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Kinds of Articles
We welcome articles on all aspects of the teaching and production of public writing, and we consider a broad variety of approaches, methodologies, and styles. We accept, for example, research articles that describe, narrate, or report the results of primary or secondary research in the classroom and workplace; practical articles that provide insights into writing as it occurs in the various professional contexts or that describe innovative approaches to the teaching of writing; and articles from theoretical and/or historical perspectives that address problems and issues related to all aspects of academic, professional, and technical writing. We are especially glad to receive articles that link academia and the world of work and that encourage stimulating dialogue across traditional rhetorical and disciplinary boundaries, forms, and roles. Articles should be no longer than 30 pages double-spaced and include an informative abstract of 100 words or less.

Some Examples of Topics
  • Writing for non-specialists 
  • Traditional rhetoric vs "practical" training 
  • The writing tasks of a particular profession or situation 
  • The writing problems/conventions in a discipline or sub-discipline 
  • Use of models 
  • Writing across the curriculum 
  • Writing and liberal arts education 
  • Scientists speaking to humanists 

Some Examples of Strategies 
  • Addressing another field, another bureaucratic or institutional level 
  • Sharing insights from the professions with the academic community 
  • Describing an atypical collaborative writing experience 
  • Presenting arguments for a different way of teaching writing skills 
Audience
We have two general audiences. The one is teachers and other academics concerned with the teaching of writing. The second is a broad audience of professionalsscientists, government employees, institutional staff members, and others involved in public lifeto whom writing is of significant concern. These professionals write as part of their work; many train other employees to write for a variety of audiences and purposes. Our audience then is a cross-section of professionals; thus, authors should use standard English and avoid jargon or provide definitions when using specialized terms.

Authors
We welcome submissions by both academic and nonacademic writers, especially those with insights gained from years of professional experience and/or who work with writing in specialized situations. We are also interested in authors from a variety of organizational and institutional levels and in those who must communicate complex material both to the expert and to the general audience. 

Submission Requirements
Authors may submit their work in the traditional way or by e-mail (see below). However, all submissions should adhere to the following guidelines: 
  • Keep articles to 30 pages or less double-spaced (including appendixes or illustrations). 
  • Except for the title page, number all pages (including the notes, bibliography, and appendixes). 
  • Include a 100-word informative (as opposed to descriptive) abstract, placed after the title and before the text of the article. 
  • To facilitate blind review, do not include your name and/or affiliation anywhere on the MS itself. 
  • If your article requires acknowledgment of sources, use one of the following models: 
    1. APA Name and Year. See Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 4th ed. (Washington, DC: APA, 1994). 
    2. CBE Name and Year. See CBE Style Manual, 4th ed. (Washington, DC: American Institute of Biological Sciences, 1983). 
    3. MLA Author and Page Number. See The MLA Style Manual, 5th ed.  Joseph Gibaldi (New York: The Modern Language Association, 1999). 
  • Provide two clear copies. 
  • Include return postage or a statement indicating that you do not wish to have your copies returned to you. 
  • Send manuscripts to 

          The Editors 
          Issues in Writing 
          Department of English 
          University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 
          Stevens Point, WI 54481 
Electronic Submission
Authors may submit their manuscripts by e-mail to <wmahon@uwsp.edu> We use Word for Windows. For more information, send your query to the e-mail address above.
 

Reviews
Reviews deal with works that match the journal's broad focus on public writing (i.e., classroom, workplace, or profession) and in the wide spectrum of forms from traditional books to multimedia. We especially seek reviews of work that are cross- or multidisciplinary, for writers in either academic or nonacademic settings. Reviews may range in length from 1500 words to article-length for omnibus reviews. For information about becoming a regular reviewer or contributing reviews, please contact The Editors at the address above.