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1. Submission of manuscripts

Manuscripts must be submitted in English and must be original, unpublished work not under consideration for publication elsewhere. Four copies of the manuscript together with original figures and tables must be submitted along with a complete version on floppy disk or CD to the Editor: Richard Lorch, 43 Saint George's Avenue, London N7 0AJ, UK. The CD should be in DOS or Macintosh formats,  in either Rich Text Format (.rtf) or Word (.doc) formats.  PDF and LaTEX files are not acceptable.  We cannot accept submission of manuscripts by e-mail. It will be assumed that authors will keep a copy of their manuscript. Manuscripts and disks are not returned to the author.

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The manuscript will be refereed by acknowledged experts. Revisions may be required before a decision is made to accept or reject the paper. If an author is uncertain about whether a paper is suitable for publication in the Journal, it is acceptable to submit a synopsis first.

2. Effective communication

The paper should be written and arranged in a style that is succinct and easily followed. An informative but short title, a concise abstract and keywords, and a well-written introduction will help achieve this. Simple language, short sentences and a good use of headings all help to communicate information more effectively. Discursive treatments of the subject matter are discouraged. Figures should be used to aid the clarity of the paper. The reader should be carefully guided through the paper. Always think about your reader. The text should be impersonal, written in the third person.

Although there is no length limitation, research papers should fall within the range of 3500-7000 words.

3. Preparation of the manuscript

3.1 Layout

The manuscript must be in English, typed and double-spaced on one side of A4 paper only, with a 4 cm margin on the left hand side and 3 cm margins on the other three sides. Low quality dot-matrix printers must not be used. Pages must be numbered consecutively. There should be no loose addenda or notes or other explanatory material. The manuscript should be arranged under headers and subheadings.

3.2 Title page: (page 1)

The first page of the manuscript must contain a concise and informative title; the names, affiliations and addresses (including E-mail) of all authors, and identify the corresponding author (who will be responsible for correspondence and correcting proofs).

3.3 Abstract and keywords (page 2)

The title must also appear on the second page, without the author's name. A concise and informative abstract must not exceed 200 words, should summarize the key points of the paper and provide a clear indication of the conclusions and applications that the paper contains. Keywords must be carefully selected to facilitate the readers' search. The total number of words in the manuscript should also be stated.

3.4 Introduction (page 3)

The introduction should clearly state the purpose (aims and objectives) of the paper. It should include key references to appropriate work, but this is NOT the place for a comprehensive historical or literature review.

3.5 Discussion

The discussion should emphasize the implications and practical significance of research findings, their limitations, and relevance to previous studies. Please bear in mind that the journal places emphasis on bringing together practice, research and policy. Conclusions should be identified for different 'actors'.

3.6 Acknowledgements

A short acknowledgement section of one paragraph is permissible at the end of the text.

3.7 Endnotes

A limited number of explanatory notes is permissible. These should be numbered 1, 2, 3 consecutively in the text and denoted by superscripts. They should be typed on a separate sheet of paper at the end of the text. Endnotes should not be used for academic or project citations.

3.8 References

The Harvard system is used. It is the authors' responsibility to check the accuracy of references. References in the text should be quoted in the following manner: Smith (1975) or (Brown and Green, 1976) and if there are more than two authors, Jones et al. (1980). References should be collected at the end of the paper in alphabetical order by the first author's surname. If references to the same author have the same year, they should be differentiated by using 1980a and 1980b etc. The style should follow the examples below:

3.9 Tables

Each table must be typed, doubled spaced on a separate page. They must be consecutively numbered and should have a brief informative title. Tables should be understandable without reference to the text. Explanatory footnotes should be brief, placed beneath the table and indicated by lower case letters. When using percentages, state the absolute value that corresponds to 100%. Identify all statistical methods and sources of data.

3.10 Figures

All illustrations of any kind must be submitted as sequentially numbered figures ('Fig. 2', etc.), one to a page and in the order referred to in the text. A separate sheet with a sequential list of all illustrations and their captions must be provided.

Illustrations should be submitted in a form ready for reproduction in monochrome. The submission of colour images is not acceptable. Scans of reproductions are not acceptable. Images should be submitted either as high quality originals or preferably in electronic format as JPF, TIF or GIF files. Pictorial illustrations must be at a resolution of no less than 300dpi/ppi, and line illustrations at a resolution of no less than 1200 dpi/ppi. Photographs must be high quality glossy black and white. When symbols are used to identify parts of illustrations, they must be clearly identified by a key in the figure legend rather than in the figure itself. Similarly, internal scales, staining or processing of the figure must be explained where appropriate.

3.11 Symbols, abbreviations and conventions

Symbols, abbreviations and conventions in papers must follow the recommended SI Units. Numerals should be used for all numbers of two or more digits, and for single digits when attached to units of measure. Abbreviations must be defined in brackets after their first mention in the text in accordance with internationally agreed rules.

4. Proofs

Proofs will be sent to the designated corresponding author and should be returned directly to the publisher within 3 days of receipt. Alterations in proofs other than correction of the typesetter's errors may cause delay and incur costs that will be charged to the author(s). Please note that proofreading is the sole responsibility of the author.

5. Free Article Access

Corresponding authors will receive free online access to their article through our website (www.informaworld.com) and a complimentary copy of the issue containing their article. Reprints of articles published in this journal can be purchased through Rightslink® when proofs are received. If you have any queries, please contact our reprints department at reprints@tandf.co.uk

6. Copyright

Submission of a paper is taken to imply that it represents original, unpublished work not under consideration for publication elsewhere.

It is a condition of publication that authors vest copyright in their articles, including abstracts, in Taylor and Francis 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 retain many rights under the Taylor & Francis rights policies, which can be found at http://journalauthors.tandf.co.uk/preparation/copyright.asp Authors are themselves responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce copyright material from other sources. To view the 'Copyright Transfer Frequently Asked Questions' please visit www.tandf.co.uk/journals/copyright.asp.