Childhood has a fully web-based system for the submission and review of manuscripts. All submissions should be made online at Childhood http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/childhood
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 Childhood 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 Managing Editor, Karin Ekberg, at the following email address: Karin.Ekberg@svt.ntnu.no
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.
Notes for Contributors
1. All contributions should be original and not under consideration elsewhere. They should be typewritten in English, and double-spaced.
2. Please date manuscripts and send only the final version of the paper. Please supply simple text files (i.e. not formatted for page layout).
3. Title, author's name and designation should be typed on a separate, easily detachable sheet.
4. The corresponding author should provide his/her name and full postal address, telephone and fax numbers, and email address if available.
5. Articles should be preceded by an abstract (80-100 words) of the main argument(s), and a maximum of five key words. Articles must not exceed 7000 words in length including notes, references, figures and tables. Review articles should normally be between 700 and 1000 words. Authors should specify the exact length of their contribution.
6. Text. The Introduction (no heading) should clearly state the purpose of the article, give only strictly pertinent references, and not review the subject extensively. Material, Methods and Results, must be presented in logical sequence in the text, with text and illustrations emphasizing only important observations. The Discussion should emphasize new and important observations of the study and conclusions therefrom. Do not repeat in detail data from results. Include implications of the findings and their limitations, and relate observations to other relevant studies.
7. Acknowledgements should be made only of people who have made a substantial contribution. Authors are responsible for obtaining written permission from all acknowledgements by name, as readers may infer their endorsement.
8. References. The Harvard system of referencing should be used. This entails providing a full bibliography in alphabetical order at the end of the article, e.g.:
Boswell, J. (1988) The Abandonment of Children. Harmondsworth: Penguin.
Stephens, S. (1995) 'The "Cultural Fallout" of Chernobyl Radiation in Norwegian Sami Regions: Implications for Children', in S. Stephens (ed.) Children and the Politics of Culture, pp.292-318. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press.
Burman, E. and P. Smith (1995) 'The Abnormal Distribution of Development: Policies for Southern Women and Children', Gender, Place and Culture 2(1): 21-37.
References to, or quotations from, these texts and articles should be followed by the author's name and year of publication of the text/article in brackets, e.g.
'Stephens (1995: 295) has observed...'
or, in a more general referrence:
'Burman (1995) appears to be saying that . . . '
9. Quotations. All direct quotations of 35 words or more should be indented, but double-spaced.
10. Notes. Where notes are necessary, these should appear at the end of the text and before the bibliography.
11. Tables should be presented on separate sheets of paper at the end of the article, and should carry short descriptive titles. Their position within the text should be clearly indicated.
12. Figures and illustrations should be of a reproducible standard, clearly numbered, and accompanied by explanatory numbered captions typed on a separate sheet. Their position within the text should be clearly indicated. If supplying photographs, the original print copy is preferable.
13. Permissions. Authors are responsible for obtaining permissions from copyright holders for reproducing any illustrations, tables, figures or lengthy quotations previously published elsewhere.
14. Assessment procedures. Articles that fall within the aims and scope are subject to the usual process of anonymous (double blind) review. Articles are read by two people in addition to one of the Editors.
15. Proofs. Authors will be sent proofs for checking and correction.
16. Offprints. Authors will receive access to a restricted quantity pdf of their article plus one copy of the journal on publication.
Editorial Address
Karin Ekberg, Managing Editor, Childhood Editorial Office, Norwegian Centre for Child Research, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, N-7491 Trondheim, Norway.
Email: karin.ekberg@svt.ntnu.no
Phone: +47 73 59 62 44/40
Fax: +47 73 59 62 39
Reviews: Books for review and all related correspondence should be sent to:
Tom O'Neill, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Child and Youth Studies, Brock University, St. Catharines, ON, Canada L2S 3A1.
Email: toneill@brocku.ca
English Language Editing Services: Please click here for information on professional English language editing services recommended by SAGE.
