Special Issue: Research Notes from the 2025 National Environment and Recreation Research Symposium
National Environment & Recreation Research Association
NERR 2025: Guidelines for JPRA Special Issue Research Note Contributors
Introduction:
NERR has had a tradition of publishing conference proceedings. In 2025, we are partnering with the Journal of Park & Recreation Administration to provide a competitive forum for the publication of Research Notes. Given the overlap in subject areas of the NERR symposium and JPRA and the journal’s goal of publishing papers that move theoretical concepts forward and provide clear implications for management, this is a natural partnership.
We are pleased to announce a special issue of JPRA that will publish research notes based on the 2025 NERR symposium.
The issue will be published in late 2025 or early 2026. Only papers that were presented by paid conference registrants are eligible for inclusion in the special issue.
About JPRA:
The Journal of Park and Recreation Administration is the official publication of the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration. JPRA was launched in 1983 to encourage scholarly research and the advancement of knowledge for best management practices and delivery services. JPRA is indexed in Journal Citation Reports, Scopus, and its contents can be searched within several EBSCOhost databases.
Date Due:
All research note submissions intended for the special issue must be submitted by June 15, 2025. Please make every effort to comply with this date. Early submission of papers is appreciated and encouraged.
Submission Information:
Authors are encouraged to minimize background/literature review portions of papers -- and concentrate using their ‘space and words’ on findings, results, and conclusion. Use figures and charts to enhance the explanation of findings and consider omitting tables or figures that are superfluous.
The submission format and process will follow the normal JPRA research note guidelines found at: https://js.sagamorepub.com/index.php/jpra/about/submissions
The only additional steps to submit to the NERR special issue are to ensure that the title includes the words “NERR Research Note” and that you select “Special Issue: NERR 2025” when selecting the “section” on the submission page.
Paper Length:
The total length of your Research Note should be 3000 to 4000 words (including abstract, references, tables, and figures). The paper must adhere to this length restriction, or it will not be considered for the special issue.
Selection for publication
While it is our intent to publish as many NERR research notes as possible, since JPRA still publishes a print edition of each issue, space is limited. Hence, submission does not guarantee publication. All submissions will undergo the same rigorous peer review process as normal submissions to JPRA. If we receive more submissions than can be published, a committee of NERRA members will make the final selection of the papers to be included in the special issue.
Call for a special issue Guest Editor
To facilitate this process, we are seeking a volunteer to serve as a guest editor for the special issue. Please express interest by sending an email to the JPRA Editor in Chief at chris_wynveen@baylor.edu.
Questions
Questions can be directed to the NERR 2025 Co-chairs Stella Liu (hliu35@gmu.edu) or Ellen Drogin Rodgers (erodger1@gmu.edu) or the JPRA Editor, Chris Wynveen, 254-710-4056 or chris_wynveen@baylor.edu