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Author Guidelines

Manuscripts should well-written, with proper syntax, punctuation and spelling. Manuscripts should be submitted as a double-spaced Microsoft Word document through this website. The manuscript should include: TITLE PAGE: No Title page. ABSTRACT: The abstract should not exceed 200 words and include: 1) The manuscript title; 2) A clear and concise statement of purpose; 3) The methodologies and/or techniques utilized, and 4) A summary of findings or results INSTRUMENTS, SURVEYS AND QUESTIONNAIRES AND SUPPORT MATERIALS: All instruments and other materials used in the development of the manuscript should be included in an appendix. These materials are required for the review of the manuscript and, if deemed appropriate, may be published with the manuscript. Manuscripts should be prepared in a style and format which conforms to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA). BASIC AND APPLIED RESEARCH SECTION: Format and presentation will vary but papers should provide enough information to permit readers to understand the contribution to knowledge and to assess the limitations of the study. Authors should provide: 1) Clear and concise statement of the purpose or problem of the study; 2) A thorough, yet succinct review of the relevant literature; 3) A clear description of the concepts, theories, hypotheses, models and assumptions which form the framework of the research design; 4) A concise presentation of the particular research techniques and methods employed in the study, including full disclosure of data collection, measurement and statistical methods; 5) Thorough presentation of the limitations of the study (internal and external validity); and 6) A summary of the findings, including possible extensions of the study or opportunities for future research. CURRICULUM METHODS AND TECHNIQUES SECTION: Format and presentation of manuscripts on curriculum enhancement will vary, but all papers should include a clear and concise description of: 1) The environment and application of the curriculum enhancement; 2) A concise review of the relevant literature related to the technique and method; 3) A specific description of the elements of the technique; 4) Benefits of the technique, including an argument describing the basis for possible or expected pedagogical achievements; 5) Limitations of the technique; 6) Student performance evaluation techniques (if applicable); and 7) Possible extensions or applications of the technique. Format Headings should be arranged so that major headings are flush left, bold, uppercase and lowercase, with a blank line above and below. Second level headings should be flush left, bold, italic, both uppercase and lowercase, with a blank line above. Third level headings should be paragraph indent, bold, both uppercase and lowercase, with a blank line above.

Submission Preparation Checklist

All submissions must meet the following requirements.

  • The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
  • The submission file is in Microsoft Word
  • All URL addresses in the text (e.g., http://pkp.sfu.ca) are activated and ready to click.
  • The text is double-spaced; uses a 12-point font; and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed at the end of the manuscript.
  • The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines, which is found in About the Journal.
  • The text, if submitted to a peer-reviewed section (e.g., Articles), has had the authors' names removed. If an author is cited, "Author" and year are used in the bibliography and footnotes, instead of author's name, paper title, etc. The author's name has also been removed from the document's Properties, which in Microsoft Word is found in the File menu.

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