MANUSCRIPT SUBMISSIONS:
For publication consideration in FBR, please submit manuscripts to the editor electronically online at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/fbr. Articles accepted, published, or submitted for publication elsewhere, cannot be submitted to FBR for publication consideration.
MANUSCRIPT PREPARATION:
FBR is open to many different formats and styles of presentation. Manuscripts should not be more than 35 typed double spaced pages, all inclusive, using 12-point Times New Roman font and one inch margins. All documents submitted should be Microsoft Word files. Please remember to number the pages and use APA guidelines.
Two documents are to be submitted:
1. CONTACT INFORMATION DOCUMENT that includes the following:
· Title of the article;
· Names and primary affiliations of the author(s);
· Author's telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail addresses;
· An abstract of no more than 100 words;
· A maximum of 5 key words indicating content of the article;
2. MAIN DOCUMENT that includes the following:
· Title of the article;
· An abstract of no more than 100 words;
· A maximum of 5 key words indicating content of the article;
· Article - Text, References, Figures, Tables, Appendices (max. 35 double spaced pages all inclusive)
PLEASE NOTE: To facilitate the blind review process, please ensure that information about authors does not appear in the MAIN DOCUMENT.
Permissions:
Authors are responsible for obtaining necessary written permission from publisher or copyright holder for reproduction of figures and tables and for extensive text quotations. If an article contains material reproduced from other sources, the necessary written permission must accompany the manuscript.
Citations and References:
Citations in the text are by author(s) name/s followed by year in parenthesis. The reference list should be typed alphabetically using the following style:
Journal Article
Barnes, L.B. (1988). Incongruent hierarchies: Daughters and younger sons as company CEOs, Family Business Review, 1(1): 9-21.
Book
Gersick, K.E., Davis, J.A., McCollom-Hampton, M., & Lansberg, I. (1997). Generation to Generation: Life cycles of the family business. Boston: Harvard Business School Press.
Chapter in an edited book
Moores, K. & Craig, J. (2006). From vision to variables: A scorecard to continue the professionalization. In P.Z.Poutziouris, K.X.Smyrnios, & S.B.Klein (Eds.), Handbook of research on family business (pp. 196-214). Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar.
PUBLICATION DECISION:
Selection of articles for publication is made by the Editor who relies primarily on the recommendations of the Associate Editors, members of the Editorial Review Board and other qualified reviewers using a double ‘blind’ review process. Reviewers’ comments are made available to the authors. The recommendation letter of the editor responsible for each manuscript and all reviews received are made available to the reviewers.
Desk rejection – Submissions considered inappropriate for the journal’s mission or insufficiently developed will be returned to the authors without going through the formal review process. All decisions are final. To increase their chances of going through the review process and publication, authors are strongly recommended to seek peer review prior to submitting their manuscripts to FBR.
BOOK REVIEWS:
FBR publishes reviews of current and classic books in the field, with the objective of keeping readers informed and deepening their understanding of the multiple disciplines within the family business and family wealth fields. Books will be selected for review and reviewers assigned by the book review editor. Reviews should offer a balanced perspective on each work, drawing readers into conversation about the relevancy, meaning, and strength of each piece that is reviewed. Reviews should be between 1000 and 2000 words.
For additional information on book reviews, please contact the book review editor, Marion McCollom Hampton at mmhampton@ombiconsulting.com
COPYRIGHT FORM:
Authors of accepted manuscripts will need to submit a completed copyright agreement form granting the publisher the right to copy edit, publish, and copyright the material. This form can be found at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/societyimages/fbr/fbr_caf.pdf.
Completed forms should be faxed to the attention of the editor Pramodita Sharma @ 514-848-4292.
Copy editing: FBR editors are responsible for reviewing the copyediting for each issue and will only contact authors if clarification is needed. Copyedited manuscripts will not be returned to authors.
OPPORTUNITY TO PUBLISH IN FFI PRACTITIONER OR FFI UPDATE:
Authors of accepted articles will have an opportunity to submit a 2-3 page practitioner version of their article for publication in the FFI Practitioner or Update (as appropriate for each article). This version must be submitted electronically to the FFI office at ffipractitioner@ffi.org
For additional information on submissions to FBR, please contact the FBR editor:
Pramodita Sharma
John Molson School of Business, Concordia University, Canada
psharma@jmsb.concordia.ca
