Journal of Research in Science Teaching (JRST) Information
JRST Editors
Drs. Angela Calabrese Barton and Joseph Krajcik, editors
Dr. Robert Geier, Assistant Editor
326 Erickson Hall
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48824
USA
Telephone: 517-432-4862
Facsimile:< (517) 432-2795
E-mail: jrst@msu.edu (email correspondence is preferred and will receive the most prompt treatment)
JRST Associate Editors
| Andy Anderson |
Michigan State University |
| Mei-Hung Chiu |
National Taiwan Normal University |
| Brian Coppola |
University of Michigan |
| David Fortus |
Weizmann Institute of Science (Israel) |
| Julie Luft |
Arizona State University |
| Elizabeth Moje |
University of Michigan |
| Valarie Otero |
University of Colorado |
| Eileen Parsons |
University of North Carolina |
| Jrene Rahm |
Universite de Montreal |
| Christina Schwarz |
Michigan State University
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| Nancy Songer |
University of Michigan |
| Tali Tal |
Technion Israel Institute of Technology |
Administrative Staff Aide
Elaine Henry
Editorial Associates
Patricia Bills
JRST Editorial Board Members
| Leonard A. Annetta, North Carolina State University, USA |
Teresa Arámbula-Greenfield, California State University at Monterey Bay, USA |
Doris B. Ash, University of California, Santa Cruz, USA |
| William John Boone, Miami University-Oxford, USA |
Michael G. Bowen, Mount Saint Vincent University, USA |
Shari Britner, Bradley University, USA |
| Malcolm B. Butler, University of South Florida St. Petersburg, USA |
Lynn Carter, Australian Catholic University, Australia |
Chun-Yen Chang, National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan |
| Christine Chin, National Institute of Education, Singapore |
Mei Hung Chiu, National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan |
Betsy Davis, University of Michigan, USA |
| Erin Marie Furtak, University of Colorado, USA |
Deborah L. Hanuscin, University of Missouri-Columbia, USA |
Maria-Pilar Jimenez-Aleixandre, University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain |
| Carla C. Johnson, University of Toledo, USA |
Nam Hwa Kang, Oregon State University, USA |
Rola Khishfe, Loyola University Chicago, USA |
| Gerald H. Krockover, Purdue University, USA |
Xiufeng Liu, State University of New York at Buffalo, USA |
Catherine Milne, New York University, USA |
| Eduardo Mortimer, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Brazil |
Hedy Moscovici, California State University at Dominguez Hills, USA |
Martina Nieswandt, Illinois Institute of Technology, USA |
| Obed Norman, Morgan State University, USA |
Meshach Ogunniyi, University of the Western Cape, South Africa |
Alandeom W. Oliveira, University at Albany, USA |
| Ann E. Rivet, Teachers College, Columbia University, USA |
Gillian Roehrig, University of Minnesota, USA |
Victor Sampson, Florida State University, USA |
| Rebecca Schneider, University of Toledo, USA |
Mike U. Smith, Mercer University School of Medicine, USA |
Gregory P. Thomas, University of Alberta, Canada |
| Thomas R. Tretter, University of Louisville, USA |
Georgios Tsaparlis, University of Ioannina, Greece |
Ed van den Berg, University of Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| J. H. van Driel, Leiden University, Netherlands |
Michiel W. van Eijck, Eindhoven University of Technology, Netherlands |
Bruce Waldrip, University of Southern Queensland, Australia |
| Nathan Wood, North Dakota State University, USA |
Anat Yarden, Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel |
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General information
The Journal of Research in Science Teaching (JRST) is the official journal of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST).
JRST seeks to publish the highest quality articles on issues of science teaching and learning, as well as in the broader context of science education policy.
The manuscripts published in JRST are judged to be acceptable by the Editorial Team with the assistance of the Editorial Board.
The target population of JRST is science education researchers and practitioners. JRST has a circulation of approximately 2,500. JRST has been ranked as one of the highest educational journals according to studies published by Ward, Holland, and Schramm (American Educational Research Journal) and Guba and Clark (Educational Researcher) for the American Educational Research Association. These studies identified JRST as one of the premier research journals in science education.
JRST (ISSN: 0022-4308) is published monthly, except June and July, one volume of ten issues per year, by John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030, USA.
Types of Submissions
You may submit a variety of materials for publication in JRST, provided they are not currently under consideration by other journals. Manuscripts can assume (but are not limited to) the following forms.
Articles. Many types of scholarly manuscripts about science teaching and learning are within JRST's domain, including, but not limited to: investigations employing experimental, qualitative, ethnographic, historical, survey, philosophical, or case study research approaches; position papers; policy perspectives; and critical reviews of the literature. JRST typically accepts articles between 15 and 40 pages, but will publish longer manuscripts of important and groundbreaking research.
Articles are expected to reflect the best scholarly practice relevant to the study design. It is expected that you establish the importance of the study for science teaching and learning with reference to previous literature (including relevant articles from the JRST), provide a link between the problem and the study design, establish and justify the guiding theoretical framework and report the study methodology clearly and concisely. Data should be clearly presented, claims supported by evidence, with findings and implications that are clearly presented and advance the field.
