期刊名称：JOURNAL OF MARITAL AND FAMILY THERAPY
 期刊简介(About the journal)
投稿须知(Instructions to Authors)
编辑部信息(Editorial Board)
About the journal
The Journal of Marital and Family Therapy (JMFT) is published quarterly by the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy and, with over 20,000 subscribers is the best known and most influential family therapy journal in the world. JMFT is a peer-reviewed journal which advances the professional understanding of marital and family functioning and the most effective psychotherapeutic treatment of couple and family distress. Toward that end, the Journal publishes articles on research, theory, clinical practice, and training in marital and family therapy. Articles are selected on the basis of appropriateness, clarity, significance, timeliness, and contribution to the field of marital and family therapy.
Instructions to Authors
The Journal of Marital and Family Therapy is published in accordance with the purposes of the sponsoring organization, the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, in January, April, July, and October to advance the professional understanding of marital and family functioning and the most effective psychotherapeutic treatment of couple and family distress. Toward that end, the Journal publishes articles on research, theory, clinical practice, and training in marital and family therapy. Articles are selected on the basis of appropriateness, clarity, significance, timeliness, and contribution to the field of marital and family therapy. Papers published in the Journal are selected from papers submitted directly to the JMFT editor. Authors need not be members of the AAMFT. No remuneration is paid for accepted manuscripts.
Evaluation of Manuscripts
Manuscripts are accepted for consideration with the understanding that they have not been published previously and are not being considered simultaneously for publication elsewhere. The right to reject any manuscript or return it to the author for format, style, or other revisions before accepting it for publication is reserved by the editor. Papers should be submitted in a form that will permit masked review. The author’s name and other obvious identifying notations should appear only on a detachable title page. Manuscripts may be submitted electronically as an e-mail attachment in rich text format (.rtf) to jmft@nsu.nova.edu. Manuscripts may also be submitted by mailing four copies to the JMFT editorial office. The Editorial Office acknowledges receipt of the manuscripts and reaches a decision concerning publication as quickly as possible. Page proofs will be sent to authors and must be returned within 48 hours. Changes are limited to the correcting of printing errors, spelling, dates, and grammar. Substantive changes such as adding phrases, sentences, and paragraphs are not permitted.
Format for Manuscripts
Please refer to a current issue of the Journal for examples of the format and style elements described below. Manuscripts should be formatted for 8.5" x 11" paper with 1 inch margins on all sides. The entire manuscript, including footnotes, references, and quoted materials should be double spaced. Total manuscript length, including references, tables, and figures, should not ordinarily exceed 30 pages using a 12-pt. font.
Order of Manuscripts
Title page. The title page should give the title of the article and each author's name along with his/her primary (current) professional affiliation. Underneath a short dividing line at the bottom of the page please provide:
(1) A sentence about each author that includes author's name, highest earned degree, current professional or departmental affiliation, and location
(2) Any changes in affiliation subsequent to the time of the study
(3) Prior presentations of the paper, grants, or thanks and acknowledgments
(4) Contact information including name of author, complete mailing address, and e-mail if desired.
Abstracts. A separate page should give an abstract of not more than 120 words, describing the paper’s topic, method, and conclusions or implications. All words in the abstract must be italicized.
Text. Following the introduction, papers should be divided into appropriate sections with headings. First-order headings should be centered on a separate line, bold, all caps. Second-order headings should be placed on a separate line, begin with the left margin, and be completely italicized. Third-order headings should begin on the same line with the first sentence of the section, be indented five spaces, have only the first word capitalized, end with a period, and be italicized, as in this paragraph.
References. Citations should be given in the text by enclosing in parentheses the surname of the author(s) and the year of the publication. The page numbers are included when a direct quote is used. Example: (Caldera, 2000, p. 156). References for all citations should be typed, double-spaced, and listed alphabetically beginning on a separate sheet following the text. References should be in hanging indent format. Journal and book titles are italicized. Page numbers must be included for book chapters.
Notes. Notes should be typed, double-spaced, and numbered consecutively on a separate sheet following the references. Notes should be used rarely.
