All manuscripts submitted for review must conform to the guidelines provided in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (fifth edition).
The length of articles should be approximately 7 to 12 double-spaced typewritten pages (excluding tables, figures, and references). The author’s name, title, name of office, institutional affiliation with complete address, acknowledgements, research grant numbers, and so forth, should appear on the cover page of the manuscript. To ensure anonymity during the manuscript review process, the author’s name must not appear in subsequent pages of the article. All articles must be written in English, and as far as practical, avoid slang and highly technical terminology. An abstract of approximately 100 words and a brief biographical sketch that includes the author’s current affiliation, research interest(s), and recent publications must accompany the manuscript. If the manuscript has been presented before a group, include the date, location, and audience.
Four (4) photocopies should be submitted. Please enclose a postcard or a stamped self-addressed envelope for acknowledgement of manuscript receipt. Articles will not be returned. Every effort will be made to notify authors of editorial decisions within 2 months of manuscript receipt.
Final manuscripts must be submitted on disk; please specify word processing program and whether IBM or Macintosh. Disks will not be returned. Figures and line drawings must be submitted in camera-ready form.
Manuscripts must be sent to the appropriate guest editor (see the latest issue for a list of guest editors and their addresses). Book reviews should be sent to the book review editor-elect: Sam Torres, Criminal Justice, California State University, Long Beach, 1250 Bellflower Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90840; phone: 562-985-5134; e-mail: storres2@csulb.edu
Authors who want to refine the use of English in their manuscripts might consider utilizing the services of SPi, a non-affiliated company that offers Professional Editing Services to authors of journal articles in the areas of science, technology, medicine or the social sciences. SPi specializes in editing and correcting English-language manuscripts written by authors with a primary language other than English. Visit http://www.prof-editing.com for more information about SPi’s Professional Editing Services, pricing, and turn-around times, or to obtain a free quote or submit a manuscript for language polishing.
Please be aware that SAGE has no affiliation with SPi and makes no endorsement of the company. An author’s use of SPi’s services in no way guarantees that his or her submission will ultimately be accepted. Any arrangement an author enters into will be exclusively between the author and SPi, and any costs incurred are the sole responsibility of the author.
