Choose ICPEL Publications as the scholarly home for your books and journal articles in educational leadership. We offer multiple, peer-reviewed outlets for high-quality work that advances theory, research, and practice in PK-20 leadership.
Publishing Opportunities
ICPEL Publications currently includes several integrated outlets for authors.
Across books and journals, we welcome proposals and manuscripts that:
- ICPEL Publishing (books, monographs, edited volumes, and practitioner texts).
- Education Leadership Review (ELR), our flagship peer-reviewed journal.
- Education Leadership Review of Doctoral Research (ELRDR), featuring work from recent doctoral graduates and committees.
- International Journal of Educational Leadership Preparation (IJELP), focused on leadership preparation and program improvement.
- State affiliate journals and sponsored journals (e.g., CAPEA) in partnership with ICPEL.
Across books and journals, we welcome proposals and manuscripts that:
- Address educational leadership, administration, and policy in P–20 contexts.
- Link research to practice for aspiring and practicing leaders.
- Advance knowledge in areas such as equity, social justice, finance, law, supervision, global leadership, and leadership preparation.
- Provide practitioner-oriented tools, cases, and resources that can be used in graduate coursework, professional development, and field settings
Book Proposals
ICPEL Publishing is seeking high-quality book projects written for professors, graduate students, and educational leaders. We publish:
Suggested Book Proposal Components
When you contact us about a book project, please be prepared to share a concise proposal including:
We are happy to provide feedback at the concept stage and to discuss alignment with ICPEL’s mission and catalog.
- Textbooks and course adoption titles in educational leadership and preparation.
- Research-based monographs and edited collections.
- Practitioner handbooks, state-specific finance guides, and special-topic volumes.
Suggested Book Proposal Components
When you contact us about a book project, please be prepared to share a concise proposal including:
- Working title and author(s) with institutional affiliation.
- Purpose and rationale, including the problem or gap your book addresses.
- Intended audience (e.g., EdD programs, principal preparation, superintendent licensure, policy professionals).
- Brief overview or annotated table of contents.
- Distinctive contribution and relation to existing texts in the field.
- Anticipated length and timeline for completion.
- Sample chapter(s), if available.
We are happy to provide feedback at the concept stage and to discuss alignment with ICPEL’s mission and catalog.
Journal Manuscripts
ICPEL’s journals each have their own detailed author guidelines and submission timelines, but share core expectations for rigor, clarity, and alignment with our mission.
Review Process and Acceptance Rates
All submissions are handled through the ICPEL FastTrack system, which streamlines editor assignments, blind peer review, and communication with authors. ICPEL tracks and posts acceptance rates to maintain transparency about our standards and selectivity.
- Manuscripts are peer-reviewed and typically follow APA 7th edition formatting.
- Typical length ranges from approximately 25–30 pages including references, depending on the journal.
- Submissions must be prepared in Microsoft Word and submitted through ICPEL’s FastTrack system at icpel.expressacademic.org.
- Education Leadership Review (ELR) submission information.
- ELR of Doctoral Research (ELRDR) author information.
- International Journal of Educational Leadership Preparation (IJELP) submission details.
- State affiliate and sponsored journals listed under the Journals menu.
Review Process and Acceptance Rates
All submissions are handled through the ICPEL FastTrack system, which streamlines editor assignments, blind peer review, and communication with authors. ICPEL tracks and posts acceptance rates to maintain transparency about our standards and selectivity.
- The overall acceptance rate across ICPEL Publications has historically been 20-35%, reflecting a rigorous review process.
- Review turnaround times for journals are commonly under a month, with editors drawing on a broad pool of experienced reviewers in educational leadership.
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