Instructions For Authors

Prior to submission, please carefully read and follow the submission guidelines detailed below.

Submission: The submitted file format should be either Microsoft Word Format (.doc or .docx), or PDF (.pdf). Masked reviews are optional. If you want a masked review, indicate so in a cover letter. Authors should provide the mailing address for all authors on the cover page of the paper. Manuscripts should be submitted by email to the editors.

Manuscript Preparation: Prepare manuscripts according to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association.  Personal pronouns are encouraged, except in the abstract where they are omitted. Avoid the third person and write active sentences. Follow Strunk and White’s advice in The Elements of Style when in doubt. If authors wish to do so, they can include tables, figures and figure legends as appropriate in the manuscript close to where they would appear in the published article. When a paper is accepted, a file that adheres to the standard APA-style organization of a manuscript is required.

Formatting: Double-space all copy. Use a 12-point font. Times Roman is preferred. Please use consecutive line numbering across all pages for your submitted manuscript. Tables: Use Word’s “Insert Table” function when you create tables. Avoiding using tabs or spaces.

Abstract: All manuscripts must include an abstract containing a maximum of 250 words typed on a separate page.

Keywords: Please supply up to five keywords on the cover page.

References:  List references in alphabetical order. Each listed reference should be cited in text, and each text citation should be listed in the References section.  The inclusion of DOIs is highly preferred. References should follow APA style.

Graphics.  Graphic files are welcome if supplied as EPS,tiff, or PowerPoint files. Multi-panel figures should be complied into one file. The minimum line weight for line art is 0.5 point. Original figures can be printed in color (in fact, it is encouraged). Color photographs should be supplied as 300 dpi tiff or JGP files. Separate high quality figures are strongly encouraged to be submitted with the final revised manuscript.

Video: We encourage the use of video presentations in articles. Please send video contributions as separate files in either AVI or Quicktime format.

Permissions: Authors of accepted papers must obtain and provide to the editor on final acceptance all necessary permissions to reproduce in print and electronic form any copyrighted work.

Copyright: Authors will retain copyright of their articles as outlined in our policies.