Call for Papers for Debate and Argumentation Education – The Journal of the International Society
for Teaching Debate, Volume 7
May 2nd, 2024.
The International Society for Teaching Debate (ISTD) is pleased to announce a call for papers tobe published in Volume 7 of the journal, Debate and Argumentation Education. The ISTD publishedthe first volume in 2017 and is currently finalizing the publication of Volume 6. For Volume 7, as in
the past, we invite papers in accordance with the “SUBMISSION POLICIES AND GUIDELINES
for ISTD JOURNAL“.
There are three categories of manuscripts: “Research Papers,” which will be peer-reviewed byblind review; “Research Reports,” which will not be peer-reviewed; and “Conference Papers”
written based on oral presentations at the ISTD Conference held in March 2024, which will not bepeer-reviewed. Please see Article 8. of the Submission Policies for details. When submitting amanuscript, please choose one of these three categories.
The submission deadline is September 30th, 2024. We look forward to receiving your contribution
to our journal. When preparing your manuscript, please be sure to use the template prepared by theISTD. Please download the template from the following site.
https://en.istdebate.org/publication
Journal name： Debate and Argumentation Education: The Journal of the International Society for
Teaching Debate
ISSN 2433-3514 Online only:
https://www.istdebate.org/publication
https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/browse/debate/-char/en
For inquiries and submissions, please contact the Editor-in-Chief of the Review and the Journal
office e-mail.
・Editor-in-Chief: Kaori MIYAWAKI (St. Andrew’s University):
miyawakk★andrew.ac.jp
・ISTD Journal Office: istdebate.journal★gmail.com
Please change ★to @.
Deadline: Must arrive no later than September 30, 2024 (23:59 Japan time). Manuscripts received
after the deadline will be considered for submission in the next issue.
Sincerely,
Editor-in-Chief
Kaori MIYAWAKI (St. Andrew’s University)【SUBMISSION POLICIES AND GUIDELINES for ISTD JOURNAL】
Article 1. Purpose of Issue
The purpose is to publish the results of research and practice by members of the International
Society for Teaching Debate and by researchers and educators involved in debate education atlarge.
Article 2. Name
The title of the collection is Debate and Argumentation Education: Journal of the International
Society for Teaching Debate, ISSN 2433-3514 (hereinafter referred to as “the Journal”).
Article 3. Scope
The Journal accepts manuscripts on topics that help improve the teaching and learning ofargumentation and debate, including theory, practice, teaching methods, and teaching materials.

Article 4. Compliance with Research Ethics
Only unpublished research results that have not been the result of misconduct in research
activities may be submitted to this journal. Misconduct is defined as “the fabrication,falsification, or plagiarism of data or research findings, etc., indicated in a submitted research
paper or other published research results ..., either willfully or due to gross neglect of the basic
duty of care expected of a researcher.” (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science andTechnology (2014), Guidelines for Responding to Misconduct in Research, Section 3, 1, (3)).
Article 5. Investigation of Misconduct
In cases of possible misconduct, a special committee shall be established in the Editorial Bureau
to investigate the facts and submit a proposed response to the Editorial Bureau. The membersof the special committee shall be members of the Editorial Bureau and persons recommended
by the Editorial Bureau.
Article 6. Penalties for Fraud
In the event of a finding of misconduct, the Editorial Bureau may apply some or all of thefollowing penalties to all authors after reporting the matter to the Board of Officers for approval.
(1) Non-publication or cancellation of publication of the article(2) Prohibition of all authors of the article concerned from submitting the article to the Journal.
However, the period of prohibition shall be determined by the Editorial Bureau, taking into
consideration the degree of misconduct and the position of responsibility of the author(s).
(3) Strict warning to the author(s) of the paper(4) All authors are notified of the Editorial Bureau’s decision.
(5) Charge the author(s) for all or part of the damage suffered by the Society.
Article 7. Editorial Bureau’s response to misconduct
In determining the penalties under Article 6, the Editorial Bureau may apply some or all of thefollowing(1) Publication on the website of the Society(2) Notify the relevant organizations of the cancellation of publication of the article.
Article 8. Contents and Structure of the Collection
The Journal consists of peer-reviewed “research papers” and non-peer-reviewed “researchnotes” and “research presentation papers.
A) A “research paper” is a theoretical or empirical research paper on various aspects of debateand argumentation.
B) A “research note” is an interim report of research, initial research, research memorandums,
case studies, practice reports, and perspectives on research, etc.
C) A “research presentation paper” is a paper written and submitted by the presenter based on
his/her presentation at a conference of the International Society for Teaching Debate.
D) Feature articles, etc. other than those listed above may be published at the discretion of theEditorial Bureau.
Article 9. Terms of Submission
The author(s) of the submitted manuscript must be members of the International Society forTeaching Debate. Submissions from non-members will be accepted, but in principle, they mustobtain the Society’s membership without delay.
Article 10. Submission Method
Manuscripts should be submitted in electronic media to the Editorial Bureau member in chargeof the Journal as determined by the International Society for Teaching Debate. The file should
be in pdf or doc(x) format, preferably in doc(x) format.

