The Missouri Reader Vol. 37, Issue 1 | Page 5

The Missouri Reader The Missouri Reader is a peer-reviewed online journal that is published twice per year by the Missouri State Council of the International Reading Association as a forum for thoughtful consideration of issues, practices, research, and ideas in the field of literacy. Its purpose is to serve teachers, parents, consultants, supervisors, administrators, college/university faculty, and others interested in promoting literacy. Writing for The Missouri Reader You are invited to submit your writing for consideration in upcoming issues of The Missouri Reader. Articles, book reviews, and both student and teacher original poetry not published or under consideration for publication elsewhere are welcome. Submissions may be sent electronically at any time. When submitting your manuscript, please send it as a Microsoft Word e-mail attachment. Manuscripts must be 12-point font, double-spaced, page numbered, and follow APA (6th edition) formatting. Clear photographs sent as electronic files are welc ome. Your manuscript should include a cover page with your name, position/occupation and affiliation, as well as your business and home addresses, phone numbers, email address, and a short (25 words or less) biography. The Review Process Manuscripts submitted to The Missouri Reader are first reviewed internally by the editor. If it is determined that a manuscript fulfills the mission of MR, it is sent to at least two peers for review. Criterions for evaluating manuscripts are: 1) interest to readers; 2) clarity of writing; 3) content-fresh, accurate, consistent, well-reasoned; and 4) blend of theory and practice. Articles are the expression of the writers, and do not necessarily reflect the beliefs of the International Reading Association, the Missouri State Council, or The Missouri Reader editor or editorial advisory board. Advertising Donations: $200 for full page; $125 for half page; $75 for one-quarter page; and $50 for one-eighth page. The Editor must receive a check, made payable to MSC-IRA, plus a camera-ready copy by September 1 for the fall issue or March 1 for the spring issue. Electronic copy is required. Acceptance of advertising does not imply endorsement of a product or the views expressed. Contact Send manuscript submissions to: Dr. Keisha Panagos, Editor The Missouri Reader Email: [email protected] Manuscript Deadlines: Fall 2013 submissions due: June 1, 2013 Spring 2014 submissions due: November 1, 2013 ©The Missouri Reader, 37 (1) p.5