School Library Research Editorial Board

The School Library Research Editorial Board works under the direction of the editor(s) of SLR and AASL Staff to review manuscripts in a timely fashion to ensure the research journal is relevant, current, and meets the needs of AASL’s diverse membership.

Deliverables & Outcomes

  1. Review manuscripts submitted for SLR in a timely fashion. Each manuscript will have three independent reviews at initial manuscript and resubmit stage
  2. Offer insight and suggestions for additional research areas to be addressed in SLR.
  3. Encourage school library educators and researchers to submit manuscripts to SLR.
  4. Promote the content and value of SLR within professional networks and the school library community

Estimated Time Commitment

2-3 hours of review per article as needed

1 hour meeting quarterly

Special Considerations

A dedicated application process is used to appoint members of the Scchool Library Research Editorial Board. 

Skills, Knowledge, or Experience

Required: Familiarity with research, have been published/completed a research thesis.

Committee Composition & Term Length

Two co-editors serving  two-year, staggered terms.

Up to fifteen members, each serving two-year terms.

One doctoral student as ex-officio, serving a one year term.

Please note: You will need to log in to the AASL website to access the application.

Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. on March 24.

 

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