期刊名称：SYSTEMIC PRACTICE AND ACTION RESEARCH ISSN： 1094-429X 出版频率： Bi-monthly 出版社： SPRINGER/PLENUM PUBLISHERS, 233 SPRING ST, NEW YORK, USA, NY, 10013   出版社网址： http://www.springer.com/sgw/cda/frontpage/0,11855,0-0-0-0-0,00.html?referer=www.springer.com%2F 期刊网址： http://www.springer.com/sgw/cda/frontpage/0,11855,4-40440-70-35707890-0,00.html?changeHeader=true 影响因子： 0.5(2015年) 0.507(2014年) 0.3(2013年) 0.559 (2012年) 0.509(2011年) 主题范畴： MANAGEMENT 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 purpose of Systemic Practice and Action Research at its heart, is critical systems thinking and its applications. The journal examines the effects of technological advancement on society, including many past technologies that continue to have profound effects today - years, decades, even generations later. Its essential raison d'etre is coming to grips with the complexities of modern society. `Dealing with complexity,' Editor Robert L. Flood writes, `is precisely the purpose of systemic practice and action research.' With the expanded focus of this journal comes an important innovation in editorial policy - `mentoring' in the review of articles, a process whereby referees engage in a dialogue with contributors rather than simply accept or reject submissions. The method seeks to help contributors by giving each the benefit of a `second author' who provides material, writing assistance, constructive criticism, and insight into any problems with the article. While a forum for all kinds of new thinking about management and systems research, SPAR also carries on with traditional methods, provided that they continue to prove effectual. Contributions include works of original research, case studies, reflections on experience, and short research notes. They utilize all forms of investigation and reasoning - deductionism, empiricism, inductionism, and metaphor - applicable to systems practice and action research. Editor Flood and his associates are determined to leave behind tired approaches that have failed in the past and strike out toward new frontiers. NOTE: Prior to the 1998 volume-year this journal was titled Systems Practice. Instructions to Authors Manuscript Submission Manuscripts, in quadruplicate and in English, should be submitted to: Professor Robert Louis Flood 30 Sallyport Hugh Town St Marys Isles of Scilly TR1 0JE UK email: Flood@msm.nl Publication Policies Submission is a representation that the manuscript has not been published previously and is not currently under consideration for publication elsewhere. A statement transferring copyright from the authors (or their employers, if they hold the copyright) to Springer will be required before the manuscript can be accepted for publication. The Editor will supply the necessary forms for this transfer. Such a written transfer of copyright, which previously was assumed to be implicit in the act of submitting a manuscript, is necessary under the U.S. Copyright Law in order for the publisher to carry through the dissemination of research results and reviews as widely and effectively as possible. Manuscript Style Type double−spaced, and submit the original and three copies (including copies of all illustrations and tables). All copies must be dark, sharp, and clear. Computer−generated manuscripts must be of letter quality (not dot−matrix). Title Page A title page is to be provided and should include  the title of the article author's name (no degrees) author's affiliation   and suggested running head The affiliation should comprise  the department institution (usually university or company) city and state (or nation)  and should be typed as a footnote to the author's name. The suggested running head should be less than 80 characters (including spaces) and should comprise the article title or an abbreviated version thereof. For office purposes, the title page should include the complete mailing address telephone number fax number and e−mail address  of the one author designated to review proofs. Proofs will be e−mailed as a PDF attachment. Abstract An abstract is to be provided, preferably no longer than 100¨C150 words. Key Words A list of 4-5 key words is to be provided directly below the abstract. Key words should express the precise content of the manuscript, as they are used for indexing purposes. Sections All sections should be numbered with Arabic numerals (such as 1. INTRODUCTION). Subsections should be identified with section and subsection numbers (such as 6.1. Second−Wave Subheading). If applicable, an independent single−number system (one for each category) should be used to label all theorems lemmas propositions corollaries definitions remarks examples, etc.  