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Writing for Studies

Writing for Studies. "Writing is easy. All you do is stare at a blank sheet of paper until drops of blood form on your forehead. ” Gene Fowler, biographer, novelist. Jane Tompkins--language professor, contemporary literary theorist …

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Writing for Studies

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  1. Writing for Studies

  2. "Writing is easy. All you do is stare at a blank sheet of paper until drops of blood form on your forehead.” Gene Fowler, biographer, novelist

  3. Jane Tompkins--language professor, contemporary literary theorist… Professionally…writing is a gut-wrenching proposition, full of self-doubt, painful revisions, last-ditch efforts. But having done one thing that succeeds gives you courage to go on ….

  4. Studies invites articles that are theoretical historical practical philosophical empirical from classroom practice… to policy…. and multiple related topics in between

  5. Basics • 4 issues/per year • Each issue is comprised of approximately 5-6 articles • Sometimes book reviews and/or commentaries • Each issue provides instructions to authors: also see NAEA website. Feel free to e-mail the Editor or Editorial Assistant with questions

  6. Publication data: March 2006-March 2007 Articles published: 25 Articles submitted: 68 Articles requiring revision:100% Articles accepted: 35 Articles rejected: 33 (48%)

  7. Studies Submissions: March 2005-07 Topics of 140 manuscripts Art education and… child development ecological connections (special issue) museum education gender issues visual culture social justice historical figures aesthetics curricular & pedagogical development & advocacy book arts studio skills integrated learning

  8. Studies topics… technology globalization/globalism design education “outsider” and “folk” artists indigenous arts/artists/epistemologies critical/creative thinking policy

  9. Research is predominantly qualitative reflective, projective, advocative, descriptive, analytical, critical, particular (hopefully transformative)

  10. Research paradigms: positivism to constructionism Research methodologies case studies arts-based research (special issue) community-based research action research grounded theory mixed methods quantitative research (survey, experimental) micro-ethnography …and more

  11. Possible recommendations for Studies manuscripts: Reject Major re-write Minor re-write Inappropriate for Studies

  12. Your manuscript is accepted!

  13. In general… • Communicative in a clear, coherent, precise, accurate, well substantiated and interesting way • Significant contribution to knowledge base in the field; stimulant to further research, theorization, practice • Deal with significant, timely, relevant issues/ problems/questions in a thoughtful, sensitive manner

  14. More specifically… • Title reflects focal premise • Abstract is clear, efficient, reveals the heart of the composition • Focal problem/premise/argument is theoretically, deeply grounded/explicated • Focal premise/problem is thoroughly situated within current literature within and outside of art education

  15. Controlling idea/premise/arguments are clearly, coherently stated early in the article • Cogently, relevantly, accurately, adequately substantiated through…. definitions, explanations, examples, description, analyses, interpretations, anecdotes, illustrations, quotations, narratives,data, etc. • The whole of the composition is logically organized, making effective use of section/subsection headings

  16. Coherence: • well-formed introductory paragraph; topic & concluding sentences; effective transitions • Research design • methodologically sound/appropriate • fully explicated • Complexity is explored, analytically complete

  17. Writing is well crafted mechanically and stylistically, with focus on economy, efficiency, interest, aesthetic crafting, APA formatting • Tone and development are appropriate for readership

  18. Terms clearly defined • References are used judiciously, precisely, appropriately • The scope is appropriately limited “…and now I am trying to do it again to say everything about everything.” Gertrude Stein

  19. Summary/conclusions are forceful and relate specifically to the controlling idea • Implications for future consideration/research are delineated • Holistically, the article is appropriate for the journal

  20. Reminder: The author is responsible for obtaining permission for all images to be incorporated within the manuscript.

  21. Some reassurance from Steve Martin upon finishing his first book: “Once you are finished, just sit back and think: All I started with was a blank piece of paper!”

  22. Prepared by: Dr. Candace Jesse Stout Professor, Department of Art Education The Ohio State University Past Editor, Studies in Art Education 258 Hopkins Hall 128 North Oval Mall Columbus, Oh 43210-1363

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