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Manuscripts submitted to High Ability Studies should contain original research, theory or accounts of practice, which may not have been previously published nor be simultaneously under consideration for publication elsewhere. However, conference papers included as part of conference proceedings may be considered for submission, if such papers are revised in accordance with the format accepted by this journal, updated if need be, and full acknowledgement given in regard to the conference or convention in which the paper was originally presented.

All submitted papers are assessed by a blind refereeing process and will be reviewed by at least two independent referees. Therefore, avoid clues in the text which might identify you as the author. Authors will receive constructive feedback on the outcome of this process. Please note that the process will take two to three months in duration. High Ability Studies is published twice annually.

Text
Manuscripts should be written in accordance with the publication manual of the American Psychological Association (4th Edition). For example, the following should be adhered to:

Title page
Include title of paper, name(s) of author(s), affiliation, mailing address (include postal codes, if applicable also e-mail address and fax-number) and a running headline. The title page will be removed by the Editor prior to the refereeing process to allow for a masked review.

Abstract
Should consist of a maximum 120 words on a separate sheet. The abstract must, if the result of empirical research, briefly outline theoretical basis, research question/s (in one sentence if possible), methodology and instrumentation, sample/s and pertinent characteristics (e.g. number, type, gender and age) as well as the main findings of the study (if applicable include statistical significance levels). Also, include conclusion and the implications or applications.

An abstract for a review or a theoretical article should describe in no more than 100 words the topic (in one sentence), the purpose, thesis or organising structure and the scope of the article. It should outline the sources used (e.g. personal observation and/or published literature) and the conclusions.

Length
A paper submitted should not exceed 5000 words including abstract, references and illustrations.

Statistics are an aid to interpretation and not an end in themselves. If reporting statistics, include sufficient information to help the reader corroborate the analyses conducted (cf APA Manual).

Qualitative data
If submitting a qualitative study, be sure to include a discussion on the stringency observed whilst obtaining and analysing the data (e.g. biases, analysis model, transcription keys, validation of results and so on). Include sufficient data to help the reader, as far as possible, to corroborate the analyses conducted.

Footnotes should be kept to a minimum and preferably avoided completely. If used, they should be numbered consecutively with superscript Arabic numerals.

Abbreviations must be kept to a minimum.

Illustrations

Authors should follow APA format in designing tables and figures and consider the fact that illustrations supplements - not duplicates - the text. In the text, refer to every table and figure and tell the reader what to look for. Discuss only the table's highlights.

Figures must be computer-drawn or photographed and submitted on separate pages in the manuscript; not included in the text. Note that they must also be submitted as separate computer files on disk (jpg, jpeg or gif format). Figures should be identified with Arabic numbers and an explaining text, and their approximate place in the text should be clearly indicated in the manuscript.

Tables should be placed on separate pages; not included in the text. Note that tables also should be submitted as separate file/s. Tables must have an Arabic number, an explaining text and a title. Their approximate place in the text should be clearly indicated in the manuscript. Observe also that templates for tables provided with most word processing software may not be used unless templates follow APA format. Spreadsheets, while inevitable when constructing diagrams with software such as for example Microsoft Excel of SPSS, should not be used as basis for table construction in the paper.

Style guidelines
Description of the Journal's article style
Description of the Journal's reference style, Quick guide
This journal uses US spelling (color, organize). Follow the APA manual for punctuation.
If you have any questions about references or formatting your article, please contact authorqueries@tandf.co.uk (please mention the journal title in your email).

We strongly encourage you to send the final, revised version of your article, electronically, by email. More help and guidelines on submitting articles already accepted for publication. Please note that this information applies only to authors whose articles have been reviewed, revised, and accepted for publication.

Proofs

One proof will be sent to the author(s) to be corrected and returned—within three days of receipt—to the Editor-in-Chief. The cost of corrections in the first proof resulting from extensive alterations in the text will be charged to the author.

Free article access: Corresponding authors can receive 50 free reprints, free online access to their article through our website (www.informaworld.com) and a complimentary copy of the issue containing their article. Complimentary reprints are available through Rightslink® and additional reprints can be ordered through Rightslink® when proofs are received. If you have any queries, please contact our reprints department at reprints@tandf.co.uk

Copyright

It is a condition of publication that authors assign copyright or licence the publication rights in their articles, including abstracts, to the European Council for High Ability. This enables us to ensure full copyright protection and to disseminate the article, and of course the Journal, to the widest possible readership in print and electronic formats as appropriate. Authors retain many rights under the Taylor & Francis rights policies, which can be found at www.informaworld.com/authors_journals_copyright_position. Authors are themselves responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce copyright material from other sources.

Delivery

For your submission, please send a manuscript to the Editor-in-Chief or the Editorial Assistant by email using RTF-format.

Contact address/es should be included.