Journal of Human Trafficking: What It Is and How You Can Contribute
Rochelle Dalla, PhD, CFLE & Donna Sabella, MEd, MSN, PhD, PMHNP-BCS | September 23 | 11:30 AM-12:30 PM
Topic: Research | Knowledge Level: Beginner
Established in 2015, Journal of Human Trafficking (JHT) has become a premier outlet for the dissemination of research and programming. JHT contributes innovative applied knowledge while simultaneously helps bridge the gap between scholars and practitioners. JHT is international, interdisciplinary, and devoted to all issues related to human trafficking and modern day slavery. Focused largely on the professional development of audience members, this presentation will describe the JHT and how it originated. It will also highlight key trends and standout articles that have been particularly instrumental in moving the knowledge base forward and describe how audience members can become involved. Involvement can take the form of publication (i.e., as authors) or as a reviewer for submissions. Thus, this presentation will address submission requirements, the peer review process (double-blinded), and potential outcomes of such (e.g., accept, revise/resubmit, reject). Additional details on what these potential outcomes “mean” for the author and how to move forward if a rejection is received will also be presented. The process by which audience members can contribute to JHT (while simultaneously engaging in professional service) will be addressed, as will the benefits of contribution, as authors or reviewers, for professional growth and development.
Presentation Objectives:
· Provide an overview of the JHT
· Describe standout publications that have moved the knowledge base
· Identify ways audience members can contribute to the JHT
· Describe professional development benefits of contributing to the JHT
· Explain the behind-the-scenes academic publication process and how publication decisions are made