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The mission of the Iowa Science Teaching Section of the Iowa Academy of Science is to advocate for excellence in science education by promoting professionalism, influencing policy, and enhancing learning.
The mission of the Iowa Academy of Science is to further scientific research and its dissemination, education in the sciences, public understanding of science, and recognition of excellence in these endeavors.
How Can I Help?
The Iowa Science Teachers Journal publishes articles
featuring activities, resources, and information that are valuable to
today’s science teachers. All manuscripts submitted to ISTJ are
peer reviewed to ensure articles appearing in ISTJ are of the highest
quality and relevance. ISTJ seeks individuals interested in participating
as reviewers of submitted manuscripts.
What are My Responsibilities?
As a reviewer, we ask you to read through
a manuscript for content, clarity, relevance, accuracy, and overall quality.
You would judge these characteristics on a score sheet, provide feedback
and suggested revisions, and help identify which National Science Education
Content Standards and Iowa Teaching Standards are promoted by the manuscript.
These ultimately lead to your recommendation to accept the manuscript,
accept it with revisions, or reject the manuscript. All materials are
kept confidential, and all correspondence is sent via e-mail. The work
of a reviewer usually takes no more than 90 minutes, and is completed
within a two week period.
Sample Reviewer Documents
Reviewer Score Sheet
Reviewer Standards Sheet
How Do I Get Started?
The
teacher is a critical element in the success of a child's science education.
The Iowa Science Teachers Journal is dedicated to providing quality,
relevant articles that clearly articulate the science teacher's role
in promoting meaningful science learning. Consider serving as a reviewer
for ISTJ! If you are interested, contact
the ISTJ managing editor for
more information or to sign up.
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