Theory & Psychology has a fully web-based system for the submission and review of manuscripts. All submissions should be made online at the Theory & Psychology SAGETRACK website
Note: Online submission and review of manuscripts is now mandatory for all types of papers.
New User Account
Please log onto the website. If you are a new user, you will first need to create an account. Follow the instructions and please ensure to enter a current and correct email address. Creating your account is a three-step process that takes a matter of minutes to set up. When you have finished, your User ID and password is sent via email immediately. Please edit your user ID and password to something more memorable by selecting 'edit account' at the top of the screen. If you have already created an account but have forgotten your details type your email address in the 'Password Help' to receive an emailed reminder. Full instructions for uploading the manuscript are provided on the website.
New Submissions
Submissions should be made by logging in and selecting the Author Center and the 'Click here to Submit a New Manuscript' option. Follow the instructions on each page, clicking the 'Next' button on each screen to save your work and advance to the next screen. If at any stage you have any questions or require the user guide, please use the 'Get Help Now' button at the top right of every screen. Further help is available through ScholarOne's® Manuscript CentralTM customer support at +1 434 817 2040 x 167.
To upload your files, click on the 'Browse' button and locate the file on your computer. Select the designation of each file (i.e. main document, submission form, figure) in the drop down next to the browse button. When you have selected all files you wish to upload, click the 'Upload Files' button
Review your submission (in both PDF and HTML formats) and then click the Submit button
You may suspend a submission at any point before clicking the Submit button and save it to submit later. After submission, you will receive a confirmation e-mail. You can also log back into your author centre at any time to check the status of your manuscript.
Please ensure that you submit editable/source files only (Microsoft Word or RTF) and that your document does not include page numbers; the Theory & Psychology SAGETRACK system will generate them for you, and then automatically convert your manuscript to PDF for peer review. Furthermore, it is imperative that authors remove from their submissions any information that will identify them or their affiliations to reviewers. All correspondence, including notification of the Editor's decision and requests for revisions, will be by email.
If you would like to discuss your paper prior to submission, or seek advice on the submission process please contact the Editor, Henderikus J. Stam, at the following email address: thpsych@ucalgary.ca
Submitting a Revised Submission
Authors submitting revised manuscripts should follow the instructions above to submit through the SAGETRACK system. To create a revision, go to the 'Manuscripts with Decisions' option in your Author Dashboard and select 'create a revision in the 'Action' column. Authors of all revised submissions should, when prompted, provide information explaining the changes in your manuscript. As this will be provided to reviewers, it is important that authors do not identify themselves in these responses.
Please follow the journal's style guidelines on the journal's web page at University of Calgary prior to uploading your manuscript: psychology.ucalgary.ca/thpsyc/
Theory & Psychology publishes exclusively in English. Papers must be original and not currently under review elsewhere. Normally articles are 5000-8000 words, but may be as long as 10,000 words depending on the subject matter. Notes or comments should not exceed 2500 words. Papers should be typed double-spaced throughout. US or UK spelling may be used.
The journal adheres to the publication style of the American Psychological Association. Authors are encouraged to consult the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th edition).
All manuscripts require an abstract of 100-150 words typed on a separate page and about five key words. References cited should be presented in the text by author and date and be collated into a reference list at the end of the article. Authors should supply a short biography of 50-75 words, with a full mailing address, an email address, and phone and fax numbers. Contributors are responsible for obtaining permission from copyright holders for reproducing any illustrations, tables, figures or lengthy quotations previously published elsewhere.
Authors are sent proofs of their article, and a restricted quantity pdf, plus one copy of the journal on publication.
If you do not have email access please contact the edtorial office: Henderikus J. Stam, Editor, Theory & Psychology, Department of Psychology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2N 1N4. [email: thpsyc@ucalgary.ca ]
Because of the broad range of subject matter covered by the journal, authors are encouraged to supply the names of one or more potential referees. Doing so in no way guarantees that the editors will request reviews from these individuals, although such referees may be called upon in addition to those of the editors' choosing.
English Language Editing Services: Please click here for information on professional English language editing services recommended by SAGE.
If you wish your article to be freely available online immediately upon publication (as some funding bodies now require), you can opt for it to be included in SAGE Open subject to payment of a publication fee. Manuscript submission and refereeing procedure is unchanged. On acceptance of your article, you will be asked to let SAGE know directly if you are choosing SAGE Open. For further information, please
visit http://www.uk.sagepub.com/sageopen.sp
