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Main articles should not normally exceed a maximum of 5000 words: articles and reviews express the personal view of the authors. Two copies of each typescript should be submitted to Dr Len Newton, Editor,  Research in Science and Technological Education, School of Education, The University of Nottingham, The Dearing Building, Jubilee Campus, Wollaton Road, Nottingham, UK, NG8 1BB. They should be typed on one side of A4 paper, double spaced and should indicate the title of the contribution, the full name(s) of the author(s) and their institution/organisation. The full postal address of the main author is required for sending proofs, offprints and for necessary correspondence. An abstract of the article of between 100 and 200 words should be included on a separate page.

Research in Science and Technological Education welcomes academic papers from authors in any part of the world. Papers should report unpublished work not elsewhere under consideration. They should be as concise as clarity permits and free from jargon. Contributors are asked to pay particular attention to the conventions of the Journal when reporting empirical research. The standard pattern of presentation for such research should embrace an introduction, stating aims and objectives of the research and a review of previous work; a statement of the sample, procedure and tests; a factual statement of the results and a discussion of their significance.

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