Credentials for the DKG Bulletin: Supporting Professional Growth

 

The DKG Bulletin publishes in two formats: the journal and the magazine. The journal focuses on academic articles, including research-based pieces, and is generally the format pursued by members working at the college and university level for whom publication is an imperative for advancement and/or tenure. Supervisors of members at this level sometimes ask for the journal’s credentials, which are readily and happily provided. 

Aside from confirming the issue date of the published article, the credentials letter includes the following:

     The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International is a professional honorary society of women educators. With a membership of more than 55,000 in 17 countries, DKG promotes the professional and personal growth of its members and excellence in education. Its members come from all grade levels, subject areas, and facets of the education profession.
    The Bulletin is the official journal of the Society and promotes professional and personal growth of members through publication of their writings. Manuscripts for the Bulletin, a refereed journal, are reviewed by its editorial board and the Society editorial staff. Selection is based on relevance of the topics addressed, accuracy and validity, contribution to the professional literature, originality, quality of writing, and adherence to submission guidelines. The acceptance rate is 30-40%. The journal is included in the ProQuest educational database and is recognized as an academic journal by Ulrich’s Periodical Directory. 

    Editorial board members are doctoral level educators who are active at the post secondary level. They review and rate submissions in a blind process, assessing each article’s focus, organization, development, readability, and accessibility to the general audience of Bulletin readers, which includes not only Delta Kappa Gamma members but also international educators.

Members who are published in the Bulletin can request a formal, personalized credentials letter from the editor, Dr. Judy Merz, at bulletin@dkg.org. All members can use the credentials information to publicize the importance of this key Society publication.