Title:<\/strong>\u00a0InterActions: UCLA Journal of Education and Information Studies<\/em><\/p>\n ISSN<\/strong>: 1548-33201<\/sup><\/p>\n Website:<\/strong>\u00a0About InterActions<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n Purpose, objective, or mission:<\/strong>\u00a0From the website: \u201cInterActions<\/em>\u00a0is a peer-reviewed, open access\u00a0journal committed to the promotion of interdisciplinary and inclusive scholarship. The journal brings together senior and emerging scholars, activists, educators, and professionals whose work covers a broad range of theory and practice.\u201d2<\/sup><\/p>\n This student journal aims to promote scholarship that examines education and information studies through interdisciplinary perspectives. According to the editors, the field of education and information studies is frequently the place where the social sciences and humanities meet.\u00a0InterActions<\/em>\u00a0seeks to be a forum for these meetings, soliciting work that \u201ccritiques the inequities and dominant norms within societies, education systems, and academia which perpetuate the marginalization of populations and the exclusion of their knowledge while maintaining unjust policies and systems.\u201d3<\/sup><\/p>\n Target audience:<\/strong>\u00a0LIS, education, and other graduate students, professors, emerging and established scholars and professionals, and activists4<\/sup><\/p>\n Publisher:<\/strong>\u00a0University of California at Los Angeles Graduate School of Education and Information Studies5<\/sup><\/p>\n Peer reviewed?<\/strong>\u00a0Yes6<\/sup><\/p>\n Type:<\/strong>\u00a0LIS, social sciences, and education; scholarly7<\/sup><\/p>\n Medium:<\/strong>\u00a0Online open access8<\/sup><\/p>\n Content:<\/strong> Articles, review essays, interviews, and book reviews. Considerations for publication include the \u201cadvancement of important and current conversations in education and information studies, their scholarly competence and originality, and their contribution to the journal\u2019s goals of informed critique, interdisciplinary dialogue, and social justice.\u201d9<\/sup><\/p>\n InterActions<\/em> is \u201cparticularly interested in work that analyzes inequities and links research to larger social and political contexts. InterActions<\/em>\u00a0encourages contributions that utilize inclusive and critical frameworks in politically engaged ways.\u201d10<\/sup><\/p>\n Frequency of publication:<\/strong>\u00a0Semiannual11<\/sup><\/p>\n Location of submission guidelines:<\/strong>\u00a0Submission Guidelines<\/a><\/p>\n Types of contributions accepted:<\/strong>\u00a0This publication accepts manuscripts from practitioners, activists, and both established and emerging scholars in all fields of study. Types of contributions sought include:<\/p>\n Submission and review process:<\/strong> Manuscripts undergo a double-blind review by editors selected from the editorial advisory board or by graduate students with expertise in the manuscript\u2019s topic. The peer review committee decides if a publication will be accepted as is, revised, or rejected.13<\/sup>\u00a0InterActions<\/em>\u00a0does not accept material that is simultaneously submitted to other journals or has been previously published published elsewhere. All submissions except for book reviews should be submitted with an abstract of 400 words or less.14<\/sup><\/p>\n Individuals submitting manuscripts need to create an account with Berkeley Electronic Press. The online submission process requires that manuscripts be submitted in separate stages, with title, abstract, and author information entered separately from the main text.15<\/sup><\/p>\n Authors retain all rights to their work, but grant the journal the right to make published content available in perpetuity. The\u00a0California Digital Library also retains the right to display and distribute content published in this journal.16<\/sup><\/p>\n Editorial tone:<\/strong>\u00a0Tone is scholarly, but ranges from clear, direct language to the complex and intellectually rigorous syntax of poststructuralism.17<\/sup><\/p>\n Style guide used:<\/strong>\u00a0Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association,<\/em>\u00a06th\u00a0edition18<\/sup><\/p>\n InterActions<\/em>\u00a0also provides tips for reviewing a\u00a0manuscript before submission.19<\/sup><\/p>\n InterActions<\/em>\u00a0is unique among LIS journals LIS in that it seeks interdisciplinary articles that advance social justice. Potential