JESPAR adheres to the publication guidelines of the American Psychological Association (APA, 5th edition). The goals of JESPAR are to provide the best research-based information possible to professionals involved with improving the education of students placed at risk and to promote the use of that information through effective communications among researchers, policymakers, and practitioners in the field. JESPAR publishes articles geared to academic researchers, policy analysts, and especially to practitioners regarding practical, research-based progress in the field of education for students placed at risk.

The journal offers refereed research articles on promising programs; descriptions of promising programs in the field; case studies of schools that work; literature reviews; book and report reviews; regular communications on Title I regulations; and school and district practices from federal, state, and local perspectives. JESPAR's focus is almost exclusively K-12.

Submissions may be submitted to the journal electronically or in hard copy. For all submissions, please observe our formatting guidelines (downloadable below). Electronic submissions should be sent in Word format (PC or Mac) to jespar@louisville.edu. Hard-copy submissions (four high-quality printouts) should be mailed to our office address.

For more information and to subscribe, visit: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/1082-4669.asp