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The CATESOL Journal

Aim and Scope

The CATESOL Journal is the official journal of the California Association of Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (CATESOL). It is a refereed academic journal published annually each fall. The journal is indexed and abstracted in both the online and print versions of LLBA and ERIC. Articles in the CATESOL Journal focus on theory, research, pedagogy, and educational policy related to the teaching of English to speakers of other languages, including U.S.-born bilinguals, "generation 1.5" students, immigrants, and international students. Articles may focus on any educational level, from kindergarten to university, as well as on adult school and workplace literacy settings.

Guidelines for Submission

Submission is open to all; you do not need to be a member of the CATESOL association to submit a manuscript. Submissions of four types are accepted:

1. Feature Articles (25-30 pages including bibliography): These articles focus on theory, research, pedagogy, and/or educational policy. Feature articles should show evidence of rigorous scholarship, make an original contribution to the field of education, contain ample references, and provide readers with insights that they can generalize to their own educational settings.
2. CATESOL Exchanges (up to 15 pages): These articles are briefer, somewhat less formal, and less heavily referenced. They present (a) well-argued viewpoints regarding theory, research, pedagogy, and/or educational policy, (b) effective instructional techniques and classroom practices, (c) pilot studies, or (d) other discussions that are of interest to our readership.
3. Reviews of Books and Other Published Materials (up to 4 pages): Review guidelines can be found at http://www.catesol.org/cjrvw.htm
4. Proposals for Theme Sections: You may also submit a proposal to serve as guest editor of a theme section. The proposal should include: (a) a cover letter explaining the rationale for the theme section; (b) a tentative list of four to six authors who have agreed to write articles for the theme section; and (c) titles and abstracts of the proposed articles.

Feature Articles, Exchanges and Reviews should be double-spaced in 12 point font with 1 inch margins on all sides. The title page should include the author's name, affiliation, address, telephone numbers, e-mail addresses and a 50-word biographical statement. The remaining pages should be numbered consecutively, with a 150-word abstract numbered as page 1. The page number and title should be placed in the upper right-hand corner of each page. The style and bibliographic references should conform to the conventions specified in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. The review process is anonymous so authors should not be identified anywhere within the body of the article.

Articles should be sent as an email attachment to cjsubmissions@gmail.com.

• In the email subject line, please type 'CATESOL Journal submission.'
• In the email message, please include the full name and affiliation for each author, the complete article title, and the article abstract.

Authors must also mail a signed letter to Margi Wald (at the address below) stating that the manuscript has not been previously published and is not being submitted simultaneously to multiple journals.

Receipt of manuscripts will be acknowledged within 6 weeks of submission. Manuscripts submitted to The CATESOL Journal typically undergo several rounds of substantive revision before they are ready for publication. Because The CATESOL Journal is a "mentoring journal," contributors are provided with ample feedback to assist them in the revision process.

When a manuscript has been formally accepted for publication, authors will be required to submit a complete electronic copy of the final version, including all figures, charts, tables, appendices, and illustrations. Authors are required to assign copyright to The CATESOL Journal before articles may be published. The CATESOL Journal reserves the right to make nonsubstantive editorial changes for style, clarity, and consistency.

For general information about The CATESOL Journal and for specific information about submitting theme section proposals, please contact:

Mark Roberge, CATESOL Journal Co-editor
English Department
San Francisco State University
1600 Holloway Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94132
Phone: (415) 338-2059
Email: roberge@sfsu.edu

For information about submitting feature articles and Exchanges, please contact:

Margi Wald, CATESOL Journal Co-editor
College Writing Program
University of California, Berkeley
118 Wheeler Hall
Berkeley, CA 94720-2500
Phone: 510 642-2652
Email: cjsubmissions@gmail.com

For information about submitting reviews, please contact:

Rosamina Lowi, CATESOL Journal Book Review Editor
UCLA
Email: catesolbookreviews@yahoo.com

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mark Roberge or Margi Wald at any time.

Editors

• Mark Roberge, San Francisco State University
• Margi Wald, University of California, Berkeley

Review Editor

• Rosamina Lowi , University of Southern California

Copy Editor

• Karen Bleske

Editorial Assistant

• David Skolnick, University of California, Berkeley

Editorial Advisory Board

• Virginia Berger, Grossmont College
• Lincoln Davis, Imperial Valley College
• Susan Dunlap, West Contra Costa Unified School District
• Melinda Erickson, University of California, Berkeley
• Stefan Frazier, San José State University
• Jan Frodesen, University of California, Santa Barbara
• Karen Grady, Sonoma State University
• Vicki Holmes, English Language Center, University of Las Vegas
• Christine Holten, University of California, Los Angeles
• Nancy Hunt, Holy Names University and Laney College
• Lia Kamhi-Stein, California State University, Los Angeles
• Lisa Leopold, Monterey Institute of International Studies
• Deborah Levin, Sonoma State University
• Kathy Sherak, American Language Institute, San Francisco State University
• Brett Thomas, Sacramento City College

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Updated June 17, 2009 | CATESOL website maintained by Mark Wade Lieu