Submission Guidelines

JITCAR encourages the submission of research manuscripts from authors all over the world, from academia, government, and industry. All research manuscripts must follow a case-based research methodology. JITCAR also encourages the submission of teaching cases, which are published on a space-available basis. Each issue of the journal will also include reviews of cutting edge IT books that have bearing on the journal's mission. Practitioner input will be regularly solicited through the industry editor(s) of JITCAR. Manuscripts must be submitted by attaching files in Microsoft Word or text format as attachments to email addressed to the Editor-in-Chief or one of the Senior Associate Editors (see our editors page).

Research case submissions should include discussions of the theoretical context of the case, the research question or questions addressed, the case’s contribution to existing theory, and its implications for practitioners if appropriate. The submission should include a section on methodology, which addresses how the case site or sites were selected and how the case data was collected and analyzed. Authors are encouraged to review the the form that our editors use to evaluate submitted research case manuscripts by clicking here.

Teaching case submissions should include three components – the case itself, a research note of between 750 and 1500 words excluding references, and a more extensive teaching note. These three components will be reviewed as a package. The research note will be published with the case, but the teaching note will be available only to instructors. The research note should help the student analyze the case by outlining the theory that could or should be applied. The teaching note should help the instructor organize the discussion of the case in class. Authors are encouraged to review the form that our editors use to evaluate submitted teaching case manuscripts by clicking here.

The suggested size for research and teaching cases is 8,000 to 10,000 words. Endnotes are not allowed. Footnotes should be kept to a minimum; instead the material should be incorporated in the body of the paper. References should be listed in alphabetical order. The manuscript should be typed double-spaced. Authors’ names, affiliation, and contact information should not appear in the document itself, nor in the “Properties” meta-field of the document.

English Language Editing

Authors who have been advised to refine the use of English in their manuscripts or who feel that a professional editor might improve the readability of their manuscript should consider employing a professional editing service.  Several suppliers of such services are listed below for your convenience:

· Cambridge Editors

· Edit911

· Editage

· Nature Publishing Group

· SPi

Neither JITCAR’s board nor its publisher, Ivy League Publishing, has any affiliation with these services. JITCAR makes no representation as to the quality of the services listed, and use of such services does not guarantee manuscript acceptance.  Any arrangement an author enters into will be exclusively between the author and the service, and any costs incurred are the sole responsibility of the author.

Review Process

Each suitable article is double blind-reviewed by three members of the editorial review board. When reviews are in conflict an Associate Editor will also review the manuscript. A final recommendation is made by the Editor-in-Chief or one of the two Senior Associate Editors in conjunction with an Associate Editor if appropriate. If a revision is recommended, the revised paper is sent for a final approval to the original Senior Associate Editor or Editor-in-Chief.

Publication

Prior to publication, authors must sign an author's warranty and transfer of copyright agreement form (click here for a copy). The publisher also requires payment of a fee from each author to help defray the administrative cost of publication, which fee may be waived for new subscribers. Please click here for a copy of the publisher's publication policy. Authors are responsible for formatting their manuscripts for publication in camera-ready form. Please click here for a copy of JITCAR’s camera-ready format instructions.