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Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.
  • The manuscript should be created in Microsoft Word and sent as a single file, including tables and figures by October 1 (spring issue) and April 1 (fall issue).
  • "Articles “typically should be between I0 and 25 pages, double spaced, including abstract, tables, figures, notes and references. “In My View” manuscripts should be no more than I0 pages, and ''Book Reviews “should be no more than four pages.
  • Double-space the entire manuscript, with left-justified, ragged-right text. Use 12-point, Times or Times New Roman font.
  • Type only one space after all punctuation marks.

  • References should follow the guidelines provided by the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA)(6th ed.).

    • Information about reference citations in text may be found on pages 174-179.
    • Information about references at the end of the article may be found on pages 180-192.
    • All references cited should appear in the reference list. Those not cited should not appear in the reference list, unless noted to the managing editor.
  • Quotations longer than 40 words should be blocked, with a reference citation indicated.
  • All tables and figures should be printed included at the end of the document, with a location indicator included in the test (such as <Insert Table 1 here>). Tables should be constructed according to APA guidelines.
  • In Accordance with the policy of blind review, include name, address, include name, address, institution and position of author(s) only on the cover page. The complete tille should also appear on the first page. List all co-authors' names, titles addresses (including e-mail), and telephone numbers on the cover page.

Author Guidelines

GUIDELINES FOR AUTHORS

The Workforce Education Forum is a refereed publication devoted to disseminating professional reports in workforce, career and technical education, as well as workplace learning. The purpose of the WEF is to provide information that has practical significance for the workforce, career, and technical education professional and serve as a forum in which critical issues from the field may be raised and discussed or debated. Manuscripts submitted should fit into one of three categories: "Articles" (research or conceptual), "In My View" (opinions), or "Book Reviews".

All manuscripts submitted according to the following guidelines will be considered for publication. The WEF editorial policy provides for a blind review process. If the editor determines that the content of the manuscript is appropriate for the journal and conforms to the style requirements, it will be passed on for blind review by three reviewers. Authors should prepare manuscripts in accordance with these Guidelines.

 

Editor:

Linda Martinez, California State University Long Beach

Brenda Martin, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

 

Managing Editor:

Bora Kwon, Penn State University

 

Editorial Board:

Kisha Cunningham, Savannah State University; Donna Pearson, National Research Center for Career and Technical Education; Mark D. Threeton, Penn State University; C. Keith Waugh, University of Southern Illinois; and Chris Zirkle, Ohio State University;  Cecilia Maldonado, University of Nevada

 

Trustees:

Jeff M. Allen, University of North Texas; Michael W. Harvey, Ball State University; Linda Martinez, California State University Long Beach (Editor); Susan Olson, University of Akron; Cynthia Pellock, Penn State University

 

Past Editors:

1971    Curtis R. Finch, Pennsylvania State University; S. R. Weirsteiner, Williamsport Area Community College

1972-1 974      S. R. Weirsteiner, Williamsport Area Community College; Frederick G. Welch, Pennsylvania State University

1975-1978      Jerome T. Kapes, Lehigh University; Frederick G.Welch, Pennsylvania State University

1979-1981      C.William Gamer, Rutgers University; Frederick G.Welch, Pennsylvania State University

1982-1984      C.William Gamer, Rutgers University; Jerry L. Wircenski, Pennsylvania State University

1985-1988      Edgar I. Farmer, North Carolina State University

1989-1992      Kurt Eschenmann, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

1993-1995      Mary J. Thompson, Volusia County (FL)Schools; Gonzalo Garcia, Jr., Texas A&M University

1996-200I       Richard A.Walter, Pennsylvania State University

2001-2003      Jerome T. Kapes, Texas A&M University

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