ATEG Journal

ATEG Journal is a peer-reviewed journal, published annually. Seeking to foster discussion and analysis of the teaching of English grammar at all levels PK-16, we solicit manuscripts that describe best practices of grammar instruction. Consistent with ATEG's mission, we promote approaches to grammar instruction that are inclusive and non-discriminatory. We encourage submissions by all who are passionate about English grammar instruction, including university and college faculty members, PK-12 educators, and graduate students.

Types of Submissions

We welcome original manuscripts on the teaching of English grammar. We accept the following types of submissions:

• Empirical studies (3,000–3,500 words, including references)

• Theoretical- and research-based discussions of teaching practices, including methods and techniques (3,000–3,500 words, including references)

• Critical essays grounded in literature (3,000–3,500 words, including references)

• Lesson plans grounded in literature (3,000–3,500 words, including references)

• Interviews with prominent literacy and language education scholars and PK-16 educators (please consult with the editor prior to submitting an interview)

• Reviews of books, textbooks, software, and other teaching materials (500–1,000 words)

We encourage presenters at the annual ATEG conference to submit article versions of their presentations.

For inquiries about other types of submissions, please contact the journal editor, Peggy Wilson, at pwilson@umd.edu.

Suggested Topics

The following are suggested topics related to English grammar instruction:

• Methods, techniques, and classroom practices

• Language change and variation

• Teacher education

• The writer’s workshop

• Writing, speech, literature, and all forms of discourse

• Technology

• Policies, standards, and assessments

• Materials development and curriculum design

• Diverse student populations, including emergent bilinguals and students from diverse home language backgrounds

Submission Requirements and Procedures

Please follow the guidelines below for all submissions:

• Article submissions should be between 3,000 and 3,500 words, including references; reviews should be between 500 and 1,000 words, including references. For inquiries about longer submissions, please contact the editor.

• For article-length manuscripts, include an abstract (maximum 150 words) on the first page. Begin the body of the manuscript on the second page.

• Submissions should be formatted according to the guidelines set by the latest Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, including page numbers, references, margins, and headings.

• Article submissions (empirical studies, discussions of teaching practices, and critical essays) will be blind reviewed by two referees; therefore, all manuscripts should exclude author information and any references to the author.

• For lesson plan submissions, please refer to the ATEG Journal Lesson Plan Submission Guidelines.

• Submit manuscripts as Word documents, double-spaced, in 12-point Times New Roman.

• Attach a separate Word document that contains tables and figures.

• It is the author’s responsibility to ensure the submission is original and that paraphrased information and quotations are cited correctly.

Submit your manuscript to pwilson@umd.edu. In the subject line of your email, type “ATEG Journal submission: [First Name Last Name].” Attach your manuscript as a Word document. Attach a separate title page as a Word document that includes the following information:

• Manuscript title: [Insert Title]

• Date of ATEG Journal submission: [insert date]

• Contact author’s name: [Insert Name]

• Contact author’s email address: [insert email address]

• Contact author’s bio: [Include one to three sentences of biographical information.]

If there are additional authors, include the same information for each of them, and identify them by their order of authorship (e.g., Second author, Third author).