JALT Journal
Submission Guidelines

Information for Contributors

All submissions must conform to JALT Journal Editorial Policy and Guidelines.

Editorial Policy

JALT Journal, the refereed research journal of the Japan Association for Language Teaching (Zenkoku Gogaku Kyoiku Gakkai), invites practical and theoretical articles and research reports on second and foreign language teaching and learning in Japanese and Asian contexts. Submissions from other international contexts are accepted if applicable to language teaching in Japan. Areas of particular interest are:

Curriculum design and teaching methods
Classroom-centered research
Cross-cultural studies
Testing and evaluation
Teacher training
Language learning and acquisition
Overviews of research and practice in related fields

The editors encourage submissions in five categories: (1) full-length articles, (2) short research reports (Research Forum), (3) essays on language education or reports of pedagogical techniques which are framed in theory and supported by descriptive or empirical data (Perspectives), (4) book and media reviews (Reviews), and (5) comments on previously published JALT Journal articles (Point to Point). Articles should be written for a general audience of language educators; therefore statistical techniques and specialized terms must be clearly explained.

Guidelines

Style

The JALT Journal follows the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 5th edition (available from APA Order Department, P.O. Box 2710, Hyattsville, MD 20784, USA; by e-mail: order@apa.org; from the website: www.apa.org/books.ordering.html). Consult recent copies of JALT Journal or TESOL Quarterly for examples of documentation and references. A downloadable copy of the JALT Journal style sheet is also available on our website: [jaltstyle.pdf].

Format

Full-length articles must not be more than 20 pages in length (6,000 words), including references, notes, tables, and figures. Research Forum submissions should be not more than 10 pages in length. Perspectives submissions should be not more than 15 pages in length. Point to Point comments on previously published articles should not be more than 675 words in length, and Reviews should generally range from 500 to 750 words. All submissions must be typed and double-spaced on A4 or 8.5"x11" paper with line spacing set at 1.5 lines. The author's name and identifying references should appear only on the cover sheet. Authors are responsible for the accuracy of references and reference citations.

Materials to be submitted

All materials should be sent by e-mail in one attached RTF file (preferred) to the appropriate editor listed at the end of this page.

The first page of the file should be a cover sheet with the title and author name(s) along with contact information, including one author�fs full address, phone number, email address, and, where available, a fax number.
The rest of the file should NOT have any references to the author(s). Do not use running heads.
Abstract (no more than 150 words).
Japanese translation of the title and abstract, if possible (no more than 400ji).
Biographical sketch(es) (no more than 50 words each).
Authors of accepted manuscripts must supply camera-ready copies of any diagrams or figures and a copy of the manuscript (RTF or ASCII).

File Preparation

Submit files in Microsoft Word or RTF format with notes included at the end of the manuscript.
Tables, charts, graphics, etc. should be included at the end of the file, with each figure/table on a separate page.
Keep figures and tables as simple as possible.
You may send more than one file if neccessary (when you need to send graphic separately) -- but one file per submission is preferred.

Editorial Procedures

Submissions will be acknowledged within one month of their receipt. All manuscripts are first reviewed by an editor to insure they comply with JALT Journal Guidelines. Those considered for publication are subject to blind review by at least two readers, with special attention given to: (1) compliance with JALT Journal Editorial Policy, (2) the significance and originality of the submission, and (3) the use of appropriate research design and methodology. Evaluation is usually completed within three months. The first author of a published article will receive one copy of the Journal and 10 off-prints with the option to order more at a set rate (contact JALT Central Office for price details). Review authors receive one copy of the Journal.

Restrictions

Papers submitted to JALT Journal must not have been previously published, nor should they be under consideration for publication elsewhere. JALT Journal has First World Publication Rights, as defined by International Copyright Conventions, for all manuscripts published. We regret that manuscripts or computer disks cannot be returned. If accepted, the editors reserve the right to edit all copy for length, style, and clarity without prior notification to authors.

