Submission Information

Prospective authors are invited to submit manuscripts for possible publication in JEO. JEO publishes original material highlighting theoretical and empirically-based research articles, critical reflection pieces, case studies, and classroom innovations relevant to computer-mediated learning (including teaching, learning, assessment, pedagogy, content and organizational issues). Manuscripts must be appropriately grounded within relevant literature and justified with theory, evidence, and/or research; qualitative, quantitative and mixed-methods are appropriate.

Submission Deadline

JEO is published in January, May, and September of each year.  Submissions are accepted on a rolling basis; accepted manuscripts will be published at the earliest possible date.

Types of Submissions

  • Theoretical
  • Empirical research
  • Critical reflection
  • Case Study
  • Innovative methodologies and applications
  • Professional development
  • Program evaluation

Manuscript Preparation

JEO hosts a range of research strategies; most common formats include theoretical, empirical, critical reflection, case study, and classroom innovation. Submissions should clearly highlight the significance and implications of the investigation to computer-mediated learning; all manuscripts should be formatted according to APA Style. The American Psychological Association provides the following general guidelines for communicating your scholarly work:

  • Present the problem, question or issue early in the manuscript.
  • Show how the issue is grounded, shaped, and directed by theory.
  • Connect the issue to previous work in a literature review that is pertinent and informative but not exhaustive.
  • State explicitly the hypotheses under investigation or the target of the theoretical review.
  • Keep the conclusions within the boundaries of the findings and/or scope of the theory.
  • Demonstrate how the study or scholarly approach has helped to address the original issue.
  • Identify and discuss what theoretical or practical implications can be drawn from this work.

Suggestions for effective manuscript submissions:

  • Title - Titles should not exceed 15 words and should provide a clear introduction to the point of your manuscript.
  • Abstract – The abstract is a short summary (50-100 words) of your work that provides the key information for readers to determine their interest in reading the complete article. The abstract should be accurate, thorough, and readable. 
  • Body - Information should be organized and sub-titled to facilitate flow and understanding of key issues. Authors should use APA Style guidelines to organize and present information in a manner that is easily communicated to readers. JEO has no length limitations for manuscripts; authors are encouraged to be direct and concise to maintain a focus on key issues.
  • References – Carefully select references to ensure that citations are current and relevant; prioritize credible, published sources that have proven pertinent and valuable to the relevant investigations.
  • Tables, Figures, Appendices & Graphics – When necessary, include supporting documents to illustrate findings, relevance or utilization of materials. Prioritize supplements that promote easy, efficient integration of suggestions, findings or techniques into classroom (such as rubrics, assignments, etc.) applications.

Manuscript (including citations and references) must strictly follow APA style as dictated by the 7th Edition of the American Psychological Association Publication Manual (http://www.apastyle.org/).

Manuscripts must be written in clear English.

Maximum length of submission is thirty pages (A4 or Letter size with one inch margins), double spaced, including abstract, appendices, references, figures, and tables (with some length exceptions for supporting documents). 

Language

All manuscripts submitted to JEO should be written in clear, concise English. 

Fees

JEO charges no fees. Aligned with the mission of open access publishing, JEO does not charge submission, article, processing, author or access fees.

Original Work

Submission to JEO indicates that the manuscript (or a similar version of it) has not been previously published, accepted for publication, and/or is not currently under consideration for publication elsewhere. Authors must obtain all appropriate institutional and IRB approvals prior to submission. In addition, authors are responsible for the accuracy of references within the manuscript

Identifying Information

To facilitate the masked portion of the manuscript review process, the author’s name and other identifying information should NOT appear anywhere on the manuscript (including the title page); the manuscript should be written in a generalized fashion that does not directly divulge authorship or institutional affiliation.


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