JMRL accepts research from a wide range of fields, including but not limited to: Biology, Chemistry, Oceonography, Geology, Physics, Engineering, Mathematics, Economics, Ethics, Ecology, History, Psychology, Environment, Sociology, Political Science, Anthropology, Medicine, Education, Computer Science, Technology and Agriculture.
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Submission Guidelines
Instructions on how to make a submission (by Open Journal Systems): https://openjournalsystems.com/ojs-3-user-guide/submitting-an-article/
Submissions to the JMRL must not be published or under review by another peer-reviewed journal or publication platform (unless the author has received a formal rejection letter from JMRL). Copyright: JMRL reserves the right to be the primary distributor of the submission piece.
Manuscripts can be submitted at any length (suggested length: 2000-4000 words).
Original Research
1) Abstract
2) Introduction
3) Methodology
4) Results
5) Discussion,
6) Conclusion (Optional: future work)
7) Acknowledgements (if applicable)
8) References
Reviews
1) Abstract
2) Introduction
3) Methodology
4) Results
5) Discussion,
6) Conclusion (Optional: future work)
7) Acknowledgements (if applicable)
8) References
Viewpoints, Perspectives and Opinion Pieces
1) Abstract
2) Introduction
3) Body
7) Acknowledgements (if applicable)
8) References
Other
If you have a school paper, thesis, policy paper or other research that does not fit in one of the three main categories, email research@livesforliteracy.org a copy of your work to be considered for publication in JMRL. Include the names of all contributors on the document and references (if applicable). Decisions are made on a case-by-case basis.
Format
- Times New Roman, 12-point font, double spaced
- Include figures and tables in manuscript and also sent separately
- Authors should be listed in order of contribution
- All papers should be written in third person (excluding acknowledgements section)
- Citation style: APA
Ethics Policy
- Anonymous surveys: must provide project information and a space for informed consent.
- Video/audio survey or face-to-face interactions: informed consent through signature (if participant is under 16 then parental/guardian signature is required).
- Participants cannot be coerced into participating in your project and have the right to withdraw from your project at any time.
- Other ethics: abide by your affiliated institution/facility.
Sample human participant consent forms from the Government of Canada website:
