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CONTENT

Teaching of Psychology is devoted to improvement of the teaching/learning process at all educational levels from secondary school through college and graduate school to continuing education. The journal includes empirical research on teaching and learning; studies of teacher or student characteristics; subject matter or content reviews for class use; investigations of student, course, or teacher assessment; professional problems of teachers; essays on teaching; innovative course descriptions and evaluations; curriculum designs; bibliographic material; demonstrations and laboratory projects; book and media reviews; news items; and readers' commentary. Articles for all sections should include empirical assessment of the contribution. Ideally, the empirical assessment should directly measure the impact of the technique on student learning (e.g., a pretest/posttest analysis of learning) rather than student self-report of learning.

TOPICAL ARTICLES include a range of content from broader to more specialized applicability. Articles may vary in length from 2,500 to 7,000 words. The editor may solicit manuscripts deemed to be of significance to the readership.

METHOD AND TECHNIQUES papers are those describing demonstrations, laboratory projects, other learning/teaching devices, or instrumentation (1,000–2,000 words). Articles for this section must include some type of empirical assessment of the pedagogical effectiveness of the technique.

FACULTY FORUM items may cover the full range of the journal's content policy, including commentary, criticism, or opinion. Brief contributions of innovative procedures, courses, or other materials are especially appropriate (1,200 words or less). Some Forum articles may not require evaluations.

TECHNOLOGY AND TEACHING articles examine the integration of technology and the teaching of psychology. Articles may review innovative uses of existing or new technology, present an original tutorial on how to use a technology, or asses the effectiveness of technology for the teaching of psychology. Articles describing technology assisted teaching methods should include empirical verification of the utility of the technique. Articles may vary in length from 1,500 to 3,000 words.

MANUSCRIPT

Submit manuscripts for Methods and Techniques to Linda M. Noble; Center for Excellence in Teaching & Learning (CETL), Mailbox #5400, 1000 Chastain Road, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA 30144– 5591. Send manuscripts for Technology and Teaching to James E. Freeman; Department of Psychology; University of Virginia; PO Bo x 400400; Charlottesville, VA 22904–4400. Send ideas for The Generalist's Corner to William Buskist, Department of Psychology; Auburn University, AL 36849–5412; e-mail: buskiwf@auburn.edu. Submit all other manuscripts to Randolph A. Smith; Department of Psychology, Lamar University, Box 10058, Beaumont, TX 77710. Address correspondence about news items to David E. Johnson; Department of Psychology; John Brown University; Siloam Springs, AR 72761; e-mail:djohnson@jbu.edu. Address other inquiries to Bernard C. Beins; Department of Psychology; Ithaca College; Ithaca, NY 14850–7290.

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.

Submit five copies of all manuscripts and an electronic file on disk prepared using MS Word or WordPerfect. The disk should be clearly labeled with the authors' names, file name, and software program. The hardcopy printouts should exactly match the disk. Manuscripts will not be routinely returned to authors. Manuscripts should be prepared according to the most recent edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. Manuscripts should include an abstract that does not exceed 120 words. Avoid abbreviations, diagrams, and reference to the text in the abstract. The cover letter should include a word count for the manuscript (not including title page, abstract, or references), a complete mailing address for each author, and the telephone number of the author to whom editorial correspondence is to be addressed. All parts of the manuscript should be typewritten and double-spaced, with margins of at least one inch on all sides. Number manuscript pages consecutively throughout the paper. Authors should also supply a shortened version of the title suitable for the running head, not exceeding 50 character spaces.

Masked (blind) reviews are an option at the request of the author(s). Authors submitting manuscripts for masked review should specifically state this request in their cover letter. Each copy of the manuscript should have a separate title page with all author information and notes. This information should not appear elsewhere in the manuscript. Authors should take care to ensure that the manuscript contains no clues at to identity.

TABLES AND FIGURES

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

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

Tables and figures should not be embedded in the text, but should be included as separate sheets or 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 typed, double-spaced, and on a separate sheet. All original figures should be clearly marked in pencil on the reverse side with the number, author's name, and top edge indicated.

PROOFS AND REPRINTS

Page proofs are sent to the designated author using Taylor & Francis' EProof system. They must be carefully checked and returned within 48 hours of receipt. Reprints of individual articles are available for order at the time authors review page proofs. A discount on reprints is available to authors who order before print publication.