SCHOLE: A Journal of Leisure Studies and Recreation Education

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Author Guidelines

Schole is the official bi-yearly refereed publication of the Educators Network. Schole was established to disseminate knowledge related to park and recreation courses, curricula, and teaching at the college level. Manuscripts may address the wide range of issues concerning graduate and undergraduate education such as: curriculum planning, curriculum design, future employment requirements, trends and their impacts, student and faculty profiles, course content, fieldwork and internships, leisure and the humanities, teaching methods, accreditation, community education, and tenure and promotion. Manuscripts based on conceptual, philosophical, and empirical inquiry will be considered for publication. Book reviews and classroom activities are also accepted under a separate call.

Guidelines for Contributors:

1. Manuscripts will be accepted for review by the Editors with the understanding that they have not already been published, and that if accepted for publication in Schole, that the manuscripts will not be published elsewhere without permission of the Co-Editors.
2. All manuscripts should be in American English. Papers should be double-spaced (including abstract and references) and pages numbered consecutively with 1” margins. Approximate length should be no more than twenty (20) double-spaced pages in total.
3. The author’s name should appear only on the title page. Begin the title page with the title of the article, the author’s name, address, telephone number and email address. In the case of co-authors, respective addresses should be clearly indicated as well as which author is to receive correspondence.
4. The essential content of each paper should be briefly recapitulated in a single paragraph abstract (150 words) following the title page. The abstract page should also contain 3-6 keywords for indexing.
5. All photographs, charts, and diagrams should be referred to as “Figures” and numbered consecutively as they appear in the text. Tables should also be numbered consecutively and should have informative titles. Figures and tables should not be in color but in black and white or grayscale. Figures and tables may be submitted as separate documents; however, their position in the manuscript should be indicated in the text.
6. Include only references to books, articles, and bulletins actually cited in the text. All references should follow the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.).
7. Submit one electronic copy of the manuscript saved in M.S. Word or rich text format to mamulvaney@eiu.edu. Please name Schole_lastname.firstinitial_12.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION:
Articles submitted for the 2012 volume must be received by January 20, 2012.

Specific questions should be addressed to:
Michael Mulvaney, Co-Editor Schole
Department of Recreation Administration
Eastern Illinois University
600 Lincoln Avenue
Charleston, IL 61920
Phone: (217) 581-6589
Fax: (217) 581-7804
Email: mamulvaney@eiu.edu

Learning Activity Section

Schole: The Journal of Recreation and Leisure Education seeks short manuscripts on conceptually/theoretically based learning activities. Appropriate learning activities include those that facilitate students’ learning and involvement in the application of concepts and development of their own
expertise.
Each learning activity submission will undergo peer review to assess the manuscript based on three aspects: connections between the conceptual foundation and the learning activity, the feasibility and clarity of the activity implementation, and the ability of the activity to make complex issues relevant to the current generation of students. The goal is to spark innovative teaching practices in the classroom by sharing among professional peers. Each manuscript should provide (a) a brief introduction to the content (i.e., theory, concepts, or legal issues), (b) the theoretical/practical foundation that connects the content to the delivery design, (c) a complete description of the learning activity, (d) the desired outcomes for learners, and (d) recommendations for its use by others (specific courses, target population, adaptations). Please note that manuscripts should be between 4-6 pages in length.

Guidelines for Contributors to the Learning Activity Section:

1. Manuscripts will be accepted for review by the Editors with the understanding that they have not already been published, and that if accepted for publication in Schole, that the manuscripts will not be published elsewhere without permission of the Co-Editors.
2. All manuscripts should be in American English. Papers should be double-spaced (including abstract and references) and pages numbered consecutively with 1” margins.
3. The author’s name should appear only on the title page. Begin the title page with the title of the article, the author’s name, address, telephone number and email address. In the case of co-authors, respective addresses should be clearly indicated as well as which author is to receive correspondence.
4. The essential content of each paper should be briefly recapitulated in a single paragraph abstract (150 words) following the title page. The abstract page should also contain 3-6 keywords for indexing.
5. All photographs, charts, and diagrams should be referred to as “Figures” and numbered consecutively as they appear in the text. Figures and tables should not be submitted in color, but either as black and white or grayscale. Tables should also be numbered consecutively and should have informative titles. Figures and tables may be submitted as separate documents; however, their position in the manuscript should be indicated in the text.
6. Include only references to books, articles, and bulletins actually cited in the text. All references should follow the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.).
7. Submit one electronic copy of the manuscript saved in M.S. Word or rich text format to jhpommier@eiu.edu. Please name the file Schole_LA_lastname.firstinitial_12

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION:
Articles submitted for the 2012 volume must be received by January 20, 2012.

Specific questions should be addressed to:
John Henry Pommier, Co-Editor, Schole
Indiana State University
Department of Kinesiology, Recreation and Sport, C-15
401 North 4th Street
Terre Haute, IN 47809
Phone: (812) 237-4065
Fax: (812) 237-2493
Email: John.Pommier@indstate.edu

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