Comments and Criticism. These should contain expressions of opinion or information relating to articles published previously or to matters of interest to science educators. This section of JRST will be the forum where the readers may express any reasonable view on a matter relevant to science teaching and learning. Submissions for ''Comments and Criticism'' should not typically exceed 1000 words (including references). An abstract is not required. All other instructions for submitting a manuscript apply and should be followed accordingly.
Research Briefs. JRST will consider for publication research briefs that provide timely and valuable information to the science education and education policy communities. Research briefs will undergo an expedited review process. Briefs should not typically exceed 1000 words (including references) and should provide clear and compelling summary of research findings that advance the field.
All active members of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST) are eligible to submit manuscript for publications in JRST. If your membership to NARST has lapsed and your manuscript is accepted for publication, you will need to either renew your membership or pay a fee for each page that will be printed in the journal. Non-members can submit manuscripts for review. Upon acceptance, non-members will either need to join NARST or pay a fee for each page that will be printed in the JRST.
Style and Formatting Guidelines
Manuscripts should be double-spaced (including quotations, footnotes, and references), and formatted for North American standard 8.5 × 11 paper or ISO standard A4, with margins of 2.5cm (1 inch) or greater.
Manuscripts submitted to JRST should follow the style prescribed by the sixth edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (American Psychological Association, 2009), with the following exceptions/additions:
Cover page. Include a separate cover page that states the title of the manuscript; names of all authors; contact author's phone and fax information; and current mailing and e-mail addresses for all authors.
Anonymity. To maintain JRST's anonymous review policy, the author's (authors') name(s) and affiliation should appear only on the separate cover page. If it is necessary for authors to cite their own work, the word "author" should be inserted in the text to maintain anonymity. Guidelines are listed below:
Citations in Text: Author (date) states ……
Citations in Reference List: Author (date). Journal Title. (Please do not include the title of the article or its volume and page number information.)
Reference style. References should follow the APA style, but without any use of italic type. For example, a journal reference would read:
Lederman, N.G., & O'Malley, M. (1990). Students' perceptions of tentativeness in science: Development, use, and sources of change. Science Education, 74, 225-239.
Tables and Figures. Tables and figures must be submitted on separate pages as per APA recommendations, not embedded in manuscript text. To ensure the highest print quality, your figures must be submitted in Tiff or EPS format according to the following minimum resolutions:
- 1200 dpi (dots per inch) for black and white line art (simple bar graphs, charts, etc.)
- 300 dpi for halftones (black and white photographs)
- 600 dpi for combination halftones (photographs that also contain line art such as labeling or thin lines)
Vector-based figures (e.g., figures created in Adobe Illustrator) should be submitted in EPS format. In addition to the above resolution guidelines, color figures must be submitted in a CMYK colorspace. Do not submit color figures as RGB.
Color figures will be reproduced in color in the online edition of the journal at no cost to authors. Authors are requested to pay the cost of reproducing color figures in print if desired.
All manuscript pages, including tables and figures, must contain a page number and an identifying phrase (running head) as per APA style.
Submission
Manuscript submissions must be made online through the ScholarOne / Manuscript Central website at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/jrst. First-time authors will need to create an account on the system prior to submitting a manuscript. Online help is available at all steps of the process. Questions and requests for assistance with the online submission process should be directed to support@scholarone.com.
Review
Two reviewers (including an editorial board member) and an associate editor review all manuscripts submitted to JRST. The associate editor is also assigned the duties of tracking the process of the review. The associate editor and at least one of the reviewers possess expertise in the domain of the manuscript. All manuscripts are evaluated for their significance to science education and on their technical quality for the type of scholarship represented. All submissions are acted upon as quickly as possible. The review process normally takes approximately 16-20 weeks. Authors can track the progress of their manuscript online from their account in the ScholarOne/Manuscript Central system.
Editors' Decision & Publication
Following review, the editorial staff will notify the primary contact author of a publication decision via email. The JRST editorial team will work collaboratively with authors on manuscripts requiring revision prior to publication.
Manuscripts accepted for publication are published in about 9 months. The author will receive galley proofs of the article to review and correct. To ensure timely publication, galley proofs must be returned promptly, along with the transfer of copyright document required by U.S. law.
JRST Correspondence
General correspondence concerning submissions related to editorial decisions and review should be directed to:
Journal of Research in Science Teaching
Drs. Angela Calabrese Barton and Joseph Krajcik, Editors
326 Erickson Hall
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48824
USA
Telephone: 517-432-4862
Facsimile: (517) 432-2795
E-mail: jrst@msu.edu (email correspondence is preferred and will receive the most prompt treatment)
All other correspondence should be addressed to the publisher, Wiley-Blackwell Periodicals, Inc., 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030. Primary contact is Alyson Linefsky at 201-748-6723 or alinefsk@wiley.com.
Additional Resources for Authors
The most current version of this information for authors is available online at http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/31817/home/ForAuthors.html.
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Information and online courses covering the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association may be found online at http://www.apastyle.org. The manual may be ordered directly from that site.
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