Teaching Statistics

Published on behalf of the Teaching Statistics Trust

Edited by:
Professor Roger Johnson

Print ISSN: 0141-982X
Online ISSN: 1467-9639
Frequency: Three times a year
Current Volume: 32 / 2010

TopAuthor Guidelines

Please send contributions to the Editor:

Roger Johnson
Editor, Teaching Statistics
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology
501 East St Joseph Street
Rapid City
SD 57701
USA
Tel: +1 605 355 3450
Fax: +1 605 394 6078
Email: Roger.Johnson@sdsmt.edu

Contributions are welcomed in the form of articles, notes, letters, problems, news, and smaller items such as poems, quotations or cartoons. Teaching Statistics is a refereed journal. Articles may be of a general nature or aimed specifically at one of our specialist sections:

Classroom Notes - shorter items containing good ideas worth sharing

Computing Corner - new developments and ideas in statistical software

Curriculum Matters - addressing curriculum issues nationally and internationally

Data Bank - interesting data sets and what to do with them

Historical Perspective - the lives of statisticians and history of statistics

Practical Activities - ideas for 'hands-on' classroom practicals in statistics

Articles should be as concise as possible and will not normally be accepted if they exceed 3000 words in length or would occupy more than four pages of the journal. Diagrams, photographs and illustrations are particularly welcomed. Authors should examine carefully a recent issue of Teaching Statistics and conform to the journal's style with respect to headings, summary, keywords, references, spellings, and so on. However, it is not necessary for authors to prepare articles in the two-column format used in the journal.

Initial submissions may be made electronically (Microsoft Word document, PC format) or, alternatively, as THREE paper copies. Diagrams, photographs and illustrations should be submitted electronically (TIF files strongly preferred) or as camera-ready copy.

The final version of the article, after attending to all referees' and editor's comments, must be submitted electronically (formats as above) and as TWO paper copies of the final typescript. An email attachment is usually satisfactory, alternatively a CD or a 3.5 inch disk may be submitted.

Exclusive Licence Form
Authors will be required to sign an Exclusive Licence Form (ELF) for all papers accepted for publication. Signature of the ELF is a condition of publication and papers will not be passed to the publisher for production unless a signed form has been received. Please note that signature of the Exclusive Licence Form does not affect ownership of copyright in the material. (Government employees need to complete the Author Warranty sections, although copyright in such cases does not need to be assigned). After submission authors will retain the right to publish their paper in various media/circumstances (please see the form for further details). To assist authors an appropriate form will be supplied by the editorial office. Alternatively, authors may like to download a copy of the form here

NEW: Online production tracking is now available for your article through Wiley-Blackwell's Author Services
Author Services enables authors to track their article - once it has been accepted - through the production process to publication online and in print. Authors can check the status of their articles online and choose to receive automated e-mails at key stages of production. The author will receive an e-mail with a unique link that enables them to register and have their article automatically added to the system. Please ensure that a complete e-mail address is provided when submitting the manuscript. Visit http://authorservices.wiley.com/bauthor/ for more details on online production tracking and for a wealth of resources including FAQs and tips on article preparation, submission and more.

Pre-Submission English Language Editing
Authors for whom English is a second language may choose to have their manuscript professionally edited before submission to improve the English. A list of independent suppliers of editing services can be found at www.blackwellpublishing.com/bauthor/english_language.asp. Japanese authors can also find a list of local English improvement services at http://www.wiley.co.jp/journals/editcontribute.html. All services are paid for and arranged by the author, and use of one of these services does not guarantee acceptance or preference for publication.

Books for Review
Books for review should be addressed to: Neil Sheldon, Manchester Grammar School, Manchester M13 0XT, UK.