Editor Recommendations for Successfully Writing for Beyond Behavior

Abstract

As Beyond Behavior editors, we frequently hear that differences in readership, content, and writing styles between traditional research and practitioner journals can make it difficult for scholars to write high-quality practitioner-oriented articles. To address these challenges, we offer suggestions for publishing in Beyond Behavior based on our editorial experiences. Recommendations include understanding the journal's goals and manuscript types published and planning and explicitly writing with a specific message and structure for an identified audience.

The Utility of Discussion Articles to Inform Meaningful Practice in EBD

“…Demonstration articles describe the rationale for and explicit steps in planning, implementing, and evaluating an intervention, program, or practice with a strong research base (Mooney & Ryan, 2018). Discussion articles “are designed to provide knowledge about issues or practices that affect or have the potential to influence professional practice” (Mooney & Ryan, 2018, p. 118). Authors often conceptualize the discussion article as a vehicle to offer an opinion on a relevant topic.…”