期刊名称:FAMILIES SYSTEMS & HEALTH
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ISSN: | 1091-7527
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出版频率: | Quarterly
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出版社: | EDUCATIONAL PUBLISHING FOUNDATION-AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOC, 750 FIRST ST, NE, WASHINGTON, USA, DC, 20002-4242
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出版社网址: | http://www.apa.org/index.aspx
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期刊网址: | http://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/fsh/index.aspx
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影响因子: |
1.950 (2020年)
1.325(2018年)
1.077(2017年)
1.219(2016年)
1.299(2015年)
1.131(2014年)
1.039(2013年)
1.735 (2012年)
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| 主题范畴: | PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; FAMILY STUDIES |
期刊简介(About the journal)
投稿须知(Instructions to Authors)
编辑部信息(Editorial Board)
About the journal

Families, Systems, & Health ® is a peer-reviewed, multidisciplinary journal that publishes clinical research, training, and theoretical contributions in the areas of families and health, with particular focus on collaborative family healthcare.
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Instructions to Authors
Prior to submission, please carefully read and follow the submission guidelines detailed below. Manuscripts that do not conform to the submission guidelines may be returned without review.
Mission
Families, Systems, & Health seeks to develop the knowledge base of a systemic approach to healthcare that integrates mind and body; individual and family; and communities, clinicians, and health systems while considering cost-effectiveness and distributive justice.
The journal's scope includes the following three domains:
- Family Functioning: emphasizes understanding health, illness, and treatment from birth to death within the family context rather than focusing on individuals in isolation. The term "family" is used broadly to include but not be limited to the legal, biological, or psychological family, household members unrelated by blood or marriage, and intimates who have a relationship over time.
- Systems Thinking: an overarching concept that recognizes the interrelatedness of all human systems (e.g., biological, psychological, interpersonal, familial, societal, political, economic, cultural, spiritual). This perspective is useful in examining dynamics within a profession or among clinical staff, relationships among patients, families, communities, and clinical staff, and the coordination of care across levels of the health system.
- Health:refers to the optimal state of the body, mind, and spirit of individuals, families, or communities. Healthcare includes the practice of all health professionals, including physicians, mental health professionals, nurses, pharmacists, and many other disciplines.
The journal provides a forum to examine clinical and program innovation, health policy, research, and evaluation of training. Families, Systems, & Health is the official peer-reviewed journal of the Collaborative Family Healthcare Association.
Manuscript Submission
Prior to submission, please review the submission guidelines detailed below. Please view the Manuscript Submission Checklist (PDF, 40KB) as a guide for submission. Authors must review all items on this checklist before submitting to the journal.
All manuscripts are considered on the understanding that they have not been published previously in print or electronic form and that they are not under consideration by another publication or medium. All manuscripts should respect patient confidentiality; research involving human subjects must include ethical approval.
Submit manuscripts electronically (.rtf, .doc, or .pdf) via the Manuscript Submission Portal.

Colleen T. Fogarty Larry Mauksch Co-Editors, Families, Systems, & Health
General correspondence and inquiries may be directed to the Manuscript Coordinator, Christen Parzych.
Authors may obtain a user ID and password on the first visit. Instructions and support for the submission process are available on the site.
All parts of the manuscript must be available in an electronic format; generic rich text format (.rtf), PDF, or Microsoft Word.
Manuscript Preparation
Prepare manuscripts according to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th edition). Manuscripts may be copyedited for bias-free language (see Chapter 3 of the Publication Manual).
Review APA's Checklist for Manuscript Submission before submitting your article.
Double-space all copy. Other formatting instructions, as well as instructions on preparing tables, figures, references, metrics, and abstracts, appear in the Manual.
When required, structured abstracts should follow the Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion (IMRAD) format.
Tables
Tables or figures should be used to display demographic data and results and to organize the presentation of other information (e.g., themes, concepts, implications) in a way that makes it easily digestible for the reader.
Submit a separate page for each table; provide a title for each table; indicate its placement within text.
Use Word's Insert Table function when you create tables. Using spaces or tabs in your table will create problems when the table is typeset and may result in errors.
References in Text
Cite authors and dates of works used. First citation may include up to five authors; in subsequent citations of 3+ authors, state surname of first author, then et al. and the publication date, e.g., Jones et al. (1994). Multiple citations must be listed in alphabetical order.
