Policies, Guidelines, and Formatting
Submission Period. We accept submissions between May and September, toward annual publication in Spring semester (Mid-March). Announcements will be made on the Journal website as well as in our social media channels. Submissions outside of this period may be included (with author confirmation) for publication in the next volume.
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Please read through the following policies carefully to ensure you understand the submission processes and requirements.
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Who Can Submit?
Anyone may submit an original article/artworks to be considered for publication in The Transdisciplinary STEAM+ Journal provided they own the copyright to the work being submitted or is authorized by the copyright owner or owners to submit the article. Authors/artists are the initial owners of the copyrights to their works (an exception in the non-academic world to this might exist if the authors have, as a condition of employment, agreed to transfer copyright to their employer).
General Submission Rules
Submitted articles cannot have been previously published, nor be forthcoming in an archival journal or book (print or electronic). Please note: "publication" in a working-paper series does not constitute prior publication. In addition, by submitting material to The Transdisciplinary STEAM+ Journal, the author/s are stipulating that the material is not currently under review at another journal (electronic or print) and that they will not submit the material to another journal (electronic or print) until the completion of the editorial decision process at The Transdisciplinary STEAM+ Journal. If you have concerns about the submission terms for ,i>The Transdisciplinary STEAM+ Journal, please contact the editors.
Submission Type Guidelines
An Academic Article This can be empirical research or theoretical papers pertaining to STEAM and arts integration across disciplines. We do not specify length, but as a general guide articles should be no more than 8000 words (excluding abstract, figures, etc.). Submissions using the American Psychological Association APA format are encouraged.
Artwork: Art that responds to and reflects STEAM and arts integration across other disciplines. The artwork can consist of one image or up to 4 related images, each JPEG file no larger than 2 MB. Artwork that uses poetry or mixed media with text that feature arts-integration to reflect, reveal, or comment on STEM, Social Science, and Humanities concepts and processes are also welcome. All artwork should be accompanied by a title and a paragraph (maximum 800 words) that explains how the artwork engages in arts integration across disciplines and to what purpose.
Field notes A lesson/program/unit plan as “notes from the field”. Field Notes share a lesson or project plan for a process of arts integration work by educators, activists, advocates, or collaboration among different actors. Field notes can be about projects or lessons in formal education in academic settings as well as community-based formal and informal outreach. Field Notes must contain the following:
- The location, age and number of participants/students.
- An overview, detailing the kind of arts integration engaged (what kind of arts process and what subject areas or disciplines were integrated and the purpose of this work).
- A step by step description and explanation of the implementation of the plan that a reader can follow and implement themselves.
- Optional but highly encouraged - Photos of sample work and work in progress that visually supports the activity’s outcomes. Up to 4 images as JPEG files no larger than 2 MB each may be included.
Reflection A reflective piece between 500 -1500 words that offers insights and/or raises questions about arts-integration and its purpose and impact in the world. Up to 4 optional images as JPEG files no larger than 2 MB each may be included, but are not required.
Book or Film Review A review of a book or film on arts integration, STEAM, the importance of the arts across disciplines and work in the world, the relevance of the arts in non-arts domains of life, the arts as critical for innovation and problem solving in the world, the arts as integral to human-and planet-centric development. The focus is not on arts per se, (i.e., not reviews of arts anthologies or art books) but books and films that speak to the importance of the arts in human development and education. The selected book or film can be from any language, but the review must be written in English. The review should be no more than 2000 words.
As described in our copyright permission and submission agreement form, in consideration for publication of the article/artwork, authors/artists agree to the condition that The Transdisciplinary STEAM+ Journal applies the Creative Commons License (CCL) to all works we publish. 'Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 License'
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/.
Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs
CC BY-NC-ND
This broad license was developed to facilitate open access to and free use of original works of all types. Applying a standard Creative Commons license to your work will ensure your right to make your work freely and openly available. Learn more about open access. For queries about the license, please contact us.
Attribution and Usage Policies
Authors/artists are free to Share - to copy, distribute, and transmit the work under the following conditions: Attribution - NonCommercial - No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND)
- Attribution - You must attribute the work in the manner specified by the author or licensor (but not in any way that suggests that they endorse you or your use of the work).
- Noncommercial - You may not use this work for commercial purposes.
- No Derivative Works - You may not alter, transform, or build upon this work.
General Terms and Conditions of Use
Users of The Transdisciplinary STEAM+ Journal or Scholarship@Claremont website and/or software agree not to misuse The Transdisciplinary STEAM+ Journal or Scholarship@Claremont service or software in any way.
The failure of Scholarship@Claremont to exercise or enforce any right or provision in the policies or the Submission Agreement does not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. If any term of the Submission Agreement or these policies is found to be invalid, the parties nevertheless agree that the court should endeavor to give effect to the parties' intentions as reflected in the provision and the other provisions of the Submission Agreement and these policies remain in full force and effect. These policies and the Submission Agreement constitute the entire agreement between The Transdisciplinary STEAM+ Journal or Scholarship@Claremont and the Author(s) regarding submission of the Article/Artwork.
