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Reading Research Quarterly is an international research journal. It publishes the highest quality research on reading and literacy for and by scholars throughout the world. As such, its primary mission is to foster connections among researchers to build a coherent knowledge base in reading and literacy across geographic and intellectual borders. Submission typesArticles. RRQ welcomes submission of research-oriented manuscripts that make significant contributions to advancing knowledge and understanding of reading and of literacy, broadly defined. Articles published in RRQare primarily reports of original, rigorously conducted research employing diverse epistemologies, methodologies, methods, and disciplinary perspectives. Other appropriate research-oriented articles include essays of new theoretical or methodological perspectives, comprehensive syntheses of research toward developing new understandings, and scholarly analyses of trends and issues in the field. Pilot studies, and other research efforts of limited scope or duration, are not typically considered for publication. Letters to the editors. Readers are invited to submit letters commenting on articles published in recent issues. Publication of such letters is subject to availability of space and the discretion of the editors. Letters must not exceed 500 words. |
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Style and format. All submissions must be prepared as electronic files for uploading to our online manuscript tracking system. Submissions must follow “APA style,” as outlined in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th ed.). Manuscripts should be double-spaced throughout in a 12-point font, including quotations and references. Headings and subheadings should be liberally and correctly used to indicate the organization of the manuscript. If acknowledgement is to be given for research grants, it should appear as a separate note on the bottom of your cover letter.
Manuscripts should be submitted with an abstract, limited to 250 words. The abstract should be written as clearly as possible, avoiding long complicated sentences and jargon.
Disclosure. In accordance with APA guidelines, RRQ requires that all authors provide “notice of any interests that might be seen as influencing the research.” Detailed editorial guidelines concerning conflict of interest (as outlined in vol. 39, issue 1, of the journal) are available.
Identification. At the top of each manuscript page, key an identifying word or phrase (not the author name) and the page number. Authors should follow APA guidelines for masking identity.
Graphics. A wide range of ancillary graphic material, including charts, tables, and photographs (when appropriate) is acceptable. Such material must make a significant contribution to the clarity of presentation. Graphics should be available in TIF or JPG format.
Supplementary material. Authors may submit supplementary or complementary material to appear solely in the online version of the journal. This can serve to preserve space in the print publication. The editors also welcome submissions that employ innovative digital presentations of content, especially those that buttress the warrant for the claims made in a manuscript.
Copyright and permissions. Permission must be obtained to use any material from another copyrighted source, whether published or unpublished. Releases must also be obtained for use of any person’s work or likeness. Refer to the copyright information for more details on requirements.
Submit your manuscript through IRA’s online tracking system. To do so, go to Manuscript Central. Create an account if you have not already done so. Log in to your account, and click the Author Center link. Click on the blue star to submit a new manuscript, and follow the instructions provided. A confirmation e-mail will be sent to you acknowledging our receipt of your manuscript. You can follow the progress of your manuscript by accessing your Author Center. If you would like more detailed information about submitting your manuscript online, please consult the Manuscript Central Author Tutorial. (pdf file)
Manuscripts are initially screened by the editors. Manuscripts that are clearly inappropriate for RRQ, or that deviate in form and style from the instructions for authors, will not be considered for review. You will receive an explanation of why they have not been sent out for review.
Manuscripts that are deemed appropriate will be anonymously reviewed by at least three qualified members of the editorial review board. Occasionally, at the discretion of the editors, one or more reviewers for a particular manuscript may be a guest reviewer. In addition, all manuscripts will be read by at least one of the editors prior to a final decision about acceptance.
Manuscripts are judged on the basis of their appropriateness for RRQ, potential contribution to the field, theoretical soundness, scholarly and methodological rigor, and quality of presentation. Manuscripts accepted for publication typically undergo more than one round of review, and authors are frequently required to revise their original submission to address reviewers’ suggestions and concerns.
Authors can expect to receive a decision about a submission within 90 days of having received notification that the manuscript has been sent out for review. All authors receive complimentary copies of the journal in which their article appears.
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