Submissions
The Journal of Public Service & Outreach, published three times per year (fall, spring, summer), is a peer-reviewed journal. Contributions solicited include applied research, case studies, and professional reports.JPSO welcomes submissions from a wide variety of scholars and professionals. Articles will be accepted from researchers and practitioners at post-secondary educational institutions, community colleges, community outreach, and other public-service programs.

Articles should be submitted and inquiries made to:

Editor Melvin B. Hill, JD, Editor, JPSO
Institute Of Higher Education
The University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia 30602-1772
Email: mbhill@arches.uga.edu
(706)583-0048 FAX: (706)542-7588
Submission Guidelines
Authors are asked to follow the guidelines below to ensure their submissions will be accepted for peer review:
  1. Manuscripts should be no more than 2,000 words in length.
  2. Authors should follow the Chicago Manual of Style (14th edition) for specifications. Only those manuscripts conforming to the specifications will be considered for publication.
  3. The review process is masked, therefore, authors also should submit five copies ("hard copies") of each manuscript. One cover page should be attached to the original and include the title of the article, author's name, official title and affiliation, office and home contact information (addresses, phone and FAX numbers, electronic-mail addresses) and the date of submission. Cover pages for the remaining four copies should contain only the title of the article and the date of submission.
    Separate sections should be created for acknowledgments, references, author biography and other relevant information.
  4. All manuscripts should also be submitted on high-density, 3.5-inch diskettes. Macintosh-formatted disks are preferred, but both IBM- and Macintosh- compatible formatting is accepted.
  5. All pages should be double-spaced.
  6. All tables and graphics should appear at the end of the article and be camera-ready.
  7. Manuscripts submitted to JPSO should contain only non-previously published material and should not be under consideration by other publications.
  8. It is the author's responsibility to obtain any necessary written permission for use of copyrighted material contained within the article.
  9. Authors should submit with the manuscript a brief abstract (not to exceed 150 words).
  10. Authors are encouraged to furnish a black-and-white photograph (one for each author) for publication should their article be accepted.
Peer Review
Non-solicited manuscripts will be reviewed by the JPSO Editorial Board. The process takes approximately three months. The editors will acknowledge receipt of all manuscripts. The journal reserves the right to edit for length, format, style, and grammar.

Other Editorial Submissions
Unsolicited submissions (double-spaced, two copies) will be accepted in the following areas:
  • association and foundation information and newsbriefs (including conferences, major upcoming events, grants, resources)
  • calls for papers
  • innovations and best practices (successful applications supported by data)
  • technological applications (supported by data)
Commentaries will be reviewed by the publisher and editors. Authors interested in submitting commentary pieces should contact the co-editor below for more information. The journal reserves the right to edit for length, format, syle, and grammar.

Submissions in this will be run on a space-available basis. Book and technology reviews, as well as essays, will be solicited by the publisher and editors.

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