Asia-Pacific Journal of
Cooperative Education
ISSN 1175-2882
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About the Journal
The Asia-Pacific Journal of Cooperative Education represents a forum for publication of research, best practice and topical issues of relevance to researchers and practitioners of work-integrated learning with a focus on the Asia-Pacific region. Inquiries should be made to the Editor-In-Chief, currently Dr Karsten Zegwaard (email: editor@apjce.org). The APJCE arose from a desire to produce an international forum for discussion of cooperative education issues for practitioners in the region and is intended to provide a mechanism for the dissemination of research, best practice and innovation in work-integrated learning. The Journal maintains close links to the biennial Asia-Pacific regional conferences conducted under the auspices of the World Association for Cooperative Education (WACE).
In recognition of international trends in information technology, the APJCE is produced solely in electronic form.
Published papers are available as PDF files from this website, and manuscript submission, reviewing and publication is electronically based. Authors also are sent hardcopy reprints of their published articles.
Defining Cooperative Education
The APJCE views cooperative education as work-integrated learning in which the time spent in the workplace forms an integrated part of an academic program of study. Essentially, cooperative education is then a partnership between education and work, in which enhancement of student learning is a key outcome.
More specifically, cooperative education can be described as a strategy of applied learning which is a structured program, developed and supervised either by an educational institution in collaboration with an employer or industry grouping, or by an employer or industry grouping in collaboration with an educational institution.
An essential feature is that relevant, productive work is conducted as an integral part of a student's regular program, and the final assessment contains a work-based component. Cooperative education programs are highly structured and possess formal (academic and employer) supervision and assessment. The work is productive, in that the student undertakes meaningful work that has economic value or definable benefit to the employer.
The work should have clear linkages with, or add to, the knowledge and skill base of the academic program.
Review of Manuscripts
All manuscripts, except correspondence articles, are blind reviewed by at least two members of the editorial board, and as appropriate by other reviewers from the cooperative education community. In order to preserve the integrity of the review process, authors' names should be included only on the cover sheet. The Editor-in-Chief will acknowledge receipt of the manuscript promptly, usually within 24 hours, and it is expected that the review process will take approximately two months. Readers should note that the views expressed in articles are those of the authors, and are not necessarily shared by the editorial board of the APJCE.
Publication of Manuscripts
Published articles in issues of the APJCE are provided in the form of PDF files. Each issue contains a table of contents including a brief abstract of the article. Sufficient detail is provided in the abstract for readers to decide if the paper is of interest. The table of contents for the Current Issue and back issues can be accessed directly using hyperlinks on the homepage. Once papers are accepted for publication, they are added to the table of contents for a given issue and the article is available for viewing. Individual papers can then be obtained via hyperlinks from the table of contents.
Instructions for Authors
The editorial board welcomes contributions from international authors with an interest in cooperative education. Manuscripts should comprise reports of relevant research, or essays that discuss innovative programs, reviews of literature, or other matters of interest to researchers or practitioners (see, Information for Contributors). The APJCE will also accept correspondence, such as reports from regional conferences, notification of upcoming activities, or descriptions of relevant curriculum material. Manuscripts should be written in a formal, scholarly manner and avoid the use of sexist or other terminology that reinforces stereotypes. The excessive use of abbreviations should be avoided. Detailed guidelines for the preparation of manuscripts and cover-pages are available from the website.
Authors should send manuscripts as an attachment to the Editor-in-Chief.
Contact Details
Inquiries about the APJCE or reviewing process, along with general inquiries may be addressed to the Editor-in-Chief Email: editor@apjce.org
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