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JNE Information for Contributors
JNE Information for Contributors The Journal of Nutrition Education is a refereed bimonthly publication designed to stimulate interest and research in nutrition education, and to disseminate information about positive nutrition practices and policies. Submit manuscripts to: Jane Voichick, Editor, Journal of Nutrition Education, Department of Nutritional Science, University of Wisconsin, 1415 Linden Drive, Madison, W I 53706, (608)2654050, http://www.jne.org, editor@ jne.org. By submitting a manuscript, authors certify that they are reporting original work not previously published and not in press o r under consideration for publication elsewhere and that, if the Editor accepts the paper for publication in the Journal, the copyright will be transferred to the Society for Nutrition Education (SNE) and that it may not be reprinted in English or any other language without the consent of SNE. Copyright exceptions are made for U.S. Government employees who author articles in that capacity. Photocopies of Journal articles may be used for classroom use only, provided that the Journal office is notified, in advance, of the number of photocopies distributed, the audience, and the educational setting.
1. TYPES OF MANUSCRIPTS RESEARCH ARTICLES are concise reports of original research on any aspect of nutrition education. Papers based only on the results of preliminary research are not acceptable as Research Articles but may be considered for the Research Briefs or Reports section of the Journal (see below). RESEARCH BRIEFS are articles that satisfy all criteria for a Research article but (1) report results from a small or nonrepresentative sample, thereby limiting generalizability, (2) report on secondary or ancillary results from a larger study, or (3) do not report on what is considered a high-priority topic in general, but would be of interest to some readers ofJNE. REPORTS are articles that (1) describe innovative and evaluated nutrition education programs, (2) describe new, pilottested research methods and lessons learned about how to refine them for fu-
ture use (e.g., methods papers), (3) discuss policy issues relevant to nutrition education, or (4) develop new concepts or review topics in the biological or social sciences as they relate t o n u t r i t i o n education. Reports should provide sufficient detail for replicating programs/methods (if applicable) and speci$ implications for nutrition education research and practice.
VIEWPOINTS are articles communicating opinions on current issues and controversies in the field. Opinions expressed inviewpoints articles should be supported by references to existing literature and should acknowledge opposing views. For controversial issues, the Editor may invite responses fiom others holding alternative opinions for simultaneous publication. GEMS (Great Educational Materials) are brief descriptions of innovative and useful nutrition education activities or materials that provide readers with a variety of instructional aids and ideas that can be easily replicated. Descriptions of games, models, demonstrations, and creative teaching techniques are examples of appropriate contributions. Submissions should briefly describe the activity, objectives, intended audience, procedures, and evidence of usefulness or impact. Photos, graphics, or visual materials may be submitted to enhance the description.Authors should not submit descriptions of complete programs or curricula. Please note that the Information for Contributors does generally apply to GEMs submissions, but authors are strongly encouraged to request "Guidelines for Writing Gems" from the Journal office as well. LETTERS. T h e Journal welcomes timely and succinct letters expressing responsible criticism or reaction to material published in previous issues, and letters calling attention to topics of general interest to nutrition education professionals. Letters should be addressed "To the Editor." The Editor may send letters to other persons for reaction or rebuttal.
2. PREPARATION OF MANUSCRIPTS GENERAL STYLE AND TYPING. The primary responsibility for preparing the manuscript in a form suitable for publication lies with the authors. Sub-
mit an unblinded original and six (four for GEMs) blinded, double-spaced, single-sided copies of your manuscript on 8%by 11 inch paper, with 1-inch margins on all sides. Major section headings should be typed in capital letters and centered o n the page. Subheadings within a section should begin flush with the left margin.The first word should be capitalized, and the subheading should end with a period. Underline or boldface all subheading for clarity. Beginning with the Introduction, number each manuscript page in the upper right-hand corner, and number each line in your manuscript (see formatting options in your word processing software to number lines). Page limitations (including references, tables, and illustrations) are noted below: Research Articles - 20 pages Research Briefs and Reports - 14 pages Viewpoints - 12 pages GEMS - 4 pages Letters to the Editor - 2 pages Use past tense to describe and discuss the work on which you base your paper, and present tense to refer to existing knowledge or prevailing concepts, and to state conclusions. Avoid jargon and exclude sexist language whenever possible. Avoid specific identification of your institutional affiliation in the text of your blinded manuscript copies, in order to ensure anonymous review. It is the authors' responsibility to remove identification from the text.
