Journal of NEAFCS

Journal of the National Extension Association of Family & Consumer Sciences is published annually by NEAFCS. It is a refereed journal on Extension Family and Consumer Sciences research and program evaluation. Content includes members' research, applied research and program impacts. Journal of the NEAFCS also includes award winners' reports.

The journal also serves as a communication tool for NEAFCS members. Articles provide information for the professional growth of NEAFCS members, as well as a forum for honoring members. Additionally, the journal serves as an external and internal public relations tool.

The 2025 manuscript submission portal closed on April 1, 2025.
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2024 The Journal of NEAFCS
Individual Articles from the 2024 Journal of NEAFCS

Upcoming Journal Meetings & Trainings

Committee Interest Meeting
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Training for Authors
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Training for Peer Reviewer
Click here to register for the 2025 Peer Reviewer Training.
Click here to view the 2024 recording. The Peer Reviewers of the Journal of the NEAFCS are the foundation of the selection process for articles for JNEAFCS. The responsibilities of the peer reviewer are to review between 3-5 manuscripts within four (4) week season each year. Peer reviewers are asked to complete two steps for each article you review. The first is to submit a score sheet. The second is to submit the article with suggestions and recommendations through track changes. This process has significantly changed, and the Scholastica Platform is new.

Training for Editor, Apprentice, Assistance Apprentice
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Training for Academic Integrity Officers
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Click here to view the 2024 recording. The Academic Integrity Officers of the Journal of NEAFCS are responsible for ensuring that our submissions are morally and ethically sound. When immoral or unethical behavior is detected in a submitted manuscript, the officers recommend what authors should/need to do to prepare the article for resubmission. In extreme cases, journal submissions may be rejected.

Authors should avoid the following:

Unauthorized use or attempted use of material from another author.
Fabricating data (in whole or in part).
Falsifying data (in whole or in part).
Submitting someone else’s work as your own.
Presenting another person’s ideas or theories in your own words without acknowledging the source.
Old and outdated data as a source.
Reference to immoral or unethical data.

If you are still interested in serving as an Academic Integrity Officer, please follow the following steps:

Sign up for your Scholastica account at https://app.scholasticahq.com/users/sign_up.
Email Rebecca at [email protected] with your decision.
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