VISTAS Frequently Asked Questions
Will there be a print publication of VISTAS 2009?
What is the deadline for VISTAS 2009?
Can papers from past conferences be submitted?
Will Microsoft PowerPoint submissions be considered for the print publication?
What counts toward “word count” for papers being published in a paper edition?
What about the word count for online papers?
Will my paper be edited?
In what person should VISTAS papers be written?
What will happen if I submit an author biography that is longer than requested?
Can VISTAS Papers be published elsewhere?
What are reprint and copyright procedures?
Will there be a print publication of VISTAS 2009?
Yes, approximately 30 outstanding papers will be selected from those submitted by presenters at the ACA 2009 Conference, the NCDA 2008 Conference, and the ACES 2007 Conference.
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What is the deadline for VISTAS 2009?
The deadline for a submission to be peer-reviewed and considered for inclusion in the 2009 print collection is October 15, 2008. VISTAS Online, however, continues to accept rolling submissions for all years.
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Can papers from past conferences be submitted?
Yes, but only papers from the conferences specified above will be considered for inclusion in the VISTAS 2009 print publication. Papers from previous conferences will be considered for the VISTAS Online database only.
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Will Microsoft PowerPoint submissions be considered for the print publication?
No, but they will be reviewed for VISTAS Online.
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What counts toward “word count” for papers being published in a paper edition?
Things that DO count:
- The 3,000-word limit applies to everything (tables, appendices, references, textboxes, etc.). We need to keep the size of the book (thus the print costs) reasonable.
Things that DO NOT Count:
- The cover page.
- Author bios
- The "based on a program..." verbiage
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What about the word count for online papers?
If you want your submission to be considered only for VISTAS Online, and not the print publication, you may go over the 3,000 word limit.
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Will my paper be edited?
If your article is accepted for VISTAS Online only, no further editing and only minor formatting will be done before it is posted to the online database. However, papers accepted for print publication will be edited; and authors may be requested to provide further clarification or information on missing references, etc.
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In what person should VISTAS papers be written?
We prefer that it be written in third person.
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What will happen if I submit an author biography that is longer than requested?
We reserve the right to modify author biographies that do not conform to the requested format.
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Can VISTAS Papers be published elsewhere?
Papers selected for inclusion in VISTAS Online will be copyrighted by ACA. A release form, granting copyright permission to ACA will be forwarded to authors upon acceptance of their papers. The form must be signed and returned before the article can be included in VISTAS Online. This copyright will not preclude authors from submitting an altered or expanded version of their papers (with a different title) to other potential publishers. However, you might want to check with the journal editor first. Some journals won't accept articles on the same topic even if they are different in content.
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What are reprint and copyright procedures?
- Educational Use : You are welcome to copy this article for educational purposes, but please cite the source, e.g., an APA reference citation followed by, “Reprinted with permission from ACA for educational purposes only.”
- For Profit Publication: Contact the American Counseling Association for reprint permission. You'll find a staff directory at: http://www.counseling.org/AboutUs/Staff/TP/Home/CT2.aspx
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