LITERACY TODAY | July/August/September 2021 | literacyworldwide.org
Journal
Spotlight
Journal of Adolescent & Adult
Literacy Seeking Contributions
The Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy (JAAL) is seeking
contributions for feature articles. JAAL provides a global forum of peer-
reviewed research and praxis to reframe adolescent and adult literacies.
The editors are particularly interested in articles that elevate contextual
factors and diverse populations of literacy learners across the globe.
Topics may include adolescents’ and adults’ consumption and
production of visual, digital, and print-based texts in and out of school,
literacy learning in community contexts, and disciplinary literacies.
For more information, see the author guidelines at
literacyworldwide.org/journals.
JAAL is also seeking submissions for the following
types of articles:
Viewpoint: Literacy in the News provides an outlet for scholarly
interpretation or reflective response to literacy topics presented in mass media publications. Inquiries
including a 250-word abstract should be addressed to lahenry@salisbury.edu.
Forum: Common Discourse offers a forum to connect educators across the instructional spectrum
on a variety of topics that span the boundaries of literacy contexts. Inquiries including a 250-word
abstract should be addressed to hdporter@salisbury.edu.
Media Review: Authentic Texts for Teaching and Learning reviews print and multimodal texts that
inform teaching and related educational practices. Each issue features texts for/aimed at adult and
adolescent learners and texts for pedagogy and practice. Inquiries including a 250-word abstract
should be addressed to sheahaa@wwu.edu.
Discussion: Curriculum Case Studies features case studies about practitioners’ experiences enacting
curriculum in school and community contexts, including how practitioners can resist, modify, and
otherwise counter standardized curriculum and policy mandates. Inquiries including a 250-word abstract
should be addressed to sanchezl@sc.edu.
Discussion: Multilingual Lives highlights the role of multilingualism in adult and adolescent literacy,
providing a space to think critically about the intersections of language, race, power, and literacy. Inquiries
including a 250-word abstract should be addressed to tcwilliamson@salisbury.edu.
Column: Policy in Context publishes a critical analysis of current or forthcoming national and/or state
policies influencing literacy learning or practices in an educational, community, or family context. Inquiries
including a 250-word abstract should be addressed to zanc@umn.edu.