Call for Papers

TCSRJ is published by Central Michigan University, College of Education and Human Services.

Submission Guidelines

Manuscripts should follow these guidelines:
  1. Submit manuscripts electronically (in Microsoft Word format).
  2. Manuscripts may not be under consideration with any other journal.
  3. Use APA format (6th ed.).
  4. The content of the manuscript should be timely.
  5. Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to use copyrighted materials.
  6. Manuscripts should contain a minimum of three to five references.
  7. Submit a short abstract of no more than 40 words outlining the primary message of your manuscript.
  8. Include a bio-sketch that includes the following information:
    1. First name, middle initial and last name (title if appropriate)
    2. Job title
    3. Name of institution
    4. E-mail address

Refereed Papers

We accept submissions on a continuous basis. Manuscripts will be sent to reviewers without the names of the authors. It will take approximately 6 to 8 weeks for the editors to provide feedback about the status of your manuscript.

Submit manuscripts via email to:

Dr. Xiaoping Li, Editor
The Charter Schools Resource Journal
Central Michigan University
College of Education and Human Services
li2x@cmich.edu