Integrating Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and Biblical Worldview in Christian Education: Journal Selection and Submission Guidelines

The research topic is Incorporating Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and Biblical Worldview in Christian Schools and use the template and follow the advanced side of the grading rubric

Publication Manuscript: Journal Selection Assignment Instructions

For this assignment, you will choose a peer-reviewed, scholarly, or practitioner’s journal whose focus is appropriate to the research topic you identified in Discussion: Research Topic. The journal you select should be one that could potentially serve as a publication venue for your forthcoming Professional Publication Manuscript Assignment.

Ensure you are selecting a journal —not a research article or repository. Journals can be identified by reviewing which venue published the research articles you reviewed for the Article Reviews Assignment or by conducting a simple internet search using the following search terms: ‘education journal.’ Some journals only select articles based on completed research. Since you are only proposing and not conducting research for this course, the journal you select should allow submissions of literature review only articles, discussion articles, or practitioner-focused articles.

1. Once you have found your journal of choice, in a Word document, identify the journal’s name. Also provide an APA formatted reference entry for an example article the journal has recently published (the article need not be related to your topic of personal interest).

2. Explain how the focus or scope of the journal is relevant to your selected research topic.

3. Provide the submission guidelines for the journal. Submission guidelines can be found on your selected journal’s website and are typically under the heading of ‘Author Submission Guidelines,’ ‘Author Guidelines,’ ‘Contribute,’ ‘Submit an Article,’ ‘Instructions for Authors’, or other similar verbiage.

a. Provide these guidelines in written narrative or bullet point form; do not simply copy and paste from the journal’s website.

b. Ensure among the guidelines you have included the journal’s required style (i.e., APA, MLA, CMS, etc.).

c. Include an APA citation and corresponding reference for the submission guidelines for the journal.

Review the Publication Manuscript: Journal Selection Grading Rubric provided before submitting this assignment.

Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.

Criteria Ratings Points

Journal 5 to >4 pts

Advanced

A peer-reviewed, scholarly journal, appropriate to the selected topic, has been identified for potential paper submission; complete current APA reference for an example article published in the journal is provided.

4 to >3 pts

Proficient

A peer-reviewed, scholarly journal appropriate to the selected topic has been identified for potential paper submission. Current APA reference for an example article published in the journal is provided but may be improperly formatted or incomplete.

3 to >0 pts

Developing

A journal has been selected but may not be a peer-reviewed, scholarly journal, and/or may be inappropriate to the selected topic. Current APA reference is nonexistent.

0 pts

Not Present

5 pts

Submission Guidelines

5 to >4 pts

Advanced

Complete article submission guidelines for the selected peer-reviewed, scholarly journal are provided. The required style of the journal (Current APA, MLA, CMS, etc.) is included.

4 to >3 pts

Proficient

Article submission guidelines for the selected peer-reviewed, scholarly journal are provided but may be incomplete. The required style of the journal (Current APA, MLA, CMS, etc.) may or may not be included.

3 to >0 pts

Developing

Submission guidelines are mentioned, but not provided. The required style of the journal (Current APA, MLA, CMS, etc.) is not included.

0 pts

Not Present

5 pts

Sentence Structure, Mechanics, and Current APA Format

5 to >4 pts

Advanced

The writing is free of errors. Sentences are well-phrased and varied in length and structure. Writing displays concise, interesting and focused introductory and concluding sentences.

4 to >3 pts

Proficient

There are few (1–3) errors. Sentences are well-phrased and there is some variety in length and structure. Writing displays clear introductory and concluding sentences.

3 to >0 pts

Developing

The writing has many errors. Some sentences are awkwardly constructed so that the reader is occasionally distracted. Writing displays vague introductory and concluding sentences.

0 pts

Not Present

5 pts

Total Points: 15

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