The Science Educator is a peer-reviewed journal focusing primarily on K-16 STEM issues. Topics dealing with all aspects of science and engineering education reform, outreach to schools, and the professional development of K-16 teachers are welcomed and encouraged. We are particularly interested in research articles whose results have practical implications for teachers, science education supervisors, science education policy, and/or science teacher educators. The Journal welcomes both qualitative and quantitative research articles as well as reviews articles, descriptions of successful programs, and well-crafted essays on provocative or controversial topics of interest to science educators.
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Instructions to Authors
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NSELA now offers three ways for you to receive The Science Educator. Select a subscription and complete the online form to start receiving this excellent journal.
Online Articles
Select articles from issues published in since 2003 are now available online.
Instructions to Authors
Contributors are encouraged to submit an electronic version of their manuscripts to the
Editor at: rhotonj@mail.etsu.edu to expedite the review and tracking process. If it is not possible to submit an electronic version, manuscripts, in triplicate and in English, should be submitted to the Editor:
Jack Rhoton
Executive Director and Professor of Science Education
Center of Excellence in Mathematics and Science Education
East Tennessee State University
PO Box 70684
Johnson City, TN 37614
Phone: 423-439-7589
Fax: 423-439-8362
Email: rhotonj@mail.etsu.edu
It is assumed that a manuscript submitted to the Journal has not been published previously and is not currently under consideration for publication elsewhere. A statement transferring copyright from the authors (or their employers, if they hold the copyright) to National Science Education Leadership Association required before the manuscript can be accepted for publication. The Editor will supply the necessary forms for this transfer.
Manuscripts should be submitted as typed double spaced documents on 8 1/2 × 11 inch pages using a minimum of 1 inch margins on all sides. Type should be a minimum of 11 point.
A title page is to be provided and should include the title of the article, the names and affiliations of all authors, and a suggested running head. The affiliation should comprise the department, institution (usually university or organization), city, and state (or nation) and should be typed as a footnote to the author’s name. The suggested running head should be less than 80 characters (including spaces). The title page should include the complete mailing address and telephone number of the corresponding author.
On a separate page, an abstract is to be provided. The abstract page should include the title of the article but not the authors’ names. The abstract should be no longer than 200 words. A list of 3 – 6 key words is to be provided directly below the abstract.
Illustrations (photographs, drawings, diagrams, and charts) are to be numbered in one consecutive series of Arabic numerals. Illustrations should be placed in its approximate location in text with figure number and caption located below the illustration.
Tables should be numbered and referred to by number in the text. Each table should be placed in its approximate location in text with the table number and title located above the table. Type explanatory footnotes (indicated by superscript lowercase letters) below the table.
References and citations should use APA 5th Edition style and listed at the end of the article. Footnotes should be avoided. When their use is absolutely necessary, footnotes should be numbered consecutively using Arabic numerals and should be typed at the bottom of the page to which they refer.
The journal makes no page charges. Reprints are available to authors, and order forms with the current price schedule are sent with proofs.
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