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SUMMARY:Call for Papers: Student Issue of Visible Language
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180212
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180212
DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180131T150714
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DESCRIPTION: Visible Language is looking for submissions for an issue to 
 include student articles on research into typographic and graphic design 
 involving usability testing (e.g. small scale testing of prototype 
 iterations)\, observational studies\, or experiments comparing alternative
  designs. The objective of the special issue is to allow students to 
 experience the publication process. The research might be on a smaller 
 scale than would normally be published. Therefore studies may involve 
 smaller numbers of participants\, be a pilot or scoping study (with a 
 reasonable number of participants)\, or usability studies with no need for
  statistical analysis. The research would need to meet the criteria for a 
 rigorous study including: a clearly stated research question of relevance 
 to design practitioners ethical approval for the study appropriate 
 experiment design valid interpretation of results In line with the aims of
  the journal\, we wish to actively support young scholars and therefore 
 encourage supervisors/tutors to be involved in the publication process 
 with joint authorship where appropriate. Also following the practices of 
 the journal\, we are willing to liaise with supervisors and students to 
 advise on what is suitable for submission\, make suggestions\, and provide
  feedback. Contact Mary Dyson (m.c.dyson@reading.ac.uk) or Maria dos 
 Santos Lonsdale (M.Lonsdale@leeds.ac.uk) well in advance of the submission
  deadline with any questions about the submission criteria or process and 
 for advice. Criteria for acceptance Criteria for acceptance of a 
 submission to the special issue are: The submission was received on or 
 before the date specified in the call for submissions (12 February 2018). 
 The submission must fall within the scope of the Call for Papers. The 
 submission must not be under review or have been published elsewhere. The 
 literature review\, limited to 1500 words\, must be relevant to the 
 objectives of the study and cite the most relevant literature. The method 
 used to collect any data included must meet standards for validity and 
 reliability. Any statistical procedures used and interpretation of results
  must be appropriate. The conclusions drawn from the results of the study 
 must follow from the method and any statistics used in the study. Polished
  academic writing. While the special student issue editors will be looking
  for quality work\, the standard against which the papers will be judged 
 may not be the same as manuscripts by more experienced researchers. Any 
 revisions requested are carried out to a level accepted by the editors and
  within the specified timescale. Submission length and structure The 
 submission should be no longer than 6000 words and may be shorter\, in 
 particular if reporting a usability study. The structure should include 
 (as appropriate) Abstract Background and Rationale (including literature 
 review and objectives) Method (including examples of test material\, as 
 appropriate) Results Discussion (including interpretation of results and 
 Implications) References in appropriate form (see the submission 
 guidelines of Visible Language) Submission schedule The closing submission
  deadline is 12 February 2018 with projected publication in the 
 journal’s December 2018 issue. Submissions will be reviewed by two 
 people and feedback provided by 1 June 2018. Any revisions to the 
 manuscript will be required by 15 August 2018. Final acceptance will be 
 notified by 15 September 2018. The acceptance of a submission will be 
 determined by the special student issue editors and Visible Language 
 Editor Mike Zender. How to submit a manuscript Manuscripts should follow 
 the submission guidelines of Visible Language and should be emailed to 
 Maria dos Santos Lonsdale by 12 February 2018. Dr Maria dos Santos 
 Lonsdale M.Lonsdale@leeds.ac.uk Lecturer in Design School of Design 
 University of Leeds\, UK Dr Mary Dyson Honorary Fellow University of 
 Reading\, UK More information is available here: 
 http://visiblelanguagejournal.com/ 
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