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Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.
  • I confirm that the submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration
  • I have reviewed the rubric for the manuscript type I am submitting and have aligned the manuscripts with the rubric requirements
  • I confirm that the submission is in Microsoft Word file format, the text is single-spaced, and uses 12-point Times New Roman font
  • I have prepared a separate title page file that includes the article title; the name, position, and institutional affiliation of each author; and appropriate contact information for editorial response
  • I have included an Abstract ranging from 50 to 150 words that clearly states the purpose of the manuscript and offers specific information of interest to readers
  • I confirm that the title of the manuscript is included at the top of the first page
  • I confirm the manuscript text employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses)
  • I confirm that all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points rather than at the end
  • I confirm that continuous line numbers are inserted into the manuscript
  • I confirm that author names and any identifying information have been removed so the manuscript is anonymous
  • I confirm that the manuscript avoids bias in language (refer to page 70 of the APA Publication Manual for assistance)
  • I confirm that passive voice is updated to active voice throughout the manuscript
  • I confirm verb tense is used appropriately (i.e., past tense for the literature review and description of procedures and present tense for the results and discussion) and subject/verb agreement has been reviewed throughout the manuscript.
  • I confirm that I have (or am obtaining) written permission from the copyright holder for any reproductions, adaptions of tables and figures, and lengthy quotations of 300 or more words from one source. [A copy of the written permission must be provided immediately upon acceptance of the article for publication.]
  • I confirm that I have proofread and double-checked all references and citations 
  • I understand that I will need to copy my reference list and paste it into the References section of the submission portal. The same reference list is also included within the manuscript.

Author Guidelines

The purpose of Student Affairs on Campus is to provide information that is relevant and helpful to today’s student affairs work. Readers will learn how to be better scholar-practitioners through this journal. In addition, the publication process will work to develop prospective authors, of all levels of experience and expertise, into better thinkers and writers.  We encourage student affairs practitioners, graduate students, and faculty to submit their work. 

TYPES OF MANUSCRIPTS ACCEPTED: 

Student Affairs on Campus seeks to publish peer-reviewed articles related to research, concepts, and practices that have implications for Texas higher education and student affairs practitioners, faculty, and graduate students.  Manuscripts can be original full manuscripts, research in brief, practice in brief, literature reviews, and book reviews. These works should specifically pertain to the administrative practice of student affairs work, such as college student learning, development, retention, achievement, and engagement.

Peer reviewed professional manuscripts which report original qualitative or quantitative research regarding topics of interest to student affairs practitioners, graduate students, and faculty are preferred. However, general articles may include promising programs, research reports, updates on professional issues, examinations of legal and policy issues, dialogues and debates, historical articles, literature reviews, opinion pieces, or projections of future trends. 

CONCURRENT SUBMISSIONS: 

Concurrent submissions to other publications are not accepted. 
 

CHECKLIST FOR ALL SUBMISSIONS: 

  • Review the rubric for the manuscript type and align with the rubric requirements
  • All manuscripts should be type-written, in English, single-spaced in Times New Roman 12-point font with references at the end of the manuscript per the style of the 7th Edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA)
  • A separate title page file should include the article title; the name, position, and institutional affiliation of each author; and appropriate contact information for editorial response
  • Place the title of the manuscript at the top of the first page
  • Include an Abstract ranging from 50 to 150 words that clearly states the purpose of the manuscript and offers specific information of interest to readers
  • Use italics rather than underlining (except with URL addresses) in the manuscript text
  • All illustrations, figures, and tables should be placed within the text at the appropriate points rather than at the end
  • Insert continuous line numbers into the manuscript
  • Remove author names and any identifying information so the manuscript is anonymous
  • Avoid bias in language (refer to page 70 of the APA Publication Manual for assistance)
  • Update passive voice to active voice throughout the manuscript
  • Use verb tense appropriately (i.e., past tense for the literature review and description of procedures and present tense for the results and discussion) and review subject/verb agreement throughout the manuscript
  • Obtain written permission from the copyright holder for any reproductions, adaptions of tables and figures, and lengthy quotations of 300 or more words from one source
  • Proofread and double-checked all references and citations 
  • Upon submission, the reference list will need to be copied and pasted into a References section of the submission portal [for search engines and indexing purposes]. The same reference list should also remain within the manuscript.

 

SUBMISSION TYPES: 

Research Articles

Word Count:  2,000 to 7,000 words
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Book Review

Word Count:  500 to 2,000 words
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Literature Review

Word Count:  1,000 to 7,000 words
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Research in Brief

Word Count:  1,000 to 3,000 words
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Practice in Brief

Word Count:  2,000 to 4,000 words

Description:  Practice in brief manuscripts share innovative activities to address emerging or ongoing challenges within the higher education environment. Manuscripts must have applicability to other campus contexts and promote positive improvement for students, staff, or faculty. Manuscripts must demonstrate connection to contemporary scholarly literature. 

Suggested Sections:

  • Abstract
  • Introduction/Background of the topic (e.g., overview of the problem or issue, relevant literature guiding the problem or issue, practice being highlighted to address the problem or issue, goals of the practice)
  • Context for the Practice (e.g., institution type and setting, office/unit description, overview of populations being emphasized, brief history of the problem or issue, details of the practice, etc.)
  • Findings/Impact of the Practice (e.g., outcomes, evidence, alignment of evidence with practice goals)
  • Discussion (e.g., lessons learned, recommendations for other practitioners, limitations)
  • References

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Copyright Notice

Student Affairs on Campus is an open access journal with content available to readers and authors at no cost. All accepted manuscripts are published online under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License. Authors retain copyright to their work. Users may read, copy, and distribute the work in any medium or format for non-commercial purposes, provided the authors and the journal are appropriately credited. Users are not allowed to remix, transform, or build upon the published material.

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