Call for Contributions

Thank you for considering contributing to our blog. We welcome submissions for two sections, namely “Concepts and Implications” and “Research Sharing”. The blog welcomes contributions focusing on teaching, learning, and pedagogical or applied research in the broadest sense – both formal and informal, in online and physical environments, as well as macro, meso, and micro-societal influences on teaching and learning. As the blog primarily serves time-constrained education practitioners from various disciplines, all posts should be written in clear and accessible language. While we do not require adherence to the academic style, the language should be respectful and inclusive.

Upon publication, author(s) and reviewer(s) (if applicable) will be credited at the beginning of each post, with additional biographical data provided at the end. Post views will be tracked, enabling authors and reviewers to evidence the impact of their scholarship beyond academia. Authors are encouraged to include multimedia materials such as diagrams, pictures, recordings, and videos and refer to relevant academic literature. In-text citations and reference lists should be formatted according to the APA 7th style. More information about the APA 7th style can be found here (https://libguides.st-andrews.ac.uk/Referencing_styles/APA/7th).

The specific requirements for each section are presented below.

1. Concepts & Implications

• Purpose: Each post in this section introduces a sociocultural concept or theory and its implications for teaching and learning.
• Length: Each post should be no more than 1,500 words (excluding references).
• Structure: Each post should include the following sections and/or address the following questions: (1) What is the theory/ theoretical concept in focus? (2) What are its implications for teaching and/or learning, or How can this theory/ theoretical concept be implemented in practice? and (3) What are some key texts or multimedia materials on the concept for further readings? Please provide three to five sources in the form of an annotated bibliography. Please also include a list of references in the APA 7th style at the end of the post.
• The author may find it useful to refer to the previous posts in the “Concepts & Implications” section.
• The author is encouraged to include a lesson plan or propose practical teaching or learning activities in the entry and refer to relevant academic literature according to the APA 7th style.
• Review: The entries in this section will undergo editorial review prior to publication. If necessary, external reviewers will be invited to help authors improve their contributions. Author(s) and editor (s) are credited at the beginning of each post, with additional biographical data provided at the end.

2. Research Sharing

• Purpose: Each post in this section introduces a recently completed research project which features a sociocultural concept or theory. If you have recently finished a master’s dissertation, a research article, or a doctoral thesis, please consider contributing to this section.
• Length: Each post should be no more than 1,500 words (excluding references).
• Structure: Each post should include the following sections and/or address the following questions: (1) What is the theory/ theoretical concept featured in your research? (2) What are your research questions and methods? (3) What has your research found? and (3) What are the implications of your study for teaching and/or learning? Please also include a list of references in the APA 7th style at the end of the post.
• Review: The entries in this section will undergo editorial review prior to publication. Author(s) and editor (s) are credited at the beginning of each post, with additional biographical data provided at the end. Author(s) and editor (s) are credited at the beginning of each post, with additional biographical data provided at the end.

3. Sociocultural Chats

• The “Sociocultural Chats” section is curated by the blog editor and not open for general submissions, but we welcome nominations, including self-nominations, for potential interviewees.

We encourage authors to refer to previous posts within each section for guidance and inspiration. If you’re interested in contributing, please reach out to us via the Feedback and Contact section. Thank you for your interest in our blog, and we look forward to your submissions!

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