How you can Contribute

There are three different ways in which you can actively participate in Practice Reflexions, these are by submitting for a publication a refereed article or a non-refereed article or by a contribution to the discussion list

For those wanting to write an article to be published in the e-journal a Practice Reflexions the following references are available:

• Styleguide (pdf, 374kb)
• Notes for Contributors (pdf, 182kb)
• Referee Report form Acrobat version (pdf, 38kb)  Word version (rtf, 79kb)

Refereed articles will be considered for publication anonymously by two reviewers according to the following criteria:

An article should:

• Demonstrate adequate scholarship in its area
• Align with the vision statement of Practice Reflexions
• Have an argument and present it clearly
• Consist of more than textual exposition or textual commentary, unless compelling reasons are provided

In addition articles may be recommended by referees because they:

• Present original work, for example inform readers of previously unpublished material or open up new areas of inquiry
• Contribute to a significant debate
• Contribute to a particular theme for which material has been sought.

Non-refereed articles will be considered for publication by the editorial board according to the following criteria:

• Align with the vision statement of Practice Reflexions
  and

• Contribute to an ongoing debate in human services
  And/or

• Contribute to current knowledge in the field of practice
  And/or

• Use case studies to demonstrate the use of best practice or innovative approaches to practice

Alternatively you may want to make a contribution to the discussion list, either commenting on an ongoing discussion or initiating a discussion of issues you have encountered in practice. This may be the first stage of composing an article you later submit for publication in the e-journal.