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Aims and Scope

The Journal of Jewish Education, the journal of the Network for Research in Jewish Education, is published three times per year with support from the Jewish Education Service of North America. The journal provides a unique interdisciplinary forum for considering the diverse research and scholarly issues in Jewish education including curriculum and instruction, teacher preparation, Jewish identity development, history and philosophy of Jewish education, and the linkage between Jewish and general education. The journal's scope ranges from early childhood through adult education, in any setting in which Jewish education occurs. Contributions to the journal address issues unique to Jewish education, as well as the application of research and thought from general education. Further, a variety of methodological approaches and formats are represented. This peer-reviewed journal provides qualitative and quantitative empirical research studies, reflections on Jewish education past and present, and discussion of theoretical aspects of Jewish education.

Submission of Manuscripts

All manuscripts submitted for consideration are reviewed by internal and external reviewers following traditional anomymous peer review procedures. Materials invited by the editor or editorial board are reviewed internally. Manuscripts are accepted as an e-mail attachment to JournalofJEd@aol.com In the body of the e-mail please include the following information: title of article; a shortened version of the title of up to 50 character spaces, suitable for the running head; author(s), postal address(es); phone(s); fax(es); e-mail address(es); one-sentence bio(s) to be used in the journal if the article is accepted for publication and a 100-word abstract. Upon acceptance, authors are asked to transfer copyright to the NRJE and to attest that their articles have not been submitted simultaneously for publication elsewhere. Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce copyrighted material from other sources.

Preparation of Manuscripts

The journal accepts manuscripts of between 25 and 40 pages, including references but not including tables and figures. Manuscripts should be double-spaced and prepared using MS Word with pages numbered consecutively. The Editors discourage the use of technical jargon, abbreviations, diagrams, and reference to the text. We encourage authors to minimize the use of underlining, parentheses, italics, and quotation marks for emphasis. Footnotes should be as few and as concise as possible.

Tables and Figures

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.

References and Notes

Authors should use the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (Fifth Edition) for reference and citations format. We request that authors provide complete references, including page citations for quotations. Authors should be certain that citations and footnotes in the text agree with those in the references. An alternate reference format may be used with prior approval of the editor.

Proofs

One set of page proofs is sent to the designated author. Proofs should be carefully checked and returned within one week.

Copyright Agreement

The Network for Research in Jewish Education encourages all authors to transfer article copyright to NRJE through our publisher, Taylor & Francis. By holding the official article of record, we are able to insure the article's integrity for the academic community. After transferring copyright, an author retains: 1) the right to make copies of the article for classroom or personal use; 2) the right to use all or part of the article in the author's future work and 3) the right to make copies of the article for internal distribution within the author's institution of employment. An author may post an article's first draft on websites along with a standard Taylor & Francis acknowledgment and a link to the final published version of scholarly record on the journal's website. Eighteen months after publication, authors may post their final versions (after peer review and editing) on their home pages, internal university, college or corporate networks or intranets, or within an institutional or Subject Repository along with a standard acknowledgement and a single link to the fully reference-linked version of scholarly record on the journal's web page. For more information, Taylor & Francis's position on Copyright and Authors' Rights is at http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/authorrights.pdf and Copyright Transfer FAQs is accessible from the journal's home page: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/00216249.asp

Reprints and complimentary copies

Each corresponding author will receive three complimentary copies of the issue in which the article appears. Reprints of individual articles are available for order at the time authors review page proofs. A discount on reprints is available to authors who order before print publication.