Aims and Scope

Accountability in Research: Policies and Quality Assurance is devoted to the examination and critical analysis of systems for maximizing integrity in the conduct of research. It provides an interdisciplinary, international forum for the development of new procedures, standards, and policies to encourage the ethical conduct of research for enhancing the validity of research results. The journal publishes original empirical, methodological, policy, and theoretical papers; case studies; conference reports; and book reviews.

Submission of Manuscripts

Manuscripts may be sent to the Editor-in-Chief: Adil E. Shamoo, Ph.D., Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 108 N. Greene St., Baltimore, MD 21201-1503, USA, email: ashamoo@umaryland.edu. Authors submitting Book Reviews or “Descriptive Ethics” articles should submit them to Sheldon Krimsky, Ph.D., Department of Urban and Environmental Policy, Tufts University, 97 Talbot Ave., Medford, MA 02155, USA, email: sheldon.krimsky@tufts.edu. Authors submitting Letters to the Editor or “Normative Ethics” articles should send them to David B. Resnik, Ph.D., National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, PO Box 1223, Mail Drop NH-06, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, USA, email: resnikd@niehs.nih.gov. Manuscript submissions are preferred electronically only. The file should be prepared using MS Word or WordPerfect and should be clearly labeled with the authors' names and software program. Each manuscript must be accompanied by a statement that it has not been published elsewhere and that it has not been submitted simultaneously for publication elsewhere. Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce copyrighted material from other sources and are required to sign an agreement for the transfer of copyright to the publisher. All accepted manuscripts, artwork, and photographs become the property of the publisher.

Illustrations

Illustrations submitted (line drawings, halftones, photos, photomicrographs, etc.) should be digital files. For highest quality reproduction, files should follow these guidelines:

• 300 dpi or higher
• EPS, TIFF, or PSD format only
• submitted as separate files, not embedded in text files

Tables and Figures

Tables and figures should not be embedded in the text, but should be included as separate files. A short descriptive title should appear above each table with a clear legend and any footnotes suitably identified below. All units must be included. Figures should be completely labeled, taking into account necessary size reduction. Captions should be in the manuscript text file.

References

References should follow the Chicago Manual of Style, should be listed on separate pages following the text, typed double-spaced, and should refer only to material cited in the manuscript. In text, reference citations should include author and year of publication. Refer-ences should include names of all contributing authors (last names first); title of article; title of journal or book; volume number; location and name of publishing company (books only); inclusive pages; year of publication. Examples:
Journal: Manton, K. G., Stallard, E., and Vaupel, J. (1981). Methds for comparing the mortality experience of heterogeneous populations. Demography 18, 3:389–410.
Book: Draper, N. R., and Smity, H. (1981). Applied Regression Analysis (2nd edition). New York: John Wiley.

Proofs

The corresponding author will receive proofs, which should be proofread and returned within 48 hours of receipt. Corrections are limited to printer's errors—no substantial author's changes will be made.

Reprints

Each corresponding author will receive 25 reprints of their article upon registration with Rightslink, our auhorized reprint provider. Authors will need to create a unique account and register for this free service. Complimentary reprints are not available post publication.