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Instructions to Authors

The Journal of Computing in Higher Education is a journal focusing on information technologies that improve the teaching and learning process.

All contribution, whether invited or unsolicited, will be reviewed. Skill in communication and authority of knowledge of a topic will be paramount in the acceptance process. Authors are encouraged to make liberal use of graphics to visually present data and ideas.

Please prepare manuscripts in accordance with the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA), fifth edition, and with these guidelines below. Address all Editorial Correspondence to the Editor, Carol B. MacKnight, at PO Box 2593 Amherst, MA 01004-2593, or through e-mail: cmacknight@oit.umass.edu. A complete submission consists of four hard-copies and one diskette containing the document and all graphics. Manuscripts should be accompanied by a stamped return-mail envelope. Authors should recommend two reviewers in their field who can pass judgment on their work.

To facilitate publication, authors must check very carefully the symbols, abbreviations, and technical terms for accuracy, consistency, and readability and ensure that manuscripts and illustrations meet the requirements outlined below.

Organization of the Manuscript

Order of Presentation

  1. Title Page - List of authors with their affiliations, present addresses. Name, telephone number, electronic mail address, and FAX telephone of the author responsible for correspondence.

  2. Abstract and Keywords - A comprehensive summary of the contents of the article (150-250 words) with five keywords on a separate page. The summary should not appear in the text.

  3. Body of the Article - The full manuscript (5,000 words maximum) in quadruplicate and in Times font. Each Table and Figure placed in separate files without titles (titles follow references).

  4. Acknowledgments - Acknowledging a grant or people who read the manuscript.

  5. References - Place at the end of the contents.

  6. Biography - Biography of the author (150-250 words) with author's present address and e-mail address.
Typewritten, double-spaced throughout. Following a colon or a period insert only one space.

Manuscripts must be complete for consideration.

Spelling

Spelling should follow that of Webster's Third New International Dictionary or the Oxford English Dictionary. Authors are responsible for consistency in spelling.

Headings

Primary heading (centered and in uppercase) indicate the major sections of the article. Secondary headings (flush at the left margin in lower case) indicate major divisions within a primary section. Tertiary headings (flush at the left margin in lower case followed by a period) indicate divisions with a secondary heading.

Reference List

The reference list placed at the end of a journal article documents the article and provides the information necessary to identify and easily retrieve sources. Authors should choose references judiciously and must include only the sources that directly support and substantiate the article. The reference list must be double-spaced and placed at the end of the text. References must be listed in alphabetical order according to the name of the first author and not numbered. Capitalize the first letter in journal or book articles only. All sources (25 maximum) are listed without formatting, alphabetically at the end of the manuscript under the heading References using APA style:

References in Text and Quotes - References in the text should be cited as follows: Smith (1993) reported that.... Others (Jones, 1995; Campbell, E., 1994; Lyman, W., 1995) found that...

Quotes - Direct quotes of 40 words or less in double quotation marks are incorporated into the text; those longer than 40 words should be in indented block format and include the page number (p. 276).

Graphics

Place each table and figure on a separate page at the end of the manuscript. All table, figures, graphics must not exceed 4.5" wide by 6" long. All art, figures, charts, and diagrams must be provided in high resolution TIFF and JPEG formats. All titles must be on a separate sheet and not part of the graphic or figure.

Indicate placement of figures and tables in text, i.e., Insert Table 1 here.

Style

JCHE's editorial style conforms closely to the recommendations of the Publication Manual of the APA. All papers must be in this style before being sent out for review.

Hard Copy and Diskettes

Four copies
Please submit text in MS Word or WordPerfect formats and graphics in TIFF or JPEG formats at 300 dpi. Submissions may be on a PC or a Macintosh formatted diskette and mailed to Journal of Computing in Higher Education, PO Box 2593, Amherst, MA 01004-2593

Electronic Copy

Same format and resolution e-mailed to cmacknight@oit.umass.edu

The Manuscript

Submission to JCHE implies the manuscript is not being considered nor has been published elsewhere..

Types of Articles

Types of contributions solicited:
  • General interest articles
  • Applications
  • Case Studies
  • Research
  • Reports
  • Professional Reports
  • Book Reviews and
    Software Reviews
Fields of interest include:
  • Development of Novel Applications
  • Building Online Learning Communities
  • Authoring Tools
  • Assessment Models
  • Intelligent Interfaces
  • Learner-Centered Technologies
  • Use of Knowledge Bases
  • Collaborative Learning Environments
  • Impact of Cognitive Psychology
    on Instructional Technology
  • Human Computer Interaction
  • Theoretical and Technological Foundations
  • Help Desk Models
  • Information Management
  • Distance Learning and the Virtual Classroom
  • Curriculum Change and Development
  • New Technologies
  • Publishing
  • Libraries
  • Business
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