The Journal of Border Educational Research
JBER ISSUES
Volume 1 (2002)
Volume 2 (2003)
Volume 3.1 (2004)
Volume 3.2 (2004)
Volume 4.1 (2005)
Volume 4.2 (2005)
Volume 5 (2006)
Volume 6.1 (2007)
Volume 6.2 (2007)
Volume 7.1
(2008)
Volume 8 (2009)
Volume 9 (coming soon)
JBER GENERAL INFORMATION
ISSN: 15483185
Frequency: Biannually
Editor: Randel D. Brown, Texas A&M International University
Address: 5201 Univeristy Boulevard Laredo, TX 78041
Publication Design Coordinator: Ana P. Clamont
Subscriptions rates (postage included):
General: $45.00
Student: $20.00
Agency/Library: $75.00
The Journal of Border Educational Research is an initiative of Texas A&M international University’s College of Education. Articles and editorials published in the Journal of Border Educational Research endorsement by Texas A&M international University’s College of Education.
Editorial Policy: The Journal of Border Educational Research is published by Texas A&M International University’s College of Education. It is a multidisciplinary journal for reporting original contributions of the highest quality about knowledge and application of educational issues surrounding border regions and other crosscultural experiences.
JBER SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
The Journal welcomes a wide variety of submissions. These might include field-based experiences or action research, descriptions of successful practices to promote school improvement, the application of research to the design and delivery of educational programs, experimental, correlational or observational studies, position papers, reviews of literature, thesis and dissertation abstracts, and book reviews. Generally, articles selected are those written in an informal, practical, and readable format.
The Journal of Border Educational Research also advocates for the expansion of university services and outreach to public schools through research on innovative school practices. Some topics you might consider are partnership initiatives between schools and universities, educator preparation programs, curriculum initiatives, and collaborative research.
All submissions will be peer reviewed. Manuscripts are submitted blind to the JBER Editorial Review Board. Your name and contact information will only be seen by the editors. As a matter of policy, the identities of authors and reviewers are masked. Manuscripts for peer review are circulated without their title pages to mask the identity of the authors. Each manuscript should include a separate title page with authors' names and affiliations, and these should not appear anywhere else on the manuscript. Authors should make every effort to see that the manuscript itself contains no clue to their identity.
Authors of accepted submissions will receive two copies of the journal containing their research.
Manuscripts must adhere to the following guidelines:
1. Type: The entire document should be single-spaced in Microsoft Word. The font should be Arial, 12-point throughout.
2. Style: Manuscripts must conform to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA), 5th edition (2001), with the exception of double-space.Submissions for JBER should be single space.
3. Length: The manuscript, including cover page, references, charts, and tables should not exceed 15, single space, typewritten pages.
4. Cover Letter: Submit a cover letter explaining the relationship of the article to the theme of the journal. Indicate that the article represents original material and is not currently under consideration by any other publication.
5. Title Page: Include the following information on a separate sheet of paper: title of the manuscript; author‚ name, complete mailing address, business and home phone numbers, institutional affiliation and address; biographical information about each author (brief).
6. Abstract: All manuscripts must include an abstract containing a maximum of 175 words.
7. General: Spell checking, grammar, and reference accuracy are the responsibility of the author(s). Footers, desktop publishing, and color type should not be included.
8. Copies: Submissions should be through e-mail attachment to Randel D. Brown (brown@tamiu.edu).
9. Book reviews and thesis or dissertation abstracts: Book reviews and thesis or dissertation abstracts should be in APA format and no longer than five pages in length.
10. Deadline for Submissions: Submissions for JBER are accepted anytime throughout the year.
Further Information is available from:
Dr. Randel D. Brown, Editor
The Journal of Border Educational Research
Texas A&M International University
5201 University Boulevard.
Laredo, Texas 78041
(956) 326-2679