Writing for the Journal of Postsecondary
Education and Disability
AHEAD 2012
New Orleans, LA
David R. Parker, Ph.D. (Executive Editor)
www.childrensresourcegroup.com
drdparker@gmail.com
Richard Allegra (Managing Editor)
Valerie Spears (Manager of Communications)
AHEAD
Today’s Agenda
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JPED’s Purpose
Publication Frequency
Robust Growth
Accessing JPED
Types of Articles (Research, Practice Brief)
The Review Process
Responding to Editorial Feedback
Suggestions from Editorial Board Members
JPED’s Purpose
• JPED is a peer-reviewed journal that “welcomes
submissions of innovative and scholarly
manuscripts relevant to the issues and practices
of educating students with disabilities in
postsecondary educational programs.”
• Historically and currently, JPED welcomes works
from emerging scholars.
• The Journal also seeks to broaden its North
American focus by publishing research and
practices that reflect a more international scope.
Publication Frequency
• JPED is published 4 times a year:
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March 1st (Issue 1)
June 1st (Issue 2)
September 1st (Issue 3 – Special Issue)
December 1st (Issue 4)
• Each issues typically includes:
 4-5 research articles
 1-2 Practice Briefs
 1 book review
• Special Issues:
 STEM Research/Initiatives (JPED 24/4)
 JUST Design/UD Issues (25/3)
 College Services for Students with ID (26/3)
Robust Growth
• 35 manuscripts received thus far (1/12 to 6/12)
– Up from 41 in the entirety of 2011
– 25 research articles, 7 Practice Briefs, 3 book reviews
– 8 international manuscripts (3 Canada; 1 each from UK, Hong Kong, South
Korea, Israel, Taiwan)
• Consistent acceptance rate: 30%
• New Research Editorial Board members:
– Tomone Takahashi (Shinshu University, Japan), Sue Kroeger (University of
Arizona), Tori Kearns (East Georgia College), Sharon Field Hoffman (Wayne
State University), Matt Marino (Washington State University), Mary Lee
Vance (University of Montana)
• New Practice Brief Review Board members:
– Martha Jacques Engstrom (Indiana University), Linda Nissenbaum (St.
Louis Community College), Colleen Lewis (Columbia University), Larry
Markle (Ball State University), Emily Singer Lucio (Catholic University of
America) , Christine Duden Street (Washington University in St. Louis)
• National Science Foundation (NSF) purchased 100 copies of the STEM
Special Issue - JPED 24(4); Sheryl Burgstahler (Guest Editor)
• As of 2011, all published authors who are not AHEAD members receive
a complimentary print copy
Accessing JPED
• The Journal continues to be provided free* as a
benefit of AHEAD membership. Switch to
universally-accessible formats in Fall 2010, including:
– DAISY, text, mp3 audio, and PDF versions
* Printed version ($50.00/year or $20.00/single issue)
• JPED articles are searchable through ERIC and EBSCO
databases database.
• Back issues of JPED are also available at:
http://www.ahead.org/publications/jped
Research Articles
• Research: Original quantitative, qualitative, or mixedmethod research (25 – 35 pages)
• Integration: Integrate research of others,
compare/contrast theories, critique results, and/or
provide context for future exploration
• Innovation: Propose new theory, approach, or service
delivery model based on review of research/literature
• Policy Analysis: Analyze, critique, or present
implications of public policy, statutes, regulation, and
litigation
• http://www.ahead.org/publications/jped-guide
Practice Briefs
• Practice Briefs will describe new or expanded programs, services,
or practices that support postsecondary students with disabilities
and could, in time, become the focus of empirical studies.
• Overall length limited to 12 double-spaced pages, which includes
separate title page, abstract, and references pages. Tables and/or
figures may be included, beyond the 12 page limit.
• Section headers include:
– Title page
– Abstract
– Summary of Relevant Literature
– Depiction of the Problem
– Participant Demographics and Institutional Partners/Resources
– Description of Practice
– Evaluation of Observed Outcomes
– Implications and Portability
– References
• http://www.ahead.org/publications/jped-guide
The Review Process
1) Send manuscript (Word document) and cover email to
jped@ahead.org.
2) Managing Editor (Richard Allegra) confirms receipt;
posts manuscript on JPED server.
3) Executive Editor (David Parker) determines if
manuscript should be sent out for review.
4) Three reviewers conduct “blind” review.
a. Overall recommendation (publish?)
b. Areas of weakness (insufficient literature review; findings
not supported by data…)
c. Comments/suggestions
The Review Process (con’t.)
5) Editor shares decision with lead author via email
(reject, revise/resubmit, accept w/ minor editing,
accept as is); 3-4 months after submission
a. Synthesis of reviewers’ comments
b. Highlight the most important areas of feedback
* Do not take comments personally. Feedback generally implies an
interest in publication or can help you publish in another journal.
c.
Deadline for receiving revised copy
6) Editor may send revised version back to reviewers;
offers his own editing suggestions.
7) Upon acceptance, Valerie Spears requests bio’s and
Permission Form from authors.
8) Valerie proofreads/checks APA formatting and sends
galley proof to lead author.
Responding to Editorial Feedback
Dear Dr. Parker,
Please accept the following revised manuscript, “The Effects of Instruction in a Paired Associates
Learning Strategy as an Intervention for College Students with Learning Disabilities” (manuscript
#10-15), co-authored with Amy Shearer Lingo, Todd Whitney, and Deborah Bott Slaton. We hope
our revisions will meet with your approval. We have used the chart below to organize some of the
key suggestions we received and the resulting actions.
Reviewer
Suggestion
Authors’ Action
1, 2, 3, 4
Reduce length of
manuscript by several
pages; reduce verbosity
Removed several technical aspects of
the manuscript, removed repetitive
information, combined and reorganized
some areas reducing the manuscript by
9 pages.
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Include information about
how this approach could be
used in a DSS office.
Clarified this in the implication for
postsecondary service providers’
section.
Thanks for your help and advice. We appreciate the time and effort you and the members of
the editorial review board put into our article. Again, we hope our revisions meet with your
approval. We look forward to the opportunity to publish our work in JPED.
Sincerely yours,
Dr. Justin T. Cooper
Suggestions from Reviewers
• Recommendations from the experts
• Q & A Session
Thank you for your interest in writing for JPED.