About this Journal
The Journal of Outdoor Recreation, Education, and Leadership is the only peer-reviewed journal published in the United States with a specific focus on the areas of outdoor recreation, education, and leadership. This collaborative effort between the Association for Outdoor Recreation and Education, the Wilderness Education Association, and the Western Kentucky University Research Foundation, the journal focuses on improving research and practice and reducing the disparity between the two in the represented disciplines.
The journal's mission is to improve outdoor recreation, education, and leadership through the publication and dissemination of peer-reviewed manuscripts centered on professional practice, research, and theoretical discussions. Publishing articles which contribute to the development of theory and practice is a guiding principle of the publication. The journal solicits high quality manuscripts from authors inside and outside of academia. Authors are encouraged to submit manuscripts (relevant to outdoor recreation, education, or leadership) which present quantitative and/or qualitative research findings; conceptual or theoretical discussions; or program practices.
Published contributions should appeal to a wide audience including practitioners, faculty, students, policy makers, and others involved in outdoor recreation, education, and leadership.
Authors are solely responsible for the content presented in their article(s). The content does not represent policies of the Journal of Outdoor Recreation, Education, and Leadership; the Association for Outdoor Recreation and Education, the Wilderness Education Association, or the Western Kentucky University Research Foundation.
Publication History
The journal will initially publish two issues per year. The Journal of Outdoor Recreation, Education, and Leadership was officially launched on October 31, 2008 at the Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education Conference in San Diego, CA.
Indexing
Arrangements for journal indexing are under consideration at this time.
