Submissions

Submission Preparation Checklist

All submissions must meet the following requirements.

• The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
• The researcher adheres to the journal's template, which includes the editorial basics of the text of the article, footnotes, references, tables, and figures.
• The submission is written in language that is engaging, lively, and direct, using active voice whenever possible.
• The submission file is in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, or RTF document file format.
• The submission includes a name, email, affiliation, and a brief bio statement for each author on the Title Page (with Author Details) in the format outlined in the Author Guidelines.
• The text is single-spaced; uses a 12-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.
• The submission reports sample size, population, confidence interval, and effect size, if applicable.
• The submission indicates that the Institutional Review Board (IRB) human subjects approval was secured, or explains why it was not required.
• The submission cites current theoretical and empirically-based literature, including relevant articles published in the Journal.
• The submission adheres to APA 7 stylistic and bibliographic requirements.
• Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
• The submission includes four to seven keywords.
• The submission includes no more than four tables and/or figures in total included within the manuscript.
• The submission includes a Cover Letter that clearly articulates why the manuscript marks a new and demonstratively significant advancement in research and aligns with key elements of the journal's Aim & Scope.
• The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.