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1. JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND SCHOLARSHIP The University of Alabama JCES

2. Faculty Involvement Student Involvement Dr. Samory T. Pruitt, publisher Vice President for Community Affairs Executive Director, Center for Community-Based PartnershipsThe University of Alabama Dr. Cassandra Simon, editor Associate Professor, School of Social Work The University of Alabama Dr. Heather Pleasants, book review editor Director, Community EducationCenter for Community-Based PartnershipsThe University of Alabama Dr. Edward Mullins, production editor Professor Emeritus of Journalism CCBP Director, Community Research and CommunicationThe University of Alabama Jessica Averitt Taylor, assistant to the editor Doctoral Student in Social WorkThe University of Alabama Antonio Rogers, layout editor, 2008-2010 Master’s Student in AdvertisingThe University of Alabama Andrea Mabry, web producer Master’s Student in American StudiesThe University of Alabama Marion Walding, layout editor, 2010 - Master’s Student in American StudiesThe University of Alabama

3. “It is impressive! Job well done.” Dr. F. David Mathews, President, Kettering Foundation, Dayton, Ohio FIRST FOUR ISSUES JCES “How exciting to see the inaugural copy…I rushed home and savored the pages…The format is a nice break from the usual—rather refreshing to read.” Nancy K. Franz, Extension Specialist, Program Development , Virginia Tech University

4. “Our current issue is no different (i.e., always something new to share). Yet this time the excitement comes from the advancements in the field of engaged scholarship since the inception of JCES.” — Editor Cassie Simon For abstracts of all articles to date: http://jces.ua.edu/abstracts/abstracts.html#4.3 For subscriptions, send an e-mail to: aharper@uapress.ua.edu, To submit a manuscript, see: http://jces.ua.edu/submit/submit.html For a list of the editors and staff, go to: http://jces.ua.edu/about/staff.html To learn who is on the editorial board, go to: http://jces.ua.edu/about/editorialBoard.html FOURTH ISSUE New Issue Reflects Progress in Engaged Scholarship JCES “(This issue) … is reflective of so much of what is going on in engaged scholarship … . It is filled with examples of innovative and forward-thinking approaches to addressing complex issues through connecting communities, students, and faculty. … (It addresses) issues like STDs and AIDs in the college community and the implementation of a wellness policy for a rural school system. … ” — Editor Simon

5. ABOUT THE JOURNAL Published by the Office of Community Affairs at The University of Alabama, JCES is a peer-reviewed international journal through which faculty, staff, students, and community partners disseminate scholarly works. JCES integrates teaching, research, and community engagement in all disciplines, addressing critical problems identified through a collaborative process. Designed to fill a demand for research that integrates teaching, research, and service, JCES also has a goal of appealing to all citizens, not just academics. Journal editors and editorial board members seek manuscripts and supporting materials such as photos, graphics, and videography that can be readily comprehended and valued by community partners whose situations and collaboration may have prompted the research in the first place.

6. A New Kind of Research Journal GOALS: To disseminate engaged scholarship across a wide spectrum of disciplines, integrating teaching, research, and service To become the leading journal in the field, publishing the best research in the world of engaged scholarship To lead the discussion about the role of engaged scholarship in the tenure, promotion, and reward system To be a journal that makes a difference, not only on campus but among community partners To attract a representative editorial board in terms of disciplines, regions, race, gender, and methodologies To use conventional as well as multimedia forms in our presentation of scholarly work

7. Overcoming traditional scholarship paradigms and “silos” Establishing equitable and meaningful partnerships  Maintaining rigor while reconceptualizating rigor  Addressing tenure, promotion, and reward concerns Discovering key subject matter and recruiting distinguished contributors  Making the journal relevant to campuses and communities  Involving students and community partners more deeply in scholarship, resulting in co-authorship  Developing a symbiotic relationship between the journal and related website, and connecting with other journals  Making photography, audio, and video integral, not an add-on Challenges and Issues JCES

