, who assigns it to a copyeditor
March-April
The Copyeditor corrects the paper with assistance
of the Associate Editor and sends the corrected paper to the Head Copyeditor
April-May
The Copyeditor sends the completed paper to the Editor-in-Chief, who sends the paper for layout
May-June
The laid
out paper is returned to the Associate Editor, who sends it to the author for a final check.
JuneSlide5
Conference Proceedings
Acceptance rate: 80%
Editor’s advice: Read the publication guidelines very carefully! Ask your Associate Editor immediately if you have any questions.
Incomplete, incorrectly formatted, and excessively long submissions will NOT be processed
Read the guidelines, baby!Slide6
The Language Teacher
Materials concerned with all aspects of language education, particularly with relevance to JapanSlide7
The Language Teacher
Journal Sections (Refereed)
Feature Articles
Readers’ Forum
Interviews
Word limits
3000 words (excluding appendices)
2500 words
1500-2000 words
Characteristics
Well-written, well-documented, scholarly, relevant, original
Thoughtful
essays on topics related to language teaching and learning in Japan
Interview with a well-known professional
in the field of language teaching in and around JapanSlide8
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Online intake:
http://jalt-publications.org/access
/Review process and timelines
Acceptance rate: Around 25%
Acknowledge receipt
1 month
Awaiting review
6
months (depending on section and current waiting list)
Review time
1 month
Preparation for publication
Depends on authorSlide9
The Language Teacher
Editor’s advice
Read the
frickin
’ journal!Slide10
Other TLT Options
Non-refereed
: Out-reach, Grassroots, Wired, Out of the Box, Book reviews, My Share, Interviews, Conference Reports
Other ways to participate: proofreaders, copyeditors, column editors, editorsSlide11
JALT Journal
Topics (not limited to):
Curriculum design and teaching methods
Classroom-centred researchCross-cultural studiesTesting and evaluation
Teacher trainingLanguage learning and acquisitionOverviews of research and practice in related fields Slide12
JALT Journal
Journal Sections (Refereed)
Full-length
articles
Research Forum
Perspectives
Point-to-point
Word limits
6000 words maximum (including
references, notes, tables, figures)
3000
words maximum
4500 words maximum
675 words maximum
Characteristics
Demonstration of depth and breadth,
theory-to-research focus, originality
Short research report
Essays framed in theory
and supported by primary or secondary data
Comments on previously published JALT Journal articlesSlide13
JALT Journal
Book and Media Reviews
Academic or professional development titles
- for teachers (listed in TLT Recently Received)6 reviews per issue1 year lead time
1000 wordsNovice authors, experienced teachers, specialistsSlide14
JALT Journal
Continuous intake by email:
English submissions:
jj-editor@jalt-publications.orgJapanese submissions:
jj-editorj@jalt-publications.orgReviews: jj-reviews@jalt-publications.org
Publish twice a year (May/November)Slide15
JALT Journal
Review procedures and timelines
Procedure
Approximate timeline
Initial screening
1 month
Blind peer review by 2 or more reviewers
2-4
months
Revision by author
(for positively reviewed submissions)
1-2 months
Second review
1 monthSlide16
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Acceptance rate: 10%
What you get if you get published:
A copy of JALT Journal
I can’t believe it!Slide17
JALT Journal
Editor’s advice:
Know
the remit
Use appropriate register, formatting, and referencing (APA 6th)Include Japanese abstract for
English submissions/English abstract for Japanese submissions
Read the guidelines! Read the journal!Slide18
Thank you!
We look forward to receiving your submissions!
http://jalt-publications.org/