Research in
Child Development for empirical, theoretical, review, applied, and
policy articles in developmental research.
TARGETED
AUDIENCE:
Researchers
and theoreticians, child psychiatrists, clinical psychologists,
psychiatric social workers, specialists in early childhood education,
educational psychologists, special education teachers and other
researchers.
TYPES OF
WORK PUBLISHED:
Empirical articles,
reviews of literature, essays in child development, papers detailing
research in child development.
FREQUENCY
OF PUBLICATION:
6 times a year
ACCEPTANCE
RATE:
20%
AREA:
4-H -- Generic
TITLE OF JOURNAL: Journal
of Adolescence
EDITOR’S
NAME OR CONTACT PERSON:
Alan S. Waterman
Dept. of Psychology
The College of New Jersey
P. O. Box 7718
Ewing, NJ 08628-0718
Enhance theory,
research and clinical practice in adolescent psychology, psychiatry,
social work and allied disciplines through the publication of papers
concerned with adolescent development, and the treatment and management
of adolescent disorders.
TARGETED
AUDIENCE:
International;
professionals and academics concerned with adolescent development.
TYPES OF
WORK PUBLISHED:
Empirical research
reports, theoretical analyses, literature reviews including development
of new hypotheses.
FREQUENCY
OF PUBLICATION:
6 times a year
ACCEPTANCE
RATE:
33.3%
AREA:
4-H -- Generic
TITLE OF JOURNAL:
Journal of Adolescent Research
EDITOR’S
NAME OR CONTACT PERSON:
Gerald Adams,
Editor
Journal of Adolescent Research
Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition
College of Social and Applied Human Sciences
University of Guelph
Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1
CANADA
Research articles,
literature reviews, and theoretical papers
FREQUENCY
OF PUBLICATION:
4 times a year
(January, April, July, and October)
ACCEPTANCE
RATE:
23%
AREA:
4-H -- Generic
TITLE OF JOURNAL:
Journal of Child and Family Studies
EDITOR’S
NAME OR CONTACT PERSON:
Nirbhay N.
Singh, Editor
Department of Psychiatry
Medical College of Virginia
Virginia Commonwealth University
P. O. Box 980489
Richmond, VA 23298-0489
Publishes original
research; in addition, theoretical review papers that represent
significant, integrative advances for understanding adolescence
that speak to the methodological or policy issues pertinent to research
on adolescence .
TARGETED
AUDIENCE:
Multidisciplinary
orientation
TYPES OF
WORK PUBLISHED:
Original research;
theoretical or review papers that represent significant, integrative
advances for understanding adolescence.
FREQUENCY
OF PUBLICATION:
4 times a year
ACCEPTANCE
RATE:
22%
AREA:
4-H -- Generic
TITLE OF JOURNAL:
Journal of Youth and Adolescence
EDITOR’S
NAME OR CONTACT PERSON:
Daniel Offer
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Northwestern University Medical School
675 North St. Clair, Suite 20-250
Chicago, IL 60611
Publishes papers
based on experimental evidence and data, theoretical papers, comprehensive
review articles, and clinical reports of relevance to research.
TARGETED
AUDIENCE:
Psychiatrists,
psychologists, biologists, sociologists, educators, and professionals
in many other disciplines who address themselves to the subject
of youth and adolescence.
TYPES OF
WORK PUBLISHED:
Multidisciplinary
research publication provides a single, high-level medium of communication
on subject of youth and adolescence
FREQUENCY
OF PUBLICATION:
6 times a year
ACCEPTANCE
RATE:
20%
AREA:
4-H -- Generic
TITLE OF JOURNAL: The Future
of Children
EDITOR’S
NAME OR CONTACT PERSON:
Richard E.
Behrman, Editor
770 Welch Road, Suite 350
Palo Alto, CA 94304
Disseminates
timely information about major issues related to children’s
well-being, with special emphasis on providing objective analysis
and evaluation, translating knowledge into effective programs and
policies, and promoting constructive institutional change.
