Style...
The Review's editorial staff generally uses the most recent edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association as a style guide. When questions on matters of style cannot be decided by using the Association's manual, the staff relies on The Chicago Manual of Style (13th edition) and Strunk and White's The Elements of Style (3rd edition). The following basic guidelines apply:
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Submit manuscripts for consideration in double-spaced format with one-inch margins all around, paragraphs indented five spaces, and pages clearly numbered in the upper right-hand corner. Three copies of the manuscript are required. ( Unused copies will be returned when a manuscript is declined if you include a self-addressed, stamped envelope.)
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Preface the manuscript text with a title page that includes the name, title, mailing address, email address, and telephone number of each author; a title page without the author information; and an abstract. The abstract should briefly summarize the manuscript's contents in 50 words or fewer.
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Use tables, graphs, and figures when the data summarized in the text are especially important to the research findings presented. Tables should be typed and double-spaced following the format prescribed in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. Figures and graphs should be submitted as printed originals in camera-ready form using graphics or spreadsheet software and a laser printer.
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Use citations instead of footnotes. Information from other sources should be documented with a citation in parentheses indicating the last names of the authors cited and the years of publication. Citations for quoted material and statistics should include page numbers from the referenced source.
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List all sources cited in a reference list at the end of the manuscript. Include only those sources that have been cited in the text. The reference list should follow the format prescribed in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association: Begin the reference list on a new page after the last page of the text and double-space it. Sources cited in the manuscript should be listed alphabetically by authors' last names, and entries for journals and edited books should include page numbers.
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Check references and citations to ensure that complete and correct information is provided. For a complete set of examples for citing and referencing different kinds of sources, consult the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA).
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