The Forensic EducatorWE WANT YOU TO WRITE FOR THE FORENSIC EDUCATOR!By Kevin M. Minch, Associate Editor The Forensic Educator is your journal. It is designed for teachers and coaches of speech to share their insights and express themselves on important issues related to competitive forensics. We want to encourage you to submit your own work for publication in the Forensic Educator. Too often, we encounter great ideas about teaching and coaching and, because life can be busy, or we simply do not think about getting published, those ideas fail to get shared with a wider audience. This is your chance to be heard! FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT PUBLISHING IN THE FORENSIC EDUCATOR Q: What do I have to do to submit an article? A: The process is really quite simple. You can submit your articles two different ways. First, you can submit your articles by mail by sending one hard copy and one copy on computer diskette to: Kent Summers, Editor, National Federation of State High Schools, PO Box 690, Indianapolis, IN 46206. You may also submit your article electronically, by sending an attached e-mail file to the Associate Editor at kminch@truman.edu. A file using an IBM-compatible formatted program (MSWord, Word Perfect, Microsoft Works, etc.) is the preferred medium. When submitting your article, be sure to include complete contact information including mailing address and phone numbers and a brief personal biography. Q: How are articles chosen for publication? A: All articles are considered through a process of blind review, whereby a group of coaches and educators selected by our Editorial Board screen the articles for quality in content. The authors names are kept confidential. The articles chosen by the reviewers are recommended to the Associate Editor for revision and eventual publication. Q: Is there any special format to these articles? A: Articles can vary in length, but generally cannot exceed 3,500 words. Most articles appearing in the Forensic Educator are shorter. On occasion, however, a special topic justifies a longer piece. A quick review of the articles in this issue suggests the average length. Articles submitted on paper should be submitted on 8 ½" by 11" paper. For format we recommend conforming to the style guide of the Modern Language Association, but articles using other styles are acceptable, so long as the format is used consistently throughout the piece. Q: Do I have to be a college professor or the coach of a top-ranked team to get published? A: Anyone with a good idea and a well-written article can get published in the Forensic Educator. We encourage articles from junior high and high school teachers and coaches, college educators and coaches, students, and anyone interested in competitive forensics. We want to encourage diversity and seek a variety of perspectives representing all areas of forensic competition. Q: What should articles be about? A: The large number of articles about debate in the Forensic Educator often suggest the false notion that the journal is just about debate, and not the full range of forensic activities. Articles about individual events, readers' theater, and related activities are strongly encouraged. Articles related to forensic education, program administration, summer institutes, and other aspects of the coach or competitor's experience are also welcomed. Q: How will I know if I've been accepted? A: You will be notified as soon as we have decided to accept your article for publication. You will be given an opportunity to make modifications, if modifications are requested by the editors. Once the final copy is submitted, the editors reserve the right to make minor modifications in style and format to ensure the consistent appearance of the journal. Please take this opportunity to share with us your ideas and innovations and encourage others you know to do the same. If you have any questions, or would like suggestions in preparing a manuscript for publication, please feel free to contact me. Kevin M. Minch Truman State University Division of Language and Literature 310 McClain Hall Kirksville, MO 63501 kminch@truman.edu (660) 785-5677 Office Phone (660) 785-7486 FAX FORENSIC EDUCATOR INDEX TABLE OF CONTENTS
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