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Contents
Writing a Scholarly / Research Article
Writing an Educational Research Article
JAAER Article Evaluation Rubric

Writing a Scholarly/Research Article

Scholarly/Research articles should present original research, theories, or experiments in aviation and aerospace contexts. Papers should reflect academic rigor in ethical data collection, objective data analysis, and methodological integrity and should include robust and trustworthy findings that contribute to important discussions in the field.
Submissions selected by the editors will undergo a double-blind peer review process.
Please consider these suggestions when writing your scholarly/research article:

Abstract and Keywords:

• The abstract should include the four or five most important concepts, findings, or implications resulting from your research.
• Including key words with your abstract helps researchers find your article.

Introduction:
The purpose of the introduction is to preview the entire document point by point and should include:

• A thesis statement
• Research question(s)
• Overt statement ofwhythe study is needed
• Methodology statement
• Organizational preview of entire document

Background:
The purpose of the background is to justify the need for your study and provide a logical argument for why the study is needed and should include the following:

• An introduction paragraph for the section
• A thesis statement for that section that addresses the question of why the study is needed
• An organizational preview for what will be included in this section
• A concluding paragraph that summarizes the main take away of this section

Literature Review:
The literature review locates your study within a tradition of research, scholarship, or studies and should provide an argument that evaluates existing literature:

• Identify strengths and weaknessesin published works
• Argue why your study is needed to fill a gap or build on a tradition
• Support the merits of your study
• Tell the reader how your study will add to what we already know

Methodology:
The purpose of the methods section is to detail step-by-step the process involved in the study and to explainwhythis approach was needed and should include:

• A reminder of the research question(s)
• A breakdown of each step in the study
• A well-researched explanation ofwhythis is the best approach to the study
• A logical argument that justifies your approach to answering the research question

Results or Findings:
The purpose of this results section is to report your findings simply and objectively.

Analysis or Discussion:
The purpose of the analysis section is to make sense of your results.

Conclusion:
The purpose of the conclusion is to restate the study’s value, to clarify the significance of the findings, and/or to identify strengths and weaknesses of the study or the results and should include:

• An explanation of the study’s significance
• A description of the study’s strengths
• A self-critique that admits the limitations and weaknesses of the study
• Suggestions for further research

Writing an Education Research Article

Applied Research in Aviation & Aerospace Education articles should focus on innovative teaching and learning strategies (supported by relevant pedagogical theory and practice) in aviation or aerospace education.
Appropriate topics include implementation or leverage of technology in the classroom, teaching techniques or modality, classroom activities or assignments, assessment of learning and so on.
Submissions selected by the editors will undergo a double-blind peer review process.
Please consider these suggestions when writing your educational research article:
Page Length
Articles should be approximately 10 pages (excluding References and Appendices) using 12-point Times New Roman type and double-spaced lines.
Content & Organization
TITLE
ABSTRACT & KEYWORDS
INTRODUCTION

Background

• Brief Description of Institution (e.g., four-year, aviation, private/public, etc.)
• Course Level (e.g., high school; college [first-year, sophomore, junior, senior]; master’s; etc.)

Course Name

• Brief Description of Course & How it’s Offered (i.e., online or in person)
• Type of Teaching & Learning: (e.g., technology, technique, activity, assignment)

LITERATURE REVIEW

• Problem Statement
• Justify the teaching practice, activity, etc.
• Include a review of related pedagogical practice to provide a basis for developing the teaching strategy (etc.)

METHODOLOGY OR APPROACH
In Practice

• Fully describe the activity, assignment, technology (etc.)
• How was it used?
• Why was it used? (Include learning outcome or goal.)
• Describe how the lesson, activity, or technology was evaluated.
• Evaluation may include
• Student feedback surveys
• Student Grades, including Pre/Post quizzing and/or rubric-based assessment
• Instructor or Peer Observation
• Performance or student self-evaluation
• Reflective assignments
• Comparison to prior semesters

DISCUSSION
Reflection may include

• What went well and why
• What didn’t work well and why
• How was it helpful to students (and/or teachers)?
• Will you use this again? (why/why not?)
• Recommendations for educators who may want to try this technology, technique (etc.)

CONCLUSION
Final thoughts may include

• Limitations
• How can this activity (etc.) be improved or approached differently?
• Next steps and preparation for future challenges

REFERENCES
APPENDICES
Appendices may include:

• Assignment materials
• Evaluation tools
• AI Chatlogs
• Assignment Templates
• Multimedia supplemental resources

JAAER Article Evaluation Rubric

Criteria>>>>> Score>>>>>>	Acceptable 4	Minor Corrections 3	Major Corrections 2	Unacceptable 1	Score with comment
Innovative Research: Contribution to the body of knowledge; operational application to the field.	Notable contribution to the field; clearly identifies real-world problem; acknowledges previous research; explores innovative topic or approach.	Significant contribution to the field; recognizes previous research; attempts to identity real-world applications; addresses new topic or approach.	Insufficient contribution to the field; alludes to previous research; hints at real-world application; attempts to address new topic or approach.	Unclear contribution to the field; fails to acknowledge previous research; lacks real-world application and/or a new topic or approach.	Score:
Organization: Presentation of the material.	Clear organization; foregrounds research question; presents information logically and concisely.	Mostly clear organization; states research question; presents most information logically and concisely.	Unclear organization; implies research question; needs substantial revision for clarity and concision.	Disorganized; lacks a research question or hypothesis; requires substantial revision.	Score:
Methodology: Theoretical framework or approach.	Clear statement of methodology; strong connection to research question; supports theoretical framework.	Mostly clear statement of methodology; good connection to research question; supports theoretical framework.	Some explanation of methodology; weak connection to research question; inadequate theoretical framework.	Lacks explanation of methodology; no connection to research question or theoretical framework.	Score:
Analysis: Interpretation of results.	Clear explanation of findings; conclusion strongly supported.	Clear explanation of findings; conclusion mostly supported.	Insufficient explanation of findings; inadequate support for conclusion.	Incomplete explanation of findings; flawed support for findings.	Score:
Format: JAAER and APA guidelines.	Strictly adheres to JAAER format requirements and APA style guide; free of grammar and spelling errors.	Mostly adheres to JAAER format requirements and APA style guide; mostly free of grammar and spelling errors.	Barely adheres to JAAER format requirements and APA style guide; some mechanical and spelling errors.	Does not adhere to JAAER format requirements and APA style guide; frequent errors in grammar and spelling.	Score:
Reviewer Final Comments: