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En tant que partie intégrante du processus de soumission, les auteurs doivent s'assurer de la conformité de leur soumission avec tous les éléments suivants, et les soumissions peuvent être retournées aux auteurs qui ne sont pas conformes à ces directives.

Directives aux auteurs

The Journal of MTSS (JMTSS) publishes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship advancing the science and practice of Multi-tiered Systems of Support (MTSS). Manuscripts must include clear implications for MTSS research, policy, and/or practice.

Manuscript Types

JMTSS accepts submissions in two sections:

1) Scholarly Research Articles
Original research, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, conceptual papers, and field-based analyses.

2) Practitioner Briefs
Evidence-informed descriptions of MTSS implementation, applied leadership practices, and field-based lessons learned.

Length Requirements

  • Research Articles: 6,000–8,000 words (including abstract, references, tables, and figures)

  • Practitioner Briefs: 2,000–3,000 words (including abstract, references, tables, and figures)

All manuscripts must include:

  • A 150–250 word abstract

  • 4–6 keywords

Formatting Requirements

Submitted manuscripts must adhere to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA), 7th edition, including:

  • 8.5 x 11-inch document

  • 1-inch margins

  • Double-spaced

  • 12-point Times New Roman

  • Left aligned

Tables and figures should be embedded in the manuscript but placed at the end of the document, with each table beginning on a new page. Figures must be production-ready.

Blind Review Requirements

JMTSS uses a double-anonymous peer review process. Authors must:

  • Upload a separate Title Page file containing author names, affiliations, and contact information

  • Remove all identifying information from the main manuscript file prior to submission

Submission Screening

All submissions are screened prior to peer review for:

  • Fit with the journal’s mission and scope

  • Compliance with word limits

  • APA formatting requirements

  • Clear implications for MTSS research, policy, and practice

Manuscripts that do not meet these requirements may be rejected without external review.

Ethical Standards

Authors must affirm that:

  • The manuscript is original and not under review elsewhere

  • Appropriate ethical approval was obtained for studies involving human participants

  • All conflicts of interest and funding sources have been disclosed

Plagiarism

All manuscripts are screened using plagiarism detection software. Plagiarism (including self-plagiarism) will result in immediate rejection.

Peer-reviewed Articles

Scholarly Research Articles publish high-quality, peer-reviewed studies that advance MTSS research, implementation science, and systems change. JMTSS welcomes quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods research, as well as systematic reviews and meta-analyses.

All submissions must include clear, explicit implications for MTSS research, policy, and practice.

Scholarly Research Articles: Submission Policy

Purpose & Fit

Research Articles should advance the evidence base for MTSS implementation and outcomes. JMTSS welcomes original research (e.g., randomized trials, quasi-experimental designs, single-case designs, correlational studies, and qualitative research), as well as systematic reviews and conceptual papers with compelling implications.

Length

  • 6,000–8,000 words, including abstract, references, tables, and figures

  • Include a 200 word abstract and 4–6 keywords

Ethical Standards

All original research must clearly indicate:

  • IRB approval (or equivalent human subjects protections)

  • Ethical compliance aligned to APA standards

Review Process

All manuscripts are screened for:

  • Appropriateness of content

  • APA formatting adherence

  • Word limit compliance

  • Clear implications for MTSS research/policy/practice

If criteria are met, manuscripts proceed to double-blind peer review with at least two reviewers. Final decisions are made by the Co-Editors.

Formatting Requirements

  • APA 7th edition required

  • De-identified manuscript for blind review

  • Tables/figures embedded but placed at end

  • Figures must be black and white, production-ready

Practitioner Briefs

Practitioner Briefs provide a peer-reviewed home for implementation work grounded in evidence and real-world practice. This section highlights school, district, or systems-level MTSS efforts that demonstrate lessons learned, outcomes, and practical strategies leaders can apply immediately.

Practitioner Briefs are designed to translate evidence into implementation — with clarity, usability, and direct relevance for educators and leaders.

Purpose & Fit

Practitioner Briefs should describe exemplary MTSS applications, implementation strategies, and field-based lessons learned. Submissions must include explicit implications for MTSS practice, policy, and/or leadership.

Length

  • 2,000–3,000 words, including references, tables, and figures

  • Include a 150–250 word abstract and 4–6 keywords

Evidence Expectations

Practitioner Briefs must be grounded in evidence. Authors should include:

  • A clear implementation context (setting, population, system conditions)

  • Description of MTSS practices and supports implemented

  • Data sources used to guide decisions (fidelity and/or outcomes)

  • Practical recommendations for replication or adaptation

Review Process

Practitioner Briefs are peer-reviewed through a double-anonymous review process by at least two reviewers.

Formatting Requirements

  • APA 7th edition required

  • Manuscripts must be fully de-identified for blind review

  • Tables and figures should appear at the end of the manuscript

Mention de droit d'auteur

The Journal of MTSS (JMTSS) is an open-access journal. Authors retain copyright of their work and grant JMTSS the right of first publication.

By submitting to JMTSS, authors agree that:

  1. The submitted manuscript is original, has not been previously published, and is not under review by another journal or publisher.

  2. Authors have obtained written permission for any copyrighted material included in the manuscript (e.g., figures, tables, assessments, or extended quotations), and any associated fees are the responsibility of the author(s).

  3. Authors grant JMTSS permission to publish the accepted manuscript online as part of an open-access publication.

  4. Authors acknowledge that JMTSS may archive and distribute published articles to ensure long-term public access.

  5. If the manuscript is accepted, authors agree to comply with all final formatting, publication, and editorial requirements prior to publication.

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