The British Journal of Visual Impairment is an interdisciplinary peer-reviewed publication concerned with social research, policy and practice in relation to children and adults who have visual impairment. The Journal publishes articles on visual impairment relevant to education, health, welfare, employment and the application of technology.
The journal has an international focus and seeks to publish empirical articles and scholarly comment on issues that aim to increase understanding of the potential barriers to learning and participation that may be experienced by individuals with visual impairment.
BJVI is published three times a year and submissions relevant to the focus of the journal are welcomed under the following categories (contributors should indicate under which category they wish their submission to be considered):
1. Research article (3000-5000 words) (peer reviewed)
Most research articles will be empirical submissions that are evidence based and data driven. They may also include scholarly articles such as reviews of research literature or contributions to theory.
2. Research report (1500-3000 words) (peer reviewed)
Research reports would normally meet the criteria for research articles but their shorter length might reflect a narrower scope: for examples pilot studies/studies with a small number of participants, or summaries of research in progress.
3. Practice reports - 1500 words (to be reviewed at discretion of editors)
Practice reports will include contributions from practitioners relating to innovative developments in areas such as teaching methods, curriculum development or provision.
4. Comment - 1000 words (to be reviewed at discretion of editors)
These contributions may typically initiate, or contribute to, debate on a topical issue of broad concern to the field of visual impairment and will draw upon the author's personal/professional experience. No anonymous contributions will be accepted.
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The Editors will acknowledge receipt of all submissions and will send contributors a reference number to be quoted in any enquiries. Feedback about an article can be expected normally within eight weeks of submission. Contributors will receive a summary of comments from editors/referees.
If a paper is accepted as it stands or accepted with minor revisions, authors will be required to complete a publishing agreement form.
Please email your contributions as attachments (preferably in MS Word or one of the major IBM compatible software packages) to:
edu-bjvieditors@adf.bham.ac.uk
Editors will not consider contributions that are simultaneously submitted or previously published elsewhere.
Details relating to preparation and formatting of articles can be found on the BJVI website under Manuscript Submission Guidelines.
The first author of a submission is responsible for signifying openly to the Editors on submission any possible conflict of interest (e.g. a financial interest) relating to the paper. Similarly authors must demonstrate that they have followed appropriate ethical guidelines in their research.
