Style:

Focus must be on the practical application of knowledge for special populations and those professionals who work with individuals from this category in any capacity related to workforce education and training, post-secondary education, or workforce education and training issues. We encourage authors to avoid jargon that may only be understood by one professional field working with this population and to be mindful that the journal audience is diverse in its training and background because the personnel from the field of special populations is diverse.

We seek manuscripts that have a central message, that are pertinent to the professionals within the field, that are research based (either from hard-science research, or qualitative action research in the classroom or training setting) but that are written in a way that will allow individuals within this field, whether novice or advanced in their knowledge, to utilize the information in their professional capacity with special populations. When research from other individuals is included in the manuscript, it must be properly cited in accordance with the American Psychological Association Manual (5th edition).

Format:

manuscripts should be well organized, follow a central theme, and be written in a direct, clear, style

all material must be typed, double-spaced, including quotations and references, in 10 or 12 point font with one inch margins

tables and figures should be clearly labeled and, if they are from other research, should be cited appropriately

Length:

Manuscripts should not exceed 20 double spaced typed pages. This includes the cover page, abstract, figures, and references.

Submission:

Manuscripts will be accepted for review when the author(s) provide:

a cover letter indicating that the manuscript has not been published, or is not being considered for publication any where else, in whole or in substantial part

three copies of the original manuscript

an address, either mailing or e-mail, where the recipient can be reached for clarification of any material submitted, for notification of acceptance of publication, or for notification of non-acceptance for publication