TABE - Call for manuscripts

TABE JOURNAL
Spring 2010, Volume 12, Number 1
Invitation to Submit Manuscripts


Editors:
Dr. Josefina Villamil Tinajero & Dr. Judith Munter,
The University of Texas at El Paso


The TABE (Texas Association for Bilingual Education) Journal, a peer-reviewed
publication, is distributed by TABE for the purpose of improving practice and advancing the knowledge base in bilingual education. The Journal seeks articles that examine policies, theoretical constructs, cultural issues or practices impacting bilingual teaching and learning. Review of books and other media and descriptions of successful classroom practices will also be considered. The TABE Journal will publish articles written in either English or Spanish. The Editorial Board will consider clarity of presentation and timeliness of the content in judging the quality of the manuscripts.

Focus: This issue invites researchers and practitioners to submit articles and essays on bilingual education in Texas with a special focus on data-driven decision-making in bilingual education. Qualitative and quantitative studies that can contribute to the growing knowledge base on bilingual education models and best practices are especially welcome. Other issues to be addressed include assessment and evaluation, social justice concerns, and the challenges of bilingual education in the context of high stakes accountability.

Who Should Submit: Higher education faculty, graduate students and staff with
experience planning/designing/implementing and conducting research on bilingual
education programs; K-12 teachers and administrators with bilingual education
knowledge and experiences.

Procedure, Requirements, Deadlines and Editing Policy: Manuscripts are to
be submitted electronically as a Word Document.

Send e-mail attachment, MS-Word-doc-file type, to tinajero@utep.edu with copy to
jmunter@utep.edu, and tabe@sbcglobal.net. We do not accept zipped or compressed
files. To ensure reviews are "blind," the author(s) must include a separate MS-Word-doc-file with name(s), address, telephone number, E-mail address and institutional affiliation.

E-mail will be our way to communicate with you. It is further requested that a brief
abstract of no more than 150 words describing the essence of the article be included. Manuscripts are due by March 30, 2010. Early submission is encouraged; it
facilitates the journal's double-blind-peer reviewed process and provides longer time for revisions.

Format and Style Requirements: Authors should follow APA (5th edition) guidelines
for citations and references. Manuscripts accepted for the publication are subject to editing. Manuscripts should be between 15-25 pages, double-spaced, standard 12" fon, one-inch margins. It is the author's responsibility to ensure that any stylistic and grammatical errors are corrected prior to publication. Papers accepted for publication in TABE Journal become the copyright of the Texas Association for Bilingual Education. Manuscripts will be accepted with the understanding that they are the originals and not, in any way, in breach of copyright. Manuscripts for possible publication in the TABE Journal should be sent to:

TABE Journal Editors: tinajero@utep.edu and jmunter@utep.edu
with copy to tabe@sbcglobal.net and jmmacias3@miners.utep.edu