Articles

An article should be submitted electronically according to the instructions available on the journal' manuscript-submission web site (http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/language). The preferred format is Microsoft Word. Please prepare the article according to the style sheet (http://www.languageacquisition.org/StyleSheet.html). Articles based on laboratory experimentation should include complete experimental stimuli in an appendix. The manuscript should not exceed 60 double-spaced pages of text (excluding references, tables, figures, and mandatory abstract); manuscripts longer than this will ordinarily be returned to the author for reduction without review.

The submitted full-length article manuscript must be anonymous. The authors' names and affiliations must be omitted, any acknowledgments and identifying information regarding the location of data sources must be removed, and in general every effort should be made by the authors to ensure that the manuscript contains no clue to their identities.

Brief Articles

A submission to the Brief Articles section should conform to the same requirements as an article with the following exceptions: The manuscript should not exceed 15 double-spaced pages, including footnotes and references. Authors may choose to submit Brief Articles anonymously (as with full-length articles) or not. Inclusion of experimental materials is not required in the manuscript, but it is recommended that published articles make their materials available for review on the world wide web; see http://www.LanguageAcquisition.org/BAMissionStatement.html for details. The manuscript should be submitted electronically according to the instructions available on the journal' manuscript-submission web site (http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/language).

Dissertation Notices

Authors of recent dissertations on language acquisition are invited to submit a synopsis for publication. The dissertation should have been completed within 3 years prior to submission. Research on L1, L2, and/or special populations is appropriate, provided that the research makes a clear contribution to linguistic theory. The synopsis should indicate the breadth of the entire dissertation but may focus on the most important findings. The synopsis will be reviewed for appropriateness of form and content by the journal's editorial staff but will not be sent out for anonymous peer review. Synopses should be formatted according to the style sheet (http://www.languageacquisition.org/StyleSheet.html). A synopsis should not exceed 1,000 words, including references, and should not include footnotes, tables, or figures. Include the author's name, institution, year of Ph.D., and major advisor's name following the title. Synopses should be submitted electronically according to the instructions available on the journal' manuscript-submission web site (http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/language).

Certifications

When submitting a manuscript, the authors must certify that the findings reported in the manuscript have not been published previously and that the manuscript is not being submitted elsewhere simultaneously. Authors should also certify that they have complied with the Ethical Standards of the American Psychological Association (http://www.apa.org/ethics) in the treatment of their samples.

Publisher' Guidelines

Permissions

Authors are responsible for all statements made in their work and for obtaining proper permission. Permission must be obtained to reprint or adapt a table or figure; to reprint quotations exceeding the limits of fair use from one source; and/or to reprint any portion of poetry, prose, or song lyrics. Authors should write to the copyright owner and the original author(s) and publisher to request nonexclusive world rights in all languages to use the material in the article and in future print and nonprint editions. Provide copies of all permissions and credit lines obtained.

Under U.S. copyright law, the transfer of copyright from the author must be confirmed in writing. To fulfill this requirement, all authors of the article must sign and return a publication agreement to the journal editor before it can be considered for publication.

Illustrations

Illustrations submitted (line drawings, halftones, photos, photomicrographs, etc.) should be digital files. Digital files are recommended for highest quality reproduction and should follow these guidelines:

• 300 dpi or higher
• sized to fit on a journal page
• EPS, TIFF, or PSD format only
• submitted as separate files, not embedded in text files

Color illustrations will be considered for publication; however, the author will be required to bear the full cost involved in their printing and publication. The charge for the first page with color is $900.00. The next three pages with color are $450.00 each. A custom quote will be provided for color art totaling more than 4 journal pages. Good-quality color prints or files should be provided in their final size. The publisher has the right to refuse publication of color prints deemed unacceptable.

Proofs

All proofs must be corrected and returned to the publisher within 48 hours of receipt. Only correction of typographical errors is permitted. Reprints of an individual article may be ordered from Taylor & Francis by using the link to the reprint order form included with page proofs.