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AuthorsRiga Teacher Training and Educational Management Academy invites you to submit a publication for internationally peer-reviewed scientific periodic journal of research in pedagogy and psychology “SIGNUM TEMPORIS”. The submitted contributions should be original, i.e., they should not be previously published or submitted for publication in other editions. Two or more experts, who accept the quality of scientific terminology and the originality of the submitted contributions, examine each manuscript anonymously filling out a Critical Review. After publication the manuscript is not returned to the author. Call for papers and contributions Manuscripts are requested to be sent inyearlyno later than 15 January, 15 March or 15 September via e-mail: zd@rpiva.lv. Final product Manuscripts submitted till deadlines will be handed in to the Editorial Board for reviewing and consideration for publication in current No of Journal. When Members of Editorial Board are handing in the manuscript they do not make decisions concerning the publication of the particular manuscript. Structure of the manuscript At the beginning of the manuscript the following should be mentioned: author's name, surname (12 pt, Bold, All Caps), institution that submits the manuscript, country (12 pt Normal), title of the manuscript (14 pt Bold, All Caps). Abstract: 1500 characters (12 pt, Italic). Key words:5 – 6 (12 pt, Italic). Body of the manuscript: Introduction, the Aim of the Study, Materials and Methods, Results, Conclusions (12 pt, Normal) and References (the list of literature) (10 pt, Normal). At the end of the manuscript the following should be mentioned: author's academic position, scientific degree, name, surname, institution, personal address, telephone and fax numbers, e-mail address (10 pt, Normal). Requirements for the organisation of the manuscript: manuscripts in English may be up to 5 – 8 pages including References (the list of literature) and Abstract of 1500 characters. When manuscript exceeds 8 pages Editorial Board decides on whether to ask the author to shorten it. The manuscript should be typewritten in A4 format, set in one column according to the following parameters: margins- 2.5 cm, text editor- Word, Times New Roman, font number 12, spaces between lines- 1. Each paragraph should start with a 1.5 cmindention. Pages, tables and pictures should be numbered. Tables and pictures should be in black and white (if this does not interfere with the possibility to perceive the content) with captions. Tables and pictures must be cited in the text, e.g., (see Table 1); Arabic numbering should be used. The size of tables and pictures should not exceed A4 format page. References should be indicated in the typescript by giving the author's name, with the year of publication in parentheses (Bamberger, 1991). The list ofReferences should be listed in full at the end of the manuscript in the order of Latin alphabet, followed by literature in Cyrillic alphabet.The list of literature should precisely follow the form depicted in the sample: 1. Book 1.1. Book (in English) Format: Author. (Year of publication). Book title. Place of publication: Publisher. Example: Petty, G. (2004). Teaching Today, 3rd edition. UK: Nelson Thornes Ltd. 1.2. Book (in German) Format: Author. (Year of publication). Book title[Translation in English]. Place of publication: Publisher. (in German) Example: Mollenhauer, K. (2003). Vergessene Zusammenhänge. Über Kultur und Erziehung [Forgotten Backgrounds. About Culture and Upbringing]. Weinheim und München: Juventa Verlag. (in German) 1.3. Book (in Latvian) Format: Author. (Year of publication). Book title[Translation in English]. Place of publication: Publisher. (in Latvian) Example: Pētersons, E. (1931). Vispārīgā didaktika [General Didactics]. Rīga: A. Gulbja izdevniecība. (in Latvian) 1.4. Book (in Russian) Format: Author. (Year of publication). Book title[Translation in English]. Place of publication: Publisher. (in Russian) Example: Крайг, Г. (2000). Психология развития [Psychology of Development]. Санкт-Петербург: Питер. (in Russian) 1.5. Book (two or more authors) Format: Author1, Author2, & Author3. (Year of publication). Book title. Place of publication: Publisher. Example: Gough, D. A., Kiwan, D., & Sutcliffe, K. (2003). A Systematic Map and Synthesis Review of the Effectiveness of Personal Development Planning for Improving Student Learning. London: EPPI-Centre, Social Science Research Unit. 1.6. Book chapter or article in an edited book Format: Author(s) of chapter. (Year of publication). Chapter title. In: Editors of the book (Eds.), Book title. Place of publication: Publisher, Chapter page range. Example: Moir, J. (2009). Personal Development Planning in Higher Education: Localised Thinking for a Globalised World. In: Resende, J. M. & Vieira, M. M. (Eds.) The Crisis of Schooling? Learning, Knowledge and Competencies in Modern Societies. Newcastle upon Tyne: Cambridge Scholars Press, p. 25–48. Kieseritzky, H., Schwabe, M.(2005).Gruppenimprovisation als musikalische Basisarbeit [Group Improvisation as Musical Base Work]. In: Kraemer, R.-D., Rudiger, W. (Hrsg.) Ensemblespiel und Klassenmusizieren in Schule und Musikschule: ein Handbuch für die Praxis[Playing Music in a Group and Class at School and Music School: Handbook for Practice], 2. unveränderte Auflage. Augsburg: Wiβner,S. 155–175. (in German) 1.7. Proceedings from a conference Format: Author(s). (Year of publication). Title. In: Name of conference proceedings (Date of the conference). Place of publication: Publisher, Page range. Example: Plotka, I., Vidnere, M., Blumenau, N., & Strode, D. (2008). The Ethnic Identity and Social Adaptation in the Different Culture Spheres for the Different Ethnical Groups. In: Proceedings of the 10th Conference of the Children’s Identity and Citizenship in Europe Thematic Network Reflecting on Identities: Research, Practice & Innovation (16.