contributors might be LIS practitioners, educators, students, or professionals with an interest in LIS and its ability to satisfy a human need or solve a social problem. This publication values unique voices and critical analysis, as well as more liberal-leaning content. Creative applications of LIS theory in unexpected contexts (such as a study of information-seeking behavior within the queue for the Kogi Beef truck, published in the spring 2011 issue), or the application of theory from other disciplines, such as critical theory, to LIS methodology are the norm.20<\/sup><\/p>\n A review of recent articles indicates a special emphasis on critical theory\u2013particularly in a sociological context\u2013which is a trend among students at UCLA\u2019s Graduate School of Education and Information Studies. The wide range of topics covered includes classifications systems, linguistics, pedagogy, cultural studies, civil rights, science, and political economy.21<\/sup>\u00a0Work submitted to\u00a0InterActions<\/em>\u00a0should be\u00a0linked to a larger social and political context.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Publication circulation:\u00a0<\/strong>No information available.<\/p>\n Audience location and language or cultural considerations:<\/strong>\u00a0This publication is based\u00a0in Los Angeles,22<\/sup>\u00a0and many readers may be located in Southern California or affiliated with the\u00a0UCLA Graduate School of Education and Information Studies.\u00a0However, this journal\u2019s inclusion in the\u00a0California Digital Library creates opportunities for wider readership.\u00a0InterActions<\/em>\u00a0is published in English, but appears to aim for an international audience. As with all scholarly articles, avoid colloquialisms and explain any region-specific content or terms used.23<\/sup><\/p>\n Reader characteristics:<\/strong> This publication\u2019s readers are likely well educated and interested in how LIS and education can contribute to dialogue and transformation within larger social and political contexts. This publication\u2019s target audience includes graduate students, professors, emerging and established scholars and professionals, and activists in the fields of LIS, education, or elsewhere.24<\/sup><\/p>\n As a field of study, LIS research can tend to be conservative and insular.\u00a0InterActions<\/em> aims to publish papers that challenge this trend, looking critically at the world and applying \u201calternative and liberatory visions, methodologies, and practices\u201d25<\/sup>\u00a0to social issues in the fields of information science and education. Readers are likely progressive and liberal-leaning. This publication is committed social justice and critical inquiry, values that likely resonate with readers.26<\/sup><\/p>\n Knowledge of LIS subject matter:<\/strong>\u00a0Many readers will\u00a0be familiar with LIS subject matter. However, as this is an interdisciplinary publication, authors\u00a0should\u00a0explain any specialized terms that a graduate student in another field might not be familiar with.27<\/sup><\/p>\n Readers of this journal\u00a0appreciate careful research and critical analysis,\u00a0mixing high and low art, and exploring traditional and nontraditional subjects. They are interested in work that is politically and socially engaged, and has value in contexts outside of academia. Papers that offer critical commentary on current issues and promote perspectives that can serve the cause of social justice will appeal to this audience. All the better if they are provocative.<\/p>\n When considering writing for this student journal, expect a high level of\u00a0\u00a0intellectual engagement from readers, who will be looking for \u201cfresh and progressive analyses and research\u201d28<\/sup>\u00a0that satisfies a\u00a0human need or solves a human problem. Prospective authors should consider the\u00a0advice for publication provided by the\u00a0InterActions<\/em>\u00a0manuscript revision tip sheet.29<\/sup><\/p>\n Last updated:<\/strong>\u00a0May 13, 2017<\/p>\n Publication analysis About the publication Title:\u00a0InterActions: UCLA Journal of Education and Information Studies ISSN: 1548-33201 Website:\u00a0About InterActions Purpose, objective, or mission:\u00a0From the website: \u201cInterActions\u00a0is a peer-reviewed, open access\u00a0journal committed to the promotion of interdisciplinary and inclusive scholarship. 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