art education journal-author_guidelines

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ARTEDUCATIONwww.arteducators.org Journal of the National Art Education Association

AUTHOR GUIDELINES

What kinds of manuscripts may be submitted to Art Education?

Manuscripts should deal with topics of professional interest to a diverse audience of art educators. Articles thatprovide examples of art educators experiences and practices and are directly applicable to a readership of K-12art educators are welcome. Dissertations, research reports, and scholarly papers should be submitted to journalssuch as Studies in Art Education, and how-to ideas should be submitted to Arts and Activities, School Arts, or asimilar publication. Manuscripts sent to Art Educationmust be neither published in nor under review for otherjournals.

How long should a manuscript be?

Manuscripts for articles should be close to 3,000 words, not to exceed 3,500 including references. Manuscripts forthe Instructional Resources section should be approximately 2,750 words. Submissions that vary significantlyfrom these limits will be returned without review.

What writing style should authors use?

Write in a precise and straightforward manner. Avoid passive voice (for example, instead of it was found usewe found). Do not include an abstract. A conversational tone is conducive for reading. Consider engaging thereader with a question or an anecdote in your opening paragraph. Authors should consider what it is they hopereaders will learn or do differently as a result of reading their manuscript.

What about quotations and references?

Avoid excessive use of quotations. Use quotations only when paraphrasing fails to convey another authorsmeaning. Be sure that all quotations and citations in your manuscript are correctly referenced and that the spellingof authors names and the dates cited are consistent with those in the References.

What about images?

Photographs or images that enhance the text are welcome. Image files for submission for review should be 50-100K and 72 dpi (resolution). Upon acceptance of the article, f inal images must be of publication quality (1MB6MB) and must be accompanied by release forms, captions, and full credits. See attached NAEA permission forms.

Captions and images can pull a reader into the article. Where appropriate, captions should tie the image or activityin the photo, to the article and always include any required permission or copyright information.

Final images for the Instructional Resource must be the equivalent of 300 dpi (color) at about 8x10. AnyInstructional Resource images submitted to be scanned must be accompanied by match prints.

After acceptance, images should be submitted as separate .jpg image files with the manuscript document. Eachimage should be labeled with the authors name and image/figure number according to its placement in manuscript.Release forms must accompany each image. Use a standard form, as provided by schools or museums, or theforms at the end of this document.

Photographs relating to art education topics may be submitted without accompanying text for possible use inAssociation publications. Send them to Publications Manager, NAEA, 1806 Robert Dr., Suite 300, Reston, VA20191 or [email protected]. Credit will be given for any photographs used. Include permission and creditinformation.


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How should a manuscript be formatted?

In general, manuscripts should be prepared in accordance with the guidelines in the Publication Manual of theAmerican Psychological Association, 6th edition:

The document should be 8.5 x 11 with 1 margins on all sides. Headers should include a running head(shortened title) and page numbers.

All text should be typed in 12 pt. Times New Roman font, aligned flush left and double-spaced. The first line ofeach new paragraph should be indented. Do not use tabs; use Word paragraph formatting. Do notquadruple space between paragraphs.

Do not use hyphens or hard returns to break a word or line; let the word or line wrap to the next line,especially in the Reference list. Use Word to format references with hanging indents, or add spacing betweenthem for clarity.

Italicizetitles of books and paintings. Titles of articles used within the manuscript should be placed in quotationmarks.

Section or paragraph headings should follow the five level hierarchy indicated in the manual. Do not begin withthe heading Introduction.

Begin References at the top of a new page following the body of the manuscript. All references must match intext and Reference list. Check spelling and dates. Reference list entries must be complete.

An individual, one-page document, separate from the manuscript should include: the full title of the manuscript, theauthors name, position or title, professional affiliation, mailing address, e-mail address, telephone numbers, and aword count for the text of the manuscript. The first page of the document should include the full title of themanuscript and begin the body of the text.

Submit Word files for a cover letter, the title and information page, and the manuscript. The manuscript file shouldhave no author information. The page of author name and contact information should be a separate Word file.

Where should the manuscript be sent?

Complete submission packages containing the components listed above should be sent to:

Robert Sweeny, Editor, Art EducationJournal

E-mail to: [email protected]

When should manuscripts be submitted? What happens next?

Manuscripts are welcome at any time. Upon receipt of a submission, the editorial assistant inspects themanuscripts and notifies the author that his or her submission was received. Manuscripts of appropriate length andsubject matter are sent for review to members of the Editorial Review Board. Because Art Educationreceiveshundreds of manuscripts each year, the review process may take 12 weeks or longer . After the reviews arereturned, the editor contacts the author. (Only one co-author is notified and is responsible for conveying theinformation to all other authors of the manuscript.) Virtual ly every manuscr ipt considered forpubl icat ion requires revis ions and further review. In order to prepare consistently high qualitymanuscripts for publication, some submissions must undergo three or four rounds of reviews.

