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Call for Manuscripts: Journal of Visual Literacy

Posted December 8, 2014

Call for Manuscripts (Fall 2015): Special Issue: Visual Literacy Competency Standards in Higher Education

Guest Editor: Dr. Yan Ma, University of Rhode Island

The Journal of Visual Literacy (JVL) invites manuscripts for an analysis of the 2011 ACRL Visual Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education (http://www.ala.org/acrl/standards/visualliteracy). The Association of College and Research Libraries is a division of the American Library Association. We recognize there are other visual literacy standards developed by different organizations in higher education. We seek manuscripts that explore empirical, theoretical, research, practical, or applied aspects of visual literacy for library and information science and services and visual literacy standards developed by other disciplines. With the proliferation of visual information, research has indicated that the need to incorporate visual literacy into the curriculum of higher education is one of the most pressing tasks. ACRL Visual Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education recognizes this need and invites educators, scholars, researchers, information professionals, and students to engage visual literacy in higher education. Scholarly research contribution to the JVL enhances the implementation of visual literacy standards in the curriculum, research, and learning for a lifelong learning journey.

JVL reflects the eclectic nature of the membership of the International Visual Literacy Association (IVLA) and publishes articles on a wide variety of topics on visual literacy. JVL is a refereed, scholarly journal that provides an open forum in which researchers and practitioners can explore the evolving field of visual literacy.

Guidelines for Submitting Manuscripts

  1. Manuscripts should be typed, double-spaced for 8.5 x 11 inch, A4, or equivalent paper, and be 10-25 pages long. MS Word or RTF with formatting are preferred. Manuscripts must be submitted digitally via email attachment. Please include:
    • 1 digital copy (MSWord or RTF file with separate graphic files)
    • list of 4 or 5 keywords
    • 100-word abstract
    • names and contact information for all authors (include name, highest degree, mailing address, phone, fax, e-mail, and institutional affiliation as appropriate.)
  2. Headings, tables, figures, and references should be formatted according to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. Improperly formatted or incompletely documented articles (especially for citations and reference lists) will be delayed until the author makes corrections. Please be precise in matching citations within the text and reference list.
  3. Please send graphics as stand alone files (e.g., not embedded in a word file). An electronic version or camera-ready version of each figure, table, or graphic should be submitted in the highest resolution and quality available, and in an appropriate aspect ratio to fit the journal (maximum 4.25 inches wide by 7.25 inches tall print area including legible labels). We can reduce / resize original photographs, slides, or electronic versions as appropriate. (Be aware that graphics that are suitable for web publication are generally not suitable for print journals.)
  4. Manuscripts will be sent to at least three referees for critical review, comment, and recommendation. Referees will be asked to make a judgment regarding the quality and appropriateness of the manuscript for publication in JVL. Based on the referees’ recommendations, the Guest Editor will decide to publish the manuscript as submitted, publish the manuscript with suggested revisions, or reject the manuscript for publication. In all cases the author will be notified of the decision, and in the event the manuscript is rejected, a summary of the reasons for that decision will be forwarded.

Send Special Issue Manuscripts by March 20, 2015 to

Dr. Yan Ma, JVL Guest Editor
Graduate School of Library and Information Studies
Harrington School of Communication and Media
94 West Alumni Ave.
Kingston, RI 02881
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 401-874-2819  
Fax: 401-874-4964

For more information regarding the Journal of Visual Literacy, including regular issue submissions, visit http://www.ivla.org/drupal2/content/journal-visual-literacy

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