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Journal of Research in Music Education is a quarterly, peer-reviewed journal comprising reports of original research related to music teaching and learning. The wide range of topics includes various aspects of music pedagogy, history, and philosophy, and addresses vocal, instrumental, and general music at all levels, from early childhood through adult. Published quarterly; digital edition included with NAfME membership. Print edition available for $50/year.

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This version of the Code of Ethics was adopted in May 2006. This material is based on the following sources: Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 5th ed. (Washington, DC: APA, 2001); and Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct (APA, 2000), found at www.apa.org/ethics .

• Multiple submissions. An author must not submit the same manuscript for simultaneous consideration by two or more journals. If a manuscript is rejected by one journal, an author may then submit it to another journal.
• Duplicate publication. An author must not submit a manuscript published in whole or in substantial part in another journal or published work. Exceptions may be made for previous publication (a) in a periodical with limited circulation or availability (e.g., a government agency report) or (b) in an abstracted form (e.g., a convention proceedings). Any prior publication should be noted and referenced in the manuscript, and the author must inform the editor of the existence of any similar manuscripts that have already been published or submitted for publication or that may be submitted for concurrent consideration to the journal or elsewhere.
• Piecemeal publication. Investigators who engage in systematic programs of research report their results from time to time as significant portions of their programs are completed. This is both legitimate and inevitable in research programs that are on very large scales or of several years’ duration. In contrast to this kind of publication, articles are received in which a single investigation has been broken up into separate manuscripts submitted seriatim. Authors are obligated to present work parsimoniously and as completely as possible. Data that can be meaningfully combined within a single publication should be presented together. Authors who wish to divide reports of studies into more than one article should inform the editor.
• Authorship. Authorship is reserved to those who make major contributions to the research. Credit is assigned to those who have contributed to a publication in proportion to their professional contributions. Major contributions of a professional character made by several individuals to a common project are recognized by joint authorship, with the individual who made the principal contribution listed first. Minor contributions of a professional character and extensive clerical or similar assistance may be acknowledged in endnotes or in an introductory statement. Acknowledgment through specific citations is made for unpublished as well as published material that has directly influenced the research or writing. Individuals who compile and edit material of others for publication publish the material in the name of the originating group, if appropriate, with their own names appearing as chairperson or editor. All contributors are to be acknowledged and named.
• Copyright. Once an article is accepted, an author transfers literary rights on the published article to the publishing organization (in this case, NAfME) so that the author and the association are protected from misuse of copyright material. An article will not be published until the author’s signed copyright transfer has been received by the national office of the publishing organization. Contributors are responsible for obtaining copyright clearance on illustrations, figures, or lengthy quotes that have been published elsewhere.
• Conference presentation.  Papers submitted for presentation via any format (e.g., posters, paper-reading sessions) should not have been presented at another major conference. If the data have been presented in whole or substantive part in any forum, in print, or at previous research sessions, a statement specifying particulars of the above must be included with the submission.
• Ethical conduct and institutional review compliance. Authors are expected to comply with APA ethical standards ( www.apa.org/ethics/code2002.html ) and institutional and federal regulations on the treatment of human subjects.

Note:  Any violation of the Code of Ethics will result in immediate rejection of the manuscript/paper, without further consideration.

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• Description
• Aims and Scope
• Editorial Board
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• Submission Guidelines

Journal of Research in Music Education comprises reports of peer-reviewed original research related to music teaching and learning. The wide range of topics includes various aspects of music pedagogy, history, and philosophy, and addresses vocal, instrumental, and general music at all levels, from early childhood through adult. Authors may submit research reports that incorporate quantitative, qualitative, action, historical, or philosophical research methods such as those represented by the titles of these previously published articles:

