Wisdom of Practice: An Online Journal of Action Research
Linda Mabry, editor, mabryl@vancouver.wsu.edu
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Submission

Review Process

What to Submit

How to Submit

Review Process

Action researchers are invited to submit their original reports as manuscripts to the editor by electronic mail and to submit signed copyright permission forms by land mail (US Postal Service). To be eligible for publication, manuscripts must be original reports of action research, and authors must attest (by signing the copyright permission form) that the research adheres to the ethical requirements of their respective Institutional Review Boards. WOPOJAR is a peer-reviewed journal; manuscripts submitted for publication in WOPOJAR are subject to review by the editor and by peers, authors of previously published WOPOJAR articles. The criteria considered when reviewing a manuscript are posted for advance consideration by authors.

WOPOJAR was piloted in 2003 as a publication outlet for graduate students at Washington State University Vancouver (WSUV) and, early on, manuscripts were reviewed by WSUV faculty researchers. Manuscripts are no longer limited to WSUV students but invited from all action researchers in K-12 education.

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Review Criteria (Reviewer Form)

Author:
Title of manuscript:

__ Accept and publish.
__ Accept contingent upon making the revisions listed below.
__ Do not accept for the reasons listed below.

Review criteria and comments (including specific revisions needed):

1. Is the manuscript an example of action research in K-12 education? Is the topic likely to be of interest to potential WOPOJAR readers?

2. Is there useful reference to published scholarly literature regarding the topic? Are citations adequate and helpful as further resources to readers?

3. Is the research reported well focused and well designed? Were data collection and analysis methods well matched to the focus of the research and well implemented?

4. Are the findings clearly stated and useful for K-12 educational settings? Is enough data presented in the report to tell whether the findings are well-warranted?

5. Is the writing clear, well organized, fluent, and interesting?

6. Anything of special merit or concern? Anything to bring to the editor's attention?

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What to Submit

Manuscripts must include an abstract of no more than 100 words.

Manuscripts may include tables, figures (including photographs that do not compromise confidentiality and other graphics), and appendices in the single electronic document submitted. Appendices may include:

• blank consent forms, interview protocols, and survey instruments;

• confidential copies of illustrative student work samples;

• other documents necessary for readers to understand a report.

Appendices should not include raw data, documents which compromise confidentiality, or documents not necessary for understanding a report.

Manuscripts should follow the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association except that they should be single-spaced with double-spacing between paragraphs.

Manuscripts are published without editing or correction of the original text except, as needed, for:

• formatting for consistency with APA or journal style

• ensuring confidentiality to research participants

• clarity and final text editing.

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How to Submit

Submit:

1. Author Permission Form – Print form (available on the "Copyright" page), sign, and mail by U. S. Postal Service to:

Linda Mabry

Washington State University Vancouver

14204 NE Salmon Creek Avenue, VLIB 210P

Vancouver, WA 98686-9600

2. Manuscript – Submit a word-processed document (.doc in Microsoft Word, Works, etc.) with tables, figures, photographs (if any) embedded in the text as a single attachment to email. Send by electronic mail to:

Linda Mabry, mabry@vancouver.wsu.edu, editor.

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