National Forum Journals

Guidelines

All of the family of NATIONAL FORUM JOURNALS requires that writers who submit manuscripts follow the latest technical specifications set forth in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (most current edition) and in MS-Word format.

MANUSCRIPTS

Manuscripts must be submitted in triplicate, typed double-spaced in a fixed-pitch font (ex: Times New Roman) and typically be 5 to 20 pages, along with a CD. The writer’s name, title, affiliation, telephone, complete address, and the date of submission should be on a separate cover page, and only on this page to ensure anonymity in the reviewing process. Writers should include on separate pages an abstract of 150-250 words and on another separate page, a brief biographical summary of 50-75 words. The NATIONAL FORUM JOURNAL editorial staff reserves the right to edit and adapt manuscripts for brevity, clarity, and consistency. All manuscripts will undergo a double blind peer-review process and must be recommended for national publication by members of the National Board of Invited Distinguished Jurors representing the National FORUM Journals. Any manuscript published in the National FORUM Journals shall receive five affirmative votes from the national board. It is imperative the scholarly, intellectual, creative, and ethical integrity of the National FORUM Journals be ensured. Rejected manuscripts are not returned unless the writer provides a self-addressed envelope with the necessary postage.

Manuscripts should be addressed to:

Dr. William AllanKritsonis

Editor-in-Chief

National FORUM Journals

17603 Bending Post Drive

Houston, Texas 77095

Website: www.nationalforum.com

Phone: 281-550-5700

PROCESSING FEE

All National FORUM Journals are nationally recognized, scholarly, refereed, peer-reviewed professional publications intended for national and international audiences. At the time a manuscript is submitted for consideration for national publication, the writer, institution, or agency must include a non-refundable processing fee of $30.00. This fee covers the initial evaluation of the manuscript by the NFJ editorial staff. Please make payment to NATIONAL FORUM JOURNALS.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE FEE

Let me briefly explain about our professional service fee. As you know, large associations finance most professional journals as part of their dues structure. We have no such luxury. All National FORUM Journals are self-supported. Since founded in 1983, National FORUM Journals have remained financially healthy. The cost of publishing continues to rise. We pledge to our authors, readers, referees, and friends the highest possible quality journal. When members of our national board recommend a manuscript for national publication, the author, institution, school, or agency is expected to submit a pre-specified nominal professional service fee. This is not a publication fee. This fee simply helps cover expenses relative to processing, evaluating, examining, and communicating about the manuscript, along with other escalating costs of advertising, marketing, and promoting the particular issues at the national and international levels. In most cases, institutions that support publishing and academic scholarship pay the professional service fee. In cases where institutional support is not forthcoming, authors share the costs. In still other cases, a small percentage of authors decide to withdraw their manuscripts. Remember, your fees are tax deductible. Our goal is to help in the global circulation of ideas to promote the kind of professional dialogue that will move our profession forward. We appreciate your support. We will continue to earn it.

HOW TO DETERMINE YOUR PROFESSIONAL SERVICE FEE

The professional service fee is simple to calculate. It is determined by the number of authors and the length of the manuscript. The first author is assessed $100, second author $90, third author $80, fourth author $70, fifth author $60, and sixth author $50. Also, $25.00 per double-spaced page, typed in a fixed-pitch font (ex: Courier). Each table or figure is assessed $50.00. Each reference is assessed $10.00. There is a $150.00 administrative manuscript fee. For example, a co-authored 10-page manuscript with two tables and five references would cost $740.00 ($190.00 authors + $250.00 page fee + $100.00 two tables/figures + $50.00 references + $150.00 administrative manuscript fee = $740.00).

AUTHORS’ COPIES OF JOURNALS

Hard Copy/Non-Electronic Journals: Each author receives one complimentary issue wherein his/her article is published.

Electronic Journals: Articles are available at www.nationalforum.com for review and printing.

SUBSCRIPTION RATES

United States and Canada

$99.00 New Individual Subscription Rate for one year.

$99.00 Library Subscription Rate for one year.

$50.00 Individual Copies

Foreign Countries/All Others

$199.00 Foreign Individual Subscription Rate for one year

$176.00 Foreign Library Subscription Rate for one year.

$100.00 Foreign Cost Individual Copies

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