Emerson, Peter

Nelson, Meredith

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Louisiana Journal of Counseling Volume 26 Issue 1 Article 2 2019 (2019) From the Editors Meredith Nelson Louisiana State University in Shreveport Peter Emerson Southeastern Louisiana University Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalscholar.lsuhsc.edu/ljc  Part of the Rehabilitation and Therapy Commons Recommended Citation Nelson, Meredith and Emerson, Peter (2019) "(2019) From the Editors," Louisiana Journal of Counseling: Vol. 26: Iss. 1, Article 2. Available at: https://digitalscholar.lsuhsc.edu/ljc/vol26/iss1/2 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by LSU Health Digital Scholar. It has been accepted for inclusion in Louisiana Journal of Counseling by an authorized editor of LSU Health Digital Scholar. For more information, please contact DigitalScholar@lsuhsc.edu. Louisiana Journal of Counseling • Fall 2019 • Volume XXVI Page 4  From the Editors     A Call for Quality Research  Meredith Nelson Counseling Program Director, Louisiana State University in Shreveport Peter Emerson Southeastern Louisiana University  Dr. Meredith Nelson announces taking a step back from her duties as co-editor while casting vision for the Louisiana Journal of Counseling. ~ Meredith Nelson, LJC Co-Editor ~ Peter Emerson, LJC Co-Editor    After 12 years of co-editing journal articles for the Louisiana Journal of Counseling (LJC), I, Meredith Nelson, have decided to take a leave of absence in the spring of 2021. As a proponent of self-care, I have determined that taking a step back from my duties as co-editor is in my best interest and the LJC as well. Since I became co-editor in 2008, I have been pleased in establishing the LJC as an electronic publication. I have learned so much from this experience, and I am grateful for the opportunity. I look forward to applying these experiences in the next chapter of my career. While I pursue my next steps, I will continue to remain active within the publication process as a blind reviewer. I am extremely confident that long-time editor, Dr. Peter Emerson, will continue to be an excellent leader and make this coming year the best yet.  The incoming LCA president for 2021, Eric Odom, has recommended that the LJC for 2021 demonstrate a high quality journal and suggested we spend this year soliciting the best articles for LJC.  Louisiana Counseling Association (LCA) is one of the leading counseling organizations in the country. As an academic journal publication of the LCA, the LJC has published outstanding articles in the last decade, addressing relevant topics from “Sexual Minority Domestic Violence Victims” (2014) to “Utilizing Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy with Bullied Obese Adolescents” (2015), and “Shaping Trauma-Responsive Schools with Relational-Cultural Theory” (2018).  However, we have been receiving some articles that do not introduce as much new research or ideas. Many of the articles have been, typically, literature reviews. While literature reviews have their utility, we are interested in publishing more articles with current and peer-reviewed research. Going forward, the LJC will continue to consider publishing articles that reflect our commitment to scholarship and academic research. We are looking for 1Nelson and Emerson: (2019) From the EditorsPublished by LSU Health Digital Scholar, 2019Louisiana Journal of Counseling • Fall 2019 • Volume XXVI Page 5  articles that “provide a new theoretical perspective on a particular issue or integrate existing bodies of knowledge in an innovative way” (American Counseling Association (ACA), 2020). In any case, consider this a call for quality research articles as this upcoming year is going to showcase the best of our organization.  Some research aspects to consider may be right there in your community. One consideration is to focus on local projects that may be expanded for national submission later. Previously, one Louisiana researcher became nationally known because of his focus on Cajun culture. Unfortunately, Louisiana is one of the leading states in substance use issues, venereal disease, and a lack of mental health care which illustrates areas that are in need of study and focus. As such, these are opportunities of research to focus on and collect meaningful data, especially for the non-research universities. Even those that work in non-research universities could eventually use these submissions as trial projects for later national audiences.  Again, thank you for allowing me and Dr. Emerson to serve an organization such as LCA that does such quality work for the counselors and their clients in the state of Louisiana.   References American Counseling Association. (2020). Guidelines for Authors. Journal of Counseling & Development, 98. Retrieved from https://www.counseling.org/docs/default-source/default-document-library/acajcad_v98_n2_0420guidelines.pdf?sfvrsn=c4735d2c_0 Camelford, K.G. (2015). Utilizing cognitive-behavioral therapy with bullied obese adolescents. Louisiana Journal of Counseling, 22, 6-12.  DeMaris, S.C. (2018). Shaping trauma-responsive schools with relational-cultural theory. Louisiana Journal of Counseling, 25, 31- 36 Liberati, R.D., & Bayne, H. (2014). Sexual minority domestic violence victims. Louisiana Journal of Counseling, 21, 18-26.   ~ Meredith Nelson and Peter Emerson Editors    2Louisiana Journal of Counseling, Vol. 26 [2019], Iss. 1, Art. 2https://digitalscholar.lsuhsc.edu/ljc/vol26/iss1/2

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