How will the manuscript be edited?

The editor and reviewers edit the manuscript. Suggested modifications may be required for publication such ascondensing the article, deleting paragraphs, adding material, making stylistic changes, or changing the title. Ourintent is to publish articles that convey ideas in the clearest, most effective manner.

Why is a manuscript rejected?

More manuscripts are submitted to Art Education than can be published in the journal. Some rejected manuscriptsare poorly written, or they address topics that are dated or of limited interest. Manuscripts that are commercial orself-promotional are also rejected. Other manuscripts may be rejected because their topics have receivedadequate coverage or they fail to complement the editorial agenda of the Association. Finally, manuscripts that donot adhere to our author guidelines (appropriate length, subject matter, etc.) will be rejected without review.Manuscripts that are not accepted for publication will be returned upon request.


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If accepted, when will a manuscript be published?It may be many months before an accepted manuscript appears in print. The publication process typically takes fivemonths, and the editor holds manuscripts for appropriate topical groupings in issues. Authors receive notificationwhen their manuscripts are sent to NAEA for publication.

What about galley proofs?

Authors who are to be published in an upcoming issue will receive galley proofs by e-mail for proofreading. Theonly changes that can be accommodated at this stage are responses to queries, corrections to typographicalerrors, or the insertion of missing text. The author, editor, and editorial staff all read the galley proofs to ensureaccurate publication. A copyright permission form will accompany the proof.

What about copyright?

The journal is copyrighted by the National Art Education Association (NAEA). Unless other arrangements aremade in advance of publication, NAEA controls future rights to each article. It is NAEA policy not to grantpermission for commercial use without author consent. The author(s) retain(s) the right to reprint their work inany other form (digital or print), subject to giving proper credit to the original publication of the work in ArtEducation. In such cases, the original copyright notice as it appears in the journal should be included in the credit.


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NAEA Artwork Permission Request/Release

Date: _________________

I, _______________________________________, hereby give the National Art EducationAssociation (NAEA) the absolute right and permission, in regard to my artwork:

To publish the art with credit to me (as copyright owner or licensing agent of the material)

by_________________________________________ for publication in:

________________________________________________________________________

and, after publication, for possible posting on the NAEA website, www.arteducators.org

To use, re-use, re-publish the same in whole or in part, separately or in conjunction withother artwork in any medium, including (but not limited to) illustration, promotion, andadvertising, and possible posting on the NAEA website, www.arteducators.org.

I hereby release and discharge the National Art Education Association from any and all claims anddemands arising out of or in connection with the use of the artwork.

I have read the foregoing and fully understand the contents thereof.

Name ____________________________________________________________________

Address __________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________

Signature _________________________________________________________________

If under age 16, adult signature required:

I represent that I am the (father, mother, guardian) of _______________________________,

the above named child. I hereby consent to the foregoing on his/her behalf.

Name ____________________________________________________________________

Address __________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________

Signature______________________________________________

THE NATIONAL ART EDUCATION ASSOCIATION1806 Robert Fulton Drive, Reston, VA 20191Tel: 703-860-8000; Fax: 703-860-2960; E-mail: [email protected]


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NAEA Photo Release

Date: ________________________________

I___________________________________ hereby give the National Art Education Association (NAEA)the absolute right and permission, with respect to the photos that NAEA has taken of me, or in which Imay be included with others:

To use, re-use, publish, or re-publish the same in whole or in part, separately or in conjunctionwith other photographs, in any medium, and including (but not by way of limitation) illustration,promotion, and advertising, and possible posting on the NAEA website, www.arteducators.org.

I hereby release and discharge the National Art Education Association from any and all claims anddemands arising out of or in connection with the use of the photographs, including any and all claims forlibel.

This authorization and release shall ensure to the benefit of legal representatives, licensees, and assignsof the National Art Education Association, as well as the person(s) for whom NAEA took thephotographs.

Please sign one of the permissions below:

Adult Appearing in Photograph


Name ___________________________________________________________________

Address __________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________

Signature _________________________________________________________________

Child Appearing in Photograph Adult Signature Required)

I represent that I am the (father, mother, guardian) of __________________________,the above-named child. I hereby consent to the foregoing on his/her/behalf.


Name __________________________________________________________________

Address ________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

Signature _______________________________________________________________

THE NATIONAL ART EDUCATION ASSOCIATION1806 Robert Fulton Drive, Reston, VA 20191Tel: 703-860-8000; Fax: 703-860-2960; E-mail: [email protected]

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