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What to submit:
The purpose of the Online Journal of Rural Research and Policy is to expand publication opportunities for scholars in our field. The journal is a peer-reviewed, online publication. It publishes academic and community-based research, commentary, and policy articles focused on the Great Plains in a way that is of interest to both academic and community audiences. The goal is not only to present theory, but to stimulate discussion, encourage more research on rural issues, and improve access to information that promotes decision-making that enhances rural people and places.
Reports of original investigations in any area of research and policy that affect rural areas are sought. Scholars, students, community development practitioners and policy makers are encouraged to submit original articles for review. We encourage submissions on topics in all disciplines: arts, sciences, education, engineering, agriculture, architecture, law, medicine, veterinary medicine, pharmacology, public health, the environment, ethnicity, demographics and others. For information on whether your work "fits" with the mission of the Journal, please contact Dr. Thomas Gould, thpgould@gmail.com or phone him, 785-410-5146.
The researcher's method is important only with regard only to its suitability for the study undertaken. The diversity of the field of mass communication should mean that we will accept studies employing a wide variety of methods.
The journal recruits invited works and, at the same time, is a peer-reviewed publication. The editors will review manuscripts, send them out to reviewers and will advise co-editors. As typical with peer review, the reviewer does not know the identity of the author. The result of the review may be acceptance, acceptance contingent on revision, or rejection.
Submissions policy
We accept a manuscript for publication with the understanding that we have sole publication rights and that the work has not been published elsewhere. We support the access of research in Open Access and, as such, support the publication of all author works through electronic archives within their university, agency, or corporation.
Submissions should be sent electronically in Microsoft Word, preferably in a Rich Text Format (.rtf) file. Authors unfamiliar with RTF may contact OJRRP Editor Thomas Gould at thpgould@gmail.com for specifics.
Manuscript preparation/organization:
OJRRP encourages electronic submissions. Authors should provide
- a title, followed by
- keywords
- an abstract
- the body of the work (with notations for insertion of graphs and charts)
- en notes (Chicago Style, 15th edition, is preferred, but we do not require conversions until the work is accepted).
- associated tables and graphs (please provide these either as GIFs, JPEGs or PDFs. Again, authors unfamiliar with these formats, should contact OJRRP Editor Thomas Gould at thpgould@gmail.com for specifics).
Special Acknowledgements
The author should provide material for an identifying note. This note may include acknowledgments for financial assistance, advice, access to special materials, etc., and indicate whether the article is based on a dissertation or thesis or has been presented orally.
Note style
Please use endnotes, rather than footnotes, and follow the Chicago Manual of Style for citation format.
Hyperlinks
OJRRP wants to provide readers with any pertinent hyperlinks to other material/information throughout the text of articles. Authors should recommend hyperlinks and indicate precisely where they are to be placed in the text. The editors will make suggestions, from time to time, of where hyperlinks might be used to extend the value of the work to readers. Authors will be consulted on the propriety of these hyperlinks. Hyperlinks should be placed after the word or phrase the author wishes to have used as the hyperlink, thusly:
The quick red fox <open> jumped <http://www.redfox.org> over the lazy brown dog.
Keywords
Authors should provide keywords to describe the research. These will be used to help researchers find the work online. At least 12 keywords are encouraged, but authors may include as many as they feel are appropriate.
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