The label (such as Theorem 4) should be typed with paragraph indentation, followed by a period and the theorem itself. Mathematical Notation Mathematical notation should be typewritten wherever possible. If handwritten notation must be used, it should be clear and legible, with any necessary explanatory notes located in the margin. Equations should be numbered consecutively with Arabic numerals in parentheses placed flush right, and should be thusly referred to in the text [such as Eqs. (2) and (5)]. References List references alphabetically at the end of the paper and refer to them in the text by name and year in parentheses. Where there are three or more authors, only the first author's name is given in the text, followed by et al. References should include (in this order): last names and initials of all authors year published title of article name of publication volume number and inclusive pages The style and punctuation of the references should conform to that used in the journal  illustrated by the following examples: Journal Article Kenny, G. K., Butler, R. J., Hickson, D. J., Cray, D., Mallory, G. R., and Wilson, D. C. (1987). Strategic decision making: Influence patterns in public and private sector organizations. Hum. Relat. 40, 613-631.   Book Flood, R. L., and Carson, E. R. (1988). Dealing with Complexity: An Introduction to the Theory and Application of Systems Science, Plenum Press, New York. Contribution to a Book Flood, R. L. (1996). Total systems intervention: Local systemic intervention. In Flood, R. L. and Romm, N. R. (eds.), Critical Systems Thinking: Current Research and Practice, Plenum Press, New York, pp. 95-115. Footnotes Footnotes should be avoided. 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Submission of Accepted Manuscripts After a manuscript has been accepted for publication and after all revisions have been incorporated, manuscripts should be submitted to the Editor's Office as hard copy accompanied by electronic files on disk. Label the disk with identifying information   software, journal name, and first author's last name. The disk must be the one from which the accompanying manuscript (finalized version) was printed out. The Editor's Office cannot accept a disk without its accompanying, matching hard−copy manuscript. Page Charges The journal makes no page charges. Reprints are available to authors, and order forms with the current price schedule are sent with proofs. Instructions to Authors 1094-429X.pdf Editorial Board EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: Editor: Robert L. Flood, Maastricht School of Management, Maastricht, Holland Deputy Editor: Simon Bell, Open University, Milton Keynes, UK Associate Editor: Michael C. Jackson, University of Hull, UK Associate Editor: Ronald S. J. Tuninga, Maastricht School of Management, Maastricht, Holland Book Reviews Editor: Jennifer Wilby, University of York, Heslington, UK International Advisory Committee: Russell Ackoff, INTERACT, Bala Cywnyd, PA, USA; Gabriele Bammer, Australian National University, Australia; Stafford Beer, Viable Technology, Toronto, Canada; John Brocklesby, Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand; Peter Checkland, University of Lancaster, UK; David Coghlan, Trinity College, Ireland; Raul Espejo, University of Lincolnshire and Humberside, Lincoln, UK; Orlando Fals Borda, National University of Colombia, Bogot? Colombia; Ramsès Fuenmayor, University of Los Andes, Merida, Venezuela; Stephen Green, Staffordshire Police, UK; Davydd Greenwood, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA; Beatrice I.J.M. Heijden, van der,  Maastricht School of Management, Maastricht, Holland; Sue Holwell, Open University, UK; Claus Jacobs, Imagination Lab Foundation, Switzerland; Morten Levin, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway; Yvonna Lincoln, Texas A&M University, College Station, USA; Janet McIntyre, University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia; Veronica McKay, University of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa; Robin McTaggart, Deakin University, Geelong, Vict., Australia; Gerald Midgley, Institute for Environmental Science and Research, Christchurch, new Zealand; Anne Moggridge, University of the West of England, Bristol, UK; Steve Morse, University of Reading, UK; Stephen Payne, Georgia College, Milledgeville, USA; Timothy Pyrch, University of Calgary, Canada; Donald de Raadt, Lule?/EM> University, Sweden; Peter Reason, University of Bath, UK; Martin Reynolds, Open University, UK; Kurt Richardson, ISCE, USA; Norma R.A. Romm, University of Hull, UK; Simanta Roy-Chowdhury, Couple and Family Consultation Service, Enfield, Middx., UK; Michael Schratz, University of Innsbruck, Austria; John W. Selsky, The University of Melbourne, Australia; Martin Spaul, Anglia Polytechnic University, Chelmsford, UK; Johan Strümpfer, University of Cape Town, South Africa; Ann Taket, South Bank University, London, UK; Werner Ulrich, University of Fribourg, Switzerland; John van Gigch, California State University, Sacramento, USA; Yoland Wadsworth, Action Research Issues Association, Melbourne, Australia; Susan Weil, Nene University College, Northampton, UK; Ginny Wiley, President Pegasus Communications, Waltham, MA, USA; A T Wood-Harper, University of Manchester, UK