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Mathematics Education Research Journal (MERJ)

About MERJ :: Submitting manuscripts :: Review Process :: Editor(s) :: Editorial Board

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2008 Volume 20 Number 1
2007 Volume 19 Number 1 Volume 19 Number 2 Volume 19 Number 3
2006 Volume 18 Number 1 Volume 18 Number 2 Volume 18 Number 3
2005 Volume 17 Number 1 Volume 17 Number 2 Volume 17 Number 3
2004 Volume 16 Number 1 Volume 16 Number 2 Volume 16 Number 3
2003 Volume 15 Number 1 Volume 15 Number 2 Volume 15 Number 3
2002 Volume 14 Number 1 Volume 14 Number 2 Volume 14 Number 3

About MERJ

MERJ is an international refereed journal that provides a forum for the publication of research on the teaching and learning of mathematics at all levels. Submissions of high quality papers should normally be of general interest to an international readership, but papers exploring specifically Australasian issues, are welcome.

Full-length articles (not more than 9000 words, excluding references), shorter reports (short communications – up to 3000 words), and book reviews (up to 1500 words) may be submitted. Articles in which findings from empirical studies are reported, as well as non-empirical, theoretical papers are encouraged. No preference is given to any particular research methodology.

It should be noted that only articles that differ from previously published work should be submitted.

  • The submitted article should be in Times New Roman, 12pt, double-spaced throughout. Use the default margin settings, and the ‘normal’ template in Microsoft-WORD (or similar word-processing package) and its three levels of heading.
  • References should conform to the style guidelines specified in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association [APA], Fifth edition (2001) – including electronic citations (see also http://www.apastyle.org/elecref.html) – with minor modifications for Australasian usage – see Appendix: "Modifications of APA Style for MERGA Usage"
  • Tables and figures should also conform to APA (5th ed.) styles and should be located in the text. If required, high quality graphics should be used and, if possible, inserted in the text.
  • The first page of the article should include the title; authors’ names, affiliations and email addresses; an abstract of up to 200 words; and five key words that relate to the foci of the paper.

MERJ uses a double-blind (blind author, blind reviewer) review process. Each manuscript is reviewed by one member of the Editorial Board and two others. Two versions of the manuscript are needed: a full version, and a blinded version. For the blinded version, all direct and indirect references to the authors should be eliminated and replaced by ‘Author’. Both versions should be emailed to the MERJ Editor with a covering letter saying that:

  • the paper has not been submitted elsewhere;
  • acknowledging if an earlier version of the paper has been presented as a conference paper; and
  • giving full details of all authors – affiliations, postal addresses, and email addresses – as well as identifying the author with whom the editor should correspond.

Alternatively, two hard copies of the full version and four copies of the blinded version can be mailed to the Editor. Hard copies should be laser printed and a covering letter, as described above, included.

Based on the referees’ reports, the Editor decides on the publication outcome. Specific corrections may be requested. Suggestions may be provided for a rejected paper which might make it publishable elsewhere.

Books for review, or completed book reviews, should be sent to the MERJ Editor who will forward them to the Book Review Editor.