What is Endnotes?
Endnotes: The Journal of the New Members Round Table is the peer-reviewed, scholarly journal of the New Members Round Table. Endnotes publishes one issue a year with 2-3 peer-reviewed articles in each issue. The articles published in Endnotes address a variety of issues faced by new librarians. Endnotes accepts research and practitioner-based articles, and its aim is to work with new authors to produce quality scholarly articles. Endnotes also features book reviews.
Who can write for Endnotes?
Anyone! Authors must be a member of the New Members Round Table at the time of publication, but membership is not required in order to submit an article for consideration. New librarians, library school students, and recent graduates are especially encouraged to submit their work for publication in Endnotes. More established library professionals can also write for Endnotes, but they must address topics that are relevant to new librarians. Most people who publish in Endnotes are experiencing the publication and peer review process for the first time, and one of the goals of the journal is to be a non-threatening and supportive place.
What is the publication process?
Article submissions can be sent to the Endnotes Editor at nmrtendnotesjournal@gmail.com. Once an article is received by the Editor, it is distributed to members of the NMRT Endnotes committee for peer review. The peer reviewers then evaluate the article on a number of factors, including the methodology, the relevance to NMRT members and new librarians, and the strength of the writing itself. They are then asked to make a recommendation for the article – it can be published with minor edits, published with major revisions, resubmitted for another review peer review after major revisions, or rejected. The overall recommendation of the reviewers is then communicated to the author. When at all possible, Endnotes provides authors with detailed feedback and suggestions for revisions.
What should articles be about?
Articles published in Endnotes can present original research or case studies, and are generally between 2,000 and 5,000 words long. Some articles report the results of an original research project such as a survey, while others describe the development of a new program or service. Some people have been able to write articles based on projects undertaken for an MLIS program or as part of their job, so don’t be intimidated – inspiration is everywhere.
Got an idea?
If you have an idea but are not sure if it fits the scope of Endnotes, email the Editor at nmrtendnotesjournal@gmail.com. General topics that might be appropriate for Endnotes include:
· Training and mentoring
· Job searching or hiring
· Developing leadership and management skills
· Library instruction and assessment
· Academic librarian responsibilities: hiring, promotion, and tenure
· Developing new collections or services
In general, anything that might be relevant to someone new to the library world!
For more information or to view previous issues, please visit http://www.ala.org/nmrt/oversightgroups/comm/schres