General Inquires

Send any general inquires to:
[ jj-editor@jalt-publications.org ]
Ian Isemonger, JALT Journal Editor
[ Contact Page ]

Full-Length Submissions, Research Forum, and Point to Point Submissions

Please send all submissions for the above categories to:
[ jj-editor@jalt-publications.org ]
Ian Isemonger, JALT Journal Editor
[ Contact Page ]

Perspectives

[ jj-editor@jalt-publications.org ]
Ian Isemonger, JALT Journal Editor
[ Contact Page ]

Reviews

The editors invite reviews of books, tests, teaching systems, and other publications in the field of language education. A list of publications that have been sent to JALT for review is published monthly in The Language Teacher. Please send submissions, queries, or requests for books, materials, and review guidelines to:
[ jj-reviews @jalt-publications.org ]
Yuriko Kite, JALT Journal Reviews Editor
[ Contact Page ]

Japanese-Language Manuscripts

JALT Journal welcomes Japanese-language manuscripts on second/foreign language teaching and learning as well as Japanese-language reviews of publications. Submissions must conform to the Editorial Policy and Guidelines given above. Authors must provide a detailed abstract in English, 500 to 750 words in length, for full-length manuscripts and a 100-word abstract for reviews. Refer to the Japanese-Language Guidelines for details. Please send Japanese-language manuscripts to:
[ jj-editorj@jalt-publications.org ]
Yoshinori J. Watanabe, JALT Journal Japanese-Language Editor
[ Contact Page ]

Address for Inquiries about Subscriptions, Author Reprints, or Advertising:

JALT Central Office
Urban Edge Building 5F
1-37-9 Taito, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-0016, Japan
Tel.: 03-3837-1630; Fax: 03-3837-1631
(From overseas: Tel.: 81-3-3837-1630; Fax: 81-3-3837-1631)
Website: jalt.org

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日本語論文投稿要領

JALT Journalでは日本語で執筆された論文、研究報告、実践報告、書評等を募集しています。

文体：一般的な学術論文のスタイルを用い、章立ての仕方や参考文献のデータの書き方などは,Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th ed.) の定める方式に合わせて下さい。不明の場合は、 JALT Journalの日本語論文を参考にするか、日本語編集者までお問い合わせ下さい。なお、 JALT Journalの読者は現場の教師が主なので、特殊な専門用語や統計的手法は、わかりやすく定義するか説明を加えるなどして下さい。

原稿：長さは、参考文献リストも含め18,000字（書評の場合は 1,500字）以内です。A4の用紙に横書きで、１行40字、１ページ30行で印刷して下さい。手書きの原稿は受け付けません。図表をいれる場合は、 JALT Journalのページのサイズに合わせて(縮小コピー可)、本文とは別に作成して下さい。執筆者の名前や所属機関名は、原稿には書かないで下さい。原稿締切日は定めていません。いつでも受付けます。

提出するもの：

原稿３部（執筆者名は書かないこと）
論文タイトル、執筆者の名前と所属機関名および連絡先（住所、電話番号、ファックス、e-mail アドレス）を書いた表紙
400字以内の和文要旨
英文のタイトルと、500～750語の英文要旨（書評の場合は100語程度の英文要旨）
100字以内の執筆者略歴
MS-Word で保存したファイル（マッキントッシュ使用の場合はrtf ファイルで保存したもの)

査読：編集委員会で投稿要領に合っているかどうかを確認したあと、少なくとも二人の査読者が査読を行います。査読者には執筆者の名前は知らされません。査読の過程では特に、原稿が JALT Journalの目的に合っているか、言語教育にとって意味があるか、独創性はあるか、研究計画や方法論は適切か等が判定されます。査読は通常三か月以内に終了します。

注意： JALT Journalに投稿する原稿は、すでに出版されているものや他の学術雑誌に投稿中のものは受理できません。JALT Journalは、そこに掲載されるすべての論文に関して国際著作権協定による世界初出版権を持ちます。なお、お送りいただいた原稿は返却しませんので、控を保存して下さい。

投稿原稿送り先またはお問い合わせ：
Please contact the Japanese-language editor for more information:
[ jj-editorj@jalt-publications.org ]
[ Contact Page ]

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JALT Journal Submission Guidelines