Russian Language Journal Call for Articles

[Camelot Marshall]

CALL FOR ARTICLES

The Russian Language Journal (ISSN: 0036-0252) is a bilingual, peer-review journal dedicated to scholarly review of research, resources, symposia, and publications pertinent to the study and teaching of Russian language and culture, as well as comparative and interdisciplinary research in Russian language, culture and the acquisition of Russian as a second language. The journal seeks contributions to the 2007 issue (Volume 57).

Those interested are encouraged to submit original research articles electronically to the editor using the email address rlj at actr.org. Manuscripts should be sent as an MS Word document with a one-inch margin following the Chicago Manual of Style. 

Deadline for submission to the 2007 issue is August 1, 2007. Guidelines for submission are listed at the end of this message.

Editor:  
Maria D. Lekic, University of Maryland and American Councils of Teachers of Russian

Associate Editors: 
Michael Gorham, University of Florida; 
Jeanette Owen, American Councils for International Education. 

Address manuscripts and all other content-related correspondence to:

RLJ at ACTR
American Councils for International Education
1776 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Suite 700
Washington, DC 20036
Email: RLJ at actr.org 


Editorial Policy

Scope.RLJ publishes scholarly articles related to the study and teaching of Russian language and culture, as well as comparative and interdisciplinary research in Russian language, culture and the acquisition of Russian as a second language.  RLJ also publishes evaluations of teaching/learning materials and book reviews. All articles submitted to RLJ should include adequate documentation, providing credit to primary sources and relevance to current research. Pedagogical articles reporting on experimental research results and/or empirically-based evaluations are also encouraged and invited.   

External Review Process.Journal submissions should be crafted without revealing the author’s identity in the body of the work or the bibliographic references. Each submission which meets the overall eligibility criteria for RLJ publication will be reviewed anonymously by at least two external evaluators, who make the final determination (using specific criteria) as to whether a submission is accepted or rejected. 

Recommended Length.The limit on length for each article submission is seven thousand words.  Authors interested in submitting articles are encouraged to contact the Editor to discuss article length and subject matter prior to submission.

Language.  RLJ is a refereed bilingual annual publication. Contributions should be written in either English or Russian.

Citations and References. Citations and references should be kept to a minimum.  A list of references follows each manuscript, alphabetized by the last name of the authors; citations are linked to this list. The Chicago Manual of Style, 15th edition, 2003, provides guidelines on bibliographic forms.  In order to assist in the editing process, authors should provide all necessary bibliographic information at the time of submission. 

Manuscript Preparation. RLJ will accept manuscripts that are neatly typed with one-inch margins on all sides, double-spaced (including notes, block quotes, and references), and follow the body of the paper.  RLJ observes The Chicago Manual of Style and the simplified U.S. Library of Congress system of transliteration from Cyrillic, when necessary. RLJ recommends that potential contributors consult the SEEJ Style Sheet at http://aatseel.org.  

Submission. Manuscripts should be submitted electronically to the editor at the e-mail address rlj at actr.org as an MS Word attachment.  All manuscripts will be acknowledged; authors are notified within six months whether/when their manuscripts will be published. It is the author’s responsibility to obtain and document permission to include copyrighted illustrations in the work. Any illustrations (including tables and charts) must be submitted in camera-ready format. If this is not possible, the costs involved for any graphics preparation will be the author’s responsibility. The author will cover the costs associated with any requested changes made to submissions already typeset.     

Originality. RLJ considers only original work for publication. In submitting an article to RLJ, it is understood that neither the manuscript nor any substantially similar version of the work is currently being considered or has been published elsewhere. 

Reprints. Two off prints of the published manuscript and one complete copy of the RLJ issue in which the work appears is provided to the author of articles, notes, and review articles. 

Back Issues. Back issues of Volumes I to LIV (Nos. 1-179) are sold out and no longer available; microfilm copies of these back issues may be purchased from: XEROX UNIVERSITY MICROFILMS, 300 North Zeeb Road, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48106. All subsequent issues can be obtained from the editor's office.

Advertising. Please contact the RLJ editorial office for current information regarding advertising deadlines, technical requirements, and rates.


Camelot Marshall, Ph. D.
Research Specialist, Second Language Acquisition
Curriculum Development and Multimedia
American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS
1776 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20036

(202) 833-7522
(202) 833-7523 (fax)

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