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New Horizons in Adult Education and Human Resource Development encourages reflective dialogue among authors and readers. The Point-Counterpoint section of the journal publishes solicited and unsolicited reactions to articles published in the NH. Point-Counterpoint essays are short non-refereed scholarly publications.
Point-Counterpoint Preparation Instructions:
- Format manuscript as MS Word document.
- Double-space the entire essay.
- Set margins at 1 inch on all sides.
- Use Times New Roman 12-point size.
- Provide abstract of 50-100 words.
- Insert page number in the upper-right corner of the essay.
- Include page headers.
- Reactions should be between 2000 and 2500 words including references. Tables, figures, images, and graphic displays do not have to fit within the word count but should be incorporated into the text.
- References should start directly after the essay text.
- Do not include any text as footnotes.
- Adhere to the language, style, and format guidelines as presented in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th ed.) (http://www.apastyle.org)
- If your essay includes tables and figures, follow APA guidelines for thesis and dissertations on page 325 of the APA Manual.
Point-Counterpoint Essay Submission Instructions:
1. Cover Page includes
- Point-Counterpoint essay title
- Author’s full name (if the essay has more than one author, provide all authors’ names).
- Author’s affiliation (if the essay has more than one author, provide all authors’ affiliation).
- Complete contact information (if the essay has more than one author, provide complete contact information for all authors).
- Three key words that characterize the focus of your essay and do not repeat words used in the essay title.
- The following warrant: “I (we) warrant that this essay represents original, unpublished work not under consideration elsewhere. We grant NH the right to publish, distribute electronically, archive, and make retrievable the submitted essay, if accepted.”
Title this file with your last name and the word “cover” (e.g., “Johnson.Cover.doc”)
2. Original Point-Counterpoint essay file should be titled with your last name and the word “Point-Counterpoint” (e.g., “Johnson. Point-Counterpoint .doc”).
Please, write in the subject line of your email, “Point-Counterpoint for NH”, include the two attachments (Cover Page and Original Point-Counterpoint ), and send them to the Managing Editor: newhorizons@fiu.edu .
The Review, Selection, and Publication Process:
Upon receipt of the essay, the Managing Editor will send an email acknowledgment. Unsolicited Point-Counterpoint essays will be reviewed by the NH editorial staff who will accept or decline the essay based on the f ollowing criteria:
- Originality of the essay.
- Contribution to adult education, human resource development, or related fields.
- Presentation of thesis and quality of argument.
The NH editorial staff will review the essay within four to six weeks. The Editors will make a decision and a letter containing the decision and suggestions for revision will be sent via email. The author(s) will need to complete a copyright release form before the essay can be published in NH.
For further clarification of these guidelines and policies, please contact the Managing Editor: newhorizons@fiu.edu |
