Write for MRA Publications!
We publish twice a year.
MRA Today - a short, practitioner-focused spring publication with short articles related to the selected theme aimed at stimulating conversations around a current topic.
The MRA Beacon: Journal of Literacy Learning and Research- a full-length, peer-reviewed journal with at least 5-6 articles on the selected theme. The MRA Beacon: Journal of Literacy Learning and Research can contain research articles written by faculty, teachers, administrators, or specialists and is published in the winter each year.
Coming Soon!
The theme for the 2025 edition of The MRA Today is The Power of Words: Shining Light on Language Research and Teaching.
Call for Submissions
MRA Today
MRA Today launches in Spring. Look for submission deadlines shared in the late fall as we lead up to the annual conference. The editors look for practitioner-focused articles or classroom connections that apply to the PK-12 classroom. Word count: 1,500 - 2,500
The MRA Beacon: Journal of Literacy Learning and Research
The Journal of Literacy Learning and Research is seeking research or articles that highlight ways to extend literacy learning beyond the walls of the classroom and into the community at large. This might include how educators engage in culturally sustaining practices that uphold and respect the literacies of multilingual learners and their families. The deadline to submit for the 2025 fall/winter edition is August 1, 2025.
The editors seek featured articles or full-length papers discussing research studies or presenting theoretical arguments. Word count: 5,000 - 6,000
Please note that your manuscript should be carefully edited before submission and follow the American Psychological Association (APA 7th) publication guidelines. Direct quotes within the manuscript must include a page or paragraph number in the citation. If citations are used within the text, a reference list must be included at the end of the manuscript.
Please include an abstract and a one-to-two-sentence author biography with your manuscript.
