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Instructions for Authors

This section provides details about the layout requirements pertaining to manuscript submission to the Journal of The Florida Association of Teacher Educators.

All submissions to the Journal of The Florida Association of Teacher Educators must follow the formatting requirements of the most recent edition of the APA style guide. All references must include accurate and linked Digital Object Identifiers.

It is the responsibility of the author(s) to ensure all images, figures, and tables, follow formatting requirements. Further, it is the responsibility of the author(s) to ensure all images have the needed permissions for use or are the property of the author(s). By submitting any image, table, or figure, author(s) indicate they have received all required permissions.

If the author(s) are unable or choose not to comply with the submission requirements, JFATE will remove the manuscript from publication and return the copyright to the author(s). 

Authors are asked to create an ORCID before submitting a manuscript. ORCID provides a unique digital identifier that distinguishes authors. Information on how to create an ID can be found at the ORCID website.

Formatting Requirements

  • Include an abstract with a maximum of 125 words.
  • Within the system provide the following:
    • Full name of all author(s).
    • Institutional or organization affiliation for each author.
    • Contact information of corresponding author (e.g., email address).
    • Highest degree attained (e.g., MA, PhD).
    • Include 4-5 keywords.
    • Do not include page numbers, headers, or footers. If accepted for publication, these will be added during production.
  • All submissions must be in English
  • Submit your manuscript in a single Word file only. PDF files will not be accepted. Do not place images, tables, or figures in separate files.
  • Page size should be 8.5 x 11 inches.
  • Use 1-inch margins (left, right, top and bottom) including your tables and figures.
  • The text should be doubled spaced.
  • Use a single column layout.
  • Use 12 pt. Times New Roman font.
  • If figures are included: 1200 dpi. Photos: highest resolution possible. Please place any figures and/or tables of photos after the references for the initial submission.
  • Copy edit your manuscript.

Additional Recommendations

Article Length

Submissions are limited to 30 total pages including references (cover page and abstract do not count against the 30 limit).

Emphasized text

Whenever necessary, italicize to indicate text you wish to emphasize rather than underlining it. The use of colored fonts is discouraged.

Headings

Headings (e.g., start of sections) should be distinguished from the main body text through bold font and should follow APA guidelines.

Footnotes

Footnotes are discouraged.

Tables and Figures

To the extent possible, note where tables and figures should appear in the document. For manuscript review, tables or figures may be placed within the document. Specifically, please include tables after the references for the initial submission. However, if a manuscript is accepted for publication, authors will be asked to submit tables and figures separate from the primary document. Avoid the use of overly small type in tables. Only use tables when necessary.

References

It is the author's obligation to provide complete references in APA style, with the necessary and required information. 

References must be in the most recent APA format and must include digital object identifiers (DOI) for all publications that have a DOI assigned.

Submitting an Article to the Journal

  1. From the Journal of the Florida Association of Teacher Educators homepage, click the Submit Article link in the sidebar. You will be prompted to log in with your email address and password. (If you do not yet have an account, please complete the user account form.)
  2. Submission Instructions appear first. Information required for submission and other important guidelines are outlined. Click Continue.
  3. The Submission Agreement appears next. Click Accept to continue.
  4. Confirm your contact information. Click Continue.
  5. If applicable, enter co-authors as follows:
    • Enter co-author’s email address, and click Add author. 
    • Next, enter the co-author’s name and affiliation. Click Add to list of authors.
    • Repeat these steps for each co-author.
    • A drop-down menu next to each author’s name allows submitters to re-order the authors. Delete authors by clicking the Delete button next to the name. To edit an author’s name or affiliation, click the Edit button next to the name.
  6. If names and affiliations are entered exactly as they should appear on the published manuscript, click Continue.
  7. Complete the submission form and then press Submit. 
  8. You should see an on-screen message confirming that the submission is complete. You can preview the submission, make corrections, and upload associated files. Supplemental files will display by default upon publication. To manage the public display of these files, use the Supplemental Content link for the submission.
  9. When finished, click Log out.
  10. Congratulations! Your submission is now complete.