PHS accepts multiple types of submissions. We seek submissions, however, that are organized around a clearly articulated theoretical framework. Although we prize submissions founded upon solid theory, deliberately esoteric writing should be avoided. Attempts should be made to ground theoretical elaboration in some form of evidence or example, however broadly defined.
Conceptual pieces that elaborate a theoretical model or conceptual framework related to some issue related to pedagogy and the human sciences.
Empirical articles building upon quantitative or qualitative data, as long as the research reported is organized with reference to a solid conceptual superstructure.
Brief Reports (3000 words or fewer) which contain well articulated positions on particular issues related to the theme of the journal, short empirical articles, or particular teaching strategies founded upon an articulated theoretical framework.
Replies and Commentaries contain reader responses to papers that are published in PHS. Readers are invited to comment on any and all papers that appear in PHS. Commentaries should generally be shorter in length than a brief report, but should nonetheless be treated as a scholarly piece of writing. Replies and Commentaries will be reviewed by the journal editors. A link to all accepted commentaries will be provided below the link to the paper or report upon which the commentary is based.
Manuscripts should typically be no longer than 8000 words, not including references and tables. Longer articles may be considered. Manuscripts must be submitted via email in a single Microsoft Word attachment. All manuscripts must be submitted in APA format. Please avoid submitting papers as multiple files.
Please submit all illustrations, figures, images or other graphics in .JPEG or .GIF format. Please indicate where you would prefer to have the image located in the text as well as any special formatting preferences.