The Missouri Reader Vol. 37, Issue 2 | 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 welcome. Your manuscript should include a cover page with your name, position/occupation and affi liation, 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. Criteria 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 Treasurer must receive a check, made payable to MSC-IRA, plus a camera-ready copy by October 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. An electronic copy of the advertisement must be sent to the editor. Contact Send manuscript submissions to: Jennifer Fox, Co-Editor The Missouri Reader Email: [email protected] Manuscript Deadlines: Spring 2014 submissions due: February 1, 2014 Fall 2014 submissions due: June 1, 2014 ©The Missouri Reader, 37 (2) p.5