TARGETED
AUDIENCE:
Multidisciplinary
audience of national leaders, including policymakers, practitioners,
legislators, executives, and professionals in the public and private
sectors.
TYPES OF
WORK PUBLISHED:
Major issues
related to children’s well-being. All manuscripts solicited
by Editor.
FREQUENCY
OF PUBLICATION:
3 times a year
ACCEPTANCE
RATE:
N.A.
AREA:
4-H -- Generic
TITLE OF JOURNAL: Youth &
Society
EDITOR’S
NAME OR CONTACT PERSON:
Kathryn G.
Herr, Editor
Youth & Society
University of New Mexico
College of Education
EOB 220
Albuquerque, NM 87131
Focuses on
the interaction of youth and the societal context, particularly
as it relates to race/ethnicity, class, gender, sexual orientation.
TARGETED
AUDIENCE:
Interdisciplinary
audience of academics, policymakers, practitioners.
TYPES OF
WORK PUBLISHED:
Original empirical
research, using quantitative or qualitative methods.
FREQUENCY
OF PUBLICATION:
4 times a year
(September, December, March, and June)
ACCEPTANCE
RATE:
8-10%
AREA:
4-H -- Generic
TITLE OF JOURNAL:
Child & Adolescent Social Work Journal
EDITOR’S
NAME OR CONTACT PERSON:
Thomas K. Kenemore,
Editor
Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal
Institute for Clinical Social Work
68 E. Wacker Place, Suite 1400
Chicago, IL 60601
Provides an
international, multi-disciplinary forum on all aspects of child
abuse and neglect, with special emphasis on prevention and treatment,
and all aspects of life which either favor or hinder child development.
TARGETED
AUDIENCE:
Fields of psychology,
psychiatry, social work, medicine, nursing, law enforcement, legislature,
education and anthropology, concerned lay individual and child oriented
advocate organizations.
TYPES OF
WORK PUBLISHED:
Original, theoretical,
and empirical contributions; brief communications; articles on clinical
practice.
FREQUENCY
OF PUBLICATION:
12 times a
year
ACCEPTANCE
RATE:
30% (approx.)
AREA:
4-H -- Specific
TITLE OF JOURNAL: Children
& Society
EDITOR’S
NAME OR CONTACT PERSON:
Caroline Bray,
Editorial Assistant
National Children’s Bureau
8 Wakley Street
London, EC1V 7QE
ENGLAND
Presents a
range of provocative and challenging articles on all aspects of
children’s lives and services for children. The articles both
reflect and contribute to research, and seek to promote improvement
in policy and
practice in a period of rapid change where the importance of multidisciplinary
communication and understanding is crucial.
TARGETED
AUDIENCE:
All those who
work with and for children – as practitioners, managers, researchers,
teachers or concerned individuals
TYPES OF
WORK PUBLISHED:
Significant
developments and research findings as they affect the lives of children
and young
people
FREQUENCY
OF PUBLICATION:
5 times a year
ACCEPTANCE
RATE:
45-50%
AREA:
4-H -- Specific
TITLE OF JOURNAL:
Journal of Child and Youth Care
EDITOR’S
NAME OR CONTACT PERSON:
Gerry Fewster
& Thom Garfat, Editors
Journal of Child and Youth Care
Dept of Human Services
Malaspina University-College
900 Fifth Street
Nanaimo, BC V9R 5S5 CANADA
The Journal
was conceived to serve the needs of the child and youth care practitioners
and is committed to the task of making such knowledge more available
and making an appeal to the experts for assistance.
TARGETED
AUDIENCE:
Primarily intended
for the professional child care worker and individuals who assume
responsibility for the well-being of children.
TYPES OF
WORK PUBLISHED:
Broad range
of perspectives, by special attention will be given to manuscripts
submitted by front-line practitioners.
