Learning Abstracts, Leadership Abstracts, and Innovation Showcase

Guidelines for Prospective Authors

• Primary Audience for Learning Abstracts and Innovation Showcase: community college faculty, staff, and administrators
• Primary Audience for Leadership Abstracts: community college leaders
• 3rd-person manuscripts help readers to assess information from their perspectives; 1st-person manuscripts are discouraged

Length: 1,500-2,000 words

Style: American Psychological Association (APA) using the latest Publication Manual

AI Disclosure: If generative AI has been used in the research, writing, or editing of a manuscript, include a brief AI disclosure statement at the end of the text, just before the reference list. Elements of the disclosure must include the tool name and, where relevant, the version; specific purpose(s) for which the tool was used (e.g., writing, editing); date used; and affirmation that you take full responsibility for the content. Large language models cannot be used as sources for cited content.

Topics: Click here to see a description of each of the three publications. 

Organization

• Provide a brief introduction that places the topic in context and forecasts the central idea. 
• Provide major sections describing the topic (e.g., need, problem, issue; process for addressing the need, problem, or issue; results or impact of the process; lessons learned; recommendations; etc.).
• Close with next steps (e.g., plans for further evaluation and revision, bringing the innovation to scale, etc.).
• Embed 2-3 digital photographs in your manuscript (optional).

Submission Process

• Submit in Microsoft Word format only.
• Embed images (e.g., photos, tables) in your manuscript.

Submit your manuscript here.

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