Reflections encourages individuals to submit work that represents the broad range of materials produced by community and service-learning projects.  For that reason, individuals are encouraged to submit academic articles, community writing, student papers, policy papers, art work, recorded interviews, short videos, and photography. Case studies that document the scope of a particular project (assembling the variety of work discussed above) are also encouraged.

Electronic submissions are preferred. Manuscripts (10–25 double spaced pages) should conform to current MLA guidelines for format and documentation and should include an abstract (about 100 words). Attach the manuscript as a Word or WordPerfect file to an email message addressed to Steve Parks (sjparks@syr.edu). Project based material, such as student work or art work should be sent as PDF files and include a brief explanation of the nature of the work submitted.. The email message will serve as a cover letter and should include your name(s) and contact information, the title of the manuscript/project-based material, and a brief biographical statement. Your name should not appear in the manuscript/project-based material or in accompanying materials such as syllabi.

All submissions deemed appropriate for Reflections are sent to external reviewers for blind review. You should receive prompt acknowledgement of receipt of your piece, followed by a report on its status within six to eight weeks.

We invite announcements and abstracts (200-500 words) describing current research projects and Classroom Sampler submissions (1000- 2000 words) describing exemplary course designs, assignments and activities and the theoretical perspectives that inform them.

Articles published in Reflections are indexed in ERIC and in the MLA Bibliography.