Submissions

Author Guidelines

The following types of articles will be published in the Journal of Community Engagement and Higher Education.

Perspectives - Perspectives are invited articles from faculty and administrative leaders addressing topical issues.

Research and Theory Articles - A general article is research-based with a theoretical foundation that advances new knowledge or provides theoretical insights and understanding into community engagement and community-based learning. These articles should have a sound methodology/research design and a well-developed analysis (data) section. A statement regarding IRB approval or exemption is expected in all human subjects research. The total length must not exceed 25 double-spaced, typed pages*.

Insights, Case Studies, and Applications - An Insights, Case Study, and Applications article is a tightly written descriptive case study that includes a concise, brief description of methods employed and attempts to illustrate a specific relationship or set of relationships about the application and insights towards community engagement and community-based learning. Insights and applications articles could describe a particular problem and draw attention to the implications of the work for the larger field of study of higher education, community engagement, and pedagogy. The piece should provide a rich contextual framework through service-learning and community engagement literature. The total length must not exceed 15 double-spaced, typed pages*.

Forum - The Forum section offers a medium for authors to present editorial remarks and their perspectives and observations about community engagement. These comments can be gleaned from the author's engagements and derived from the author's particular disciplinary orientation, previous experiences, and the like. Such observations might focus on similarities or differences (and the likely bases for these) like problems, institutions, or social processes they encounter. Hypotheses and research questions prompted by such experiences are welcome. Editorial or professional reaction or commentary on published material in the journal is also welcome. The total length must be 5 to 8 double-spaced typed pages*.

Research Notes - A research note is a short article on a methodological or research design. The total length must not exceed 6 double-spaced, typed pages*.

Book Reviews - Book reviews focus on new community engagement and community-based learning books that are both academic and applied. Book reviews will be solicited.  The total length must not exceed 4 double-spaced, typed pages*.

*Page length is judged using the blinded version and includes the abstract page, body, footnotes/appendices, figures, tables, and references.

The JCEHE encourages manuscript submissions in which the authors have considered diversity, equity, and inclusion in the planning and writing of their work.

Formatting Instructions

Manuscripts should be prepared according to the guidelines of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th edition). 

Two versions should be uploaded; one that is blinded, which should be uploaded as the primary copy, and the other should be un-blinded and uploaded as a supplemental file.

Manuscripts should be double-spaced throughout, including quotations and references. Prepare your manuscript in Microsoft Word. The phrase service learning should only be hyphenated when used as a modifier. Include an abstract of no more than 75 words in length and place it on its own page between the title page and body of the paper. Below the abstract please list 4-6 keywords. Keywords are words or short phrases, not found in the title that further explain the submission.

The end of the paper should be followed by notes (acknowledgments and footnotes), and references. In the unblinded copy the author biography should follow. Each author should include a biography of no more than three sentences and contact information (address, phone, fax, e-mail, and URL) in the unblinded version.

Tables and figures should be cited and embedded in the narrative text with titles and captions.