Publication Guidelines and Author Instructions
- All manuscripts are to be in English (Note: An author may request to have a copy of the paper in the original language added to the online publication)
- All manuscripts must use the template found below
- All manuscripts must follow APA 7.0 style for references and in-text citations
- Manuscripts should be 2 - 30 pages, including references which do NOT have to be on a separate page. Longer manuscripts will be considered.
- Include a statement of institutional review within the manuscript
- Word 2016 or higher software ONLY
- All graphics should be encased in a box, see the template for an example
- Margins should be 1-inch
- No header or footer should be included
- No page numbers
- A title page that includes the manuscript title and author(s) name, name and address of institution, email address, and telephone number for primary author must be included
- All submissions must be electronic. Submit via e-mail to Tamra (Davis) Connor at tdavis2@illinoisstate.edu
- Primary author must be a member of his/her respective SIEC Chapter or pay a fee of $50 USD to cover publishing fees upon acceptance of the manuscript. Payment link
- The manuscript cannot be under consideration by another publication at the time of submission to SIEC
- Manuscript may not have been published previously, including in conference proceedings of full papers
- The reviewers will make suggestions for revisions
- The editor will work with the author(s) to make the changes
- The editor reserves the right to edit all manuscripts accepted for publication
