Manuscripts should be submitted electronically to http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/jcinquiry. Authors will be required to set up an online account on the SageTrack system powered by ScholarOne. Please include the following files:
- Title page file with each author's name, address, phone number, and e-mail address
- Biographical information file (3- to 4-sentence paragraph per author)
- Manuscript file with abstract (100 to 150 words) and keywords (up to 5 words; 3 broad and 2 specific).
Maximum manuscript length is 7,000 words, including notes and references. Because manuscripts are reviewed anonymously, the author's name and affiliation should appear only on the title page and biographical information files, and authors should avoid any identifying text references.
Manuscripts should closely follow the style guidelines of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA style), 5th Edition (2001). Authors are responsible for making their work conform to style requirements. Submissions should be compatible with MS Word 2007 and earlier (do not submit files with .docx extensions), and figures should be camera ready. Images should be in TIFF, EPS, or JPEG format at minimum 300 dpi resolution; line art should be submitted in original format (not scanned). Tables and figures should be listed at the end of the manuscript, with callouts for each table and figure within the text (e.g., [TABLE 1 HERE]).
In addition to articles, critical essay and book review suggestions are welcome. Submission of a manuscript implies commitment to publish in the journal. Authors submitting manuscripts to the journal should not simultaneously submit them to another journal, nor should manuscripts have been published elsewhere in substantially similar form or with substantially similar content. Authors in doubt about what constitutes prior publication should consult the editor. It is also the author's responsibility to acquire permission for reproduction of any kind of copyrighted material.
Authors who would like to refine the use of English in their manuscripts might consider using 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.
