Practice section Critical reflection is an important element of learning and development for individuals and the community of practice of which they are a part. The aim of the Practice section of the REIS Journal is to provide a forum for practitioners and academics to share their experiences and practical innovations with others in the fields of agricultural extension, farm management and natural resource management. The focus therefore is on informal, accessible articles that document not only successes but also failures and the lessons from extension professionals’ experiences. A maximum of six pages in the journal format is desirable. Abstract submission dates and methods Abstracts must be received electronically to . Authors who are not able to submit their abstract online or have questions about the abstract submission process can contact the REIS editor by email or by phoning Roy on +61 (0)427212079 or the APEN Secretariat on 02 6024 5349. Submission dates are as follows: Call for abstracts: 1st June 2017 Abstracts submitted: 31st July 2017 Author informed: 15th August 2017 Submit paper to REIS editor as soon as you can, but won’t be published until after the conference. Manuscript preparation Authors should submit their manuscripts electronically as Word files, using the journal style and format described below. Further information on the REIS Journal style and requirements can be found at http://www.apen.org.au/rural-extension-and-innovations-systems-journal. Biography A 100 word biography of the lead author including positions, career details and major work achievements to date to be provided when submitting your abstract. . Please use full sentences rather than dot points. Biographies should be written in the third person. Should your abstract be accepted, your biography will be published on the website, in relevant conference documents and may be used when introducing you if you are present at the conference. Images Abstracts should be accompanied by a high resolution JPEG of the author.
Practice section Critical reflection is an important element of learning and development for individuals and the community of practice of which they are a part. The aim of the Practice section of the REIS Journal is to provide a forum for practitioners and academics to share their experiences and practical innovations with others in the fields of agricultural extension, farm management and natural resource management. The focus therefore is on informal, accessible articles that document not only successes but also failures and the lessons from extension professionals’ experiences. A maximum of six pages in the journal format is desirable. Abstract submission dates and methods Abstracts must be received electronically to . Authors who are not able to submit their abstract online or have questions about the abstract submission process can contact the REIS editor by email or by phoning Roy on +61 (0)427212079 or the APEN Secretariat on 02 6024 5349. Submission dates are as follows: Call for abstracts: 1st June 2017 Abstracts submitted: 31st July 2017 Author informed: 15th August 2017 Submit paper to REIS editor as soon as you can, but won’t be published until after the conference. Manuscript preparation Authors should submit their manuscripts electronically as Word files, using the journal style and format described below. Further information on the REIS Journal style and requirements can be found at http://www.apen.org.au/rural-extension-and-innovations-systems-journal. Biography A 100 word biography of the lead author including positions, career details and major work achievements to date to be provided when submitting your abstract. . Please use full sentences rather than dot points. Biographies should be written in the third person. Should your abstract be accepted, your biography will be published on the website, in relevant conference documents and may be used when introducing you if you are present at the conference. Images Abstracts should be accompanied by a high resolution JPEG of the author.