INTRODUCTION

Submission of a paper to Addiction Research and Theory will be taken to imply that it represents original work not previously published, that it is not being considered elsewhere for publication, and that if accepted for publication it will not be published elsewhere in the same form, in any language, without the consent of editor and publisher. It is a condition of the acceptance by the editor of a typescript for publication that the publisher automatically acquires the copyright of the typescript throughout the world.

SUBMISSION OF MANUSCRIPTS

All submissions should be made online at the Addiction Research and Theory's Manuscript Central site. New users should first create an account. Once a user is logged onto the site submissions should be made via the Author Centre.

Each paper will be read by at least two referees.

FORMAT OF MANUSCRIPTS
Manuscripts should be typed in double spacing with wide margins. Please upload an anonymous main document and a separate title page with author information.

Title page: This should contain the title of the paper, a short running title, the name and full postal address of each author and an indication of which author will be responsible for correspondence, reprints and proofs. Abbreviations in the title should be avoided.

Abstract: This should not exceed 250 words and should be presented on a separate sheet, summarising the significant coverage and findings.

Key words: Abstracts should be accompanied by up to six key words or phrases that between them characterise the contents of the paper. These will be used for indexing and data retrieval purposes.

TEXT HEADINGS All headings in the text should be set over to the left-hand margin, and the text should begin on the next line. Type first level (sectional) headings all in capitals. For second and third level headings, only the first letter of the first word should be a capital. Underline third level headings.

For example:

FIRST LEVEL TEXT HEADINGS

Second level text headings

Third level text headings

REFERENCES

Style, statistical reporting, and reference citations should conform to the American Psychologcal Association's guidelines, from the APA Publication Manual, fifth edition.

To conform with the APA Publication Manual, fifth edition, references should be alphabetized at the end of the manuscript text, in the following formats:

Kozlowski, L. T., Henningfield, J. E., & Brigham, J. (2001). Cigarrettes, nicotine, and health. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

Weinstein, N. (2001). Smokers' recognition of their vulnerability to harm. In P. Slovic (Ed.), Smoking: Risk, perception, & policy (pp. 81-96). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

Perkins, K. A., Donny, E., & Caggiula, A. R. (1999). Sex differences in nicotine effects and self-administration: review of human and animal evidence. Nicotine & Tobacco Research, 1, 301-315.

FIGURES

All figures should be numbered with consecutive Arabic numerals, have descriptive captions and be mentioned in the text. Figures should be kept separate from the text but an approximate position for each should be indicated in the margin. It is the author's responsibility to obtain permission for any reproduction from other sources.

Preparation: Figures must be of a high enough standard for direct reproduction. They should be prepared in black (india) ink on white card or tracing paper, with all the lettering and symbols included. Axes of graphs should be properly labelled and approporiate units given. Photographs intended for halftone reproduction must be high quality glossy originals of maximum contrast. Redrawing or retouching of unsuitable figures will be charged to authors.

Size: Figures should be planned so that they reduce to 10.5cm column width. The preferred width of submitted drawings is 16-21cm, with capital lettering 4mm high, for reduction by one-half. Photographs for halftone reproduction should be approximately twice the desired size.

Captions: A list of figure captions should be typed on a separate sheet and included in the typescript.

TABLES

Tables should be clearly typed with double spacing. Number tables with consecutive arabic numerals and give each a clear descriptive heading. Avoid the use of vertical rules in tables. Table footnotes should be typed below the table, designated by superior lower-case letters.

PROOFS

Authors will receive proofs (including figures) by air mail for correction, which must be returned within 48 hours of receipt. Authors' alterations in excess of 10% of the original composition cost will be charged to authors.

Offprints and Reprints
Offprints and reprints of articles published in Addiction Research and Theory can be obtained through Rightslink ® http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/journals_reprints. Copies of the Journal can be purchased separately at the author's preferential rate of £15.00/$25.00 per copy.

PAGE CHARGES

There are no page charges.

Copyright

It is a condition of the publication that authors vest or license copyright in their articles, including abstracts, in Informa Healthcare Ltd. This enables us to ensure full copyright protection and to disseminate the article, and the journal, to the widest possible readership in print and electronic formats as appropriate. Authors may, of course, use the material elsewhere after publication providing that prior permission is obtained from Informa Healthcare. Authors are themselves responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce copyright material from other sources. To view the 'Copyright Transfer Frequently Asked Questions please visit http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/copyright.asp

Please note that Informa Healthcare are signatories of, and respect the spirit of, the STM Agreement regarding the free sharing and dissemination of scholarly information.