Manuscript Criteria
All manuscripts should be concise, well organized, and clearly written using active voice to present ideas relevant to the Journal's scope: family functioning, systems thinking, and health, broadly defined. Manuscripts should address at least two of these three domains.
We welcome contributions from authors whose first language is not English and recommend that authors obtain professional assistance in written English prior to submission to ensure clarity, grammar, syntax, and organization.
Editorial and Peer-Review Process
One of the two editors reviews submitted manuscripts to assess quality and determine fit for the Journal. Articles sent out for peer review show potential to make a new and useful contribution to the literature.
Families, Systems, & Health uses a single-blinded review process; the author(s) is known to peer reviewers; peer reviewer identities are blinded to the author(s).
All accepted manuscripts are edited according to the journal's style and returned to the author as page proofs for approval. Authors take responsibility for all statements made in their work.
Manuscript Categories
Research Articles
Research articles report studies of clinical interventions, family function, educational innovations, and health system transformation.
Research manuscripts may contain up to 3,500 words and up to 6 tables or figures; manuscripts should be organized using the Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion (IMRAD) structure with references using APA Style.
Tables or figures should be used to display demographic data and results and to organize the presentation of other information (e.g., themes, concepts, implications) in a way that makes it easily digestible for the reader.
Include a structured abstract (IMRAD) of no more than 250 words.
We welcome qualitative and quantitative or mixed methods research; the paper should review the relevant literature, have clear rationales for chosen methods, and synthesize the significance of the findings to current thinking and practice.
The work must address at least two of the three domains of this Journal.
Brief Reports
These brief articles report important research findings from studies that may not be robust enough to justify submission as a research article but whose idea, preliminary results, and learning will be helpful to advance the field.
We encourage reporting both positive and negative outcomes and lessons learned. The work must address at least two of the three domains of this Journal.
Brief reports may contain up to 1,500 words, up to 3 tables or figures, a 250 word structured abstract, and up to 10 references.
Review Articles
Manuscripts may contain up to 3,500 words, 6 tables or figures, plus a structured abstract of no more than 250 words and references using the APA style.
We welcome systematic reviews covering two of the three journal domains.
Conceptual Articles
Conceptual articles present scholarly exploration of concepts related to family function, systems thinking, and health, broadly defined, and integrate relevant literature to advance the field.
These manuscripts may contain up to 3,000 words, 6 tables or figures, and an abstract of no more than 250 words and references using APA Style.
Commentaries
These papers contain up to 1,000 words and no more than 10 references; an abstract is not required.
Departments
Innovation Briefs
These submissions report evaluations of innovative clinical initiatives, educational experiments, or systemic transformation projects. These reports should follow the instructions for Brief Reports noted above. Interested parties are invited to contact the Innovation Briefs Department Editors to discuss ideas and gain assistance in designing and editing reports.
Health Policy Briefs
Articles submitted to Families, Systems, & Health under the "Health Policy" section may contain up to 1,500 words and should be organized using the IMRAD structure with references included using APA Style. The policy brief should review the relevant literature, have a clear rationale for the methodology, integrate findings with current thinking and practice, and examine a suggestion and implications for policy change. The work must address at least two of the three domains of this Journal.
Families, Systems and Health In Our Lives
Families, Systems, & Health is committed to learning through the shared personal experience of healthcare professionals and patients. This section features well-crafted stories and reflections that explore health and illness, family function, and systems thinking about healthcare transition and transformation (e.g., collaborative experiences). Submissions should be relevant to at least two of these domains. These essays will contain up to 1,500 words, do not require an abstract, and will be peer reviewed.
Poetry and 55-Word Stories
Poetry and 55-word stories do not require an abstract. Poetry may represent any style of verse, including free verse. 55-word stories must contain exactly 55 words, excluding the title, which should not exceed 7 words. Both formats will be peer reviewed based on fit with the journal mission, use of well-crafted language, and impact of the narrative.
Book and Media Reviews
Book and media reviews may contain up to 1,000 words and should include a brief synopsis of the book or media, and strengths and limitations of the resource. Book reviews are solicited and approved by the Book and Media Review Department Editor.
Title/Cover Page
The title page of the manuscript should include the title, authors' names in order of contribution, and affiliations. Designate a corresponding author and include address, email, phone, and fax. Include a word count on the title page.
In the cover letter, indicate
- full names of authors, in the order of their contributions, with lead author listed first
- affiliation and location during the study plus current affiliation and location if they have changed since the study
- grant support the authors wish to acknowledge.
