Notes for Contributors

Papers should be original. Manuscripts should be sent to Professor Richard Smith, University of Durham, School of Education, Leazes Road, Durham DH1 1TA, UK. Email: r.d.smith@durham.ac.uk.

Papers should normally be around 6000 words in length, but longer or shorter articles will be considered. Manuscripts should be typed on one side of A4 (or similar) paper with double spacing and a wide margin to the left. One copy should be submitted, and a copy in Word format sent to the editors by email. In addition, a copy should be retained by the authors. All pages should be numbered. Authors' names and institutions should be on a separate sheet submitted with the manuscript. The full postal and email address of the author who will check proofs and receive correspondence and reprints should also be included. Each paper should be accompanied on separate sheets by an abstract of 100 to 150 words.

Tables and captions to illustrations. Tables must be typed out on separate sheets and not included as part of the text. The captions to illustrations should be gathered together and also typed out on a separate sheet. Tables and Figures should be numbered consecutively by Arabic numerals. The approximate position of tables and figures should be indicated in the manuscript. Captions should include keys to any symbols used.

Figures. Please supply one set of artwork in a finished form, suitable for black-and-white reproduction. Figures will not normally be redrawn by the publisher.

Citations of other work should be limited to those strictly necessary for the argument. Any quotations should be brief, and accompanied by precise references.

Acronyms for the names of organisations, examinations, etc. should be preceded by the title in full.

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