Texas Adult & Family Literacy Quarterly
Editorial Policy and Submission Guidelines

Texas Adult & Family Literacy Quarterly (formerly known as Literacy Links) is the primary publication of the Adult and Family Literacy Clearinghouse, a project housed in the Texas Center for the Advancement of Literacy & Learning (TCALL). The publication is free to adult educators, literacy providers, and others interested in adult and family literacy. The Quarterly is dedicated to advancing the knowledge in the field by addressing topics of concern to adult and family literacy practitioners, adult learners, and scholars. The audience includes teachers, students, administrators, program coordinators, researchers, literacy volunteers, and in general individuals interested in the fields of adult and family literacy.

Editor: Peggy Sue Durbin

Editorial Board: Harriet Vardiman Smith, Dominique T. Chlup, Ken Appelt

Texas Adult & Family Literacy Quarterly is published by TCALL as an activity of The Texas Adult and Family Literacy Clearinghouse Project, a state leadership project in adult education funded through Texas Education Agency and supported by Texas LEARNS. TCALL is a University Center at Texas A&M University, College of Education and Human Development, Educational Administration and Human Resource Development department.

The contents of Texas Adult & Family Literacy Quarterly do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of the Texas Center for the Advancement of Literacy & Learning, Texas A&M University, Texas Education Agency, nor Harris County Department of Education.

All editorial correspondence and submissions should be sent to:

Texas Adult & Family Literacy Quarterly
Attn. Peggy Sue Durbin, Editor
Texas Center for the Advancement of Literacy & Learning
College of Education & Human Development
Department of EAHRD
Texas A&M University
4477 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-4477

Or sent via e-mail to pdurbin@tamu.edu

Texas Adult & Family Literacy Quarterly is copyrighted, but we urge readers to photocopy and circulate the publication widely. When reprinting articles, please credit Texas Adult & Family Literacy Quarterly and TCALL.

Typed Copy:

Article should be typewritten on one side of the paper only, with a one inch margin, be double-spaced throughout and bear the title of the paper and name and address of each author. The name, full postal address, telephone and fax numbers, and an e-mail address of the authors for correspondence, should be given on the first page. One complete copy (either hard or electronic) should be sent to the editor. The author should keep a copy of the manuscript. The Editorial Board reserves the right to make corrections.

Stylistic Requirements:

Manuscripts submitted to Texas Adult & Family Literacy Quarterly must be grammatically correct and stylistically consistent. The Quarterly uses the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, fifth edition. Consult this publication for rules governing references and citations as well as other elements of grammar and style.

Spelling should conform to the newest version of the Webster’s New Collegiate Dictionary. See the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary – based on the print version of Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, Eleventh Edition.

Article Length:

Article should not be longer than 900 words total including a short author bio statement.

Editorial Process:

Submitting an article does not guarantee that it will be accepted for publication. If article is accepted for publication, the editor will edit for spelling, grammar, etc. If needed, a corrected version will be sent back to the author for approval prior to publication.

Stipends:

Upon final acceptance by the Editorial Board, the author is eligible to receive a stipend. Typical stipend range is $100-$250 per article; however, exact stipend amount will depend on article length and the number of articles published in a given issue. In the case of articles with multiple authors or contributors, a single stipend will be remitted to the article’s lead author. Staff of state leadership projects are invited to submit articles but are not eligible for a stipend.

Copyright:

Upon acceptance for publication, the article becomes sole intellectual property of the Texas Education Agency and will be published in Texas Adult & Family Literacy Quarterly and/or on the TCALL Website.