ORGANIZATION OF MANUSCRIPT. Assemble your material for submission in the order described below. Cover 1etter.This letter should identify the corresponding author and should be signed by all authors. Indicate the type of manuscript you are submitting (see the above categories) and a brief indication of your sense of the main interest of the manuscript toJ N E readenyou may suggest up to three reviewers whom you believe to be knowledgeable about the subject (include address and telephone number for each) and you are required to identie reviewers who should not be considered due to conflicts of interest. Finally, you should mention any related or overlapping work already published or under review, and provide a copy of each for Editorial review.
1. TYPES OF MANUSCRIPTS RESEARCH ARTICLES are concise reports of original research on any aspect of nutrition education. Papers based only on the results of preliminary research are not acceptable as Research Articles but may be considered for the Research Briefs or Reports section of the Journal (see below). RESEARCH BRIEFS are articles that satisfy all criteria for a Research article but (1) report results from a small or nonrepresentative sample, thereby limiting generalizability, (2) report on secondary or ancillary results from a larger study, or (3) do not report on what is considered a high-priority topic in general, but would be of interest to some readers ofJNE. REPORTS are articles that (1) describe innovative and evaluated nutrition education programs, (2) describe new, pilottested research methods and lessons learned about how to refine them for fu-
ture use (e.g., methods papers), (3) discuss policy issues relevant to nutrition education, or (4) develop new concepts or review topics in the biological or social sciences as they relate t o n u t r i t i o n education. Reports should provide sufficient detail for replicating programs/methods (if applicable) and speci$ implications for nutrition education research and practice.
VIEWPOINTS are articles communicating opinions on current issues and controversies in the field. Opinions expressed inviewpoints articles should be supported by references to existing literature and should acknowledge opposing views. For controversial issues, the Editor may invite responses fiom others holding alternative opinions for simultaneous publication. GEMS (Great Educational Materials) are brief descriptions of innovative and useful nutrition education activities or materials that provide readers with a variety of instructional aids and ideas that can be easily replicated. Descriptions of games, models, demonstrations, and creative teaching techniques are examples of appropriate contributions. Submissions should briefly describe the activity, objectives, intended audience, procedures, and evidence of usefulness or impact. Photos, graphics, or visual materials may be submitted to enhance the description.Authors should not submit descriptions of complete programs or curricula. Please note that the Information for Contributors does generally apply to GEMs submissions, but authors are strongly encouraged to request "Guidelines for Writing Gems" from the Journal office as well. LETTERS. T h e Journal welcomes timely and succinct letters expressing responsible criticism or reaction to material published in previous issues, and letters calling attention to topics of general interest to nutrition education professionals. Letters should be addressed "To the Editor." The Editor may send letters to other persons for reaction or rebuttal.
2. PREPARATION OF MANUSCRIPTS GENERAL STYLE AND TYPING. The primary responsibility for preparing the manuscript in a form suitable for publication lies with the authors. Sub-
mit an unblinded original and six (four for GEMs) blinded, double-spaced, single-sided copies of your manuscript on 8%by 11 inch paper, with 1-inch margins on all sides. Major section headings should be typed in capital letters and centered o n the page. Subheadings within a section should begin flush with the left margin.The first word should be capitalized, and the subheading should end with a period. Underline or boldface all subheading for clarity. Beginning with the Introduction, number each manuscript page in the upper right-hand corner, and number each line in your manuscript (see formatting options in your word processing software to number lines). Page limitations (including references, tables, and illustrations) are noted below: Research Articles - 20 pages Research Briefs and Reports - 14 pages Viewpoints - 12 pages GEMS - 4 pages Letters to the Editor - 2 pages Use past tense to describe and discuss the work on which you base your paper, and present tense to refer to existing knowledge or prevailing concepts, and to state conclusions. Avoid jargon and exclude sexist language whenever possible. Avoid specific identification of your institutional affiliation in the text of your blinded manuscript copies, in order to ensure anonymous review. It is the authors' responsibility to remove identification from the text.
ORGANIZATION OF MANUSCRIPT. Assemble your material for submission in the order described below. Cover 1etter.This letter should identify the corresponding author and should be signed by all authors. Indicate the type of manuscript you are submitting (see the above categories) and a brief indication of your sense of the main interest of the manuscript toJ N E readenyou may suggest up to three reviewers whom you believe to be knowledgeable about the subject (include address and telephone number for each) and you are required to identie reviewers who should not be considered due to conflicts of interest. Finally, you should mention any related or overlapping work already published or under review, and provide a copy of each for Editorial review.