Article 11. Submission Rules(1) As a rule, the maximum length of a manuscript in Japanese is 16,000 characters, and thatin English is 6,000 words. This should include space for footnotes, figures and tables.
(2) Manuscripts should be typed in A4 size using a word processor or computer, in 10.5 point
typeface (MS P Mincho for Japanese, Times New Roman for alphabet), with 39 to 40 lines
per page, with a top margin of approximately 20 mm and bottom and left/right margins ofapproximately 25 mm. The top margin should be approximately 20 mm, and the bottom
and left/right margins should be approximately 25 mm. (If you use a US letter size page,
type double-spaced, with a 1-inch margin on all four sides.)(3) The cover page should include the following information
A) Title (English/Japanese)B) Type of paper you wish to submit (research paper, research note, research presentationpaper)C) Author(s) (Japanese/English)D) Affiliation (Japanese/English)E) Contact information (address, phone number, fax, email address, etc.)
F) Acknowledgements (optional)(4) The main body of the paper should begin with the title of the paper (in Japanese and English)
and an abstract only, and should not contain any personally identifiable information in thetext. The abstract should be approximately 200 words in Japanese and 80 words in English.
(5) In principle, the style of the manuscript, including the format of the bibliography, should
follow the latest edition of the “Guidelines for Writing and Submission” of the Japanese
Psychological Association (JPSA) for Japanese and the Publication Manual of the American
Psychological Association (APA) for English. When submitting manuscripts, please use theJournal’s template.
Article 12. Submission Deadline
Submission deadlines will be set separately by the Editorial Bureau.
Article 13. Peer Review System(1) Accepted papers will be reviewed by the Editorial Bureau for appropriateness forpublication. If the paper is found to be inappropriate, it may be rejected for publication(desk rejection) without going through the normal peer review process. Examples of suchcases are as follows:(a) The Journal of the International Society for Teaching Debate is not an appropriate
place to post the article.
(b) The style of the paper deviates significantly from the submission rules. (c) The
structure of the paper does not follow the general scientific paper format.
(c) In resubmitting papers that were previously rejected or withdrawn, the problems
identified at that time have not been resolved.
(2) The Journal adopts a blind referee system in its peer review. The peer review will be
conducted by a person designated by the Editorial Bureau, and if necessary, two or morereviewers will be provided.
(3) The cover page of the paper should clearly indicate the title of the paper (in Japanese andEnglish), name, affiliation, and e-mail address so that it can be separated from the text, andavoid using “my paper” or other expressions in the text that could identify the author(s).
Article 14. Peer Review and Decision to Publish(1) As a result of the peer review, the submitted paper will be classified as (A) acceptable forpublication, (B) acceptable for publication with partial revisions, or (C) not acceptable forpublication. The results of the peer review will be notified to the submitter through theEditorial Bureau members. (Procedures for revision in the case of (B) will be determinedseparately.

(2) Based on the results of the peer review, the Editorial Bureau will decide whether or not topublish the article.
(3) If the authors are dissatisfied with the results of the peer review, they should submit awritten appeal jointly signed by all authors to the Editor-in-Chief. The appeal should bedated, stamped or signed by all authors, and include the reason for the appeal (free format).
(4) When a written appeal is submitted, the Editorial Bureau will decide whether or not toaccept it and notify the author(s). If the appeal is accepted, the Editorial Bureau will requesta third party to review the manuscript and make a final decision based on the results of thereview.
(5) “Research Notes” and “Research Presentation Papers” that have not undergone peer review
will be examined for publication by the Editorial Bureau and the decision to publish will
be made upon approval by the Editor-in-Chief.
Article 15. Publication Fee
There is no charge if the number of words is within the limit. The actual cost will be charged
for any excess publication fees and proofreading costs incurred due to major additions orchanges.
Article 16. Copyrights and copyrights
The copyright of the published papers and articles belongs to the authors and the copyrightbelongs to the Society. The author also agrees to the digitization and publication of the article
by the Society. Prior written approval must be obtained from the Editor-in-Chief whenpublishing papers or articles in other publications or media.
Article 17. Revision and Abolition of Regulations
The Editor-in-Chief (Chief of the Editorial Bureau) shall present a draft of these Rules andRegulations to the Board of Officers for revision or repeal, which shall be approved by amajority vote of the Board of Officers after consultation among the Officers.
Supplementary provisions
These Rules and Regulations shall be revised on March 31, 2022 and shall go into effect onApril 1, 2022.
This provision was revised on March 31, 2024, and shall go into effect on April 1, 2024.