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.

The CATESOL Journal is included with membership. The Table of Contents for the 2009/2010 Journal is available in PDF format.

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.

    Research-based articles should be driven by pedagogical problems and research questions that address those problems. We welcome both qualitative and quantitative research; in both cases we ask authors to keep the literature review and methods sections succinct and instead emphasize the findings and the applications of those findings to pedagogical issues. Articles that contain statistical analysis must be written in such a way that a general audience of educators (not just statisticians) can understand the methods and findings. Quantitative research articles should foreground findings rather than the tables of statistical data used to reach those finding. We recommend placing large statistical tables in the appendices.


  2. CATESOL exchanges (up to 15 pages): These articles are briefer, somewhat less formal, and less heavily referenced. Based on current or emergent trends in the field of TESOL, exchanges 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. Exchanges should go beyond restating others' ideas to presenting original interpretations, reinterpretations, insights, or applications.


  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: Those interested 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.

Submission Format

  • 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, followed by a list of 5-10 keywords, 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 journal@catesol.org:

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

No multiple submissions. It is understood that manuscripts hare not been previously published and are not currently under consideration for publication elsewhere.

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
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
Email: journal@catesol.org

For information about submitting reviews, please contact:

Kristi Ridgway, CATESOL Journal Book Review Editor
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

  • Kristi Ridgeway

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
  • Scott Forrest, West Shores High School, Coachella Valley Unified School District
  • 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
  • Kara Rosenberg, Palo Alto Adult School
  • Kathy Sherak, American Language Institute, San Francisco State University
  • Brett Thomas, Sacramento City College

Reprints of Past Issues

Reprints can be ordered online at http://catesol.org/merchant/ or by mail to:

CATESOL
P.O. Box 9200-338
Fountain Valley, CA 92708