Journal Details
Journal of Risk Research
Instructions for Authors
This journal uses ScholarOne Manuscripts (previously Manuscript Central) to peer review manuscript submissions. Please read the guide for ScholarOne authors before making a submission. Complete guidelines for preparing and submitting your manuscript to this journal are provided below.
Submission of Manuscripts
Manuscripts must be submitted in English, and must be original, unpublished work not under consideration for publication elsewhere. The upper word limit for submitted articles is 7,000 words including references.
All submissions should be made online at the Journal of Risk Research 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.
Authors should prepare and upload two versions of their manuscript. One should be a complete text, while in the second all document information identifying the author should be removed from files to allow them to be sent anonymously to referees. When uploading files authors will then be able to define the non-anonymous version as “File not for review”.
Clearly written, concise manuscripts should comprise:
Title page (Version not for Review)
Including: (a) a concise and informative title; (b) the full names and affiliations of all authors; (c) the full mailing address, telephone and fax numbers of the corresponding author.
Abstract
Including: a concise and informative abstract of 300 words maximum, summarizing the significant points of the paper.
Introduction
The introduction should clearly state the purpose (aims and objectives) of the paper. It should include key references to appropriate work but should not be an historical or literature review.
Discussion
The discussion should emphasize the implications and practical significance of research findings, their limitations, and relevance to previous studies.
Description of the Journal's article style, Quick guide
Description of the Journal's reference style, Quick guide
Any consistent spelling style is acceptable. Use single quotation marks with double within if needed.
If you have any questions about references or formatting your article, please contact authorqueries@tandf.co.uk (please mention the journal title in your email).
Word templates
Word templates are available for this journal. If you are not able to use the template via the links or if you have any other template queries, please contact authortemplate@tandf.co.uk
Tables
Each table must be typed, double spaced and uploaded as a separate file. 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.
Figures
§ Figures must be saved individually and separate to text. Please do not embed figures in the paper file.
§ Avoid the use of colour and tints for purely aesthetic reasons.
§ Figures should be produced as near to the finished size as possible.
§ All figures must be numbered in the order in which they appear in the paper (e.g. figure 1, figure 2). In multi-part figures, each part should be labelled (e.g. figure 1(a), figure 1(b)).
§ Figure captions must be saved separately, as part of the file containing the complete text of the paper, and numbered correspondingly.
§ The filename for the graphic should be descriptive of the graphic, e.g. Figure1, Figure2a.
§ Files should be saved as one of the following formats: TIFF (tagged image file format), PostScript or EPS (encapsulated PostScript), and should contain all the necessary font information and the source file of the application (e.g. CorelDraw/Mac, CorelDraw/PC).
Conventions
Use only recommended Sl units. Numerals should be used for single digits when attached to units of measure. Abbreviations should be defined in brackets after their first mention in the text in accordance with internationally agreed rules.
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 the correction of typesetter's error may cause delay and extra charges that may be made to the author(s).
Free article access
Corresponding authors can receive a complimentary copy of the issue containing their article. Article reprints can be ordered through Rightslink® when you receive your proofs. If you have any queries about reprints, please contact the Taylor & Francis Author Services team at reprints@tandf.co.uk
Copyright
It is a condition of publication that authors assign copyright or license the publication rights in their articles, including abstracts, to Taylor & Francis. This enables us to ensure full copyright protection and to disseminate the article, and of course 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
Exceptions are made for certain Governments' employees whose policies require that copyright cannot be transferred to other parties. We ask that a signed statement to this effect is submitted when returning proofs for accepted papers.
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