United States Distance Learning Publications - Preparation Guidelines

 

Distance Learning journal

…for Educators, Trainers, and Leaders

Sponsored by the

U.S. Distance Learning Association

Fischler School of Education, Nova Southeastern University

And

Information Age Publishing

 

Manuscript Preparation Guidelines

Revised in March 2011

 

Distance Learning is for leaders, practitioners, and decision makers in the fields of distance learning, e’learning, telecommunications, and related areas. It is a professional magazine with applicable information for those involved with providing instruction of all kinds of learners, of all ages, using telecommunications technologies of all types. Stories are written by practitioners for practitioners with the intent of providing usable information and ideas. Articles are accepted from authors with interesting and important information about the effective practice of distance teaching and learning. No page costs are charged authors, nor are stipends paid. Two copies of the issue with the author’s article will be provided. Reprints will also be available.

 

  1. Your manuscript should be written in Microsoft Word for Windows. Save it as a .doc file and also as a .rtf file. Send both versions on a CD or Flash Drive.

 

  1. Single space the entire manuscript.  Use 12 point Times New Roman (TNR) font.

 

  1. Laser print your paper.

 

  1. Margins – 1” on all sides.

 

  1. Do not use any subheadings, page numbers, or embedded commands. Documents that have embedded commands, including headers and footers, will be returned to the author.

 

  1. Include a cover sheet with the paper’s title and with the names, affiliations and addresses, telephone, email, and fax for all authors.

 

  1. Submit the paper on a CD or Flash Drive that is clearly marked.  The name of the manuscript file should reference the author.  In addition, submit two paper copies.  A high resolution .jpg photograph (> 500 kb) of each author is required. Send the disk and paper copies to:                                

 

Michael R. Simonson, Editor

Distance Learning

Instructional Technology and Distance Education

Nova Southeastern University

Fischler Graduate School of Education

1750 NE 167th Street

North Miami Beach, FL  33162

E-Mail

954-262-8563

 

The Manuscript

 

            To ensure uniformity of the printed proceedings, authors should follow these guidelines when preparing manuscripts for submission. DO NOT EMBED INFORMATION. YOUR PAPER WILL BE RETURNED IF IT CONTAINS EMBEDDED COMMANDS OR UNUSUAL FORMATTING INFORMATION.

 

Word Processor Format

            Manuscripts should be written in Microsoft Word for Windows.

 

Length

                The maximum length of the body of the paper should be about 3000 words.

 

Layout

            Top and bottom margins: 1.0”

            Left and right margins:  1.0”

 

Text

            Regular text: 12 point TNR, left justified

            Paper title: 14 point TNR, centered

            Author listing: 12 point TNR, centered

            Section headings: 12 point TNR, centered

            Section sub-heading: 12 point TNR, left justified

 

            Do not type section headings or titles in all-caps, only capitalize the first letter in each word.  All type should be single-spaced.  Allow one line of space before and after each heading.  Indent, 0.5”, the first sentence of each paragraph.

 

Figures and Tables

            Figures and tables should fit width 6 ½ “ and be incorporated into the document.

 

Page Numbering

            Do not include or refer to any page numbers in your manuscript. 

 

Graphics

            We encourage you to use visuals – pictures, graphics, charts – to help explain your article. Graphics images ( high quality .jpg) should be included at the end of your paper.