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JournalThe Paper Trail is back for 2026! Join us to explore the ins and outs of publishing and reviewing for JVSE. Along the trail, we will have opportunities to workshop ideas, demystify the review process, deconstruct review feedback, and celebrate science education in Virginia. April 16, 2026 4:15pm-5:15pm _____ . _____ Teachers-to-be, educators of all levels, school administrators, and informal science educators are invited to submit papers to be considered for publication in the Journal of Virginia Science Education (JVSE). JVSE is a peer-reviewed professional journal produced by the Virginia Association of Science Teachers. JVSE is supported by the co-editors and an editorial review board. The principal criterion for manuscript acceptance is that it strengthens the teaching and learning of science. We are currently accepting manuscripts for publication in our 2026 Summer and Winter issues.
_____ . _____ Call for Submissions I Winter 2026 Issue Theme: AI in Science Education: Opportunities, Complexities, and Responsibilities Across Learning Contexts Submission deadline: August 1, 2026 Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly entering science learning spaces of all kinds. As AI becomes woven into science teaching and learning, educators across K-12, higher education, and informal learning contexts are asking not only what AI can do, but what it should do to support humane, equitable, and responsible science education. This special issue of JVSE invites contributions from K–12 teachers, higher education faculty, and informal science educators, as well as educational researchers and curriculum designers working across science education. We welcome critical, creative, and practice based explorations of how AI is shaping science learning—and how educators can thoughtfully navigate both its potential and its unintended consequences. Guiding Questions for Authors To spark reflection, authors might consider:
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_____ . _____ Reviewers Needed! ALL VAST members (e.g., in-service teachers, pre-service teachers, university faculty, informal educators, administrators) are invited to volunteer to review submitted manuscripts. This opportunity is a service you can include on your resume and is a great way to get ideas for your own publications. If you are willing to review 1-2 articles per year please complete the JVSE Reviewer Interest & Contact Form or email Dr. Angela Webb at Email. |
_____ . _____ Author Resources JVSE accepts three types of manuscripts: 1. Lesson Activity – Lesson activities fully describe a unique lesson in enough detail that other educators can implement it in their own classroom. 2. Research Articles– Research manuscripts describe a research project including research questions, methods, results, and implications. Outcomes should inform best practices and be of value to educators and/or administrators in science education. 3. Sharing Solutions- Sharing solutions describe a challenge/issue in science education and a solution to the posed challenge. Manuscripts may consider broad issues such as facilitating reforms-based science instruction (e.g. inquiry), classroom management, and overcoming barriers to classroom integration of best practices in science education. Complete descriptions of each of these article types and additional author guidelines can be found here. Authors should review the submission guidelines and review criteria before submitting manuscripts to increase the likelihood of publication in JVSE. Along with the article, the author must submit an Author Submission Form.Author Submission Guidelines Article Review Criteria Author Submission Form We have developed article planning templates to assist potential authors in developing their articles: |