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All manuscripts must contain: ?Cover sheet with title and subtitle of the papers •• List of all authors/contributors with institutional affiliations ?Indicate corresponding author, including telephone and Fax numbers, e-mail and full postal address ?Abstract page ?Each manuscript must include an abstract of no more than 150 words ?Include up to five keywords for indexing purposes
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Copyright: All authors must sign the author agreement before the article can be published. (Available at www-ajp.org.) Citations in text: Follow the American Psychological Association guidelines. The following typify common rules: Drake (1984) discovered that . . . ?In a recent article (Drake, 1984) it was discovered . . . ?Drake, Adams, and Smith (1992) found . . . It was found later (Drake et al., 1992) . . . that [this illustrates a subsequent citation for Drake, Adams, & Smith] ?Judd and Ryner (1981) demonstrated . . . ?B.H. Diamond (1983) and G.C. Diamond, (1983); G.C. Diamond (1981); Smith & Thomas, (1985b).
Reference style: All references must be placed at the end of the paper, in alphabetical order, following the American Psychological Association guidelines. (examples taken from the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association , Fifth edition, 2001.
Periodical: Smith, A.A., Jones, B.B. & Barnes, C.C. (1994). Title of article Title of Periodical , xx, xxx-xxx.
Book: Smith, A.A,, (1994). Title of book . Location: Publisher.
Book chapter: Smith, A.A., & Jones B.B. (1994). Title of chapter. In A. Editor, B. Editor, & C. Editor (Eds.), Title of book (pp. xx-xxx). Location: Publisher.
Online periodical: Smith, A.A., Jones, B.B. & Barnes, C.C (2002). Title of article. Title of Periodical , xx, xxx-xxx. Retrieved month day, year, from sources.
Online document: Smith, A.A.,(2000). Title of work . Retrieved month day, year, from source.
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