After the review by two outside readers, manuscripts are then considered by the editorial group at Appalachian State University. Board members do not know the identity of the author of the manuscript. Editorial Board members consider manuscripts for which there is a mixed review at meetings in June and October, but given time constraints all Board members do not see all manuscripts. The Editorial Board also considers topics and manuscripts for speci al issues, editorial policy, and other matters. The review process can take six months or more, depending on our readers' speed and our schedules.
Authors are welcome to query as to the status of their manuscript after six months.
A revised manuscript is not always accept ed. When these specific revisions have been made to the editors' satisfaction, the manuscript is then accepted and a consent to publish form is sent to the author . We often have author queries and communicate directly with the author. Book review authors do not receive proofs. All authors of articles and book reviews receive 10 off-prints and one copy of the journal in which their article appears.