Figures (tables, charts, graphs). Figures of all kinds should be kept to a minimum. Each figure should be given on a separate sheet. The desired location of figures in the text should be noted, and figures should be numbered appropriately so that they correspond to mention of them in the text.
Style. The style of the Journal calls for formal usage. Contractions, slang, and abbreviations should be omitted, except in cases of direct quotation or when usage is specifically demanded by the context and set forth in quotation marks. The use of the first person should be avoided unless it facilitates greater clarity in expression than would use of another form. All accepted manuscripts are subject to editing. The guide for style is the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th ed.). This guide can be obtained from the Order Department, American Psychological Association, PO Box 92984, Washington, DC 20090. Articles not in this format will be returned to authors for revision.
Tips for Authors
In general, follow the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 5th edition guidelines. The following items include APA style errors commonly made by authors as well as elements of JMFT style that differ from APA. For additional information, see the ¡°Instructions for Authors¡± page on this web site.
Submission of Manuscripts
Manuscripts submitted for publication in JMFT should preferably be sent electronically as an e-mail attachment in rich text format (rtf).
Author Notes
JMFT breaks from APA practice by listing authors current institutional affiliation beneath each author's name on the title page, and listing the affiliation at the time the research was conducted in a separate paragraph within the author's note, if it differs from the current affiliation.
Quotations
Quotations with fewer than 40 words should be set off by double quotation marks within the paragraph. The quoted material must be cited by author, year, and page number(s).
Quoted material of 40 or more words should be set in a block indented (5 spaces left and right) paragraph separate from the surrounding text. Do not use quotation marks for block quotes, except to indicate dialogue or a quote within the quote (set off with double quotation marks). The paragraph introducing the quoted material should contain a sentence providing a citation for the author and year. End the block quote with a period, then provide the page numbers for the quotation in parentheses, with no period afterward.
Direct quotations are discouraged in quantitative articles. Summarizing and paraphrasing material is more consistent with APA style.
Qualitative articles frequently contain numerous quotes from participants. Such quotes should be separated from the main text with block indentation (even for quotes under 40 words). Where multiple quotes are alternated with text, authors should clearly indicate whether the text following a quote constitutes a new paragraph.
Punctuation and Abbreviations
Special terms. Double quotation marks may be used to indicate a term used in an ironic sense, as slang, or as an invented expression. In such cases, use quotation marks only on the first usage. Terms used as linguistic examples should be italicized, for example, the meaning of satisfactory defined as.
Ampersand. In addition, the use of ampersands (&) should be limited to parenthetical material, as in citations, or to indicate a series of authors in a reference. In other instances, spell out and.
Hyphenation. Compound words and words with prefixes are not hyphenated unless they would otherwise be misread. Terms for ethnic identification are also not hyphenated: African American, European American.
Abbreviations. In general, terms should be spelled out on first use, with their abbreviation enclosed in parentheses. Abbreviations should not be used to begin a sentence; in such cases, the term should be spelled out. Certain common terms may be abbreviated on first use, including IQ, REM, ESP, AIDS, HIV, ANOVA, and MANOVA. Latin abbreviations (e.g., i.e., etc., vs.) should only appear in parenthetical material. Outside parentheses, the terms should be translated or spelled out (for example rather than e.g., versus rather than vs.). In descriptions of experimental procedures, methods, or results, abbreviations for units of measurement may be used (without periods) when accompanied by numerical values. JMFT differs from APA style in that units of measure in narrative text, as in the introduction, discussion, or conclusion sections, should be spelled out (years, inches, minutes, and so on).
Statistics. Common statistical symbols (M, SD, F, t, p, and so on) may be used in tables and parenthetical information, or in inferential statistics, and should be italicized. In narrative text, statistical terms should be spelled out (Cronbach's alpha for the subscale was .87).
Writing Style
Common mistakes in writing style include inconsistent verb tense, changes in key terminology, and incorrect use of pronouns. Verb tense should remain as consistent as possible within an article, using the past tense (the author said) or past perfect tense (past studies have shown) for the literature review and description of procedures that have already been performed, as well as for the results section. Use present tense in the discussion and conclusion sections so as to invite readers to consider the study's implications. Changes in key terminology can confuse readers (switching from Hispanic to Latino when referring to the same population, or adolescents/teenagers, mothers/moms, and so on). Pronouns should agree with their referents, as in When someone is asked for his or her opinion (singular agreement) rather than When someone is asked for their opinion (singular/plural disagreement).
