Journal: Human Service Education

A Journal of the National Organization for Human Services

Lead Editor:

Jill C. Jurgens. Ed.D
Associate Professor, Department of Educational Leadership and Counseling
Old Dominion University

E-mail the editor: nohshse@yahoo.com

General Information

The leading source for the latest research in the profession, Human Service Education is published once each year and distributed each fall to current members as part of NOHS's membership benefits. New members receive the current year's issue with their new member packet. Subscriptions are available for $40 annually. Contact the NOHS administrative office for subscription information.

Guidelines for Authors

Human Service Education (HSE) is a refereed journal. Manuscripts judged by the editors to fall within the range of interest of the journal will be submitted to reviewers without the names and identifying information of the authors.

The principal audiences of HSE are human service faculty members, administrators, practitioners, and undergraduate and graduate students. Sample areas of interest include teaching methods, models of internship, faculty development, career paths of graduates, credentialing, accreditation, models of undergraduate and graduate study, clinical issues in human service treatment, and supervision of human service practitioners.

HSE publishes three types of submissions: (1) articles, (2) brief notes, and (3) critical reviews of instructional materials and scholarly books of interest to human service educators.

Directions for each type of submission include the following:

1. Articles. Manuscripts for articles must not exceed twelve (12) typed pages. The page limit includes all pages of the manuscript (i.e.. abstract, reference pages, tables and graphs). Manuscripts may not exceed the page limit. Following the title page include an abstract of not more than 100 words. This statement should express the central idea of the article in non-technical language and should appear on a page separate from the text.
2. Brief Notes. Submissions appropriate for this format include brief reports of research projects or program innovations. Manuscripts should not exceed four (4) double-spaced typed pages; it is recommended that the results and implications occupy at least half of the brief note. A 50-word capsule statement should accompany the note.
3. Critical Reviews. HSE accepts reviews of textbooks, other instructional materials, and scholarly books of interest to human service educators and practitioners. Manuscripts should not exceed three (3) typed pages unless two or more related books are included in one review in which case manuscripts should not exceed five (5) typed pages.

The following instructions apply to all three types of submissions:

1. Manuscripts should be well organized and present the idea in a clear and concise manner. Use headings and subheadings to guide the reader. Avoid the use of jargon and sexist terminology.
2. Manuscripts should be typed in 12-point type with margins of at least one inch on all four sides. All materials should be double spaced including references, all lines of tables, and extensive quotations.
3. All material should conform to the style of the fifth edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association.
4. Avoid footnotes wherever possible.
5. Tables should be kept to a minimum. Include only essential data and combine tables whenever possible. Each table should be on a separate sheet of paper following the reference section of the article. Final placement of tables is at the discretion of the editors.
6. Figures (graphs, illustrations) must be supplied in electronic format and must be in black and white with a minimum of gray shading. Use of submitted figures or a re-rendering of the figures for clarity is at the discretion of the editors.
7. Two (2) copies of the manuscript must be electronically submitted (Microsoft Word or text file versions only). The first version should include, on a separate page, the title of the article, the names of the authors, their professional titles, and their institutional affiliations. The second version must be free of any identifying information. Article titles and headings should be as short as possible.
8. Check all references for completeness; make sure all references mentioned in the text are listed in the reference section and vice versa.
9. Manuscripts are edited for consistency of grammar, spelling, and punctuation. In some cases, portions of manuscripts may be reworded for conciseness or clarity of expression.
10. Manuscripts are accepted for review with the understanding that they represent original work and are not under review by another publication.

Note: All manuscripts must meet the specifications detailed above or they will be returned to the authors before review for publication.

Send two (2) electtronic Microsoft Word or text file versions of the manuscript, one with and one without identifying information, as well as inquiries concerning th publication via e-mail to:

Jill C. Jurgens, Ed.D., Lead Editor
Human Service Education
nohshse@yahoo.com.

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