Education Research in the Caribbean  
(To be published in September 2000 by the Educational Research Centre of the University of the West Indies) 

Researchers with an interest in reviewing original scholarly papers on current thinking in Caribbean education research for the book 'Education Research in the Caribbean' should now contact the editor. We much appreciate your interested in collaborating with us on the development of this definitive publication. 

So that we can identify papers that are most relevant to your interests, please state which of the following themes best coincide with your expertise and with which of the reader perspectives you are most familiar. 

Themes:  
- Major education issues of current Caribbean concern, 
- Curriculum theory and practice, 
- Pre and post secondary education, 
- Social system issues (nutrition, school violence, access to education, etc.) 
- Effective use of educational technology, 
- Innovation in the teaching and assessment of traditional subject areas, 
- Education administration, 
- Teacher education and the practicum. 

Reader perspectives: 
- Teacher educators, 
- Graduate students in education, 
- Practicing teachers, 
- Policymakers 
- Education researchers 

Dates for reviewing: 
Manuscripts for initial review will be available up to the submission closing date of Thursday 17th February 2000. Amendments, if any, will be available for approval from the 21st April to be returned to the editorial board by the 12th May. 

Evaluation Criteria: 
Manuscripts are limited to 4,500 words and will discuss research in terms of its implications for practice in the region. Only those that satisfy the basic criteria will be offered for review. These are to be prioitised according to the following criteria. Priority is to be assigned to papers that demonstrate new ideas or methods, or indicate a high level of knowledge and unique treatment of the topic. 
- relevance to education research in the Caribbean 
- interest to one or more of the five reader groups 
- clarity 
- timeliness 
- creativity 
- adaptability of ideas to a variety of educational settings Caribbean 
 
 
Information to send and where to send it: 
Information noting your reviewing preferences, as above, and a brief bio-pic stating your qualifications, publications and experience, together with contact information should be emailed to Tony Bastick at tbastick@uwimona.edu.jm. If you prefer to contact us by mail, then please send your details to the following address: 

Mailing address: 
Dr. Bastick (Editor) 
Education Research Centre 
Faculty of Arts & Education 
The University of the West Indies 
P.O. Box 63,  Kingston 7 
Jamaica, West Indies 

The editor welcomes your questions about the book's content and format, as well as your ideas and suggestions for topics of special interest for education research in the Caribbean. tbastick@uwimona.edu.jm