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Prepare your manuscript for Art Education.

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Readiness requirements

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Abstract length

  • Provide an author-written abstract of no more than 150 words.

Reference style

  • Articlo formats your supplied references in APA style and checks that citations match the reference list; source validity is not verified.
  • Manuscripts for articles should be close to 3,000 words, not to exceed 3,500 words, including references.
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  • In general, manuscripts should be prepared in accordance with the guidelines for APA reference citation format in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 7th edition: The first page of the document should include the full title of the manuscript and begin the body of the text.
  • In general, manuscripts should be prepared in accordance with the guidelines for APA reference citation format in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 7th edition: The document should be 8.5" x 11" with 1" margins on all sides.
  • In general, manuscripts should be prepared in accordance with the guidelines for APA reference citation format in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 7th edition: All text should be typed in 12 pt.
  • In general, manuscripts should be prepared in accordance with the guidelines for APA reference citation format in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 7th edition: Do not use hyphens or hard returns to break a word or line; let the word or line wrap to the next line, especially in the reference list.
  • In general, manuscripts should be prepared in accordance with the guidelines for APA reference citation format in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 7th edition: Italicize titles of books, works of art, or media references.
  • In general, manuscripts should be prepared in accordance with the guidelines for APA reference citation format in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 7th edition: Section or paragraph headings should follow the five-level hierarchy indicated in the manual.
  • Use Word to format references with hanging indents, or add spacing between them for clarity.
  • All in-text citations and listed references must match.
  • In general, manuscripts should be prepared in accordance with the guidelines for APA reference citation format in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 7th edition: Begin your list of references at the top of a new page following the body of the manuscript.
  • Reference list entries must be complete.
  • A declaration must be included within the submission stating: Confirmation the authors take full responsibility for the integrity of the whole content, including accuracy of references.

Figure and table rules

  • Keep every figure and table numbered, captioned, and cited in the manuscript.
  • Where appropriate, captions should tie the image or activity in the photo to the article.
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  • Image permissions: If images are of artwork, the artist [or gallery, museum, or other image owner] must provide written permission for use.
  • Always include any required permission or copyright information so that captions and full credits accurately reflect any wording requirements of the person or institution providing the images.

Funding statement

  • You should declare only the acquired funds and grants that are directly relevant to the work reported in your article; for example, This work was supported by the [Funding Agency #1] under Grant [number xxxx]; [Funding Agency #2] under Grant [number xxxx]; and [Funding Agency #3] under Grant [number xxxx].

Competing interests

  • Include or confirm the competing interests required by the journal. Articlo checks this item and flags anything that still needs author input.

Ethics statement

  • Include or confirm the ethics statement required by the journal. Articlo checks this item and flags anything that still needs author input.

Cover letter

  • Letter: Provide the claims and editor-specific context for the cover letter; Articlo creates an editable companion without inventing content.
  • Image permissions: As NAEA is the named copyright holder for the publication, authors must provide proof of permission for use for ALL images submitted.
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  • Image permissions: Authors are responsible for obtaining and providing any required copyright clearances for images, as well as for paying any usage fees.
  • It is the author’s responsibility to secure all permissions needed for each image, and NAEA is happy to provide a statement of our non-profit status, if required.
  • If a contract is not required by the image owner, an e-mail correspondence giving permission is acceptable.
  • Image permissions: Permission—and publication-quality files—must be obtained for images taken from copyrighted websites.
  • Photos of private school students usually require separate permissions.
  • Some images of works of art require not only museum or gallery permission, but also additional permissions such as from an artist’s estate or the Artists Rights Society (ARS) in NY ( http://www.arsny.com ).
  • If a copyright holder's contract requires a copy of the finished book, the author is responsible for providing that copy.
  • Image permissions: Photos of children: Public schools usually keep on file names of students who cannot be photographed, so permission to be photographed can be assumed for all other students.

Title page and author information

  • Provide the author, affiliation, and correspondence details for the separate title page; Articlo creates the editable companion file.
  • You will submit three separate Word document files: Title page: All authors of a manuscript should include their full name, affiliations, and contact information on the title page of the manuscript.
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  • Please do not label images with identifying information (i.e., author name, institution, etc.).

