Abstract
Rural Special Education Quarterly (RSEQ) is a national journal focused on topics and issues in service delivery or personnel preparation in rural special education and disability services. This article provides recommendations and resources for prospective authors who are interested in publishing in RSEQ. The information presented in this article is intended to assist authors who are interested in submitting their work to RSEQ by providing an overview of the manuscript submission, review, and publication process.
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