Proceedings
Conference proceedings
BELFRA plans to publish an edited CD-ROM of papers delivered at the 17th European Conference on Reading. Presenters are invited to contribute a chapter to the publication. We would like to receive your papers by November 15, 2011.
These papers will be peer reviewed. If the language you will use is not your first language, we strongly suggest that you consult an expert to edit and proof your paper before submission. BELFRA reserves the right to copy-edit all papers submitted for publication. Any substantive changes that are required will be carried out in consultation with the author(s).
Presenters submitting a paper should do so on the understanding that copyright in the paper (chapter), including the right to translate and reproduce the paper, shall be assigned to BELFRA, who will not refuse any reasonable request by the author/s for permission to reproduce any or all of their contributions elsewhere. Some texts, already published on the CD-ROM, will be selected by a reading committee (IDEC and BELFRA members), translated into French if needed, and published in one of the journals of BELFRA – Caractères (paper quarterly) or Lettrure (online – www.ablf.be – in bilingual versions for the translated texts).
Preparing your manuscript
Contributions should be submitted electronically to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it in a .doc format file. Contributions should not exceed 2500 words in length.
Style and presentation should be consistent with the guidelines in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th Edition). But use sentence-style case in your English headlines (just capitalize the first word and proper names).
Manuscripts should be single-spaced throughout in a 12-point font (Times), including quotations and references. Headings and subheadings should be liberally and correctly used to indicate the organization of the manuscript.
Graphics, such as charts, tables, and photographs (when appropriate), are acceptable and should be uploaded as .tif or .jpg files. Such material must make a significant contribution to the clarity of presentation. These files should be given appropriate designation (table, figure, image).
A cover letter must include your name and affiliation (as you would have them published) and your mailing and e-mail addresses. Any coauthors should be listed in preferred order with name, affiliation, and contact information. If acknowledgment is to be given for research grants, it should appear as a separate note at the bottom of your cover letter.