Another common error is imprecise usage of subordinate conjunctions (while, since, although, because). While and since should refer to the passage of time. When that is not the case, substitute although, whereas, but, or and for while, and because for since.
In addition, it is sometimes difficult for authors to refer to themselves in a way that is consistent and understandable to readers. Use of the first person (I, we) is discouraged unless doing otherwise would create awkward sentence construction. Where multiple authors are involved, each should identify him or her self with initials in parentheses upon the first reference to self. Most importantly, authors should take care to be consistent in their use of terms throughout the article.
Numbers
Guidelines for the use of numerals or written expression of numbers are extensive. Authors should refer to the APA publication manual, 5th edition, for complete details. In brief, where numbers are presented in narrative, numbers below 10 are usually spelled out, and numbers above 10 indicated with Arabic numerals, with the exception of numbers used to represent specific units that are being compared to one another (e.g., 3 of the 18 participants.a score of 5 versus a score of 12). Numbers for dates, ages, sample sizes, number of participants, or statistical or mathematical functions should be indicated with numerals. Numbers beginning a sentence should always be spelled out.
References
References should match citations in the text, and should not include additional sources, as in a bibliography. Book, chapter, and article titles should only have the first word, any proper nouns, and the first word following a colon capitalized. The title of a journal should have every major word capitalized. Titles of books and journals are italicized. Titles of journal articles or book chapters are not.
Include all necessary information in references a reader might need to locate the source. Year of publication is always included, and for articles, the volume and page numbers are also included. The issue number should only be included for journals that start page numbers at page 1 for every issue, not for journals that have continuous page numbers from one issue to the next. Chapters from books should include the full book reference and the page numbers for the chapter.
For electronically retrieved documents, presentations, monographs, and so on, refer to the APA publication manual, 5th edition.
Footnotes or Endnotes
Footnotes or endnotes should be indicated in text by a superscript numeral. Type the notes on a separate page, with the heading NOTES in all caps. For each entry, indent 5 spaces, insert a superscripted numeral corresponding to the one in text, then type the note.
HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR AUTHORS
American Psychological Association (2001). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (5th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.
Brians, P. (n.d.).Common errors in English. Pullman, WA: Washington State University. Retrieved March 25, 2005, from http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/
Calfee, R. C., & Valencia, R. R. (n.d.). APA guide to preparing manuscripts for journal publication. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. Retrieved March 22, 2005, from http://www.apa.org/journals/authors/guide.html
Dewey, R. A. (2004). APA research style crib sheet. Retrieved September 8, 2004, from http://www.psywww.com/resource/APA Research Style Crib Sheet.htm
Plonsky, M. (2004). Psychology with style: A hypertext writing guide (for the 5th edition of the APA Manual; 4/14/2004 - Version 5.011). Stevens Point: University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. Retrieved March 22, 2005, from http://www.uwsp.edu/psych/apa4b.htm
Purdue University Online Writing Lab. (n.d.). Using American Psychological Association (APA) format (Updated to 5th Edition). Retrieved March 22, 2005, from http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/research/r_apa.html
| Manuscripts should be submitted to:
Ronald J. Chenail, PhD
Editor, Journal of Marital and Family Therapy
Nova Southeastern University
3301 College Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314-7796
e-mail: jmft@nsu.nova.edu |
Editorial Board
Editor
Ronald J. Chenail, Ph.D.
Associate Editors
Carmen Knudson-Martin, Ph.D.
Thorana Nelson, Ph.D.
Fred Piercy, Ph.D.
Mudita Rastogi, Ph.D.
Mark B. White, Ph.D.
Reviews Editor
Shelley Green, Ph.D.
Editorial Assistant
Heather Dean, M.H.S., M.B.A.
Editorial Office
Nova Southeastern University
3301 College Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314-7796
Phone: 954.262.5398
Fax: 954.262.3970
Email: jmft@nsu.nova.edu
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