Support for Learning

Published on behalf of nasen

Edited by:
Philip Garner

Print ISSN: 0268-2141
Online ISSN: 1467-9604
Frequency: Quarterly
Current Volume: 25 / 2010

TopAuthor Guidelines

Support for Learning (SfL) is a quarterly journal of nasen, an organisation that draws its membership from the entire range of professionals who are responsible for educating and supporting children and adults with special educational needs. The Editor therefore welcomes contributions focusing on any aspect of work with children and students who have special educational needs.

An article can only be considered for publication on the understanding that it has not yet been published, also that it is not being considered for publication elsewhere. Authors are expected to confirm the originality of their work when submitting articles for consideration and to ensure that all the necessary permissions to publish have been obtained. Successful authors will be expected to sign a copyright assignment agreement form and to provide brief autobiographical notes. All articles considered for publication in SfL are subject to peer review. Authors should therefore take care to identify themselves only on the title page or cover letter.

Presentation

Articles should be word processed or typewritten on one side of A4 paper using double spacing throughout and generous margins, leaving a single letter space only after full stops and colons. Please use single quotation marks throughout for direct speech, words in parenthesis, quotations etc. Please avoid unnecessary capital letters; when in doubt use a lower case initial letter.

Three copies of the manuscript should be submitted together with a copy of the file on disk or as an email attachment. Authors should provide a cover sheet giving the title of the article, the name(s) of the author(s) and a contact address with their manuscript and ensure that all pages are numbered. Each submission should include a brief (100-150 words) abstract or summary of the main ideas in the articles on a separate sheet of paper together with a list of up to five key words.

The preferred length of articles in SfL is 3,000-5,000 words. SfL does not use appendices or footnotes. Materials such as tables, graphs, diagrams, flowcharts and line drawings can be included in articles as figures or tables. Illustrative material should be selected carefully to support the points being made in the text of the article and should be submitted on separate sheets. The approximate position of tables and figures should be indicated in the manuscript.

Articles should be clearly argued and concisely written in plain English in order to be accessible to a diverse readership. Where technical terms prove essential, the writer should provide brief explanations supported by contextual descriptions and examples. Prospective authors should avoid language that can be seen as discriminatory against people on account of disability, race or gender.

References

References should be selective and easily accessible. Sources should be indicated in the article by giving the author's surname with the year of publication in brackets. Page numbers should be provided for direct quotations. Full details for all references should be listed in alphabetical order of authors' names in a section at the end of the article. The following examples cover the kinds of references most frequently used in SfL and can be used as a style guide.

CARRINGTON, S. and ELKINS, J. (2002) Bridging the gap between inclusive policy and inclusive culture in secondary schools. Support for Learning, 17, 2, 51-57.
DfES (2001) Inclusive Schooling. Children with Special Educational Needs. Nottingham: DfES.
LAWSON, H. and FERGUSSON, A. (2001) PSHE and Citizenship. In B. Carpenter, R. Ashdown and K. Bovair (eds.), Enabling Access, pp. 193-213. London: David Fulton.
QCA (2001) Schemes of Work for Citizenship. London: Qualifications and Curriculum Authority. [Online at www.standards.dfes.gov.uk]. Accessed 03/04/03.
ROSE, R. and COLES, C. (2002) Special and mainstream school collaboration for the promotion of inclusion. Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs 2, 2. [Online at http://www.nasen.org.uk]. Tamworth: National Association for Special Educational Needs.
THOMAS, G. and LOXLEY, A. (2001) Deconstructing Special Education and Constructing Inclusion. Buckingham: Open University Press.

Illustrations, tables, graphs, flow charts and line drawings should be submitted as separate files to the following specifications: Halftones as TIF to 300dpi, line art or combination figures as TIF to 600dpi or EPS. (At the size they will be finally reproduced). We recommend these formats as they result in the best quality in the final product, especially in the electronic version. Most packages will allow you to export to these formats. For further details please visit http://authorservices.wiley.com/bauthor/illustration.asp.

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 for more details on online production tracking and for a wealth of resources including FAQs and tips on article preparation, submission and more.

Successful authors will be expected to provide a brief description of themselves for the Notes on Contributors plus a signed 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 medium/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 standard form here

Making contact

Further guidance for authors can be provided on request. It is often an advantage for prospective contributors to discuss length, content and emphasis of a proposed article with the Editor prior to submission. Queries should be addressed to:

Philip Garner
Editor
Support for Learning
School of Education
The University of Northampton
Park Campus
Boughton Green Road
Northampton NN2 7AL
UK

Email: philip.garner@northampton.ac.uk