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Exceptional Children

Exceptional Children is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal in special education that has published for more than 75 years and features insightful and innovative scholarship, topical issues, and broad perspectives by leaders in the field. It is described as a highly respected journal in special education with consistently high rankings in the field.

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Subject Rehabilitation
Impact Factor 4.3
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Closed
ISSN 0014-4029
eISSN 2163-5560
Invitation Only No

Submission Instructions

Exceptional Children accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Research Studies

Cover Letter A cover letter must accompany the submission. Cover letter must state which open science practices the authors are seeking.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 40 pages and articles are typically based on 28- to 35-page manuscripts including the cover page, abstract, references, tables, and figures. Manuscript must include a clear purpose statement, research questions or hypotheses, theoretical or conceptual bases, sufficient methodological detail for replication, and for preregistered studies clearly separated confirmatory and exploratory analyses with disclosure of any analysis-plan changes. Manuscript must indicate whether the research was preregistered, provide time-stamped registry links in the text if preregistered, report all preregistered analyses, describe participants with adequate demographic detail and rationale for data disaggregation, and provide evidence about the trustworthiness of measures and instruments.
References References must follow APA Publication Manual, 7th edition, 2020. Data sets and program code used in the publication must be cited in the text and listed in the reference section with a persistent identifier such as a DOI.
Figures & Tables Each table and each figure must begin on a new page. Tables must be editable text-based Word tables with a number and title, header row and/or column, and no color-based meaning, and figures must include a number and title.
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Scoping Reviews

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must follow current APA Publication Manual recommendations and state which open science practices are being sought.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 40 pages and articles are typically based on 28- to 35-page manuscripts including cover page, abstract, references, tables, and figures. Manuscript must include a clear purpose statement, research questions or hypotheses, articulation of theoretical or conceptual bases, and sufficient methodological detail for replication.
References References must follow APA Publication Manual, 7th edition, 2020. Reference list must begin on a new page, personal citations must use the full citation in third person, and cited data sets and program code must be included in the reference section with a persistent identifier such as a DOI.
Figures & Tables Each table and each figure must begin on a new page. Tables must be editable in Word with a number and title and a header row and or column, figures must include a number and title, and data visualizations should include no more than 7 series.
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Systematic Reviews

Cover Letter A cover letter must accompany the submission. Cover letter must state which open science practices are being sought.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 40 pages including cover page, abstract, references, tables, and figures, and articles are typically based on 28- to 35-page manuscripts. Systematic Reviews must include a comprehensive method section covering search, selection, coding procedures, and analytic procedures.
References References must follow APA Publication Manual, 7th edition, 2020. Data sets and program code used in the publication must be listed in the reference section and should include a persistent identifier such as a DOI.
Figures & Tables Each table and each figure must begin on a new page. Tables must be editable text with a number and title and a header row and/or column, and figures must include a number and title.
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Meta-Analyses

Cover Letter A cover letter must accompany the submission. Cover letter must state which open science practices are being sought.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 40 pages, with articles typically based on 28- to 35-page manuscripts including cover page, abstract, references, tables, and figures. Meta-analyses must include a comprehensive method section covering search, selection, coding procedures, and analytic procedures. Manuscript must include a clear purpose statement, research questions or hypotheses, and articulation of theoretical or conceptual bases.
References References must follow APA Publication Manual, 7th edition, 2020. All data sets and program code used in the publication must be listed in the reference section and should include a persistent identifier such as a DOI.
Figures & Tables Each table and each figure must begin on a new page. Tables must be editable within Word with a number and title and a header row and/or column, and figures must include a number and title.
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Registered Reports

Cover Letter A cover letter must accompany the submission and state which open science practices are being sought. Cover letter must state which open science practices are being sought.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 40 pages, and articles are typically based on 28- to 35-page manuscripts including cover page, abstract, references, tables, and figures. Stage 1 Registered Reports generally consist of the introduction and method, and the initial submission must explicitly describe the rationale, methods, analytic processes, research questions, proposed experimental methods, and proposed analyses before data collection. Final Registered Reports must clearly identify any deviations from the original research plan, and supplemental exploratory analyses must appear in a separate subsection labeled as exploratory.
References References must follow APA Publication Manual, 7th edition, 2020. All data sets and program code used in the publication must be listed in the reference section and should include a persistent identifier such as a DOI.
Figures & Tables Each table and each figure must begin on a new page. Tables must be editable text with a number and title and a header row and/or column, and figures must include a number and title.
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Recent Publications

Leveraging Rural Cultural Wealth Toward Equity-Driven Secondary Transition Research in Rural Communities

Michele A. Schutz, Dawn A. Rowe, Megan E. Best, Sangjee Ha

10.1177/00144029261454304
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Advancing Rightful Education: Theoretical and Methodological Diversity for Intersectional Inclusive Practice

P. Martínez-Álvarez, A. L. Sullivan, K. A. K. Thorius, E. J. Lindo

10.1177/00144029261453614
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Individual and School District Variables Associated with Family Engagement in Special Education

Sangeun Lee, Gahyun Park, Meredith Wellman, Brett Zyromski

10.1177/00144029261452212
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How are Children Researched and Represented? A Systematic Review of Three EI/ECSE Journals

Ruby Batz, Courtney O’Grady, Megan Vinh, Asha Yadav, Elena Azadbakht

10.1177/00144029261444524
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Working Conditions and Instructional Decision-Making Among Special Educators Teaching Elementary Students with Emotional/Behavioral Disorders

Jennifer Lillis, Elizabeth Bettini, David J. Peyton, Martha Lorena Hernández Flores, Tashnuva Shaheen, Ana Bianca Santos, Daisy Pua, Germaine Koziarski, Alexi Themelis

10.1177/00144029261438017
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Median time to first decision is 14 days. Median time in peer review is 73 days.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required. Manuscripts must be accompanied by a cover letter following the current APA Publication Manual, and submission agreement information should also be addressed in the cover letter.

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Research Topics

Disability Education and Employment Family and Disability Support Research Behavioral and Psychological Studies Human auditory perception and evaluation Collaborative Teaching and Inclusion Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Education Discipline and Inequality Educational and Psychological Assessments Reading and Literacy Development Educational Leadership and Practices Early Childhood Education and Development Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport Parental Involvement in Education Cognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skills Earthquake and Disaster Impact Studies Hearing Impairment and Communication Education Systems and Policy Autism Spectrum Disorder Research Dental Education, Practice, Research Dietetics, Nutrition, and Education Social Work Education and Practice Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development Educational Robotics and Engineering Legal Cases and Commentary Teacher Education and Leadership Studies

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