guidelines

Applied Research in Economic Development (ARED) is an international journal of applied research in regional economic development. ARED strives to be respected among scholars of the field, as well as readable and relevant for a broad, practice-oriented audience. As such, manuscripts should emphasize practical application, avoid jargon, and explain concepts and terms clearly. Research of both qualitative and quantitative nature is encouraged, but all analysis should be presented in a clear and accessible manner. In general, mathematical notation should be minimized—and preferably restricted to footnotes, an appendix, or an expanded version of the paper on our website. All papers should have a clear statement of purpose, making clear the relevance for professional and academic readers.

Academic researchers may request a peer-reviewed review process for submitted manuscripts. In addition to research manuscripts, we are interested in reviews of books, websites, databases, and other resources of interest for regional ED. We will also consider literature reviews relevant to contemporary applied ED.

Case studies in ED practice are welcome, but authors should avoid simply being self-congratulatory. Explain to the reader why this particular case is unusual, exemplary, or otherwise worthy of study. Emphasize the relevance of this case study for other regions. The best case studies often start with a clear problem statement: i.e., what particular ED problem did the practitioner or researcher set out trying to solve in this case? Present the reader with a full picture of the difficulties (or even disappointments) encountered, not just the successes. Rather than simply presenting a good idea in isolation, how does the application of this idea relate to larger concepts and challenges in ED practice today? Please avoid being preachy or pedantic, but do provide readers with clear ideas of how they might adapt and apply this idea to other communities or—even better—how to build and improve upon this idea elsewhere.

We particularly welcome case studies of ED projects-in-progress. These case studies are intended to present particularly challenging problems or opportunities in real-life, real-time regional economic development situations. Readers will be encouraged to submit their responses to these case studies, to be published in subsequent issues. Examples of such case studies—and responses—are available upon request.

Please submit manuscripts to Mark M. Miller, editor, via email attachment only: mmm4ed@gmail.com. Manuscripts should be in Word format, less than 4500 words including references. Please include all of the following:

An executive summary of 100-150 words in a single paragraph
Full contact information for all authors, including email addresses, phone and fax numbers, and physical mailing addresses, and a brief biography for each author of less 150 words in a single paragraph, including position title, institutional affiliation, and email address. Click here to download a form for this purpose.

Helpful graphics, such as maps, tables, charts, and diagrams, are strongly encouraged. All graphics must be formatted within the Word document, confined to margins of 1.5” left; 1” top, right, and bottom.

Authors should follow the Chicago Manual of Style for citations and other matters of writing style. Please attribute all ideas, quotes, data, and other material derived from other authors. Suggestions for further reading on your topic can also be very helpful, especially for young scholars in the field.

All manuscripts should be original work, not previously published or currently under review elsewhere. Authors may consider, however, reworking previously published scientific work for the more general readership of ARED.

ARED is available in hard copy and online, published by C2ER (formerly ACCRA):
The Council for Community and Economic Research (http://www.c2er.org/).
We strongly encourage contributors to submit additional photos, maps, graphics, and other supplementary materials that illustrate their topic, for an expanded, web-enhanced version of their paper.

Editor: Mark M. Miller
Department of Economic & Workforce Development
The University of Southern Mississippi
mmm4ed@gmail.com
Tel. 601 266 6067

Guidelines for reviews of books, databases, and websites

Applied Research in Economic Development (ARED)is an international journal of applied research in regional economic development that strives to be readable and relevant for a broad audience. As such, reviews should emphasize practical application, avoid jargon, and explain concepts and terms clearly. Book reviews should particularly emphasize the relevance of the book for applied economicdevelopment practice, research, theory, and/or education.

Please submit manuscripts to Mark M. Miller, editor, via email attachment only: mmm4ed@gmail.com. Manuscripts should be in Word format, fewer than 2000 words including references. Please include all of the following:

Reviewers are encouraged to follow the Chicago Manual of Style for citations and other matters of writing style (Chicago Manual “cheat sheet” follows). Please attribute all ideas, quotes, data, and other material derived from other authors, but consider minimizing academic-style references. Articles in the journal Scientific American, for example, embed references within the text, and offer suggestions for further reading at the end of each article.

All reviews should be original work, not previously published or currently under review elsewhere.

Editor: Mark M. Miller
Department of Geography & Geology
The University of Southern Mississippi
mmm4ed@gmail.com
Tel. 601 266 6067

General guidelines for authors

Guidelines for reviews of books, databases, and websites