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Submission of Manuscripts

Manuscripts for the Journal of Digital Forensic Practice should be submitted electronically to the journal via http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/udfp. The manuscript should be prepared using MS Word. 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. Figures and tables should be supplied separately according to the Illustration guidelines below. All accepted manuscripts, artwork, and photographs become the property of the publisher.

Manuscripts should follow the APA 5th Edition format for acknowledgments, and in-text citations. Manuscripts must also be typewritten, double-spaced, with margins of at least one inch on all sides. Number manuscript pages consecutively throughout the paper. Avoid abbreviations, diagrams, and reference to the text.

References

All references should adhere to the APA 5th Edition format. For further information, consult APA Publications Manual 5th Edition or http://apastyle.apa.org/.

Journal:
Berndt, T.J. (2002). Friendship quality and social development. Current Directions in Psychological Science, 11, 7-10.
Scruton, R. (1996). The eclipse of listening. The New Criterion, 15(30), 5-13.

Book:
Calfee, R.C., & Valencia, R.R. (1991). APA guide to preparing manuscripts for journal publication. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

Article or Chapter in an Edited Book:
O'Neil, J.M. & Egan, J. (1992). Men's and women's gender role journeys: Metaphor for healing, transition, and transformation. In B.R. Wainrib (Ed.), Gender issues across the life cycle (pp. 107-123). New York: Springer.

Electronic Source:
Kenneth, I.A. (2000). A Buddhist response to the nature of human rights. Journal of Buddhist Ethics, 8. Retrieved February 20, 2001, from http://www.cac.psu.edu/jbe/twocont.html

Illustrations

Illustrations 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

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. The publisher has the right to refuse publication of color prints deemed unacceptable.

Tables and Figures

Tables and figures should not be embedded in the text, but should be included as separate sheets or files; however, figure and table callouts should be included in the manuscript text file to indicate placement. A short descriptive title should appear above each table with a clear legend and any footnotes suitably identified below. Figures should be completely labeled, taking into account necessary size reduction. Captions should be typed and double-spaced on a separate page. All original figures should be clearly labeled with the figure number, author's name, and top edge indicated.

Proofs

Page Proofs are sent to the designated author using Taylor & Francis's EProof system. They must be carefully checked and returned within 48 hours of receipt.

Reprints

The corresponding author of each article will receive one complete copy of the issue in which the article appears. 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.