• A National Analysis of Music Coursetaking, Social-Emotional Learning, and Academic Achievement Using Propensity Scores
• School Music and the Transition to College
• “I’ve Sat in Your Seat Before”: A Study of the Experiences of Three Black Women Music Educators
• A Grounded Theory of Culturally Responsible Music Teaching
• Effects of Score Study and Conducting Gesture on Collegiate Musicians’ Ability to Detect Errors in a Choral Score
• Children’s Representations of Music, Musical Identities, and Musical Engagement: Content and Socio-Demographic Influences
• Joseph E. Maddy’s Instrumental Music Lessons via Radio
• Dewey’s Musical Allergy and the Philosophy of Music Education
• Naming Moral-Political Discourses in Music Education: A Philosophical Investigation

Journal of Research in Music Education is a publication of The National Association for Music Education ( www.nafme.org )

Other NAfME journals can be found at

Journal of General Music Education ( https://journals.sagepub.com/home/gmt ) Journal of Music Teacher Education ( https://journals.sagepub.com/home/jmt ) Music Educators Journal ( https://journals.sagepub.com/home/mej ) Update: Applications of Research in Music Education( https://journals.sagepub.com/home/upd )

Journal of Research in Music Education comprises reports of peer-reviewed original research related to music teaching and learning. The wide range of topics includes various aspects of music pedagogy, history, and philosophy, and addresses vocal, instrumental, and general music at all levels, from early childhood through adult. Authors may submit research reports that incorporate quantitative, qualitative, action, historical, or philosophical research methods.

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The mission of the Journal of Research in Music Education ( JRME ) is to encourage, publish, and disseminate research of the highest caliber for the advancement of music teaching and learning. This peer-reviewed journal considers quantitative, qualitative, action, historical, and philosophical research relevant to national and international settings. An essential objective of the JRME is to communicate research findings that support the National Association for Music Education’s strategic plan of encouraging the study and making of music by all.

Unless specifically noted, articles in JRME are not intended to represent the official policy of the National Association for Music Education.

All manuscripts must be submitted online at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/jrme .

Abstract and Keywords

• An abstract of 150-200 words should be included.
• Provide up to five keywords/phrases that describe the contents of the manuscript to help readers find your article via online searches. Suggestions for selecting keywords can be found at http://www.uk.sagepub.com/journalgateway/findArticle.htm . Keywords will be entered as part of the submission process, and also should be included at the bottom of the abstract.
• The manuscript should represent the highest standards of research design and scholarly writing.
• Implications for music teaching and learning should be provided in all manuscripts.
• Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th edition, 2019),
• The Chicago Manual of Style (15th edition, 2003), or
• A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations ( K. L. Turabian, 7th edition, revised by Wayne C. Booth, Gregory Colomb, Joseph M. Williams, and the University of Chicago Press Editorial Staff, 2007).
• Authors may not mix styles within a single manuscript.
• Authors should write in clear, readable English, limit the use of passive voice, and avoid excess words.
• To ensure anonymity in the reviewing process, the manuscript and the abstract should contain no clues to the author’s identity or institutional affiliation. Manuscripts not adhering to these guidelines will be returned.
• Note that the JRME does not publish literature reviews, essays, or book reviews.

Manuscript Length

• Manuscripts are typically 20-25 pages in length.
• Articles longer than 25 pages for which extensive narrative is essential will be considered at the discretion of the editor/editorial committee.
• Authors may submit short-form articles (4-10 pages) for research involving new reports related to an ongoing line of research and for replications. Short-form articles must be identified as such in the cover letter.

Tables and Figures

• Authors may include a combined total of three tables and/or figures. These must be publishable in black and white.
• Tables and/or figures beyond three may be submitted for use as online-only supplemental material and should be clearly labeled accordingly.
• Online supplemental material may include any digital files including documents images, media, recordings, video, and/or illustrations (see Permissions information in the section that follows). These materials will be posted as provided, and will not be typeset or otherwise reformatted.
• Music examples, figures, photographs, and other illustrations must be checked for accuracy before submission.
• Tables and figures should be included at the end of the manuscript; they should not be embedded in the body of the text. 
• Permissions
• If any copyrighted materials are used (music notation, illustrations, figures, and so forth), documentation verifying that the author has permission to use the material must be included. Please complete a Request for Permission to Reprint Material form.
• Authors are responsible for obtaining written permission to publish any author-submitted photographs, videos, or audio examples. For minors, written permission of a parent or guardian is required before such images are published. Please complete an Audio/Visual Likeness Release form.
• All references must include DOI or persistent URL information if available.
• References must be formatted according to the style guide used in the preparation of the manuscript.  

