Submissions
General Submission Guidelines
Type: The journal accepts a variety of types of submissions including text, video, graphic images, or audio files. We also encourage submissions that mix media and present material in an interactive engaging way.
Length: Text-based submissions should not exceed 2,500 words. Independent video or audio submissions should not exceed 10 minutes in length. Visual images should be of a resolution and quality for optimal display on most monitors (750px wide x 500px tall at 72dpi).
Peer Review Process: All submissions will be reviewed by at least two readers from the journal editorial board by way of a modest peer review process. Editors are committed to working with authors to create quality submissions. The review process includes an initial review, and selected submissions will receive revision feedback as needed. All submissions will be reviewed using a standard reviewer form, Reader Review Form, with the intention to provide supportive, critical feedback. All submissions will be copy-edited, as appropriate, before publishing.
Publishing Policies: The journal is dedicated to advancing and extending an open, transparent conversation about innovation in higher education. All submissions to the journal will be licensed under the creative commons license, CC BY ND-NC (Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs ). Authors will retain ownership of their material; however, in submitting material to the journal, authors give the journal permission and rights to publish the material publicly on the Internet and in print.
Style: This journal uses the APA Manual of Style and follows Montgomery College-specific style guidelines.
Submission Process: All works should be submitted by email to innovationjournal@montgomerycollege.edu.
Submission Categories
Reflections on Innovation– Submissions in this category focus on completed or in-progress initiatives such as Innovation Grants, internal and external partnerships, or completed sabbatical projects. A discussion of data or other concrete results is an essential component of this category. A consideration of what could be done differently, what comes next and/or what hinders the project’s success may also be appropriate.
Leading Edge– Submissions in this category include new ideas acquired from professional development, conferences, or other sources. Submissions might address the reasons behind or need for pedagogical innovation or service innovations from a broad perspective. They may be editorial in nature. The author may also discuss what might be needed to make this a reality or why it is important to consider.
Serving Students– Submissions in this category focus on innovative practices that serve students in the classroom, through co-curricular experiences, or through College services written from the perspective of a scholar practitioner. Insights based on action research are appropriate for this category. Submissions should include a description of the practice, experience or service and some context as to its purpose or intent. A consideration of what you would do differently, what comes next and/or what enabled or hindered the success of the initiative may also be appropriate.
