Oregon English Journal

Official Journal of the Oregon Council of Teachers of English

Editor
Ulrich H. Hardt, Portland State University

Associate Editor
Donna K. Wright, Astoria, Oregon

Editorial Board
Joseph Fitzgibbon, Portland Community College
Molly Gillcrist, North Clackamas School District, retired
Donna K. Wright, Clatskanie High School 

Focus on theory, research and teaching practices. Appropriate for all levels, elementary through college. Original poetry, drama and fiction. A forum for open discussion of ideas. Spring issue of OEJ dedicated to a specific theme.

Previous topics
Oregon Authors and Their Work, Literary Friendships, Caring about Conventions, Writers on Work and Labor Issues, Lewis and Clark: An Expedition into History, 25th OEJ Anniversary Issue, Dealing with the Realities of War in the Classroom, Whole language, Poetry, Literature of the Americas, Retrospectives on William Stafford, Beverly Cleary and Walt Morey.

Formats
Varied formats are welcomed, including debates, interviews, position papers, letters, point-counterpoint, satires, classroom ideas, program descriptions, reviews, and original poetry and fiction.

Peer Review
Members of the editorial board assess manuscripts in a blind review. Articles are judged primarily for originality of ideas, freshness of approach, pertinence of topics treated, straightforwardness of style and appropriateness to the audience. Selection also depends on usefulness and timeliness for the readers and editorial determination of cohesiveness and overall balance of content in the journal.

Styles
For questions about punctuation, capitalization and bibliography, consult MLA Style Manual (Modern Language Association of America)

Permissions
Authors should obtain all necessary permissions for quoted materials.

Charts, graphs, drawings, photographs
Must be camera-ready on good quality paper in black ink of high carbon content. Photographs should be 5"x7" glossy prints, black and white. Focus should be sharp with clear, well-defined lines. Snapshots rarely reproduce well in print. Return of photographs cannot be guaranteed. Include proper credit lines and clearances for photographs.

Length
Concise presentations with interest-capturing titles are valued. No specific manuscript length is required; articles of 1500-2000 words are suggested.

Editing
The Editor reserves the right to revise all accepted manuscripts for clarity, excessive length and offensive (e.g., sexist) language.

Two complimentary copies of the issue are sent to the authors. To send manuscripts and correspondence regarding editorial matters, contact Ulrich H. Hardt, Editor. Published twice annually, spring and fall, by Oregon Council of Teachers of English. Membership fee includes annual subscription. $15 per year. Single copy $10, including handling. Publicity accorded to any particular point of view does not necessarily reflect or imply endorsement by the Council, its officers or members.

Advertising information
Available from the Editor on request

Call for Manuscripts

The Oregon English Journal invites articles, research, reports, teaching ideas, point/counterpoint presentations, program descriptions, interviews, letters, debates, satires, original poetry and fiction on the following themes and topics. For additional information about the current theme, visit the Call For Manuscripts page on this site.