Notes for Contributors
1. The Journal of Health Psychology is an international peer reviewed journal and has a fully web-based system for the submission and review of manuscripts. All submissions should be made online at the Journal of Health 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 Submission
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 Journal of Health 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.
Journal of Health Psychology operates a strictly blinded peer review process in which the reviewer’s name is withheld from the author and, the author’s name from the reviewer. The reviewer may at their own discretion opt to reveal their name to the author in their review but our standard policy practice is for both identities to remain concealed. All manuscripts are reviewed initially by the Editor and only those papers that meet the scientific and editorial standards of the journal, and fit within the aims and scope of the journal, will be sent for outside review.
If you would like to discuss your paper prior to submission, or seek advice on the submission process please contact the Managing Editor, David Marks, at the following email address: jhpeditor@googlemail.com
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.
2. The Editorial Board of the Journal of Health Psychology considers for publication: (a) reports of empirical studies likely to further our understanding of health psychology; (b) critical reviews of the literature; (c) theoretical contributions and commentaries; (d) book reviews; and (e) signed editorials (about 1000 words) on significant issues.
3. The circulation of the Journal is worldwide and articles are invited from authors throughout the world.
4. Articles should be as short as is consistent with clear presentation of subject matter. There is no absolute limit on length but 6000 words, including footnotes and reference list, is a useful maximum. Tables and figures count as 500 words each which should be attached as separate pages at the end. INSERT HERE signs should be noted within the text. The title should indicate exactly, but as briefly as possible, the subject of the article. An abstract of 100 words should precede the main text, accompanied by up to five key words and a bio-bibliographical note of 25 to 50 words. The Journal also publishes brief reports of up to 3000 words. Brief Reports should include an abstract of 100 words, and may include a table or figure in lieu of 500 words of the 3000-word maximum. All papers are reviewed 'blind' by expert peers.
5. Authors should provide a standard and a 'blind' electronic version of their article - one version containing names, affiliations, full mailing address plus telephone, fax, email address; and one containing the title only. In all cases, the Editor will screen manuscripts for their overall fit with the scope of the journal in terms of relevance, rigour, and interest to the readership. Those that fit will be further reviewed by two or more independent, expert and internationally representative reviewers.
6. The Journal requires authors to have obtained ethical approval from the appropriate local, regional or national review boards or committees. Of particular importance are the treatment of participants with dignity and respect, and the obtaining of fully informed consent. The methods section of the paper must contain reference to the forum used to obtain ethical approval.
7. Authors must follow the Guidelines to Reduce Bias in Language of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th ed). These guidelines relate to level of specificity, labels, participation, gender, sexual orientation, racial and ethnic identity, disabilities and age. Authors should also be sensitive to issues of social class, religion and culture.
8. Typescripts must be typed in double spacing throughout. Titles and section headings should be clear and brief with a maximum of three orders of heading. Lengthy quotations (exceeding 40 words) should be displayed, indented, in the text. American or UK spelling may be used, to the author's preference. Indicate italic type by underlining, and use single quotation marks. Dates should be in the form 9 May 1994. Take out points in USA and other such abbreviations.
9. Tables and figures should have short, descriptive titles. All footnotes to tables and their source(s) should be typed below the tables. Column headings should clearly define the data presented. Camera-ready artwork for all figures must be supplied. Artwork intended for same-size use should be a maximum size of 192:125 mm (page depth: page width). The title page should contain the word count of the manuscript (including all references).
10. References cited in the text should be listed alphabetically and presented in full using the style of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th ed).
11. The corresponding author will receive page proofs for checking. He or she will be given controlled access to a PDF of the article and a complimentary copy (per author) of the whole issue after publication.
13. Reviews: books and suggestions should be sent to Michael Murray (Book Reviews Associate Editor), School of Psychology, Keele University, Staffordshire ST5 5BG, UK, m.murray@psy.keele.ac.uk
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
