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TXJME Submission Guidelines

TYPES OF SUBMISSIONS ACCEPTED

 

All submissions must adhere to APA 7 guidelines. Figures and tables will be included, but could be moved to an appendix for formatting purposes. Listed word counts do not include references or appendices. Topics must address multicultural education.

 

Empirical Research: Empirical research includes completed qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods studies conducted by no more than five authors. Submissions should be no more than 10,000 words or 40 double-spaced pages (excluding references and appendices) and must include the following sections:

  • Introduction

  • Problem Statement/Purpose of Research/Research Question(s)

  • Theoretical Framework

  • Literature Review

  • Research Design/Methodology

  • Findings

  • Discussion/Implications

  • Recommendations

  • Conclusion

 

Conceptual Literature Reviews: A Conceptual Literature Review summarizes and synthesizes existing scholarly research on a specific problem, topic, or research question. The best literature reviews compare, contrast, and critique different viewpoints, classic understandings, and contemporary research on the stated topic. Submissions are limited to three authors and 7,500 words or 30 double-spaced pages (excluding references and appendices) and must include the following sections:

  • Introduction

  • Problem Statement/Research Question

  • Themes in the Literature

  • Discussion/Implications

  • Future Research Opportunities

  • Conclusion

  • References

 

Research Briefs: Research briefs should be written by a single author and concisely summarize a single scholarly research paper or several scholarly research papers on a single theme. Submissions are limited to 3,000 words or 12 double-spaced pages and must include the following sections:

  • Introduction

  • Problem Statement

  • Objectives/Hypothesis

  • Methodology

  • Key Findings

  • Discussion

  • Conclusion

  • References

 

Policy Briefs: Policy briefs should be written by a single author and communicate practical implications of existing or recommended policies to education practitioners, researchers, and students. Submissions are limited to 3,000 words or 12 double-spaced pages (excluding references and appendices) and must include the following sections:

  • Introduction/Executive Summary

  • Problem Statement

  • Policy Alternatives

  • Policy Recommendations and Call to Action

  • Conclusion

  • References

 

Book Reviews: Book reviews will follow a “Review & Reflection” model with no more than two authors. Reviews should focus on a single book, but authors should include additional relevant sources when discussing implications and applications to professional practice. Submissions are limited to 2,500 words or 10 double-spaced (excluding references and appendices) and must include the following sections:

  • Introduction

  • Throughlines and Themes

  • Review (Author #1)

    • 2-3 Key Takeaways

    • Applications to professional practice

    • Implications for multicultural education

    • Overall opinion of the book

  • Reflection (Author #2)

    • 2-3 key Takeaways

    • Response to Author #1’s applications to professional practice - additions, rebuttals, agreement

    • Response to Author #1’s implications for multicultural education  additions, rebuttals, agreement

    • Overall opinion of the book

  • Conclusion

  • References

 

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REVIEW PROCESS

 

Manuscripts must be submitted online; emailed submissions will not be accepted. If an author misses the deadline for a specific issue, the submission will be considered for the next relevant issue. A double-blind process will be used to review submissions. Authors will receive feedback from at least two reviewers. Accepted manuscripts will move to copyediting. Authors will receive a document with tracked changes and comments to review prior to final publication. The editor(s) will provide detailed instructions and deadlines with publication decisions.

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