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Research News
Author Guidelines
Please follow these
guidelines carefully in preparing your article.
Length
Your article should be 2000 words [not including appendices but including
references]. Appendices should be included only where absolutely necessary
and should be kept as brief as possible. There is no need to include an
abstract.
Format
Either MS Word for Windows format or Rich Text Format (*.rtf). Please
use Times New Roman font, size 12, and double-spacing. Number all pages.
Headings
Format headings and sub-headings as follows:
HEADING 1
Heading 2
Heading 3
Do not use numbering
systems for headings and sub-headings and do not go beyond three levels
of heading.
Tables and Figures
Place tables and figures in your text [not separately at the end]. Each
table and figure should be numbered and have a title. Avoid colour and
textured backgrounds (e.g. use shades of white, black and grey in graphs).
For tables, place the number and title above it, for figures place these
details below.
References
Format your reference list according to the APA Publication Manual, (5th
ed., 2001). Examples of types of sources are given below.
Single author book:
Swales, J. M.
(2004). Research genres: Explorations and applications. Cambridge:
Cambridge University Press.
Journal article:
Canagarajah,
A. S. (1996). "Nondiscursive" requirements in academic publishing,
material resources of periphery scholars, and the politics of knowledge
production. Written Communication, 13, 435-472.
Edited book:
Johnson, R. K., & Swain, M. (Eds.). (1997). Immersion education:
International perspectives. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Section of edited
book:
Bygate, M. (1996). Effects of task repetition: Appraising the developing
language of learners. In D. Willis & J. Willis (Eds.), Challenge
and change in language teaching (pp. 136-146). Oxford: Heinemann.
Electronic source:
British Educational Research Association. (1992). Ethical guidelines.
Retrieved 22 May, 2004, from http://www.bera.ac.uk/guidelines.html
This free web tool
for formatting references may be useful: http://www.citationmachine.net://www.citationmachine.net/
References
in your text should follow this format:
According to Smith (1990) …
Several sources suggest that … (Johnson, 1993; Jones, 2005)
James (1999: 34) says that "whenever we…"
Please make sure that
page numbers are given for any direct quotes in your text. Also ensure
that all sources cited in your text appear in your reference list and
that the reference list only includes the sources in your text. Do not
over-reference your paper.
Audience
Research News is sent to all members of the Research SIG. An appropriate
tone for articles will thus be one which retains a certain level of academic
formality whilst at the same time communicating in terms which will be
accessible to a general readership of ELT professionals.
Contact
Send your article to:
Shaida
Mohammadi, Newsletter Editor
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