JCLD content is written to appeal to a broad range of readers including the academic community, undergraduates at military academies (cadets), military leaders, and others concerned with character and leadership development. The ideas presented in JCLD articles should be presented in jargon-free language. Authors should strive for a writing style that is clear and readable by our broad audience. Citations for all quotations, borrowed ideas, and/or paraphrases are required, however, incorporating attributions into the text when possible is preferred to improve the flow for readability.
The mission of the Journal of Character and Leadership Development (JCLD) is to further the understanding of character development, leadership development, and their coincident development in young adults and beyond to enhance character and leadership education at the Air Force Academy, in the military services, and the general population.
The JCLD publishes scholarly work on the development of character and leadership in young adults, whether considered independently or together. The journal seeks submissions that advance theory, inform educational practice, strengthen curriculum development, or examine developmental programs and interventions. Contributions may include research articles (quantitative, qualitative, and review-based), program and innovation reports, perspectives, and Letters to the Editor.
The JCLD aims to publish scholarship on both character development and leadership development with an emphasis on the development of young adults. In scholarship, the journal includes theory, research, application, integration, and personal perspectives. The journal will have application and interest to a broad range of readers including the academic community, military leaders, and others concerned with character and leadership development.
About the Journal
The Journal of Character and Leadership Development (JCLD) is the leading publication dedicated to the research, measurement, understanding, and application of character and leadership development. The aim of the JCLD is to stimulate and advance the scholarship of character and leadership development through submissions from all disciplinary perspectives and organizations that contribute to the knowledge of how character and leadership are effectively developed.