FREQUENCY
OF PUBLICATION:
4 times per
year
ACCEPTANCE
RATE:
AREA:
4-H -- Specific
TITLE OF JOURNAL:
Journal of Children & Poverty
EDITOR’S
NAME OR CONTACT PERSON:
Ralph da Costa
Nunez, Editor
Journal of Children and Poverty
36 Cooper Square, Sixth Floor
New York, NY 10003
Offers a forum
for the presentation of research and policy initiatives in the areas
of education, social services, public policy, and welfare reform
as they affect children, youth, and families in poverty.
TARGETED
AUDIENCE:
Targets a cross-disciplinary
audience that includes policymakers, academics, service providers,
advocates, educators, philanthropists, and community leaders.
TYPES OF
WORK PUBLISHED:
The Journal
welcomes articles that contribute to the current debate surrounding
welfare reform.
FREQUENCY
OF PUBLICATION:
2 times a year
ACCEPTANCE
RATE:
40%
AREA:
4-H -- Specific
TITLE OF JOURNAL: Motivation
and Emotion
EDITOR’S
NAME OR CONTACT PERSON:
Alice M. Isen,
Editor
359 Sage Hall
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853
While the primary
orientation of the journal is on human emotion and motivation, animal
studies are also published, provided they are relevant to general
motivation and/or emotion theory.
TARGETED
AUDIENCE:
TYPES OF
WORK PUBLISHED:
Motivation
and Emotion publishes theoretical papers and original research reports
of either a basic or applied nature from any area of psychology
and behavioral science, provided that the focus is on motivation
and/or emotion.
FREQUENCY
OF PUBLICATION:
4 times a year
ACCEPTANCE
RATE:
25%
AREA:
4-H -- Specific
TITLE OF JOURNAL: Reclaiming
Children and Youth: Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Problems
EDITOR’S
NAME OR CONTACT PERSON:
Larry K. Brendtro
Nicholas J. Long, Editors
Reclaiming Children and Youth
P.O. Box 57
Lennox, SD 57039
An inter-disciplinary
refereed journal networking practitioners and policy leaders who
serve youth in conflict with self, family, school, and community.
TARGETED
AUDIENCE:
Practitioners
and policy leaders who serve youth in conflict with self, family,
school, and community
TYPES OF
WORK PUBLISHED:
Articles blend
research with practical wisdom in a holistic perspective on the
needs of young persons.
FREQUENCY
OF PUBLICATION:
4 times a year
ACCEPTANCE
RATE:
50%
AREA:
4-H -- Specific
TITLE OF JOURNAL:
The Career Development Quarterly
EDITOR’S
NAME OR CONTACT PERSON:
Spencer G Niles
104 Ruffner Hall
University of Virginia
Counselor Education Program
Charlottesville, VA 22903
E-MAIL ADDRESS
AND/OR WEB SITE:
None
FOCUS OF
THE JOURNAL:
Articles about
work and leisure, career development, career counseling, and career
education.
TARGETED
AUDIENCE:
Educational
institutions, community and government agencies, and business and
industry
settings.
TYPES OF
WORK PUBLISHED:
Articles should
include implications for practice because the Quarterly is concerned
with fostering career development through the design and use of
career intervention in educational institutions, community and government
agencies, and business and industry settings.
FREQUENCY
OF PUBLICATION:
4 times a year
(September, December, March, and June)
ACCEPTANCE
RATE:
AREA:
4-H -- Specific
TITLE OF JOURNAL: News & Views
EDITOR’S
NAME OR CONTACT PERSON:
Patricia Dawson,
Editor
News & Views
721 SE Third Street, Suite 3
Pendleton, OR 97801
Supports and
facilitates the purpose and objectives of the National Association
of Extension
4-H Agents (NAE4-HA).
TARGETED
AUDIENCE:
It is the official
publication of the NAE4-HA.
TYPES OF
WORK PUBLISHED:
Articles are
encouraged from the membership using the themes developed during
the National
Conference. Includes feature article, support article, and idea
article.
