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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 submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
- The submission file is in Microsoft Word file format.
- Where available, DOIs for all references have been provided. If DOIs do not exist, URLs are provided. Captions are also provided for all Tables, Figures, or Images.
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Featured Articles
Featured Articles present and discuss findings of innovative research regarding transition-related services and practices. Manuscripts should include the following components: (a) introduction with research question; (b) review of relevant literature; (c) methods; (d) findings and discussion; and (e) conclusions. Length of manuscript: 20-22 pages including title/abstract page, references, main texts, tables and figures.
Research to Practice Articles
Research-to-Practice Articles present and discuss the implementation of evidence- and research-based transition services and practices. Language should reflect a practitioner-friendly rather than academic approach to writing. Manuscripts should include the following components: (a) brief introduction which summarizes the need for the strategy or practice; the supporting empirical evidence and who will benefit from it; (b) explicit implementation instructions as well as helpful implementation hints; (c) detailed description of supporting materials; and (d) explanation of how to evaluate effectiveness of implementation. The use of vignettes, photographs, tables, and other resources which illustrate manuscript content are encouraged. Length of manuscript: 15-20 pages including title/abstract page, references, main texts, tables and figures.
Synopsis Articles
Synopsis Articles briefly describe effective transition resources, strategies, or assessments including online assessments. Manuscripts should provide a detailed description of the featured strategy or assessment including when and for whom it is most effective as well as instructions to access the assessment or resource and its cost. Length of manuscript: 2-5 pages including title/abstract page, references, main texts, tables and figures.
Today's Transition Articles
Today’s Transition Articles discuss current issues in transition services and practices including, but not limited to, policy and law briefs, technology, diversity, and international perspectives. Manuscripts should define an issue and review its effect on transition services and practices as well as practitioners. Length of manuscript: 2-5 pages including title/abstract page, references, main texts, tables and figures.
Collaboration Collecive Articles
Collaboration Collective Articles highlight effective collaborative efforts between transition services providers as well as an opportunity for researchers, teacher researchers, and practitioners to connect and collaborate together. Manuscripts should discuss effective collaborative efforts including setting, participants, and instructions for implementing the efforts in other areas. Length of manuscript: 2-5 pages including title/abstract page, references, main texts, tables and figures.
Practice to Research (Action Research)
Practice to Research (Action Research) articles present and discuss the implementation of evidence- and research-based transition services and practices. Language should reflect a practitioner-friendly rather than academic approach to writing. Manuscripts should include the following components: (a) brief introduction which summarizes the need for the strategy or practice, the supporting empirical evidence, and who will benefit from it; (b) explicit implementation instructions as well as helpful implementation hints; (c) detailed description of supporting materials; and (d) explanation of how to evaluate effectiveness of implementation. The use of vignettes, photographs, tables, and other resources which illustrate manuscript content are encouraged.
Length of manuscript: No more than 25 pages including title/abstract page, references, main texts, tables and figures.
Current Trends
Policy & Transition Articles discuss current issues in transition services and practices including, but not limited to, policy and law briefs, technology, diversity, and international perspectives. Manuscripts should define an issue and review its effect on transition services and practices as well as practitioners.
Length of manuscript: No more than 10 pages including title/abstract page, references, main texts, tables, and figures.
Tools for Transition
Tools for Transition articles briefly describe effective transition resources, strategies, or assessments including online assessments. Manuscripts should provide a detailed description of the featured resource or assessment including when and for whom it is most effective as well as instructions to access the assessment or resource and its cost. A connection to evidence/research-based practices must be explicitly connected to the resource/assessment described.
Length of manuscript: No more than 10 pages including title/abstract page, references, main texts, tables, and figures.
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