Manuscripts should be concise yet sufficiently detailed to permit critical review. All papers should contain an abstract, which should not exceed 250 words. Manuscripts should conclude with a section on Implications for Practice stating what the implications of the research findings are to practitioners in the field and including any recommendations for change indicated by the research results.

An Original of each manuscript should be electronically submitted to the Editor-in-Chief, Dr. D. Barry Lumsden at lumsden@unt.edu.

Submission of Manuscripts

Community College Journal of Research and Practice publishes refereed materials in the field of community college education. According to double-blind procedures established for critiquing papers, copies of materials received by the Editor-in-Chief are reviewed by panels appointed by the Editor-in-Chief. The peer review process consists of three or more persons knowledgeable in the areas covered by the materials. Authors are required to submit manuscripts by e-mail to the Editor. Files should be prepared using MS Word or WordPerfect and should be clearly labeled with the authors' names, file name, and software program. All parts of the manuscript should be typewritten, double-spaced, with margins of at least one inch on all sides. Number manuscript pages consecutively throughout the paper. Authors should also supply a shortened version of the title suitable for the running head, not exceeding 50 character spaces. Each article should be summarized in an abstract of 150 -250 words, which should be typed, double-spaced, on a separate page. Avoid abbreviations, diagrams, and reference to the text within the abstract. 

All papers, including figures, tables, and references, must conform to the specifications described in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th ed., 2001). Any papers that do not adhere to this style will be returned for revision.

Each manuscript must be accompanied by a statement that it has not been published elsewhere and that it has not been submitted simultaneously for publication elsewhere. Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce copyrighted material from other sources and are required to sign an agreement for the transfer of copyright to the publisher. All accepted
manuscripts, artwork, and photographs become the property of the publisher.

 

Tables and figures should not be embedded in the text,but should be included as separate sheets or files. A short descriptive title should appear above each table with a clear legend and any footnotes suitably identified below. All units must be included. Figures should be completely labeled,taking into account necessary size reduction. Captions should be typed,double-spaced,on a separate sheet. All original figures should be clearly marked in pencil on the reverse side with the number, author's name, and top edge indicated.

 

 

Illustrations submitted (line drawings, halftones, photos, photomicrographs, etc.) should be clean originals or digital files. Digital files are recommended for highest quality reproduction and should follow these guidelines:

Color illustrations will be considered for publication;however,the author will be required to bear the full cost involved in their printing and publication. The charge for the first page with color is $900.00. The next three pages with color are $450.00 each. A custom quote will be provided for color art totaling more than 4 journal pages.Good-quality color prints or files should be provided in their final size.The publisher has the right to refuse publication of color prints deemed unacceptable.

Aim and Scope

 

Timely reviews of subjects and books of interest to community and junior college administrators, teachers, counselors, researchers, and scholars in the social and behavioral sciences will be considered for publication. Letters to the editor will be published on approval by the editorial board.Announcements of general interest to the journal's readership will also be accepted for publication.

 

The corresponding author of each article will receive one complete copy of the issue in which the article appears.Reprints of an individual article may be ordered from Taylor & Francis by using the link to the reprint order form included with the page proofs.