Rationale
Because many people in theatre generally, and in TO and other liberatory practices specifically, do not wish or choose to use the strict academic format for their writing, the Journal encourages submissions that are more informal:  Descriptions of processes and performances, production notes, theoretical musings, manifestos, recorded dialogues, graffiti rants, video documentations, video performance clips, etc.  While these might not always serve the requirements for academic institutions, many do acknowledge such creative/scholarly activity when properly described.  For those in communities, our objective is to cultivate a wide, popular audience as well as the more traditional one.

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Documentation
To avoid plagiarism, however, any direct quotations or references must be cited.  See either APA or MLA formats. [Should you prefer to follow the more formal academic format for submissions, please review the procedures for Pedagogy submissions.]

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Review process:
It is expected that manuscripts submitted have been proofread and spell checked.  Submissions which are not improved by spell check (using dialects, alternative spellings, intentional misspellings, etc.) should be accompanied by a cover note which describes the need for simple proof reading.  Where applicable, see “Documentation” just above.  Failure to fulfill these criteria can result in the rejection of the manuscript.  

Each submission will be put through a three-stage process. 

• The first stage involves a code assignment to each manuscript/video/item to ensure anonymity.  Each manuscript will be put through a Safe Assign program to check for copyright infringement.  The maximum allowable is 5% without proper citation and documentation of the total information of the manuscript (failure to adhere to this criterion will result in the rejection of the manuscript)
• The second stage requires each manuscript to go through a Refereed Double Blind Procedure (anonymous source of the submission and anonymous reviewer) where one or two practitioners/scholars in the field(s) or closely related field(s) on the Editorial Board will review and assess the contribution of the anonymous manuscript
• The third stage necessitates the perusal of each recommended submission by an assistant editor for clarity of thought and cohesion of writing

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Theatre Video Submissions

Submissions can be only video, or can be accompanied by manuscripts.  See “Theatre Scholarship:  Informal” just above for further details.

Procedure for Video:

• Cover page with Title, Name of Practitioner or theatre agent (this will be replaced with a code), and Date.
• Post your video on YouTube.
• An abstract or explanation in the video describing the purpose of the scene or theatre action.  This can also be with an accompanying manuscript instead of in the video.
• Send the link with the Abstract Page using the Submit Now link.

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Pictures

The journal intends to use pictorial documentation but wants to caution as follows:  1. We are still developing this process.  2.  We seek a limited number of pictures, the pictures must be edited by those submitting, and the journal will not select from a large folder of pictures.  3.   The pictures must be captioned, with the photographer’s name, and relate directly to the work submitted.