Joint Recommendations on Reporting Empirical Research in Outdoor, Experiential, Environmental, and Adventure Education Journals. (December 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Seaman, Jayson; Dettweiler, Ulrich; Humberstone, Barbara; Martin, Bruce; Prince, Heather; Quay, John
• Is Part Of: Journal of experiential education. Volume 43:Number 4(2020)
• Page Start: 348
• Page End: 364
• Publication Date: 2020-12
• Subjects: Journal of Outdoor Recreation -- Education -- and Leadership -- Journal of Outdoor and Environmental Education -- Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning -- manuscript preparation -- research reporting; Education -- Periodicals; Experience -- Periodicals; Education -- Experimental methods -- Periodicals; Learning, Psychology of -- Periodicals; 370.1505
• DOI: 10.1177/1053825920969443
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2169-009X

Abstract

Background: Ongoing changes in academic publishing require periodic updates to research reporting standards in outdoor, experiential, environmental, and adventure education and recreation fields, to maintain quality and relevance.Purpose: This essay interprets recent statements by major educational and psychological associations and applies their guidelines for research reporting to the Journal of Outdoor Recreation, Education, and Leadership (JOREL), the Journal of Outdoor and Environmental Education (JOEE), the Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning (JAEOL), and the Journal of Experiential Education (JEE).Methodology/Approach: This joint statement was written by editors of the JOREL, JOEE, JAEOL, and JEE to produce guidance for research reporting across these journal platforms.Findings/Conclusions: The associations' recommendations for reporting qualitative and quantitative research should be considered as guidance for submitting future empirical manuscripts to the JOREL, JOEE, JAEOL, and JEE.Implications: Authors, reviewers, and readers should consult this essay for guidelines on reporting, reviewing, and reading research in the above journals.