Since the EJLTS is a completely electronic venture, only manuscripts submitted to the editor electronically will be accepted for review. Please send the manuscript to the editor, noting what version of the word processing program was used so that any needed conversion may be done. Should your manuscript include any data tables, please format the tables via your word processor. Please check with the editor if questions arise.

All inquires concerning manuscript submission should be e-mailed to the Editorial Assistant of the EJLTS at: twarwick@ucdavis.edu with a copy to co-editor of the EJLTS at: bjmerino@ucdavis.edu

Mailing address is:

Dr. Barbara Merino
School of Education
University of California, Davis
One Shields Avenue
Davis, CA 95616.

Types of Submissions

The EJLTS will be devoted to addressing science education by focusing on issues related to "Literacy through Science" for a diverse community. The EJLTS therefore invites for review manuscripts that address the needs of diverse K-16 students in the areas of:

1. Language Development (Reading and Writing) and Science Education
2. Bilingualism and Science Education
3. Scientific Literacy for All

EJLTS will strive to maintain an overall balance between theory and practice. We therefore invite the following types of manuscripts for review:

1. Research Articles (all types, including teacher research)
2. Scholarly Position Papers
3. Lesson Plans which address "literacy through science"
4. Book Reviews (Ranging from academic book reviews to reviews of popular children's books on science.)
5. Software Reviews

If you have any manuscript ideas which address "literacy through science" but falls outside the above list please contact the editor for suitability.

Manuscript Form

The EJLTS will accept manuscripts in Microsoft word format only. Manuscripts will be accepted from the author(s) "as is", meaning no major formatting changes will be done to the manuscript. EJLTS will make every attempt to assure that the author(s) manuscript format is retained as submitted. The style manual followed for publication in EJLTS is the sixth edition Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA). You should also follow APA's electronic publication guidelines for citing electronic publications.

The electronic nature of EJLTS requires some minor formatting modifications to the APA style. They are:

• No running heads are required.
• Graphics included in your manuscript should be either in .gif or .jpg formats.
• For any other style problems, match the APA style manual as close as possible.

All manuscripts should be e-mailed to the editorial assistant of EJLTS Tori Warwick: twarwick@ucdavis.edu with a copy sent to co-editor Barbara Merino: bjmerino@ucdavis.edu Please include the following in your e-mail message:

• The author(s) complete name, title, and mailing address.
• E-mail, office phone and FAX number of lead author.
• A brief 100-200 word abstract.

The lead author will be notified of the receipt of the manuscript via e-mail. Upon formal acceptance of the manuscript, a copyright transfer agreement will be e-mailed for signatures to be returned to the editor via mail or fax.

The Review Process

All manuscripts submitted to EJLTS will be reviewed anonymously by several referees. The editor and the field editors will do all tracking of manuscripts and reviewers. EJLTS will not review submissions previously published elsewhere, through print or electronic medium. All attempts will be made to ensure submissions will be reviewed within a month of e-mail submission to the editor. Manuscripts will be returned to the lead author when the review process is complete.

Acceptance and Publication

All accepted manuscripts will be electronically published twice a year. The EJLTS is not bound to a publishing company's requirements; therefore EJLTS will allow a more free exchange of ideas to occur. No attempt will be made to limit number of articles in each issue. New issues will be announced primarily via listservs relevant to the issues central to the EJLTS. There are no membership dues or publication fees for the EJLTS.