This content includes the front cover, the table of contents, editorial and other information for authors for vol. 99, no. 2 (2015) of Journal of Applied Communication

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Journal of Applied Communications Volume 99 Issue 2 Article 1 Editorial board, information for authors, and other front matter Jason D. Ellis Kansas State University Follow this and additional works at: https://newprairiepress.org/jac This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 License. Recommended Citation Ellis, Jason D. (2015) "Editorial board, information for authors, and other front matter," Journal of Applied Communications: Vol. 99: Iss. 2. https://doi.org/10.4148/1051-0834.1043 This Introduction is brought to you for free and open access by New Prairie Press. It has been accepted for inclusion in Journal of Applied Communications by an authorized administrator of New Prairie Press. For more information, please contact cads@k-state.edu. Editorial board, information for authors, and other front matter Abstract This content includes the front cover, the table of contents, editorial and other information for authors for vol. 99, no. 2 (2015) of Journal of Applied Communications Keywords Front Matter This introduction is available in Journal of Applied Communications: https://newprairiepress.org/jac/vol99/iss2/1 Official Journal of the Association for Communication Excellence in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Life and Human SciencesJournal ofApplied CommunicationsISSN 1051-0834©Volume 99 • No. 2 • 20151Ellis: Editorial board, information for authors, and other front matterPublished by New Prairie Press, 2017Editorial BoardJason D. Ellis, ChairKansas State UniversityKatie AbramsUniversity of IllinoisLeslie EdgarUniversity of ArkansasTracy Irani, ACE Research DirectorUniversity of FloridaCourtney MeyersTexas Tech UniversityRicky TelgUniversity of FloridaRon ThomasUniversity of FloridaDwayne Cartmell, ProfessorOklahoma State Universitydwayne.cartmell@okstate.eduExecutive EditorThe Journal of Applied Communications is a quarterly, refereed journal published by the Association for Communication Excellence in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Life and Human Sciences (ACE).The Journal of Applied Communications is:• Focused specifically on issues and topics relevant to agricultural and applied communication professionals.• Peer-reviewed to ensure accuracy and quality.• Indexed selectively in AGRICOLA; listed in Ulrich’s International Periodicals Directory and ARL’s Directory of Scholarly Electronic Journals and Academic Discussion Lists.The Journal of Applied CommunicationsManuscript OrganizationEvery article (not reviews) must contain an abstract of no more than 250 words. If applicable, briefly list the purpose, methodology, population, major results, and conclusions. Begin the manuscript text as page 1. Use appropriate subheads to break up the body of the text. List footnotes and literature citations on separate pages at the end of the text along with tables or figures, if used. Indicate in margins of the text, approximately, where tables/figures should appear. Include three to five keywords to describe the content of your article. Text for research articles, such headings as Introduction, Methods, Results and Discussion would be appropriate.For literature citations, follow the style guidelines in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (Sixth Edition). Within a paragraph, omit the year in subsequent references as long as the study cannot be confused with other studies cited in the article.When statistical information is reported in an article, the author should contact the lead editor for special guidelines.About JAC Journal of Applied Communications, Volume 99, No. 2 • 22Journal of Applied Communications, Vol. 99, Iss. 2 [2015], Art. 1https://newprairiepress.org/jac/vol99/iss2/1DOI: 10.4148/1051-0834.1043ACE develops professional skills of its members to extend knowledge about agriculture, natural resources, and life and human sciences to people worldwide.President Becky KochNorth Dakota State University Vice President Brad BeckmanKansas State University Treasurer - Ex OfficioElaine EdwardsKansas State UniversityPresident-elect Joanne LittlefieldColorado State UniversityPast President Faith PeppersUniversity of GeorgiaRetirees Director Marci HiltSIG Director Julie DeeringAmerican Seed Trade AssociationProfessional Development Director Rhonda ConlonNorth Carolina State UniversityResearch DirectorTraci IraniUniversity of FloridaMarketing Director Kevin SmithPurdue UniversityMembership DirectorTracey FerwerdaUniversity of MaineMembership Director-electBruce SundeenNorth Dakota State UniversityRetirees Director-electBob FurbeeSIG Director-electDoug EdlundUniversity of TennesseeBoard of DirectorsACE HeadquartersHolly Young, Executive Director59 College Road, Taylor HallDurham, NH 03824(855) 657-9544ace.info@unh.eduACE MissionPublication AgreementCopyright: In order for a submitted work to be accepted and published by the Journal of Applied Communications, the author(s) agree to transfer copyright of the work to ACE- this includes full and exclusive rights to the publication in all media now known or later developed, including