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Committee-Sponsored Publications
Occasionally, a committee will find that publication (e.g., a book, handbook, survey, or position statement) would be a valuable aid in carrying out the stated function of the group. It is important to note that any materials developed for possible publication or outside dissemination are subject to the Council's policy on first refusal rights, established by the Executive Committee in 1988. According to this policy, "NCTE welcomes submission of materials developed through its appointed subgroups. The Council reserves the right to review and publish such documents. Until the Executive Committee or Editorial Board has reviewed the document and has declined to authorize publication, a subgroup may not submit it to another publisher."
Proposed documents are submitted to the NCTE staff subcommittee liaison. Staff sends the document to the Publications and Technology Subcommittee. Committee members review the proposed document considering the following questions:
1. Is this an appropriate document for NCTE to publish?
2. Does this document need revision? If yes, recommendations.
3. Does the document need to be reviewed? If yes, what questions should the reviewers consider?
Generally, the initial committee review process will be completed within two Executive Committee meetings. After the committee has deliberated, the subcommittee chair will forward the review form to the appropriate NCTE staff liaison who will notify the sponsoring organization of the document. The short document publication process—from the time the document is received through publication—may take up to two years.
Regarding electronic media publications, the Council distributes high-quality videotapes and audiotapes and is investigating alternative delivery systems such as on-demand printing and computer software. However, such products are often expensive to produce. Committees are not typically well suited to the development of such materials. Before proposing them, it would be useful to confer with Executive Committee and staff liaisons concerning the feasibility of particular projects.
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