Issues in Teacher Education is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal that publishes original manuscripts focusing on topics, concerns, and methodologies for improving the quality of teacher preparation broadly defined to include preservice preparation, the induction years, and the professional development of career teachers.  The Editor and Editorial Board welcome proposals for guest-edited theme issues.  Proposals should adhere to the guidelines below.

Guidelines for Theme Issues

Each theme issue consists of 4 - 6 articles centered on a common theme.  In addition, the issue includes an introductory essay by the guest editor(s) and may have a concluding essay.  Guest editors are responsible for distributing a broad Call for Manuscripts or soliciting manuscripts from selected scholars.  Submissions should follow the usual format for ITE submissions.  Guest editors are the first level of peer review.   When they are satisfied with the quality of the submissions they forward the package of manuscripts to the Editor, who distributes manuscripts to regular journal reviewers.  All manuscripts, even those solicited, are peer reviewed. 

Proposing a Theme Issue

Prospective guest editors are requested to submit a one-to-two page proposal which includes the following information:

1. The name, contact numbers, institutional affiliation, and brief professional biography of the potential guest editor(s), including previous journal experience.
2. A proposed title for the theme issue and a rationale making the case for its significance to the field, timeliness, implications for teacher education and/or teacher development, appropriateness for ITE’s readership, etc. 
3. A list of potential thematic strands or topics within the issue.
4. The means of identifying and selecting articles, e.g., widely broadcast call for manuscripts, solicitation, etc.
5. A separate Call for Manuscripts document modeled on the generic Call used by ITE. 

Review of the Theme Issue Proposal

Proposals for theme issues are reviewed by the Editor and Editorial Board on such criteria as concept, potential audience, alignment with ITE mission, and promise of readiness for publication by the agreed upon deadline.  Guest editors of approved proposals are expected to keep the Editor informed of progress moving the issue toward publication. 

Recent and Projected Theme Issues

• Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment (Fall, 2001)
• The Stanford Teacher Education Program (Spring, 2002)
• The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards  in Master’s Programs (Spring, 2003)
• Special Needs Education (Spring, 2004)
• Science Education (Spring 2005)
• Status of Teacher Education in California: Five Years After the SB 2042 Reforms (Spring 2006)

Submitting a Proposal

Proposals for a theme issue may be submitted at any time to Margaret Olebe, Editor, Issues in Teacher Education, College of Education, California State University, Long Beach; 1250 Bellflower Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90840-2201, 562/985-4795;