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1. [TLA] Re: publication opportunity in new journal Dear Library Folks,**** > ** ** > > Happy New Year! In case you haven’t given thought to your research agenda > for 2012, consider what you might submit to the Journal of Learning Spaces. > **** > > ** ** > > Journal of Learning Spaces is a peer-reviewed, open access journal > published biannually by the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, my > alma mater. And I noticed that our own Amy York is a peer reviewer for the > journal, hooray!**** > > ** ** > > To learn more about the journal’s focus and scope, visit this URL: > http://libjournal.uncg.edu/ojs/index.php/jls/about**** > > To see a current issue, visit this URL: > http://libjournal.uncg.edu/ojs/index.php/jls/issue/current**** > > ** ** > > I’ve pasted the submission call below.**** > > ** ** > > All best,**** > > ** ** > > Rebecca Tolley-Stokes**** > > ** ** > > The Journal of Learning Spaces is now accepting submissions for Volume 1, > issue 2.**** > > **** > > All submissions are due on or before *April 2, 2012.***** > > **** > > All submissions must be:**** > > **· **Original, unpublished works not under consideration for publication > elsewhere.**** > > **· **Written in English.**** > > **· **Formatted and referenced using the most current APA Style.** > ** > > **· **Submitted as MS Word, RTF, or Acrobat PDF documents.**** > > **· **Submitted through the Journal home page. To submit, you > must first login or register<http://libjournal.uncg.edu/ojs/index.php/jls/user/register> > as an Author with the Journal, then follow the link and steps to Start A > New Submission.**** > > **** > > Types of submissions sought:**** > > **** > > *Research manuscripts.* *Peer-reviewed.***** > > 4,000-7,000 words, including bibliography.**** > > Research manuscripts present and describe original, primary research > (broadly defined) on topics of current importance that may impact learning > space research and practice in higher education. Manuscripts provide clear > and complete methodology and include all necessary figures, tables, and > illustrations. See additional formatting requirements below. Registered > Journal of Learning Spaces readers are free to post comments and questions > to these submissions. **** > > **** > > *Case studies.* *Peer-reviewed.***** > > 3,000-5,000 words.**** > > Case studies describe mature projects and programs that describe or > demonstrate innovative, instructive learning space designs, programs, or > practices in higher education. Case studies dealing with pedagogy, > assessment, or unique partnerships and collaborations will receive greatest > preference. Registered Journal of Learning Spaces readers are free to post > comments and questions to these submissions.**** > > **** > > *Position pieces.* *Peer-reviewed.***** > > 2,000-4,000 words, including bibliography.**** > > Position pieces are essays intended to inform readers of, or to stimulate > discussion about, significant issues in current learning space research and > practices in higher education. Position pieces may be primary or secondary > research and will provide complete references. Registered Journal of > Learning Spaces readers are free to post comments and questions to these > submissions. **** > > **** > > *Field Reports.***** > > 1,000-2,000 words.**** > > Field Reports are thoughtful summaries of recent conferences, meetings, > colloquium, etc. on topics relevant to learning space research and design. > Submissions should present the ideas and insights generated during the > event being reported, rather than simply detailing the topics covered. > Field Reports should underscore the value or importance of the ideas being > summarized to the readership. Registered Journal of Learning Spaces readers > are free to post comments and questions to these submissions.**** > > **** > > *Book reviews.***** > > 300-500 words.**** > > Book reviews provide concise summaries and evaluations of current > (published within the last 12 months) books related to learning space > research or practices in higher education. Book review authors select and > procure books to review, based on their professional view of the book's > real or potential impact and relevance to current research and practice. > Authors are encouraged to cite other notable books related to the one being > reviewed. Registered Journal of Learning Spaces readers are free to post > comments and questions to these submissions.**** > > **** > > *Learning Space Spotlight*.**** > > 300-500 words.**** > > Spotlight submissions highlight innovative learning spaces in higher > education -- formal or informal, physical or virtual. These brief profiles > describe a space's vision, key features, technologies, staffing, and > innovative features or uses. Photos, floor plans, and links to related > media are highly encouraged. Registered Journal of Learning Spaces readers > are free to post comments and questions to these submissions.**** > > **** > > **** > > *Formatting Requirements***** > > **** > > All submissions should be double-spaced, with margins of one inch on all > sides. Number 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 not more than 100 words. **** > > **** > > *Images. *Authors are strongly encouraged to include relevant, > hi-resolution images in their submissions. Image files should be: **** > > **· **300 dpi or higher**** > > **· **Minimum of 600 x 800**** > > **· **JPEG, TIFF, or PSD format only**** > > **· **Submitted as separate files, not embedded in the manuscript > files**** > > **· **Properly credited**** > > **** > > *Hyperlinks. *Authors are strongly encouraged to include relevant > hyperlinks throughout their manuscript, taking full advantage of the * > Journal's* online format.**** > > **** > > *Video and audio. * Submissions that incorporate video or audio files are > welcome, but the manuscript must provide a simple or embedded link to > remotely-stored video or audio files. The journal does not host or store > such files locally. **** > > **** > > *Tables and Figures. *When submitting a manuscript, tables and figures should > not be embedded in the text, but should be included as separate files. A > brief, descriptive title should appear above each table or figure, which > corresponds with a like-titled placeholder within the manuscript. Clear > legends and footnotes should also appear beneath tables and figures.**** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > Rebecca Tolley-Stokes**** > > Associate Professor & Librarian**** > > East Tennessee State University**** > > P.O. Box 70665, Johnson City, TN 37614**** > > [log in to unmask]**** > > 423.439.4365 |423.439.4720 fax**** > > ** ** > > "Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent." Calvin Coolidge**** > > ** ** >