The Guardianship Journal
Call for Proposals
Issue II (second) Proposal Call Timeline
- Call for Proposals CLOSED
- Submission of Manuscript Deadline: June 1, 2025
- Ready for Publication Deadline: August 15, 2025
- Publication: September 2025
The proposal must provide a 1-page, single-spaced synopsis with subheadings, title, and reference page in APA 7th Edition Format:
- Introduction: Provide background on the topic and introduce the research question you seek to explore.
- Literature Review (two paragraphs): Introduce the theoretical foundation that will be used to address the research question. Also, discuss what scholars are saying about the topic. Additionally, include scholarly support that adds validity to your proposal.
- Method: Discuss the approach you will use to complete your submission and how it will add to the body of knowledge. Will you collect and analyze data? Will you use scholarly literature? How will your submission add to the body of knowledge and the field?
- If you are submitting a video presentation for your proposal, you will additionally include a 1 to 3-minute video discussing the following: introduction, will you use a virtual background, your approach, and how it will add to the body of knowledge.
- References: shall be credible, scholarly, and formatted in APA 7th edition.
- Video format for review:
- Video: MOV, MP4, MPG/MPEG, WMV
- Audio: M4A, MP3, WAV, WMA
- Close Captions: .srt or .vtt
- Submission: click "Submit" in the left column, fill in the form, and choose "Proposal" from the drop-down box.
Please note that you can redevelop a previously used work from a college classroom with your instructor’s permission. If you are considering using a previous work, it must align with the requirements outlined in the Guardianship Submission Guidelines.