–18.03.2008). London: CiCe, p. 145–158. 1.8. e-ebook Format: Author(s). (Year of publication). Title. Information. Publisher, e-ISBN number, Retrieving date, http address. DOI. Example: Lennon, T. M., Stainton, R. J. (Eds.). (2008). The Achilles of Rationalist Psychology. Volume 7. Springer link, e-ISBN 978-1-4020-6893-5,Retrieved: February 15, 2010, from: http://www.springerlink.com/content/978-1-4020-6892-8/#section=136323&page=4&locus=40. DOI:10.1007/978-1-4020-6893-5 1.9. Thesis Format: Author(s). (Year of publication). Title. Information. Publisher or Place of publication, Page range (if published). Example: Lång, M. (2005). Psykoanalyysi ja sen soveltaminen musiikintutkimukseen [Psycho Analyses and its Applications in Music Research]. Doctoral thesis. Studia Musicologica Helsinkiensis 1, p. 3–92.(in Finnish) Legzdiņa, S. (2009). Izglītības iestādes vadības iespējas pedagogu darba motivācijas paaugstināšanā. Nepublicēts promocijas darbs [Management Options in Educational Institution for Increasing Pedagogues’ Work Motivation. Unpublished Doctoral thesis]. Rīga. (in Latvian) 1.10. Report (unpublished) Format: Author(s). (Year of publication). Title. Place of presentation, Date of the presentation. Example: Koķe, T. (2009).Par izglītības sistēmas strukturālās reformas norisi un plānotajiem pasākumiem tās tālākai īstenošanai. Ziņojums. [About the Procedure of the Structural Reforms of Education System and Activities Planned to Implement It. Report]. Powerpoint prezentācija. Rīga: Ministru kabineta ārkārtas sēde 15.09.2009. (in Latvian) 1.11. Government publication Format: Institution name. (Year of publication). Title. Place of publication: Publisher, Page range. Example: Izglītības un zinātnes ministrija [Ministry of Education and Science]. (2007). Programma Mūžizglītības politikas pamatnostādņu 2007.–2013. gadam ieviešanai [Programme to implement Guidelines of Life-Long Learning Policy 2007.–2013]. Rīga: Izglītības un zinātnes ministrija, 6.–7. lpp., Retrieved 15.02.2010 from: http://izm.izm.gov.lv/upload_file/Normativie_akti/ProgrammaLV_PKD_040311.pdf (in Latvian) 2. Article 2.1. Journal article (one author) Format: Author. (Year of publication). Article title. Journal Title, Volume (issue), Page range Example: Kirk, J. J. (1994). Putting Outplacement in its Place. Journal of Employment Counseling, No 31, p. 14–18. 2.2. Journal article (two or more authors) Format: Author1, Author2, & Author3. (Year of publication). Article title. Journal Title, volume (issue), range of pages. Example: Thorson, J. A., Powell, F. C. (1993). Development and Validation of a Multidimensional Sense of Humor Scale. Journal of Clinical Psychology, No 49, p. 13–23. 2.3. Journal article from an online database Format: Author(s). (Year of publication). Article title. Journal Title, volume (issue), Page range. Retrieved date of Access, from: name of database. DOI. Example: Bulpitt, H., Martin, P. J. (2005). Learning about Reflection from the Student. Active Learning in Higher Education, Volume 6, Number 3, p. 207–217. Retrieved 15.02.2010 from: Sage Journals Online, DOI: 10.1177/1469787405057751. 2.4. Newspaper article Format: Author(s). (Year, date of publication). Article title. Newspaper Title, No., page. Example: Kočāne, I. (2001, 23. aprīlis). Psiholoģija vecākiem [Psychology for Parents]. Diena, No 1, 3. lpp. (in Latvian) 2.5. Newspaper article (no author) Format: Article title. (Publication date). Journal Title. page. Example: Multitude of Species Face Climate Threat. (2010, March 5). New York Times, p. D1. 2.6. Entry in an encyclopaedia Format: Article title. (Year of publication). In: Encyclopaedia name, Retrieved date of Access, from: URL Example: Evolutionary Socialism. (2011). In: Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 15.10.2010 from: http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/197496/Evolutionary-Socialism Format: Author. (Year of publication). Article title. In: Encyclopaedia title, Volume number, Page range. Place of publication: Encyclopaedia name or Publisher. Example: Nickerson, R. S. (2000). Teaching Intelligence. In: Kazdin, A. E. (Ed.). Encyclopedia of Psychology, Volume 2, p. 498–501. New York: Oxford University Press. 3. Other formats 3.1. Web page Format: Author. (last update or copyright date). Title. Retrieved date of access, from: URL. Example: Wells, G. (2002). Learning and Teaching for Understanding: the Key Role of Collaborative Knowledge Building. Retrieved01.11.2007 from: http://people.ucsc.edu/~gwells/ 3.2. Lecture note Format: Author(s). (Date of presentation). Lecture title. Lecture notes distributed in the unit, at the name of the teaching organisation, the location. Example: Liffers, M. (2006, August 30). Finding information in the library. Lecture notes distributed in the unit Functional Anatomy and Sports Performance 1102, University of Western Australia, Crawley, Western Australia. 3.3. Video Format: Producer, P. P. (Producer), & Director, D.D. (Director). (Date of publication). Title of motion picture [Motion picture]. Country of origin: Studio or distributor. Example: Zhang, Y. (Producer/Director). (2000). Not one less [Motion Picture]. China: Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. Krupa, G. (1993) Gene Krupa: Jazz Legend `VHS`: DCI Music Video. 3.4. Audio recording Format: Songwriter, W. W. (Date of copyright). Title of song [Recorded by artist if different from song writer]. On: Title of album [Medium of recording]. Location: Label. (Recording date if different from copyright date). Example: Taupin, B. (1975). Someone saved my life tonight [Recorded by Elton John]. On: Captain fantastic and the brown dirt cowboy `CD`. London: Big Pig Music Limited.
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