8. What JCES is looking for in manuscripts • Co-authorship by students and community partners is a bonus • Good, narrative writing that defines technical terms and avoids “academese” • Added value from related photographs, video, and charts that “tell the story,” not just document the research • Topics that matter to the community and to the academy • Student involvement • Variety in research approaches and methodologies • Community involvement that is reflected in the manuscript, not just in the mechanics Engineers Without Borders students bringing water purity to village in Peru. (JCES Vol. 1, No. 1)

11. Student Section (for more on this, see www.jces.ua.edu)

12. Book ReviewsJCES

13. General Manuscript Preparation • Microsoft Word • Double-spaced Times New Roman 12-point type • 25-page maximum for text (excluding tables, charts, photographs, and references) • Required reference style is the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th edition) • Authors should submit two copies of their manuscript: a masked copy and an unmasked copy, with identifying information removed from the masked copy JCES

14. About the Masked Copy The masked (formerly known as "blind") copy should contain no identifying information (author names, university names, etc.) in order to maintain the integrity of our peer review process. The unmasked copy is for our production crew. Once the review process is complete, they then have all the production information and can proceed with layout and design without delay. In your masked copy, use brackets to indicate that identifying information has been removed. For instance, rather than refer to The University of Alabama, you would refer to [the university]. Our reviewers understand that these brackets indicate the removal of potentially identifying information.

16. assign manuscript number

17. send acknowledgement email with manuscript number to primary (corresponding) author

19. reassign manuscript if reviewers unable to complete review

20. send to reviewers: reminder email one week after requested return date if reviews not yet returned

21. send to editor: combined reviewer comments/rating form

23. recommend author revisions and resubmission

25. send to author: letter from editor, document with masked reviewer comments, and manuscript with masked editor/reviewer edits/tracked changes (if applicable)

27. reassign manuscript to original reviewers for re-review

28. send to reviewers: masked manuscript, copy of masked revision request letter from editor to primary author, masked document with original reviewer comments, review form, and masked manuscript with editor/reviewer edits/tracked changes

29. send to reviewers: reminder email one week after requested return date if reviews not yet returned

30. send to editor: combined reviewer comments/rating form

32. accept with minor revision

35. negotiate edited manuscript with author

36. send official acceptance letter and copyright forms for author signatures9 Publication

38. Expands understanding of the topic or insightfully links to other topics or disciplines

39. Treats topic in a sound manner and provides adequate conceptualization

40. Demonstrates a logical and sufficient methodology when appropriate

41. Presents a logical and sufficient rationale regarding primary topic of manuscript

42. Reflects knowledge of relevant work/literature in the topic area

43. Provides adequate documentation and acknowledgment of sources

45. Demonstrates central involvement of students and/or community involvement

46. Discusses an important, new, innovative, and/or timely issue that contributes to advancing the field

47. Audience targeted by the author is evident and the article is truly useful for this audience

48. Topic of interest or importance to a large enough segment of the journal’s readership

49. Relevant to education and community engagement

50. Pedagogical value and translation potential in teaching, scholarly, and civic engagement

52. Abstract encapsulates: Topic or purpose of study or relevance of the discussion, methods (if appropriate), and general conclusions or major thoughts; all in up to 150 words or less

53. Presents material concisely without omitting pertinent information

54. Clearly and logically communicates information about the topic

55. Contains appropriate examples for illustration of concepts

56. Uses a minimum of jargon

58. Presents alternative points of view when appropriate

60. JCES Continues to Streamline Its Review Process Most authors viewed the new peer-review process as quite an improvement. JCES

61. Video Audio Multimedia Aspirations Photo Gallery Interactivity

62. 77universities and organizations represented by JCES submissions 97manuscripts submitted (November 2010) By the Numbers JCES

63. Annual Subscription Rates:Individuals, USA: $30Institution, USA: $50Students: $10 PDF of individual articles: $15Postage outside USA: Please include an additional $8 for subscriptions outside the USA.Postage inside USA is by surface mail—no additional charge. To contact JCES, please email jces@ua.edu