General Formatting

• Double-space all parts of the manuscript, including abstract, quotes, references, and tables.
• The components of the manuscript should be arranged in the following order:
  1. MS Title Page
  2. Abstract
  3. Text of article
  4. Notes (however, place notes regarding grant support on the title page)
  5. Reference list
  6. Appendices (if any)
  7. Tables (if any)
  8. Figure titles & figures (if any)
• See the APA Publication Manual, pages 219-238, for guidelines to citing other works in the text.
• See pages 239-281 in the Publication Manual for guidelines to preparing end references.
  
  

Tables & Figures

• An exception to APA 5th ed., our printer prefers that for each table or figure, you insert a location note (e.g., Table 1 about here) at the appropriate place in the text.
• Figures must be high quality laser prints or camera-ready prints. Include one laser print or camera-ready print of each figure at the time of acceptance.
• Titles and notes to figures must be typed, double-spaced, on a separate manuscript page.
• Tables and figures should be kept to a minimum. (See the APA Publication Manual, pp. 147-207.)
  
  

Manuscript Length

• Use one-inch margins and a 12-point type size. Type font should be clear and readable; unusual typefaces are discouraged.
• Together, abstract, text, references, and tables should total approximately 12-20 manuscript pages.
  
  

Electronic Version of Manuscript

• At the time of acceptance, you will be asked to submit an electronic version of your manuscript. If possible, save your manuscript in Microsoft Word (PC format, no MACs accepted). Do not save the manuscript in Text Only or ASCII format.
  
  

Additional Items Required

• An abstract of no more than 75 words should precede the body of the paper. (See the APA Publication Manual, pp. 12-15)
• Immediately below the abstract, list up to six key words, in alphabetical order, by which the paper may be indexed.
• Brief note acknowledging grant assistance, and/or previous presentation may be placed at the bottom of the title page.