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 historicalperspectives 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 professionals�scientists,
government employees, institutional staff members, and others
involved in public life�to
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:
APA Name and Year.
See Publication Manual of the American Psychological
Association, 4th ed. (Washington, DC: APA, 1994).
CBE Name and Year.
See CBE Style Manual, 4th ed. (Washington, DC:
American Institute of Biological Sciences, 1983).
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.