synergy
published twice annually ( June and November ) and edited by Dr Susan La Marca
Its aim is to bring
to members a wider view of the world of school librarianship with particular
emphasis on current research, directions and ideas in educational practice.
Editorial
Board:
Dr Susan Boyce
Lyn Hay
Dr Susan La Marca (Editor)
Mary Manning
Dr Maureen Nimon
Pam Remington-Lane
Dianne Ruffles
Dr Ross Todd
Dr Robin Zeidler
Camilla Elliott
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Synergy is recognised as a partial refereed journal. That is, only those articles acknowledged in the journal as such have been part of the referee process. Synergy appears on the Register of Refereed Journals of the Research Programs and Policies Unit of the Australian Department of Education, Science and Training - see the file located here http://www.dest.gov.au/
By providing both refereed articles and general material from within the
teacher-librarianship community within Synergy, the journal hopes to bring
quality research and discussion to the field whilst also publishing practical,
timely and detailed material. Synergy also has a focus on providing in-depth
reviews of recent publications of relevance to the profession.
Contributors wishing to have their article proceed through the referee
process must supply their article to the editor at least three months
before the deadline for the issue in which it is to appear. All refereed
articles will be blind refereed by at least two referees. Referees are
appointed from amongst the Editorial Board of Synergy and from amongst
others with relevant experience within the profession of teacher-librarianship.
Articles that have been refereed will be duly acknowledged in Synergy
when published.
Contributors may download (pdf
- approx. 64kb) the journal's guidelines for information regarding
style and submission.
Suitable articles may be discussed with the editor at synergy@slav.schools.net.au
Past
Issues
Volume
1, Number 1, 2003
Volume 1, Number 2, 2003
Volume 2, Number 1, 2004
Future Issues
Volume 7, Number 2 2009
Deadline 7th August 2009
In schools October 2009
Volume 8, Number 1 2010
Deadline 26th March 2010
In schools May 2010
Volume 8, Number 2 2010
Deadline 6th August 2010
In schools October 2010
Contributions
Members are invited to consider contributing to Synergy by either writing
for it themselves or suggesting relevant commentators we should approach
for inclusion of their work.
Feedback is also welcome for the Interactions section of the journal.
This can be a response to a particular piece or a considered comment on
an issue of relevance. Ideas and any possible future input are invited,
as are thoughts about the journal’s content or direction.
Suitable articles may be discussed with the editor at synergy@slav.schools.net.au