Seeking Submissions for a Service Learning Special Issue of the National Forensics Journal

[Annoucement from he-sl listserv]

This special issue of the National Forensics Journal is devoted to service learning. As educators, helping students understand the importance of service is critical to personal growth.  The National Service-Learning Clearinghouse (2011) defines service-learning as "a teaching and learning strategy that integrates meaningful community service with instruction and reflection to enrich the learning experience, teach civic responsibility, and strengthen communities" (para. 1). This learning strategy provides practical application for classroom learning and individual reflection.

This peer reviewed special issue calls for articles that illuminate service learning within forensics or within education that has residual effects for the forensics community. Submissions should provide insight into the influences that service learning has on students, educators and the community. Explanation of the project, outcomes, and reflections are necessary aspects of the submission.  Additionally, if the service learning occurred within a classroom setting, conclusions must apply to the forensics community to achieve the mission of the journal. All types of research are welcome.

Submission Guidelines
Research submitted to the journal will be anonymously peer-reviewed; no material identifying the author(s) should appear in the body of the submitted work. The paper must not have appeared in any other published form. Each submission should be written in the 6th edition of American Psychological Association and submitted electronically. By submitting, authors warrant that (a) they will not submit the work to any other publications while the manuscript is under review with NFJ, (b) the work is original, and (c) appropriate credit has been given to other contributors, including students, to the project. Report of original research should not exceed 25 double-spaced pages (12-pt. Times New Roman, 1" margins; excluding references, tables, figures, and appendixes).

In submitting, authors agree to assign copyright of their manuscripts, if accepted, to NFA.  Manuscripts should be submitted by June 30, 2011. The journal will be published for the Fall 2011 edition. Authors should send a manuscript (as well as inquiries) as an attachment to: Kittie Grace, NFJ Guest Editor, kgrace@hastings.edu. Please include a less than 150-word abstract of the research on a separate page. Additional materials can be sent to: Dr. Kittie Grace, Hastings College, 710 N. Turner Ave., Hastings, NE 68901.


Dr. Kittie Grace
Hastings College
710 N. Turner Ave.
Hastings, NE 68901
kgrace@hastings.edu