Submissions

The Teaching and Learning Conference Proceedings is a published record of peer-reviewed conference presentations via a journal–type paper presented by conference participants, which covers research findings, case studies, and new developments in a specific field. Conference proceedings serve to disseminate research within the academic community, support collaborative discourse, aim to recognize the presenters' work, and provide a valuable feedback channel on the presenters' work. The papers will cover a wide range of topics addressing the current Teaching and Learning Conference theme. One paper will be awarded the Outstanding Paper award for the UAGC TLC Conference.

Papers will be reviewed on the basis of originality, scholarship, clarity of discourse, and significance, as well as the degree to which the subject matter demonstrates the appropriate application of concepts and theories related to belonging and/or online/e-learning pedagogy and scholarship that expresses innovative ideas and best practices. Each paper will be peer-reviewed by an editorial board comprised of international educators with research and practical experience in online instruction and distance education. A double-blind review process will be used to evaluate papers according to the paper selection criteria.

Before submitting you should read over the guidelines here, then register an account (or login if you have an existing account).

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Timeline

  • November 3, 2025 – The UAGC Conference Proceedings will use an online system for all submissions and communication information. Review the submission guidelines prior to submitting your paper. Submitters will receive confirmation that their paper has been received. If you do not receive confirmation that your paper has been received, please resubmit your paper in the portal and email TLC@uagc.edu requesting confirmation of receipt.
  • By November 24, 2025 – The Teaching and Learning Conference Proceedings editorial board will send peer reviews with suggested revisions to the authors.
  • By January 12, 2025 – Authors of accepted papers will submit a final version that addresses the peer feedback.
  • February/March 2026 – Teaching and Learning Conference Proceedings published.

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Your manuscript should follow these submission guidelines. Failure to comply with any of the requirements specified may result in automatic rejection by the editorial board. No more than two paper proposals will be accepted for consideration for publication in the conference proceedings.

Submission Guidelines

  • Your submission must be based on your TLC presentation.
  • 4-6 double-spaced pages or between 1000 - 2000 words (not including title page, references, or tables). We will not accept longer papers.
  • Include the title of your presentation, your name(s), affiliation(s), and email addresses. Please include any co-authors.
  • Your submission must include a descriptive title and abstract, not to exceed 250 words, that clearly reflects the content of your paper.
  • Follow the current APA style guide.
  • Ensure any email addresses and URLs in your paper are accurate.
  • Papers must be original and not previously published or presented at another conference.
  • Include an introduction section that clearly explains the purpose, need for research and research questions that connect to a theoretical framework, a literature review, methods, results, discussion, and conclusion.
  • Report data in tables or figures. Visual representation of data is important.
  • The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
  • The submission file is in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, or RTF document file format.
  • Where available, URLs and DOIs for the references have been provided.
  • Authors are responsible for the accuracy of references and quotations. Authors should make sure they are correct, in substance and style.

Determination

Upon review, you will be notified by email of the results, which may be:

  • Recommend acceptance as is
  • Recommend acceptance with revisions, as noted
  • Rejected, with reason

If your paper is accepted, you will be notified to upload a photo and a short bio, which will be included in the published conference proceedings.

Questions about the submission proposal process? Contact TLC@uagc.edu.

Intellectual Property / Copyright

The University of Arizona Intellectual Property Policy explains, supplements, and implements the Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR) Intellectual Property Policy for the University of Arizona. The ABOR IP Policy establishes the basic rights and obligations relating to intellectual property created by employees, students, and others connected to the University, provides an explanation of some of the key aspects of the ABOR IP Policy, and also provides additional detail regarding intellectual property creation, ownership, disposition, and transfer at the University.

Licences

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Peer Review

All submissions are initially assessed by an Editor, who decides whether or not the article fits the scope of the journal and is suitable for peer review. Submissions considered suitable are assigned to two independent experts who assess the article for clarity, validity, and sound methodology.

The journal uses a double-anonymous peer review process: authors and reviewers remain anonymous for the review process. Submissions should not contain any clues to the identity of the author(s). Double-check manuscripts for:

  • Self-citations
  • Institution name
  • References to institution-specific documents

The review period is expected to take around six weeks. Reviewers are asked to provide formative feedback, even if an article is not deemed suitable for publication in the journal.

Based on the reviewer reports, the Editorial Team will make a recommendation for rejection, revisions, or acceptance. Overall editorial responsibility rests with the journal’s Editorial Team, who are supported by the Editorial Board.

Publication Fees

Journals published or hosted by the University of Arizona Libraries' Publishing Program do not charge author publishing fees. All journals hosted by the University of Arizona Libraries are fully open access, with no charges to access or to publish.

Publication Cycle

Conference proceedings are published annually.