Self-study, Herstmonceux, Castle Conference

Self-Study as Continuous Mapping:
The Provisional and Evolving Nature of Educational Inquiry​

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Preparing and Submitting the Full Paper

Authors are to submit their full paper as a Google Document Link no later than May 1, 2026. 

Prepare the chapter using these guidelines:

The maximum length of the chapter is 4,000 words, not including the references. 
  • Abstract (up to 250 words)
  • 3-5 keywords 
  • Context of the Study (Should include positioning the authors/study in terms of theoretical framework, research literature connection, and physical contexts of the study.)
  • Aim/Objectives of the study (Should include the problem, purpose, and/or questions of the study.)
  • Method(s) (Should include participants, data sources, data analysis, strategies and techniques with attention to issues of trustworthiness.)
  • Outcomes (Should include findings, discussion, and conclusions.)
  • References (These are not included in the word count for the proposal body, but are to be included in this document.)

Format the paper in the following way:
  1. All headings and subheadings should be lower case except for the first word. All should be flush left.
  2. Single space all text.
  3. Indent first line of a new paragraphs, do not double space between paragraphs.
  4. Use Times New Roman 12 point.
  5. Follow APA 7th edition format for referencing, and make sure your references are complete and accurate. 
  6. ANNONYMISE this draft by removing ALL identifying information and references from the text. For the blind peer review process cite yourself in text with (Author/s, masked) and mask all references to your own work in your alphabetized references as "Author/s, details will follow in final version". If you reference more than one piece of work which could identify you or co-authors, use "Author/s, masked 1, (then 2, 3, etc.), details will follow in final version." Make sure you keep a track of these to be reinserted in the final version
  • Please do not use any of the following:
    1. Running Heads
    2. Running Footers
    3. Page Numbering
    4. Footnotes or Endnotes created using specialized software
    5. Reference lists created using bibliographic software
  • Ensure any graphics, including figures and tables, are of high quality and easily manipulated within the Google Document format. We will do our best to include any graphics included with submissions, but are dependent on the quality of the graphics submitted.