but not limited to electronic databases, microfilm, and anthologies.Author Warranties: The author(s) represent(s) and warrant(s) the following conditions: that the manuscript submitted is his/her (their) own work; that the work has been submitted only to this journal and that it has not been previously published; that the article contains no libelous or unlawful statements and does not infringe upon the civil rights of others; that the author(s) is (are) not infringing upon anyone else’s copyright. The authors agree that if there is a breach of any of the above representations and warranties that (s)he (they) will indemnify the Publisher and Editor and hold them blameless. If an earlier version of the paper was presented at a conference, the author must acknowledge that presentation and the conference.Journal of Applied Communications, Volume 99, No. 2 • 33Ellis: Editorial board, information for authors, and other front matterPublished by New Prairie Press, 2017Authors should submit manuscripts online at:http://jac.expressacademic.org/ Authors should submit two files - the cover sheet with author and contact information and the text with figures/tables. Both files must include the title.If the article is accepted, then the author will have to submit a final copy containing the revisions as electronic files (Word) that can be edited. These will be reviewed one final time by the executive editor.The format for articles is as follows:• Text double-spaced in Times New Roman or similar font, 12-point, 1-inch margins.• Separate title page listing authors' names, titles, mailing and e-mail addresses. Indicate contact author, if more than one author.• Inside pages with no author identification.• No more than six tables or figures.• Images, photos, and figures should be high resolution (300 dpi or higher). Tif format is best; jpg format is acceptable. A file size of 300 Kb or a pixel width of 1500 pixels is a good reference point for jpgs.• Acknowledgement of any funding source.• Acknowledgement if manuscript is based on prior presentation.As a peer-reviewed journal, the Journal of Applied Communications welcomes original contributions from any author, although priority may be given to ACE members, should manuscripts of comparable quality be available. First consideration will be given to theoretical and applied articles of direct value to ACE members. Articles should be submitted to one of four categories.Categories are as follows:• Research and Evaluation - These are the traditional, scholarly articles, using quantitative (e.g., statistical and survey methods) and/or qualitative (e.g., case studies) methods.• Professional Development - These articles take advantage of the author’s particular expertise on a subject that will benefit career performance of ACE members.• Commentary - These are opinion pieces. They speak to trends in communication or other issues of importance to professional communicators.• Review - These are critiques of new books, journal articles, software/hardware, technologies or anything else that would be appropriate for the audience of the JAC. All submitted manuscripts are considered for publication. However, prospective contributors are encouraged to be aware of the focus of this journal and manuscript requirements.A manuscript is accepted with the understanding that the Journal of Applied Communications has exclusive publication rights, which means that the manuscript has not been submitted concurrently, accepted for publication, or published elsewhere.While every effort is made to maintain an interval of no more than nine months from submission to publication, authors should be aware that publication dates are contingent on the number and scope of reviewer comments as well as response times during the review process.All submissions are peer-reviewed (blind).How to Submit a WorkWhat Reviewers Seek in ManuscriptsJournal of Applied Communications, Volume 99, No. 2 • 44Journal of Applied Communications, Vol. 99, Iss. 2 [2015], Art. 1https://newprairiepress.org/jac/vol99/iss2/1DOI: 10.4148/1051-0834.1043 Journal of Applied CommunicationsVolume 99 • No. 2 • 2015Researchpage 6  . . . . . . . . . . . Tackling Structure and Format — The ‘Great Unknown’ in Professional BloggingOwen Roberts & Jim Evanspage 15  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Agriculturists’ Personal and Business Use of Online Communication Tools Kelsey Shaw, Courtney Meyers, Erica Irlbeck, David Doerfert, Katie Abrams and Chris Morganpage 30  . . . . . . . The Impact of Local: Exploring Availability and Location on Food Buying DecisionsLaura M. Gorham, Joy N. Rumble and Jessica Holtpage 44  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exploring Ways Social Media Data Inform Public Issues Communication:An Analysis of Twitter Conversation during the 2012-2013 Drought in NebraskaAdam Wagler and Karen J. Cannonpage 61  . . . . . . . U.S. Agricultural Commodity Organizations’ Use of Blogs as a Communications ToolMadeline L. Moore, Courtney Meyers, Erica Irlbeck, and Scott BurrisJournal of Applied Communications, Volume 99, No. 2 • 55Ellis: Editorial board, information for authors, and other front matterPublished by New Prairie Press, 2017

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