The Ohio Social Studies Review (OSSR) is a peer-reviewed, international journal, the purposes of which are to:

  • Promote best practices and research in social studies in Ohio and beyond.
  • Advocate for social studies in Ohio and beyond.
  • Provide a forum for discussion among social studies teachers and educators about the implementation of best practices and research in social studies in Ohio and beyond.

The OSSR is published twice a year, once in mid-fall as hard copy and once in mid-spring online. While both issues are open to all types of submissions, the spring issue aligns with the theme of fall Ohio Council for the Social Studies Conference.

View the Current Issue
View Spring 2012, Volume 48, Issue No. 1


Submission Guidelines

Submit your full-length manuscript or special feature article to:
http://edhd.bgsu.edu/ossr/journal/index.php/ossr/index

Full-length manuscripts must meet the following criteria in order to be sent out for peer review:

  • Not under consideration elsewhere.
  • Submitted in Microsoft .doc or .docx format.
  • Submitted in Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th edition) style. Please note that this is the most recent version of APA. Manuscripts that do not comply with APA style will be returned and requests for corrections will be made. See the website for basic APA guidelines and author check sheet.
  • From 1,500-5,000 words in length, including references.

Special feature articles are not sent out for peer review and should be 1,500-2,000 words in length.

In addition, the online platform will require the following for all submissions:

  • Complete contact information for all authors, including address, telephone, and e-mail that is separate from the body of the manuscript.
  • A biographical sketch about each author of 50 words or less.
  • An abstract of 200 words or less in APA style (6th edition) format.

Click here to view the current call for manuscripts.
Click here for the Advisory Council and Peer Review Board Rosters