Information For Authors

JCT accepts both feature articles and section articles (see Submissions for descriptions of different sections). Please submit your article either to a section or as a feature article according to your topic.

Allowing some latitude for experimental forms, to the extent possible, manuscripts submitted to JCT should conform to the guidelines specified in the most recent edition of The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association.

Manuscripts should be double spaced with 1-inch margins and numbered pages. A 100-150 word abstract must be included as the first page of the manuscript. Please exclude all references to authorship. Manuscripts (including notes and references) should not exceed 25 pages. Artwork, tables, and links to online material may also be submitted for review as supplementary file(s).

Manuscripts submitted for publication consideration to JCT should not have been published elsewhere be under review for publication elsewhere. Manuscripts must be original works. It is authors' responsibility to obtain copyright permission to use any copyrighted materials such as poetry, photography, figures, or tables.

Manuscripts submitted to JCT will undergo an initial internal review. Those judged as having potential for publication will be externally reviewed. Manuscripts that do not follow these specifications or that are not accompanied by an explanatory note detailing why they do not follow these guidelines will not be considered for publication.

Please note that after peer reviews have been completed, papers may still be subject to editors' commentary that is meant to strengthen work that is headed for journal publication. 

Manuscripts accepted for publication are subject to non-substantive editing.

Peer Review Policy

The Journal of Curriculum Theorizing (JCT) follows a double-anonymized peer review process to ensure scholarly rigor and fairness. All submitted manuscripts are initially reviewed by the editorial team for fit and clarity. If deemed suitable, they are sent anonymously to at least two peer reviewers with expertise in curriculum studies or relevant interdisciplinary fields. Reviewers evaluate submissions based on originality, theoretical grounding, relevance, and contribution to the field. Authors can expect a decision within approximately 8–12 weeks. JCT values constructive feedback that supports the development of critical and engaged scholarship.