PUBLICATIONS

Highest priority subjects for NDIVS publications

• Practical information related to individual and group neurodivergence management (such as manuals, toolkits, training guides, etc.)
• Issues/hot topics on neurodivergence worldwide
• Applied research suitable for the Neuroscience Library
• Publications addressing the priority concerns of NDIVS are particularly encouraged. The priority concerns are:
  • Adequate funding for neurodivergence research and education
  • Improved management of research and education programs
  • Recognition of the importance of providing quality public information
  • Recruitment, education, training and compensation of neurodivergence researchers and educators
  • Effective use of technology
  • Intellectual freedom
  • Improved access to neurodivergence resources
  • Effective communication with the neurotypical world
• Subject matter must be timely and focus primarily on neurodivergence. Topics having the lowest priority are historical and highly theoretical works.

Audience

Neurodivergent individuals and their families are the primary target audience for NDIVS publications. Other audiences include the research and academic communities.

Format

The NDIVS Publications Program receives materials in a variety of formats including print and electronic. Works of many pages may be suitable for the Neuroscience Library. Works of fewer pages may be suitable for the Blog or the newsletters.

Sources of publications

NDIVS accepts original, never before published material, as well as publications that have been written or produced for another audience but would be of interest to the broader NDIVS readership. Authors and submitters must clearly indicate any copyright restrictions that may apply to their work.

How NDIVS evaluates potential publications

The following criteria are general in nature and will guide the assessment of manuscripts/media submitted.

• Subject
  • Is the topic clearly defined?
  • Is the conclusion clear?
  • Is the subject of current interest?
  • Is the subject addressed significant to neurodivergence?
  • Does the manuscript provide new information or insights?
  • Does it build on previous work?
  • Does it duplicate existing works?
  • Does the purpose of the manuscript, i.e., historical, reference, etc., fit within the NDIVS publication priorities as defined above?
• Audience
  • Is the manuscript clearly directed toward a specific audience?
  • Who is this audience?
  • What is the size of the potential audience?
  • Is the audience clearly identified in the work?
• Scholarship/credibility
  • What are the author’s/editor’s/compiler’s qualifications to write on this topic?
  • If the work suggests a thesis or argument, does the evidence presented support it?
  • If the tone of the work is scholarly, do the points made in the manuscript have supporting documentation such as footnotes, statistics, references, etc.?
  • Is the methodology described clearly? Is it appropriate to the topic?
• Organization and written expression
  • Does the treatment of the material suit the intended audience?
  • Is the work well organized and coherent? Does it have, for example, an introduction, helpful breaks (chapters, subsections, paragraphs), and a conclusion?
  • Is it clear, logical, and interesting?
• Format/presentation
  • What is the most appropriate format for this work? Blog post, journal article, booklet, audiovisual, other?
  • What is the current format of this work?
  • Is the material web-ready or broadcast-ready or will ready material be available?
  • Does the manuscript follow conventional rules for spelling, punctuation, hyphenation, and footnote style?
  • Are tables, graphs, and illustrations effectively used and adequately explained?
  • What is the size and physical complexity of the manuscript?
  • What resources are needed for publication?