Ethical Considerations

• The Editor encourages authors to submit their manuscripts directly to the journal instead of engaging the services of unauthorized third parties. Authors should submit their own manuscripts directly to us (at  https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/jrme ). Think. Check. Submit.  provides guidance on submitting your research to journals and avoiding the pitfalls of engaging third parties in this process. Any suspected or confirmed involvement of an unauthorized party in the submission or peer review of your manscript will result in immediate rejection of your submission.
• Authors are expected to comply with APA ethical standards ( http://www.apa.org/ethics/code/index.aspx ) and institutional and federal regulations on the treatment of human subjects. Compliance with the institutional review process should be stated clearly in the manuscript, typically in the Methods section, by mention of study approval and/or the use of the informed consent process.
• Authors are expected to comply with the NAfME Society for Research in Music Education “Research Publication and Presentation Code of Ethics” ( http://www.sagepub.com/upm-data/62972_Code_of_Ethics_SRME.pdf ) and the APA guidelines for Ethical and Legal Standards in Publishing ( Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th edition, 2019).
• Submitting a manuscript indicates that it has not been published previously and is not currently submitted for publication elsewhere, either in its entirety or in part. Distribution on the Internet may be considered prior publication and may compromise the originality of the paper as a submission to the JRME. Authors must describe in what form and how a manuscript has been previously disseminated. Submission of an article based on a doctoral dissertation is permissible, and there will be a question during the submission process for the author to provide dissertation information. Posting of research papers on not-for-profit preprint servers such as SocArXiv and psyRxiv is allowable in cases where required or encouraged by granting agencies. Please contact the editor with questions regarding prior dissemination
• Piecemeal publication, or publishing data from one study in multiple articles, is generally not acceptable. A study conceived as one study should be published as one study (e.g., it would not be appropriate to divide a mixed methods study into qualitative and quantitative articles; a study designed to investigate multiple research questions should not be divided into separate articles addressing different research questions, and so forth). A possible exception may be an historical study divided by topic or time period. Public datasets may be used in differing ways for multiple manuscripts, and articles comprising a multi-article type of doctoral dissertation may be published separately.
• When in doubt about any aspect of the ethics of manuscript submission, the author should contact the Editor, who will make the final decision in consultation with editorial committee members. In all cases, authors should disclose any circumstances about which there may be questions.

Please address e-mail correspondence concerning editorial matters to Dr. Peter Miksza, Editor, Indiana University, [email protected] .

As part of our commitment to ensuring an ethical, transparent and fair peer review process Sage is a supporting member of ORCID, the Open Researcher and Contributor ID . ORCID provides a unique and persistent digital identifier that distinguishes researchers from every other researcher, even those who share the same name, and, through integration in key research workflows such as manuscript and grant submission, supports automated linkages between researchers and their professional activities, ensuring that their work is recognized.

The collection of ORCID iDs from corresponding authors is now part of the submission process of this journal. If you already have an ORCID iD you will be asked to associate that to your submission during the online submission process. If you or any co-authors do not have an ORCID iD associated with your account in the submission system, but wish to do so, please ensure this is validated in the peer review system before acceptance. It takes seconds to do: log in at  https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/jrme , click your name at the top of the screen and then "email/name" to edit your account. Click the relevant ORCID link, sign into your ORCID account, and our systems will be automatically updated. Your ORCID iD will become part of your accepted publication’s metadata, making your work attributable to you and only you. Any future papers associated with this account in the submission system will automatically link your ORCID iD. And, your ORCID iD will be published with your article so that fellow researchers reading your work can link to your ORCID profile and from there link to your other publications.

If you do not already have an ORCID iD please follow this link to create one or visit our ORCID homepage to learn more.

For more information, please refer to the Sage Manuscript Submission Guidelines .

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