Editing and Final Proofs
After an article has been accepted for publication, it is edited for conformity of style to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.), clarity of presentation, coherence, punctuation, standard usage of terms, spelling, and so on.
The first author will receive the copyedited manuscript for review and must return it within two business days of receipt.
Reprint Orders
Authors may order reprints of their articles from the printer when they receive their copyedited manuscript for review.
Submitting Supplemental Materials
APA can now place supplementary materials online, available via the published article in the PsycARTICLES® database. Please see Supplementing Your Article With Online Material for more details.
Abstract and Keywords
All manuscripts must include an abstract containing a maximum of 250 words typed on a separate page. After the abstract, please supply up to five keywords or brief phrases.
References
List references in alphabetical order. Each listed reference should be cited in text, and each text citation should be listed in the References section.
Examples of basic reference formats:
- Journal Article:
Hughes, G., Desantis, A., & Waszak, F. (2013). Mechanisms of intentional binding and sensory attenuation: The role of temporal prediction, temporal control, identity prediction, and motor prediction. Psychological Bulletin, 139, 133–151. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/a0028566
- Authored Book:
Rogers, T. T., & McClelland, J. L. (2004). Semantic cognition: A parallel distributed processing approach. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press.
- Chapter in an Edited Book:
Gill, M. J., & Sypher, B. D. (2009). Workplace incivility and organizational trust. In P. Lutgen-Sandvik & B. D. Sypher (Eds.), Destructive organizational communication: Processes, consequences, and constructive ways of organizing (pp. 53–73). New York, NY: Taylor & Francis.
Figures
Graphics files are welcome if supplied as Tiff, EPS, or PowerPoint files. Multipanel figures (i.e., figures with parts labeled a, b, c, d, etc.) should be assembled into one file.
The minimum line weight for line art is 0.5 point for optimal printing.
For more information about acceptable resolutions, fonts, sizing, and other figure issues, please see the general guidelines.
When possible, please place symbol legends below the figure instead of to the side.
Original color figures can be printed in color at the editor's and publisher's discretion provided the author agrees to pay
- $255 for one figure
- $425 for two figures
- $575 for three figures
- $675 for four figures
- $55 for each additional figure
Permissions
Authors of accepted papers must obtain and provide to the editor on final acceptance all necessary permissions to reproduce in print and electronic form any copyrighted work, including, for example, test materials (or portions thereof) and photographs of people.
Publication Policies
APA policy prohibits an author from submitting the same manuscript for concurrent consideration by two or more publications.
See also APA Journals® Internet Posting Guidelines.
APA requires authors to reveal any possible conflict of interest in the conduct and reporting of research (e.g., financial interests in a test or procedure, funding by pharmaceutical companies for drug research).
Authors of accepted manuscripts are required to transfer the copyright to APA.
Ethical Principles
It is a violation of APA Ethical Principles to publish "as original data, data that have been previously published" (Standard 8.13).
In addition, APA Ethical Principles specify that "after research results are published, psychologists do not withhold the data on which their conclusions are based from other competent professionals who seek to verify the substantive claims through reanalysis and who intend to use such data only for that purpose, provided that the confidentiality of the participants can be protected and unless legal rights concerning proprietary data preclude their release" (Standard 8.14).
APA expects authors to adhere to these standards. Specifically, APA expects authors to have their data available throughout the editorial review process and for at least 5 years after the date of publication.
Authors are required to state in writing that they have complied with APA ethical standards in the treatment of their sample, human or animal, or to describe the details of treatment.
The APA Ethics Office provides the full Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct electronically on its website in HTML, PDF, and Word format. You may also request a copy by emailing or calling the APA Ethics Office (202-336-5930). You may also read "Ethical Principles," December 1992, American Psychologist, Vol. 47, pp. 1597–1611.
