Perspectives

 

An Annual Publication of the American Association of Behavioral and Social Sciences (AABSS)

 

Editor:

 

Dr. Dave Korotkov

           

Department of Psychology,

St. Thomas University

Fredericton, New Brunswick,

Canada  E3B 5G3

 

 

Guidelines for the Submission of Manuscripts to Perspectives

1. Submission Process:

Only electronic submissions will be accepted for consideration to Perspectives.

Email a copy (as a Microsoft Word attachment) of your original manuscript to the Editor by 4:00 pm (EST) on June 30, 2013 – no exceptions will be made for late submissions. Manuscript submissions must be uncondensed files attached to an email. Manuscripts that appear as part of an email text will not be accepted. Subject lines for email submissions should be in accord with the following: Manuscript Submission to Perspectives Journal – title of manuscript – date of submission). I.E. Manuscript Submission to Perspectives Journal – An analysis of scholarship – February 14 2012).

 

Email to:

 

Dave Korotkov, Ph.D., Editor, Perspectives:

korotkov@stu.ca

 

2. Length of Manuscripts:

Manuscripts should not exceed 25 pages, including tables, figures, and reference Illustrations will not be accepted at this time). It is the author’s responsibility to ensure that references adhere to the guidelines of the APA. References to electronic journals should include web site addresses. Include only those references cited in the text.

 

3. Title Page and Text:

The title page should indicate the title of the paper, as well as the author(s) institutional affiliation, telephone number, postal address, and the email address of the lead author for correspondence.  Please indicate the institutional affiliation and address of all co-authors. The Editor will communicate with the lead author (or indicated author) only.  Include the date of the manuscript submission as well as the area relevant to your manuscript (i.e., Applied Research, Education, Administration, or Training and Evaluation; see below for a manuscript submission template). Also indicate the day, time, and session number of the presentation (as listed in the Final Conference Program) that served as the basis of the manuscript submission.

The manuscript itself should also be included in the same file and NOT as a separate attachment. Although footnotes are appropriate, endnotes are NOT.

 

4. Abstract and key words:

The manuscript should include an abstract of no more than 150 words. The Abstract should be single-spaced and appear on the first page of the manuscript.  The Introduction to the paper follows on the second page. Below the abstract, there should be two to five key words that do not appear in the title to assist in cross-indexing the article.

 

5. Tables / Figures & Acknowledgments:

Please keep Tables and Figures to a minimum and use only when absolutely necessary. When used, both Tables and Figures should be inserted into the text on separate pages, be double-spaced, and clearly labeled. Each table should have a title and be numbered consecutively using Arabic numerals. Table footnotes should be typed immediately below the table using small superscript letters (a, b, c) as reference marks. Asterisks should be used for significant probabilities of test of significance. Please avoid the inclusion of appendices. Acknowledgments to institutions, granting agencies and key persons related to the research should be as concise as possible.

 

6. Subheadings:

Descriptive subheadings should be used throughout the manuscript.

 

7. Preparation of manuscripts:

Unless otherwise specified in these instructions, manuscripts should be prepared according to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association available from APA (5^th edition), 1200 17th Street NW, Washington DC 20036, U.S.A. (see also online). Manuscripts must be double-spaced throughout, including tables, and direct quotations, using at least 1” margins.  References must be single spaced. A standard type-face, preferably Times New Roman, and 12 pt. black font is mandatory. Only those manuscripts written in English will be considered.

Other submissions / Reproduction / Copyright:

Submission of a manuscript to this journal implies that it has not been published and is not under consideration for publication elsewhere. Once the author(s) submits their final copy (completed revisions; see below), the AABSS assumes that the author(s) has agreed to publish said manuscript in the online Perspectives journal. It is the author’s responsibility to ensure that ethics approval has been granted in all matters pertaining to the research as presented in the manuscript.

All rights reserved. No part of the Perspectives journal may be reproduced in any form

whatsoever without permission, in writing, from the AABSS.

 

 

The Review Process

The Perspectives journal accepts submissions of manuscripts that stem from presentations delivered at the annual AABSS Conference. Manuscripts that do not meet the guidelines for the submission of manuscripts will not be considered for inclusion in this edited journal. The publication process consists of the following stages:

Stage I – Editorial Review:

The Editor will critically review and screen each submitted manuscript. Each manuscript will be screened for overall structure (e.g., grammar, organization, APA style) and content (e.g., missing references), as well as adherence to AABSS policy (e.g., deadline). Suggestions for the improvement of the manuscript will also be noted.

Stage II – Feedback to Lead Author:

Upon completion of the Stage I review, the lead author will be contacted with the suggested changes.

Stage III – Author Approval:

Once the author reviews the suggested editorial changes, the author will e-mail their approval of said changes to the Editor of Perspectives. It is strongly recommended that the author approves of such changes unless adequate justification is provided to reject any said change. Failure to do so may result in rejection of the manuscript. Note that it is the responsibility of the lead author (or designated author) to make said changes that are beyond the scope of the Editor’s background.

Stage IV – Notification to Procede to Publication:

Once the Editor of Perspectives receives approval (and changes have been made) to publish the revised manuscript, it will then be formatted and uploaded to the AABSS Perspectives website. Note that uploaded manuscript may take anywhere from 1 to 2 months. It is anticipated the manuscript will be published in the early fall of each year.

Further, note that should an author choose to withdraw their manuscript, the Editor will remove the respective manuscript and notify the author.

Formatting: Please use the following template in formatting your manuscript – in all cases use New Times Roman font

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Title centered using 18-point font; Bolded (position title close to top of the page; see published online example – 2011)

Author(s) name bolded, 14-point font[1]

Institution, Address; 11-point font, italicized, unbolded

 

4 spaces down start Abstract

Keywords should be set as follows (flush left):

Keywords: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (12-point font)

 

2-4 spaces down, flush left, indicate the focus area, as in the following:

Identified Focus Area of the Manuscript (14-point font): Applied Research, Practice Concepts, Education, Administration, OR Training and Evaluation

In addition, include the day, time, and session number of the presentation (as listed in the Final Conference Program) that served as the basis of the manuscript submission (12-point font).

Example:

Conference Presentation:   Thursday February 7, 2012 (9:00 am to 9:55 am); Session B-1

 

 

Begin the text portion of your manuscript on the second page.

 

 

 

Introduction (12-point font)

     Unless otherwise specified in these instructions, manuscripts should be prepared according to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association available from APA, 1200 17^th Street NW, Washington DC 20036, USA (see also online). Manuscripts must be double-spaced throughout, including tables, and direct quotations, using at least 1 inch margins. References must be single-spaced. New Times Roman 12-point font must be used. Only those manuscripts written in English will be published. Manuscripts should not exceed 25 pages.

 

References (centered; bold, 12-point font; begin on separate page)

References must be single spaced and should be in accordance with the guidelines set forth by the American Psychological Association. For example,

Doe, J. (2008). Preparing a manuscript for submission to a journal. The American

Association of Behavioral and Social Sciences,12(8), 70-80.

 

{single space between citations}

 

Winston, N. (2008). Facilitating a first class-academic conference. The American

Association of Behavioral and Social Sciences, 25(3), 50-65.