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The Forensic Educator, an online publication of the National Federation Interscholastic Speech, Debate, and Theater Association (www.nfhs.org), is currently seeking new submissions. The journal serves an audience primarily composed of secondary school forensics educators, theater directors, and speech, debate, and theater teachers. Articles are accepted on a rolling basis.
As a publication venue, the Forensic Educator provides some unique opportunities. Because the journal functions as an aid to the coach AND the classroom teacher, we seek both scholarly articles and shorter documents such as lesson plans, training materials, PowerPoint presentations, and other materials that may be of help to the teacher in need.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT PUBLISHING IN THE FORENSIC EDUCATOR
Q: What do I have to do to submit an article or materials?
A: The process is really quite simple. While hard copy can be used, it is preferred that submissions be sent electronically. Send an attached e-mail file to the Associate Editor at kminch@truman.edu. A file using any PC-compatible formatted program (MSWord, Word Perfect, Microsoft Works, etc.) is the preferred medium. When submitting your article, be sure to include complete contact information including mailing address and phone numbers and a brief personal biography.
Q: How are articles chosen for publication?
A: When at all possible, scholarly articles are considered through a process of blind review, whereby a group of coaches and educators selected by our Editorial Board screen the articles for quality in content. The authors names are kept confidential. Occasionally articles are selected by the Associate Editor to go straight to publication if the content is deemed of immediate value to the audience or the content is more “tutorial” in nature. Lesson plans, training materials, and content of a non-article nature are not processed through a review committee.
Q: Is there any special format to these articles?
A: Articles can vary in length, but generally should not exceed 3,500 words. Most articles appearing in the Forensic Educator are shorter. On occasion, however, a special topic justifies a longer piece. For format we recommend conforming to the style guide of the Modern Language Association, but articles using other styles are acceptable, so long as the format is used consistently throughout the piece.
Q: Do I have to be a college professor or the coach of a top-ranked team to get published?
A: Anyone with a good idea and a well-written article can get published in the Forensic Educator. We encourage articles from junior high and high school teachers and coaches, college educators and coaches, students, and anyone interested in competitive forensics. We want to encourage diversity and seek a variety of perspectives representing all areas of forensic competition.
Q: What should articles be about?
A: The large number of articles about debate in the Forensic Educator often suggest the false notion that the journal is just about debate, and not the full range of forensic activities. Articles about individual events, theater, and related activities are strongly encouraged. Articles related to forensic education, program administration, summer institutes, and other aspects of the coach or competitor's experience are also welcomed. We have a particularly strong need for pieces related to theater and Public Forum debate, as these issues have not been a significant topic of writers to date.
Q: How will I know if I've been accepted?
A: You will be notified as soon as we have decided to accept your article for publication. You will be given an opportunity to make modifications, if modifications are requested by the editors. Once the final copy is submitted, the editors reserve the right to make minor modifications in style and format to ensure the consistent appearance of the journal. Because the journal uses an electronic format you will receive a source citation and URL that you may reference in your resume or CV.
Please take this opportunity to share with us your ideas and innovations and encourage others you know to do the same. If you have any questions, or would like suggestions in preparing a manuscript for publication, please feel free to contact me.
Kevin Minch, Associate Editor
The Forensic Educator, an online publication of the National Federation Interscholastic Speech, Debate, and Theater Association (www.nfhs.org), is currently seeking new submissions. The journal serves an audience primarily composed of secondary school forensics educators, theater directors, and speech, debate, and theater teachers. Articles are accepted on a rolling basis.
As a publication venue, the Forensic Educator provides some unique opportunities. Because the journal functions as an aid to the coach AND the classroom teacher, we seek both scholarly articles and shorter documents such as lesson plans, training materials, PowerPoint presentations, and other materials that may be of help to the teacher in need.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT PUBLISHING IN THE FORENSIC EDUCATOR
Q: What do I have to do to submit an article or materials?
A: The process is really quite simple. While hard copy can be used, it is preferred that submissions be sent electronically. Send an attached e-mail file to the Associate Editor at kminch@truman.edu. A file using any PC-compatible formatted program (MSWord, Word Perfect, Microsoft Works, etc.) is the preferred medium. When submitting your article, be sure to include complete contact information including mailing address and phone numbers and a brief personal biography.
Q: How are articles chosen for publication?
A: When at all possible, scholarly articles are considered through a process of blind review, whereby a group of coaches and educators selected by our Editorial Board screen the articles for quality in content. The authors names are kept confidential. Occasionally articles are selected by the Associate Editor to go straight to publication if the content is deemed of immediate value to the audience or the content is more “tutorial” in nature. Lesson plans, training materials, and content of a non-article nature are not processed through a review committee.
Q: Is there any special format to these articles?
A: Articles can vary in length, but generally should not exceed 3,500 words. Most articles appearing in the Forensic Educator are shorter. On occasion, however, a special topic justifies a longer piece. For format we recommend conforming to the style guide of the Modern Language Association, but articles using other styles are acceptable, so long as the format is used consistently throughout the piece.
Q: Do I have to be a college professor or the coach of a top-ranked team to get published?
A: Anyone with a good idea and a well-written article can get published in the Forensic Educator. We encourage articles from junior high and high school teachers and coaches, college educators and coaches, students, and anyone interested in competitive forensics. We want to encourage diversity and seek a variety of perspectives representing all areas of forensic competition.
Q: What should articles be about?
A: The large number of articles about debate in the Forensic Educator often suggest the false notion that the journal is just about debate, and not the full range of forensic activities. Articles about individual events, theater, and related activities are strongly encouraged. Articles related to forensic education, program administration, summer institutes, and other aspects of the coach or competitor's experience are also welcomed. We have a particularly strong need for pieces related to theater and Public Forum debate, as these issues have not been a significant topic of writers to date.
Q: How will I know if I've been accepted?
A: You will be notified as soon as we have decided to accept your article for publication. You will be given an opportunity to make modifications, if modifications are requested by the editors. Once the final copy is submitted, the editors reserve the right to make minor modifications in style and format to ensure the consistent appearance of the journal. Because the journal uses an electronic format you will receive a source citation and URL that you may reference in your resume or CV.
Please take this opportunity to share with us your ideas and innovations and encourage others you know to do the same. If you have any questions, or would like suggestions in preparing a manuscript for publication, please feel free to contact me.
Kevin Minch, Associate Editor
Kevin M. Minch, PhD
Director of the Truman Institute
Dean of the Joseph Baldwin Academy
100 E. Normal Ave.
Kirksville, MO 63501
(660) 785-5677 – Direct Line * (660) 785-5384 – Institute Line * (660) 785-5406 - Baldwin Academy
kminch@truman.edu
http://institute.truman.edu
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