Editorial Board
Incoming (2014) Editors
Colleen T. Fogarty, MD, MSc University of Rochester
Larry Mauksch, MEd University of Washington School of Medicine
Incoming (2014) Associate Editors
Doug Brock, PhD University of Washington
Todd M. Edwards, PhD University of San Diego
Founding Editor
Donald A. Bloch, MD New York, NY
Incoming (2014) Department Editors
Book & Media Reviews
William B. Gunn, Jr., PhD New Hampshire Dartmouth Family Medicine Residency
Health Policy
Benjamin Miller, PsyD University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine
Poetry & 55-Word Stories
Carol J. Edelstein Gallery of Readers
Innovation Brief Reports
Jennifer L. Hodgson East Carolina University
Angela L. Lamson East Carolina University
Families, Systems, and Health in Our Lives
Randall Reitz, PhD St. Mary's Hospital and Regional Medical Center
Former Editors
Donald A. Bloch, MD New York, NY
Alexander Blount, EdD University of Massachusetts Medical School
Thomas Campbell, MD University of Rochester
Susan McDaniel, PhD University of Rochester Medical Center
Incoming (2014) Editorial Board
Lucy M. Candib, MD Family Health Center of Worcester; University of Massachusetts Medical School
Frank Verloin deGruy, III, MD, MSFM University of Colorado School of Medicine
Perry Dickinson, MD University of Colorado School of Medicine
Suzanne Feetham, PhD, RN, FAAN Children's National Medical Center, Washington DC; University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Kevin Fiscella, MD, MPH University of Rochester
Jeri Hepworth, PhD University of Connecticut School of Medicine
Christopher L. Hunter, PhD, ABPP TRICARE Management Agency
Anne Kazak, PhD, ABPP A.I. du Pont Hospital for Children
Patricia Lebensohn, PhD University of Arizona
Tai Mendenhall, PhD, LMFT, CFT University of Minnesota, Department of Family Social Science
JoEllen Patterson, PhD University of San Diego
C.J. Peek University of Minnesota Medical School
Thomas A. Roesler, MD Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
John Rolland, MD University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
Nancy B. Ruddy, PhD Mountainside Family Practice Residency
George W. Saba, PhD University of California, San Francisco
Cleveland Shields, PhD Purdue University
William B. Ventres, MD, MA University of El Salvador, San Salvador, El Salvador
Outgoing Editorial Board
(handling invited revisions only in 2013)
Outgoing Editor
Alexander Blount, EdD University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA
Outgoing Associate Editors
Gonzalo Bacigalupe, EdD, MPH University of Deusto, Bilbao, Spain
Todd M. Edwards, PhD University of San Diego
Outgoing Founding Editor
Donald A. Bloch New York, NY
Outgoing Department Editors
Book Reviews
William B. Gunn, Jr., PhD New Hampshire Dartmouth Family Medicine Residency
Health Policy
Benjamin Miller, PsyD University of Colorado Denver
Photography
Gonzalo Bacigalupe EdD, MPH
Poetry
Carol J. Edelstein Northampton, MA
55-Word Stories
Colleen Fogarty, MD, MSc University of Rochester Medical Center
Collaboration in Action
Jennifer L. Hodgson East Carolina University
Angela L. Lamson East Carolina University
Outgoing Editorial Board
José Bayona MD, MPH University of Texas Medical School at Houston
Melissa H. Bellin, PhD, MSW University of Maryland
Robert Bor, DPhil Royal Free Hospital, London, England
Lucy M. Candib, MD Family Health Center of Worcester; University of Massachusetts Medical School
Frank Verloin deGruy, III, MD, MSFM University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine
Suzanne Feetham, PhD, RN, FAAN Children's National Medical Center, Washington DC; University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Charles R. Figley, PhD Tulane University
Michael Fine, MD HealthAccessRI
Jacqueline Fortes de Leff, MSc Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
David S. Hargrove, PhD, ABPP Georgetown Family Center
Jeri Hepworth, PhD University of Connecticut School of Medicine
Anne Kazak, PhD, ABPP Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Rodger S. Kessler, PhD University of Vermont College of Medicine
Eliana C. Korin Montefiore Medical Center / Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Patricia Lebensohn, PhD University of Arizona
Larry Mauksch, MEd University of Washington, Department of Family Medicine
Marcelo Pakman, MD Amherst, MA
JoEllen Patterson, PhD University of San Diego
Richard G. Roberts, MD, JD University of Wisconsin
Patricia Robinson, PhD Mountainview Consulting Group, Inc.
John Rolland, MD University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
Nancy B. Ruddy, PhD Mountainside Family Practice Residency
George W. Saba, PhD University of California, San Francisco
Carlos Sluzki, MD George Mason University
Julia A. Snethen, PhD, RN University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
Peter Steinglass, MD Ackerman Institute for the Family
Karen Weihs, MD University of Arizona Medical Center
Outgoing Manuscript Coordinator
Stephanie L. Pollock American Psychological Association
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