ARTICLE Guidelines

ARTICLES

We are looking for journal articles to be from 2500 to 3500 words, with an abstract (of no more than 150 words) and appropriate references. The body text is single-spaced, justified, Times New Roman, 12pt font. Page numbers are not neccessary. 

Please consult previous articles found in past issues of CAT to follow the same format. 

We encourage prospective author(s) to respect the following guidelines and format for submission:

1) Title. The first page starts with the article title and the first letter of each word is capitalized according to APA 7th formatting. The title is in Times New Roman, 18 pt, aligned left, with a right indentation of 3.51 cm. A blank line follows the title.

2) Abstract. The abstract follows the blank line with the title "Abstract" in bold. The text immediately follows on the same line. The abstract is followed by a blank line.

Example: Abstract: This paper addresses….

3) Keywords. Keywords (5 max) follow with the same formatting as the abstract and are separated by semi-colons. Two lines are skipped after the keywords.

Example: Keywords: Arts; Education

4) Text body. The body of the text follows. The body text is single spaced in Times New Roman. 

5) Paragraphs. Each paragraph has an indent of 1.27 cm at the first line. There are no spaces between paragraphs, except before subtitles.

6) Subtitles. Each subtitle is in bold, 12 pt, with no indent or colon. Subheadings are also in 12 pt, underlined, with no indentation or colon.

7) Visuals, whether as illustration or the central focus, are encouraged. Figures, images, photographs, drawings, tables, and diagrams are directly inserted into the text and are centered. They must be labeled with appropriate credits for copyright and in accordance with APA 7th style format. 

For Photographs: 

It is the author's responsibility to acquire permission for submitted images.  If there are clear images of facial features other than the author, permission must be granted by each person visible.  If the images are of children (under 18), then permission must be obtained from a parent and/or guardian.  If images are submitted of artworks other than the author, such as examples of student works, permission to share these images must also be obtained.   If there is confusion about this and/or a form is required to obtain permissions, please email canadianartteacher.cat@gmail.com directly. 

8) All artwork and images must be of high resolution (minimum 300 dpi) and accompanied by appropriate credits, permissions, and copyright.

9) Acknowledgements. Acknowledgments, (including any use of generative AI) are located directly before the References at the end of the paper.

10) References. All references use APA style (7th Edition). In the reference section, please include hyperlinks to the article’s DOI by highlighting it and using Word's Insert Hyperlink tool and the article’s URL.

11) Endnotes. Authors must use endnotes, not footnotes. Endnotes should be at the very end of the manuscript after the references. Footnotes, if any (these must be limited), are placed at the appropriate places in the text.

12) Not previously published. The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration.

CREATIVE WORKS

We are interested in creative works that explore themes relevant to Art Education.   Creative works are considered a manifestation of creative effort which could include (or combinations of):

• fine artwork (sculpture, paintings, drawing, sketching, performance art)

• writing (literature)

• gallery shows, installations

You are encouraged to submit an artistic intention (approx 100-200 words) that explains your intentions with your artwork and situates it and you as an artist within the field of Art Education. 

Due to the digital nature of our publications, artistic works are requested to be submitted in digital forms as images: (300 dpi) JPG or PNG (max 20 MB). 

For Photographs: 

It is the author's responsibility to acquire permission for submitted images.  If there are clear images of facial features other than the author, permission must be granted by each person visible.  If the images are of children (under 18), then permission must be obtained from a parent and/or guardian.  If images are submitted of artworks other than the author, such as examples of student works, permission to share these images must also be obtained.   If there is confusion about this and/or a form is required to obtain permissions, please email canadianartteacher.cat@gmail.com directly. 

MAKING DISCOVERIES

(BOOK/GALLERY/HAPPENINGS REVIEWS)

The Making Discoveries section publishes reviews of books, gallery shows, art happenings related to the field of arts education research, and issues as outlined in CAT's focus and scope. The purpose of the review is to provide readers with a critical evaluation and/or creative response to the book/gallery show/happening.

For Making Discoveries, you are encouraged to submit approx. 1000 words. Please write in accessible language.

When drafting your review, please consider the following (as relevant):

• aims of the book/gallery show/happening and whether the aims were achieved;

• the background of the author/artist and their expertise in the subject;

• for edited books, the important themes and questions raised in the book, and the chapters that directly speak to these themes and questions;

• appropriateness of the methodology, including sources used;

• the audience who might benefit from the book/gallery show/happening;  

• implications of the book/gallery show/happening for arts education practice, theory, research, and policy;

• how the book/gallery show/happening compares to other scholarship in the field;

• any creative responses generated from the review (optional), which may take the form of a poetic sounding, a visual arts response, etc.;

• constructive comments about the strength and weaknesses of the book/gallery show/happening.

Submitting author(s) you are encouraged to respect the following guidelines and format for written submissions:

Follow APA 7th Edition formatting. The body text is single-spaced, justified, Times New Roman, 12pt font. Page numbers are not neccessary. Include keywords (max 5) for your submission.