JCES 2009

9th International Research Conference on Service-Learning and Community Engagement

October 12, 2009

To disseminate community engagement research across a wide spectrum of disciplines, integrating teaching, research, and engagement

To become the leading journal in the field, publishing the best engagement research in the world

To lead the discussion about the role of engagement scholarship in the tenure, promotion, and reward system

To be a journal that makes a difference not only on campus but among community partners

To attract a representative editorial board in terms of disciplines, regions, race, gender, and methodologies

To use conventional as well as multimedia forms in our presentation of scholarly work

Challenges and Issues

Overcoming traditional scholarship paradigms and “silos”

Establishing equitable and meaningful partnerships

Maintaining rigor while supporting a re-conceptualization

of rigor

Tenure, promotion, reward issues

Discovering key subject matter and recruiting distinguished contributors

Making the journal relevant to campus and communities

Involving students and community partners more deeply in scholarship, resulting in co-authorship

Developing a symbiotic relationship between journal and website

Making photography, audio, video, and interactivity integral, not an add-on

Connecting with other journals

General Submission Guidelines JCES’ mission is to provide a mechanism through

which faculty, staff, and students of academic institutions and their community partners disseminate scholarly works from all academic disciplines integrating teaching, research, and community engagement

All forms of writing and analysis will be accepted Consideration given to a variety of research,

creative approaches, and methodologies

Submission Guidelines Continued Manuscripts demonstrating central

involvement of students and community partners while advancing engagement scholarship will be given favorable consideration

So What?

5 Major Types of Contributions

Standard research/conceptual manuscript Research from the Field

Practice/Case Study OrientedBest practices, practice wisdom, and applied

knowledge are especially appropriate10 – 15 double spaced pages

Community Partner Commentary Student Voice Especially Important Book Review

JCES----- Off to a Strong Start

“How exciting to see the inaugural copy…I rushed home and savored the pages…The format is a nice break from the usual—rather refreshing to read. I also love the statements about engagement scholarship being transformative… So, congratulations on this great milestone.” Nancy K. Franz, Extension Specialist, Program Development , Virginia Tech University

“It is impressive! Job well done.”

Dave Mathews, President, Kettering Foundation, Dayton, Ohio

JCES Volume 2, Number 1

General Manuscript Preparation Microsoft Word Double Spaced Times New Roman 12-point type 25 page length of text, tables, and references Required reference style is The Publication

Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th edition)

Identifying information to author or reference to author should be removed

Review Process1. Manuscript Receipt

Scan for style standards; request revisions if necessaryassign manuscript numberSend acknowledgment e-mail to primary author within 1 weekSelect appropriate reviewers

2. First ReviewSend review request, blind manuscript, review form to reviewersReassign manuscript if reviewers unable to complete reviewReminder e-mail to reviewers one week after requested due date

Review Process Continued3. Editor Decision

Accept (if accepted, proceed to step 8)Recommend revisions; resubmitreject (end of process)

4. Revise and Resubmit RequestNotify author of decisionE-mail a marked manuscript to author showing all editor and reviewercomments and proposed changesrequest resubmission within 4 weeks

Review Process Continued5. Resubmission and Second Review

Scan for compliance with standards (esp. blind copy); if necessary,

Send author a request for revision

Editor sends blind manuscript, blind document with original reviewer comments, copy of review form, and blind manuscript with tracked changes/comments when appropriate to original reviewers

Request return of re-review within 2 weeks

Reviewer sends new comments, new rating form to editor

Review Comments Continued6. Editor Decision

Accept (if accepted, proceed to step 8)accept with minor revision; return to first author for second revisionreject (end of process)

7. Accept with Minor RevisionsFirst author returns second revision to editor within 2 weeksOnce second revision received, editorial staff reads thoroughly to ensure completion of all revision requests

Review Process Continued8. Edit for Publication

Final editing by JCES staffEditorial staff negotiates final

edited manuscript with authorSend official copyright forms to

first authorirst author signs and returns

copyright forms9. Publication

Review Criteria Scholarly Contribution and/or Expertise in

Community Engagement Shows originality of thought and creativity Expands understanding of the topic or insightfully links to other

topics or disciplines Treats topic in a sound manner and provides adequate

conceptualization Demonstrates a logical and sufficient methodology when

appropriate Presents a logical and sufficient rationale regarding primary topic

of manuscript Reflects knowledge of relevant work/literature in the topic area Provides adequate documentation and acknowledgment of

sources Presents conclusions and/or recommendations in keeping with

the focus of the article

Review Criteria Continued Relevance to Education and/or Community

Engagement

Demonstrates central involvement of students and/or community involvement

Discusses an important, new, innovative and/or timely issue that contributes to advancing the field

Audience targeted by the author is evident and the article is truly useful for this audience

Topic of interest or importance to a large enough segment of the journal’s readership

Relevant to education and community engagement Pedagogical value and translation potential in teaching and

scholarly and civic engagement Contribution to future research, teaching, or community

engagement scholarship

Review Criteria Continued Style and Readability

Abstract encapsulates: Topic or purpose of study or relevance of the discussion, methods (if appropriate), and general conclusions or major thoughts; all in up to 150 words or less

Presents material concisely without omitting pertinent information

Clearly and logically communicates information about the topic

Contains appropriate examples for illustration of concepts

Uses a minimum of jargonIs readable and written so as to maintain reader’s

interest

Review Criteria Continued Values

Positions own point of view clearly vis-à-vis the topic

Presents alternative points of view when appropriate

Demonstrates freedom from prejudice and bias

JCES Review CriteriaRubric

Scholarly contributions 5Outstanding and

creative

4Above average

3Average

2Small contribution

1No scholarly contribution

Practice/community contributions 5Outstanding and

creative

4Above average

3Average

2Small contribution

1No

practice/community contribution

Pedagogical value to the classroom, scholarship, and/or civic

engagement

5Very important

4Important

3Modest

2Trivial

1None

Adequacy of method/ approach 5Appropriate

4Adequate

3Minor problems

2Major problems

1Inadequate

Appropriateness of data analysis/Soundness of reasoning

5Appropriately

chosen & properly performed/Well

reasoned

4Adequate

3Minor problems

2Major problems

1Inappropriate

Clarity of writing 5Excellent

4Readable

3Minor problems

2Major problems

1Unclear

Interest to JCES readers 5Of interest to all

JCES readers

4Of interest to

majority of JCES

3Of interest to half or less than half of

JCES readers

2Of interest to very few JCES readers

1Not relevant to JCES readers

JCES Continues to Streamline Its Review Process