Research Issues in Contemporary Education

Research Issues in Contemporary Education

Call for Managing Editor

Applications due January 14, 2022

Research Issues in Contemporary Education (RICE) the double-blind, peer-reviewed online journal affiliated with the Louisiana Education Research Association is accepting applications for the position of Managing Editor. RICE is an online journal (ISSN 2690-9251) indexed by the U.S. Department of Education ERIC Database, and publishes educational research studies, literature reviews, theoretical manuscripts, and practitioner-oriented articles regarding issues in education. Responsibilities of the Managing Editor include:

• Overseeing production of a minimum of two issues annually, Fall/Winter and Spring/Summer
• Seeking LERA board approval for proposed special issues
• Co-editing and co-managing the production of approved special issues
• Coordinating with the annual conference Program Chair to publish all conference proceedings and award papers
• Advertising calls for manuscripts for all issues, including special issues
• Announcing the publication of new issues

The newly appointed Managing Editor will be mentored into the position over the course of their first year of appointment. Required qualifications of the position of Managing Editor are:

• Active membership with the Louisiana Education Research Association
• Tenured or tenure-track faculty member in the State of Louisiana
• Experience serving as an editorial board member and/or reviewer for national and/or international education research journals
• Publication experience with national and/or international education research journals

Applications for the position of Managing Editor will include a cover letter describing the candidate’s suitability and qualifications for the position, a curriculum vitae, and a list of 3-5 references. Applications are due January 14, 2022 and should be emailed to Dr. Natalie Keefer at rice@leraweb.net.

RICE accepts manuscripts on a continual basis. Manuscripts can be any length from 5,000 - 10,000 words, excluding references, and must follow the 7th Edition of the APA Publication Manual. 

Research Issues in Contemporary Education (RICE) is a nationally indexed, double blind peer-reviewed, online journal that publishes educational research studies, literature reviews, theoretical manuscripts, and practitioner-oriented articles regarding issues in education. Views expressed in the articles are the views of the authors, and publication in RICE does not constitute endorsement. Submission of an article implies that it has not been published elsewhere and is not currently under review for publication elsewhere. Authors should submit their manuscripts through the RICE online journal portal.