CALL FOR MANUSCRIPTSTO IMPROVE THE ACADEMY, Vol. 31
**Deadline for Submission: Thursday, December 1, 2011**
The Professional and Organizational Development (POD) Network in Higher Education invites submissions for the 2012 edition (Volume 31) of To Improve the Academy. Since its inception in 1982, this annual publication has showcased articles demonstrating scholarly excellence in research, innovation, and integration in faculty, instructional, and organizational development.
The audience for To Improve the Academy includes faculty development and organizational development professionals, administrators and consultants, all of whom work to improve the climate for teaching and learning in higher education. Manuscripts should focus on informing and helping these professionals with their work. They may be research-based, programmatic, or reflective pieces, but those describing new approaches and programs must include evaluative information. Manuscripts addressing issues of diversity, inclusive education, and other reflections of POD’s core values are encouraged.
Manuscripts must be well written. You are strongly encouraged to ask (a) colleague(s) to review your manuscript before submission.
Submission Requirements
· Maximum length of articles is 20 double-spaced pages in 12-point type, Times New Roman, standard margins (1” on all sides). Each chapter should be 4,375-5,625 words (approx. 17.5-22.5 double-spaced pages) including references, tables and figures.
· Manuscripts must be prepared according to the guidelines in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Sixth Edition (e.g., include running head and page headers; headings not numbered; correct reference format).
· Compose a title (up to 12 words) that clearly informs the reader about the content.
· Include an abstract of 100 words or less.
· Do not use footnotes.
· Electronic submissions only.
Submission Process
Please submit two (2) copies of the manuscript as email attachments in MS Word or rich text format:
· one complete copy with a title page that includes the names (in the order in which they should appear), mailing addresses, telephones, faxes, and emails of all authors; and
· one “masked” copy without author name(s), institution(s), or contact information. Identifying information in the text of the article should also be “masked”.
Name the two files starting with the last name of the lead author, e.g.: Smith CompleteMS, Smith MaskedMS.
Email submissions by December 1, 2011 to:
James E. Groccia, Editor, To Improve the Academy, Vol. 31
Director, Biggio Center, Auburn University
tia@auburn.edu
Manuscript submissions will be acknowledged within two working days. If you do not receive an acknowledgement, please inquire.
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