The
International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology will consider for publication original manuscripts.
1. Manuscripts may be submitted either via e-mail or regular mail. In the latter case, submit one original, one copy, and one diskette/CD copy. Disks should be clearly labeled with the name of the first author and the title of the manuscript.
2. Manuscripts should be typewritten (12 font), left-justified, double-spaced on one side of 8 1/2 X 11 white paper, and should be approximately 25 pages in length, including tables, references, etc.
3. A running head should be placed on the title page.
4. Include an abstract of no more than 150 words.
5. Use endnotes rather than footnotes, followed by acknowledgments (if any) and references.
6. On a separate page following the references include author(s) name, degree, position, affiliation, and contact information, including e-mail address.
7. Each element of the manuscript (title page, abstract, author’s notes, appendix, endnotes, references, each table, and each figure) should begin on a new page.
8. The format and style of the manuscript should follow the guidelines of the
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th ed.).
9. Tables and figures should be kept to a minimum, be self-explanatory, and supplement (not duplicate) the text. Tables should be placed at the end of the file, following text and references, with callouts for each in the text. Elements in tables should be separated by tabs, not cells or lines. High-resolution figures should be uploaded as separate electronic files, with callouts for each in the text. Acceptable file formats for figures include TIFF, EPS, and JPEG, and PDF Microsoft Application Files are acceptable for vector art (line art). (Please do not send glossies).
Manuscripts are accepted for publication with the understanding that they have not been published elsewhere. Manuscripts will not be returned. The editorial staff does not hold itself responsible for statements made in its publication by contributors.
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.
Please send manuscripts to palermogb@juno.com or to Dr. George B. Palermo,
International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, 2169 Silent Echoes Drive, Henderson, NV, USA.
