Dear English Language Teaching Professionals,
In an effort to expand the breadth of articles included in the second edition of MIDTESOL Journal, the deadline for submitting two types of articles has been extended to May 15, 2019:
- Effective activities and tips for teachers (no more than 2000 words)
- Reviews of instructional materials (no more than 1000 words)
Below you will find information regarding the journal and the submission procedures. This is a wonderful opportunity to publish your work in a peer-reviewed publication with a short publication turnaround. We hope that you are able to submit, and look forward to reading your work!
My best,
Shelley Fairbairn, Ph.D.
MIDTESOL Journal Editor
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General Information About MIDTESOL Journal
MIDTESOL Journal is an annual blind peer-reviewed academic publication dedicated to the dissemination of research and ideas of interest to English language teaching professionals in Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, and worldwide. Articles in the MIDTESOL Journal are grounded in research, theory, pedagogy, and best practices in language learning and teaching.
The MIDTESOL Journal accepts the following types of submissions year ’round:
- Feature articles (no more than 4000 words) related to all aspects of English language learning and teaching
- Language teaching professionals’ interests (no more than 3000 words)
Submissions accepted until May 15, 2019:
- Effective activities and tips for teachers (no more than 2000 words)
- Reviews of instructional materials (no more than 1000 words)
Please follow the submission guidelines carefully.
Review Process
- All submissions will be made to the Editor.
- The Editor will review submissions first for compliance with submission standards.
- All accepted submissions will be blind reviewed.
- Manuscripts are accepted for publication based on the peer reviews and the final judgment of the MIDTESOL Journal editor.
Submission guidelines
- Submissions should be sent by email as a .doc or .docx file to the Editor at shelley.fairbairn@drake.edu.
- Include the following in your subject line: MIDTESOL Journal_Last Name_Three First Words of the Title.
- In the text of your email, include your contact information, a short bio, institutional affiliation, and clarification about which type of article you have submitted (activities/tips or materials review).
- There must be an abstract of no more than 150 words in your manuscript.
- All submissions should be in English.
- Submissions should be in correct American Psychological Association (APA), 6th Edition format.
- Make sure all words are font 12, Times New Roman (including header).
- The article title should be font 16, bold. If it runs over onto a second line, single space the title.
- Authors’ names must not be included anywhere in the manuscript.
