Manuscript Submission Guidelines
Authors should retain one copy of their manuscript and send a Word version of the article by email to:
edu-bjvieditors@adf.bham.ac.uk
The manuscript should be fully numbered and typed in double spacing throughout, on one side only of white A4 or US standard size paper.
Books for review should be sent to John Ravenscroft, Department of Educational Studies, The Moray House School of Education, University of Edinburgh, Charteris Land, Holyrood Road, Edinburgh EH8 8AQ, UK.
When submitting your article please confirm, in your email, that all authors have agreed to the submission and that the article is not currently being considered for publication by any other journal. (You will be asked to sign a formal printed agreement once your article is accepted.)
Style
Articles must be typed, written in English and avoid discriminatory language. They should be aimed at an international audience, using a clear style, avoiding jargon. You must therefore explain points that might only be understood within your own education system. Acronyms, abbreviations and technical terms should be defined when they are first used. UK spellings are preferred. If notes are essential only use endnotes. Do not indent at the start of a new paragraph; instead, leave one line between each paragraph; and at least two lines between each (sub)section and the next.
Each manuscript should contain:
1. A title page with full title and subtitle (if any). For the purposes of blind refereeing, full name of each author with current affiliation and full address/phone/fax/email details should be supplied on a separate sheet.
2. An abstract of strictly 100–150 words.
3. Up to 6 keywords.
4. The journal normally publishes four different types of article. These are listed below with approximate word length excluding references. Authors should indicate under which category they wish the manuscript to be considered. The text should be clearly organized, with a clear hierarchy of heading and subheading.
a. 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.
b. 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.
c. Practice report - 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.
d. 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.
Tables
Tables should be typed (double-line spaced) on separate sheets and their positions indicated by a marginal note in the text. All tables should have short descriptive captions with footnotes and their source(s) typed below the tables.
Illustrations
All line diagrams are termed 'Figures' and should be referred to as such in the manuscript. They should be numbered consecutively. Line diagrams should be presented in a form suitable for immediate reproduction (i.e. not requiring redrawing), each on a separate A4 sheet, or if possible, on disk as either EPS (all fonts embedded) or TIFF files with a minimum resolution of 600 dpi (b/w only).
Authors are responsible for obtaining permissions from copyright holders for reproduction of any illustrations, tables, or lengthy quotations previously published elsewhere.
References
The styles indicated below must be followed exactly by authors. Every citation should have a reference and every reference should be cited. Use ampersands in multiple references (e.g. Smith, Brown & Jones), but in the text put first author et al. (e.g. Smith et al.). Do not use bold, underlining or quotation marks in references. Provide translations for non-English titles in the references.
Journal article
Smith, J. R. (2003) Choosing your style for references. Journal of Guidelines, 4(1), 24–9.
Books
Smith, J. R. (2003) Reference Style Guidelines. London: SAGE.
Smith, J. R. & Brown, A. P. (2003) References for All: Choosing an Appropriate Style. London: SAGE.
Chapter in a book
Smith, J. R. (2003) The importance of matching disk and hard copy. In R. Brown (ed.) Guidelines for References, pp. 55–8. London: SAGE.
Editor of a book
Smith, J. R., ed. (2003) The Essentials of Practice: Styles of Referencing. London: SAGE.
Thesis (unpublished)
Smith, J. R. (2003) ‘Reference style guidelines’. Unpublished doctoral thesis, University of Leicester, Leicester.
Research/Governmental Report
Blair, M., Kenner, C., Bourne, J., Coffin, C. & Creese, A. (2000) Making the difference: Teaching and learning strategies in successful multiethnic schools (research report RR59). London: DfES.
Paper presented at a symposium or annual meeting
Smith, J. R. (2003) ‘A citation for every reference, and a reference for every citation’. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Reference Guidelines Association, Edinburgh, January.
Online
Smith, J. R. (2003) ‘Choosing a suitable layout for your quotations. Guidance on Referencing.’ Online: http:/www.sagepub.com [accessed
September 2006].
Offprints
Authors receive proofs of their article for checking and correction, and are given controlled access to a PDF of their article and a complimentary copy of the whole issue after publication.
English Language Editing Services: Please click here for information on professional English language editing services recommended by SAGE.
If you wish your article to be freely available online immediately upon publication (as some funding bodies now require), you can opt for it to be included in SAGE Open subject to payment of a publication fee. Manuscript submission and refereeing procedure is unchanged. On acceptance of your article, you will be asked to let SAGE know directly if you are choosing SAGE Open. For further information, please
visit http://www.uk.sagepub.com/sageopen.sp
