introducing the journal of online learning research

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Leanna ArchambaultAssociate ProfessorArizona State University

Kathryn KennedySenior ResearcherMVU’s MVLRI

Introducing the Journal of Online Learning Research

• History of the Journal• Scope, focus, & emphasis • Submission & review processes• Special issues• Current stats & expectations• Questions?

Agenda

• 2010-2011 – Rick Ferdig, Cathy Cavanaugh, Joe Freidhoff, Susan Lowes, and Niki Davis IJKOBL

• 2013 – SITE Conference – Need to find a publisher – Proposal submitted to AACE

• 2014 – AACE accepted proposal• 2015 – First issue will be published Spring

History of the Journal

• Peer-reviewed, quarterly publication• Open access• International• Theoretical, empirical, and pragmatic• Understanding technology and their impact on

primary and secondary pedagogy and policy in K-12 online and blended environments

Scope

JOLR is focused on publishing manuscripts that address online learning, catering particularly to the educators who research, practice, design, and/or administer in primary and secondary schooling in online settings.

Focus

• JOLR is both international and interdisciplinary• Looking for qualitative, quantitative, and

mixed methods research from multiple fields and disciplines that have a shared goal of improving K-12 education

• Highlighting implications for research, policy, and practice.

Emphasis

• AACE’s publication system – aace.org/ • Click on “Publications”• Click on “Author Guidelines & Submissions”

Submission & Review Processes

• APA format; no more than 30 pages, double-spaced, including references and images

• Review process:1. Reviewed first by co-editor-in-chiefs2. If article meets scope and format, sent to

three reviewers3. Reviews due within a month4. Decision made and sent to authors

Submission & Review Processes

• 1-2 issues a year will be special issues• Note: Guest editors can only be author or co-author

on one of the articles in special issue• Submit a proposal to us, and include:

• Topic and description of special issue and relevance of that topic to the field

• Timeline for special issue• CVs of guest editor(s)• Potential authors for special issue

Special Issues

• Began accepting submissions in August 2014• Received 7 papers total

• 4 were editorially rejected• 1 rejected after review• 2 are still out for review

• Current expectations:• 4-5 articles per issue• 3-4 issues per year

Current Stats and Expectations

Leanna Archambaultleanna.archambault@asu.edu Kathryn Kennedykkennedy@mivu.org

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