To avoid special typesetting charges or outright rejection, please use these guidelines to ensure that your manuscript is formatted to our specifications prior to submission.

 

1. Manuscripts must be typed, double-spaced with one-inch margins using 12-point font (Times New Roman). Use the form and style of the current APA Publication Manual: http://www.apastyle.org.

 

2. Your title page should include:

· The complete title of the article

· Names and affiliations of all authors in the order they should appear

· Complete contact information for ONE author to whom correspondence should be sent including both mailing and email addresses

 

3. Include an Abstract on a separate page following the title page summarizing the article's method and findings in no more than 150 words. Include the number of participants in the study. See our abstracts for examples.

 

4. In the body of the paper:

· Make sure that all text is double-spaced

· Do not use extra spaces between paragraphs

· Use the tab button to indent paragraphs, not spaces

· Ensure that only one space follows all punctuation, including periods at the end of sentences

· Do not underline any text; use italics instead

· Make sure to italicize all appropriate abbreviations, i.e., N, SD, t, F, and p

 

5. Include a Reference section after the body of the paper. Make sure:

· All references are alphabetized, complete, and use APA style. For example,

Elliot, A. J., & Thrash, T. M. (2002). Approach-avoidance motivation in personality: Approach and avoidance temperaments and goals. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 82, 804-818.

· All references are cited in the body of the paper and all citations are listed in the reference list

 

6. Our page format is 5 inches wide by 6 inches long of text. Hence, use these suggestions for tables and figures:

· Large tables may not have a desirable appearance. Try to reduce the size of tables when possible. For instance, use columns instead of rows, abbreviate headings in tables, and summarize information when possible in the text. Tables should always be formatted using your word processor’s (preferably MS Word) “Table Creator” to make tables. You should NEVER use tabs or spaces to create your table.

· In figures: do not place a box around the figure. Do not use colors or shading. Use dotted and solid lines rather than colors (the journal is printed in black and white only). Do not include the figure number or title in the figure. Make sure the figure is as clear and dark as possible. Take in to account that the size of figures will be reduced to fit in the journal. So, small fonts may be difficult to read.

· Each table and figure should be included on a separate page following the reference section.

· Click here for additional information regarding tables and figures.