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as an attachment in Microsoft Word.
Authors are responsible for preparing clearly written manuscripts free of errors in spelling, grammar or punctuation. The editor recognizes that the majority of contributors are not professional writers, nor do they function in a publish or perish mode. Furthermore, we are aware that the work of our profession is sometimes pragmatic, associative, intuitive and difficult to structure. However, a professional journal such as we envision normally accepts only pieces that are fully edited. Therefore, we may suggest that writers find someone to review and edit their work before it can be accepted. We will suggest names of possible editors if requested.
References:
Full attribution should be included in bibliography at end.
For books: surname, first name, book title, place, publisher, date of publication.
For periodicals: Surname, first name, title of article in quotes, name of publication, year, volumen, and page numbers.
Or, consult the latest edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association.
Artwork: Artwork (e.g., figures, graphs, and pictures) should be submitted as separate graphics files (e.g., .TIF, .GIF, .BMP, .JPG). Tables should be prepared with a word-processing program.
Obtaining Releases: Authors are responsible for obtaining all necessary releases/permissions required for the article (for example, permission from clients to use and disseminate photographs). Authors will be asked to sign a form stating that they have obtained all the necessary releases. Case studies, ethnographies, research, and oral/life history usually require a release from participants. Use of vignettes, portraits, or real life exampl.es may also require authors to obtain releases. As a rule of thumb whenever researchers conduct their studies, their standard release forms shoulde include al ine stating that this material may be used at some future date for publication in paper or electronic form.
Copyright: Although authors will retain copyright, USABP does request first serial publication rights and requires that authors sign release forms granting USABP the right to publish the article in USABP Journal.
CRITERIA FOR ACCEPTANCE
How does material in this manuscript inform the field and add to the body of knowledge?
If it is a description of what we already know, is there some unique nugget or gem the reader can store away or hold onto?
If it is a case study, is there a balance among the elements, i.e., back ground information, description of prescribed interventions and how they work, outcomes that add to our body of knowledge?
If this is a reflective piece, does it tie together elements in the field to create a new perspective?
Given that the field does not easily lend itself to controlled studies and statistics, if the manuscript submitted presents such, is the analysis forced or is it something other than it purports to be?
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
The editors are eager to receive letters, particularly communications commenting on and debating works already published in the journal, but also suggestions and requests for additional features or departments. They may be sent to the address below. A selection of those received will be published in the next volume of the journal.
Jacqueline A. Carleton, PhD
Editor
USA Body Psychotherapy Journal
115 East 92nd Street #2A
New York, New York 10128
Tel (212) 987-4969
jacarletonphd@gmail.com
www.usabp.org
Surname, first name, title of article in quotes, name of publication, year, volume, and page numbers. surname, first name, book title, place, publisher, date of publication.References within the text should include author’s surname, publication date and page number. USABP Journal used an editorial style based on the latest edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association.
Manuscript should be single-spaced in 10pt. type, with a one-inch margin on all four sides. Please include page numbers, otherwise manuscript should be free of other formatting. Please do NOT send .pdf files.
Title, full authorship, abstract of about 100 words and 3-5 key words precede the text.. Please include an endnote with author’s degrees, training, mailing address, e-mail address, fax, acknowledgment of research support, etc.
Authors’ Guidelines
PURPOSE
This peer-reviewed journal seeks to support, promote and stimulate the exchange of ideas, scholarship and research within the field of body psychotherapy as well as an interdisciplinary exchange with related fields of clinical practice and inquiry.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES AND SPECIFICATIONS
First consideration will be given to articles of original theory, qualitative and quantitative research, experiential data, case studies, as well as comparative analyses and literature reviews. Submission of an article to the USA Body Psychotherapy Journal represents certification on the part of the author that it has not been published or submitted for publication elsewhere.
Initial submission should be e-mailed to jacarletonphd@gmail.com
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