The Sunshine State TESOL Journal
Guidelines for Submissionsarticles | book reviews The Sunshine State TESOL Journal is a refereed journal published annually by the Sunshine State Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Inc. The main purpose of the Journal is to provide a forum for TESOL professionals to share ideas and research on second language teaching and learning. The Journal welcomes submissions of manuscripts based on research projects, classroom practices, conference presentations, and other professional activities of substance and interest to the general membership.
A double-blind review process is used in which submitted manuscripts are distributed by the editor to 2-3 reviewers with expertise in the issues addressed in each manuscript. Written comments by reviewers and a recommendation on acceptance are returned to the editor, who then communicates the comments and decision on acceptance to the authors.
Manuscript Guidelines for Articles
- The manuscript should appeal to the instructional, administrative, or research interests of educators at various levels, such as adult education, or K-12 issues.
- The manuscript should be substantive and present new ideas or new applications of information related to current trends in the field.
- The manuscript should be well-written, clearly organized, and carefully proofed.
- References should be supplied at the end of the manuscript, using the format described in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 5th Ed. (2001)
- Manuscripts should generally be no longer than 12-15 double-spaced pages.
- An abstract of 150 words or less should accompany each manuscript.
- A biographical statement of 35 words or less should be included for each author. Information should include current job or title, institution, degrees held, professional experience, and any other relevant information.
- Three copies of the manuscript should be submitted with no name indicated. Please include a cover letter with the name, postal and e-mail address, and phone number of the first author (or other contact person) clearly noted.
- Manuscripts may be submitted in electronic format on a 3.5 floppy or 100MB zip disk, or as an e-mail attachment. Please use a Macintosh-compatible program (e.g., Microsoft Word). Camera-ready figures and tables are requested.
- Send manuscripts before the deadline given below to:
Eileen N. Whelan Ariza, Ed.D.
Associate Professor of TESOL
Florida Atlantic University
777 Glades Road
Boca Raton, FL 33431
or e-mail to <eariza@fau.edu>DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF MANUSCRIPTS FOR THE FALL SPECIAL TOPICS IS AUGUST 1
- Materials reviewed must have been published in the past three years.
- Reviews should be a maximum of three double-spaced pages.
- Each review must include complete bibliographic information, a description of the book/material, the audience for whom it is designed, and how well it accomplishes its purposes.
- A cover letter should provide the author’s name, postal and e-mail address, telephone number, and a brief biographical statement.
- Reviews should be submitted on a 3.5 floppy or zip disk or as an e-mail attachment in a Macintosh-compatible program (preferably Word).
- Send reviews to:
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF BOOK REVIEWS IS FEBRUARY 1
Ester J. de Jong, Book Review Editor
PO Box 117048
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL 32611or e-mail to <edejong@coe.ufl.edu>
