Refereed Journal - Juried Articles

What is a Refereed Journal?

The editor sends all manuscripts to a panel for review, assessment and advice. In accordance with guidelines established, panelists have the opportunity to advise the editor on appropriateness for publication. The editor is free to act, regardless of the panelists' opinion, as he or she sees fit. A refereed journal is one involving a panel of specialists, whose opinions and decisions regarding the value of a manuscript are more important than those of the editor alone. It may also be called a "juried" journal.

What is a Juried Article?

It is a piece which the editor of a professional publication has submitted to a group of specialists in a professional field for their evaluation and approval. It may also be called a "refereed" article.

Teacher Librarian is a refereed or juried journal by these definitions. All manuscripts are sent to at least two external readers for their review and advice to the editor. While refereed journals tend to be academic and scholarly, TL stresses the need to protect the professional from identifiable error, fuzzy thinking and unnecessary duplication.

TL instructions for the review of articles are available on request.