Article structure and word limits

  • Manuscripts for Instructional Resources (IRs) should be approximately 2,000-2,500 words (IR submission guidelines are provided below).
  • Requirements for images: Images must be publication quality (minimum 500K; 1MB-6MB preferred).
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  • They must be carefully checked and returned within 48 hours of receipt.
  • Review: These instructions will ensure we have everything required so your paper can move through peer review, production and publication smoothly.
  • Your research funder or your institution may require you to publish your article open access.
  • Use our APC finder to view the APC for this journal.
  • You will also need to upload your LaTeX source files, which should be uploaded as a single zip file alongside your submission and marked as “LaTeX Source Files”.
  • Manuscripts written for Art Education journal should deal with topics of professional interest to a diverse audience of art educators.
  • Review: Manuscripts sent to Art Education must be neither published in nor under review by other journals.
  • Use quotations only when paraphrasing fails to convey another author’s meaning.
  • Personal communication should include the date of the communication.
  • Headers should include a running head (shortened title) and page numbers.
  • The first line of each new paragraph should be indented ½".
  • Do not use tabs; use Word paragraph formatting.
  • Student signatures are not required in this case.
  • Your correspondence should include “Instructional Resources” in the subject line.
  • In order to prepare consistently high-quality manuscripts for publication, some submissions must undergo up to three rounds of reviews.
  • A declaration must be included within the submission stating: Originality and accuracy of content has been confirmed by the authors.
  • Authors must provide full methodological details and adhere to relevant reporting guidelines where applicable.
  • Authors must retain the original and revised versions which must be shared upon request.
  • The PLSP guidelines for authors must be followed at all times.
  • Dissertations and research reports should be submitted to journals such as Studies in Art Education, whereas “how-to” ideas should be submitted to Arts & Activities, SchoolArts, or a similar publication.
  • Do not submit low-resolution images.
  • IRs should not be promotional in nature.
  • Suggested modifications may be required for publication such as condensing the article, deleting paragraphs, adding material, making stylistic changes, or changing the title.
  • Do not embed images in Word or PDF; this reduces the size and quality of the files.
  • Some rejected manuscripts are poorly written, or they address topics that are dated or of limited interest.
  • Review: Finally, manuscripts that do not adhere to our author guidelines (e.g., appropriate length, subject matter, etc.) will be rejected without review.
  • Do not quadruple space between paragraphs.
  • Image descriptions are typically used by systems such as pronouncing screen readers to make images accessible to people that cannot read or see the object due to a visual disability.

Reporting guidelines

  • Include or confirm the reporting guidelines required by the journal. Articlo checks this item and flags anything that still needs author input.

Artificial intelligence disclosure

  • Add or confirm the author-written Artificial intelligence statement; Articlo flags it if author input is still needed.
  • Please include a statement disclosing whether and how generative AI has been used in the research and manuscript preparation process.
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  • Use of AI tools as part of ethical research studies is permitted.
  • A declaration must be included within the submission stating: The name and version number of the AI tool used.
  • Systematic Review: Use of AI tools as part of ethically conducted literature reviews, systematic reviews, meta-analysis and bibliometrics studies is permitted.
  • Use of AI tool assisted plain language summaries (PLS) of authors own work is permitted.
  • Please read our guidance on using AI tools in your research and manuscript preparation to understand scenarios where their use may be permissible, and the required information that must be disclosed.
  • A declaration must be included within the submission stating: Confirmation the authors have checked terms of use for the specific AI tool used, and therefore confirm suitability for publication.

Blinded manuscript

  • The PDF should be uploaded as the “Manuscript - with author details”/”Manuscript - anonymous” file.

Article type and manuscript length

  • Letter: You will submit three separate Word document files: Cover letter: The cover letter should include a word count for the text of the manuscript, an abstract of 75-150 words, along with up to 5 key words or terms that identify the manuscript’s thematic content, research methods, and/or alignment with the NAEA Research Agenda (developed by the Research Commission and adopted by the Board of Directors, 2014).

Language and text style

  • Titles of articles used within the manuscript should be placed in quotation marks.

Manuscript structure

  • Authors must retain full records of the methods undertaken, including full descriptions and records of the prompts used, which must be shared with the journal upon request.
  • Do not begin with the heading “Introduction.”.

Author contributions

  • In such cases, the original copyright notice as it appears in the journal should be included in the credit.

Study reporting guidelines

  • Authors must provide full methodological details and adhere to relevant reporting guidelines where applicable (e.g. CONSORT-AI, STARD-AI, GAMER, TRIPOD-AI, etc).
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What your package checks

Abstract: 150 words
Paper: 2,500 words
References: APA
Title page: separate file
Declarations: Artificial intelligence

Source transparency

This preparation guide uses published journal-specific author requirements. Journal instructions can change, so authors should complete a final review before submission.

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