The First Years

The First Years Ngā Tau Tuatahi is published twice yearly by The Faculty of Education, University of Auckland.

Editorial Board

Dr. Joy Cullen, Dr. Carmen Dalli, Ann Hatherly, Dr. Helen Hedges, Diti Hill, Dr. Joce Nuttall, Dr. Berenice Nyland, Dr. Val Podmore, Jean Rockel, Sue Stover, Dr. Pam Winter and Dr. Mere Skerrett-White.

Peer reviewed journal

The First Years, Ngā Tau Tuatahi is a double-blind refereed journal that publishes articles and research on infant-toddler education. In this process the submitted manuscript is sent to two reviewers. The reviewers’ comments are sent to the Editor, who makes a decision whether or not to offer to publish the manuscript (sometimes after revision). Reviewers' comments are summarised and sent to the author. The editor seeks further advice from the Editorial committee where necessary and makes the final decision regarding whether the article is accepted for publication.

Information for contributors

Please submit your contribution to the Editor Jean Rockel: j.rockel@auckland.ac.nz

• An original manuscript as an attachment in an email
• Indicate peer review if required

Include original photographs if necessary (include a stamped, self-addressed envelope for return). The contribution should preferably be in Word format, with a 2.5 cm margin between 1500-4500 words, in double-spacing. Use APA referencing.

The copyright on contributions resides with the author/s. We request that authors acknowledge The First Years Ngā Tau Tuatahi if their contribution is published elsewhere.

To celebrate ten years of publication of The First Years Journal, all contributions to the 2008 Volume 10, Issue 2 are available online:

Volume 10, Issue 2, 2008