PAACE Journal of Lifelong Learning
The PAACE Journal of Lifelong Learning is a refereed journal published annually by the Pennsylvania Association for Adult Continuing Education (PAACE), a professional association for adult educators and those interested in adult education in Pennsylvania.
PAACE serves more than 1000 members across the Commonwealth in all areas of adult education, including basic education and literacy, higher education, business and industry, vocational education, health education, corrections education, and community and social service agencies.
The PAACE Journal of Lifelong Learning reflects this diversity with articles representing adult, community, continuing, and distance education.
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Joining
the Pennsylvania Association
for Adult Continuing Education
Membership information for the Pennsylvania Association for Adult Continuing Education is available by accessing http://www.paacesite.org/web-data/Diagrams/PAACE%20Site/join.html. Additional information about PAACE can be obtained by clicking on their web site, Pennsylvania Association for Adult Continuing Education.
Subscriptions to and orders for previous volumes of, the journal may be obtained by writing Mary Kay Peterson, 121 Leary Road, Honey Brook, PA 19344. The cost is $7.00 per copy. Please make checks payable to PAACE.
The journal publishes manuscripts in several
different sections in each volume. These
sections include invited manuscripts (for example, “Featured Articles,” the
“Forum,” and “Resources”.)
Unsolicited manuscripts may be submitted for either of the following sections:
“Refereed Articles” or “Theory-to-Practice”
(non-refereed). Below are the editorial guidelines for submitting manuscripts.
All manuscripts and inquiries should be directed to Gary Dean, Editor, PAACE Journal of Lifelong Learning, 104 Davis Hall, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 570 S. 11th. Street, Indiana, PA 15705. Telephone calls should be placed to (724) 357-2470 or information faxed to (724) 357-3085. E-mail address is gjdean@iup.edu.
PAACE Journal of Lifelong Learning
Editorial Policy and Guidelines
2007
The PAACE Journal of Lifelong Learning encourages the improvement of practice in adult, continuing, community, and distance education through the dissemination of theoretical, empirical, historical, philosophical, and practical articles. The following guidelines are for the Refereed and Theory-to-Practice sections of the journal. Authors wishing to submit manuscripts for other sections should consult with the editors.
General Guidelines: (1) All submissions must conform to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th ed.) except where modified in these guidelines. (2) Typed copies of manuscripts should be double-spaced, in 12-point font, with one-inch margins all around, on white, 8 1/2 x 11 paper, on one side only.* (3) Tables, graphs, and figures should be kept to a minimum and must be submitted on separate pages (or as separate files if submitting electronically). (4) Questions concerning editorial policies should be directed to the editors. Prospective authors are encouraged to consult the editors during preparation of manuscripts. (5) Evaluation of manuscripts is based upon value of the topic to the field, clarity of purpose and conceptual base, internal logic and consistency, implications for practice, strength of conclusions, readability, and respect for proper expression and the rights of others.
Refereed Articles: (1) The purposes of this section are to improve practice and encourage research and theory development. (2) Refereed articles are subject to a blind peer review process. (3) Four copies of the manuscript should be submitted.* (4) Manuscripts should not exceed 20 pages as described in the general guidelines. (5) The cover page should include the title of the manuscript; names, addresses, affiliations, and positions of all authors; and the date of submission. Do not place authors’ names or affiliations on the pages of the manuscript. (6) On the first page of the manuscript place the title followed by an abstract of the manuscript not to exceed 100 words. The abstract should summarize the purposes, methods, and conclusions of the article in a manner that is understandable to non-specialists.
Theory-to-Practice Articles: (1) The purpose of this section is to inform readers of ideas, strategies, and information to improve practice in adult, continuing, community, and distance education. (2) Manuscripts should not exceed 15 pages as described in the general guidelines. (3) Two copies of the manuscript should be submitted.* (4) The authors’ names, addresses, affiliations, positions, and date of submission should appear on the top of the first page of the manuscript.
*Submission: Manuscripts may be submitted electronically to the e-mail addresses listed below. All manuscripts and inquiries should be directed to Gary Dean and Jeffrey Ritchey, Editors, PAACE Journal of Lifelong Learning, 570 South 11th Street, 104 Davis Hall, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA 15705; Phone: 724-357-2470; Fax: 724-357-3085; E-Mail: gjdean@iup.edu or jritchey@iup.edu.