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.

Articles submitted to SMQ are peer-reviewed by academicians and practitioners in a related area. Acceptable article lengths range between 500 and 5,000 words.

All material submitted to SMQ must adhere to the following requirements:

Contents

• All articles must include: an Abstract of 200 words or less as the first paragraph; an Implications for Social Marketing section; and a relevant Conclusion. Introduction/Background, Methods, Results/Findings, and Discussion sections are also encouraged, where appropriate.
• Authors must provide a brief summary of their academic credentials, job title, organization/ university affiliation, and relevant experience in a section entitled "About the Author(s)." Complete contact information (mailing addresses, phone/fax numbers, and E-mail addresses) must also be supplied. For articles with multiple authors, the corresponding author must be clearly indicated.
• 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 AED. As an author, you are required to secure permission if you want to reproduce any figure, table, or extract from the text of another source. This applies to direct reproduction as well as "derivative reproduction" (where you have created a new figure or table which derives substantially from a copyrighted source).

SMQ Sections

• Applications (peer reviewed): national/international research studies and articles
• Case Studies: analyses of specific examples of social marketing in practice, with evaluations of outcomes and recommendations for future applications
• Theory and Review: articles focused on social marketing theory and theory-building versus application; reviews written about other theoretical pieces recently published in SMQ or other journals
• Social Marketing Resources: article/book reviews
• Commentary: editorial comment, satire, think pieces, letters to the editor

Format

• Figures (graphs, tables, charts, illustrations, etc.) should be clean originals or digital files. Digital files (EPS, TIFF, or PSD format only) must be 300 dpi or higher resolution and should not be embedded in the text file. Color Reproduction: Color art will be reproduced in color in the online publication at no additional cost to the author. Color illustrations will also be considered for print publication; however, the author will be required to bear the full cost involved in color art reproduction. Please note that color reprints can only be ordered if print reproduction costs are paid. Print Rates:  $900 for the first page of color; $450 per page for the next three pages of color. A custom quote will be provided for articles with more than four pages of color. Art not supplied at a minimum of 300 dpi will not be considered for print.
• Citations and references must be included both in the body of the article and as a separate reference list. All citations and references must appear in accordance with the rules and guidelines of the latest edition of The Manual of Style of the American Psychological Association.  References should be double-spaced and placed in alphabetical order. The “scientific style” (also known as the “author-date” style) of citation (as opposed to the “humanities” footnoting style) is required.  Thus, use the author-date citation in the text, e.g. Smith, 1999, and use the last name and first initial, e.g. Smith, J. M. (1999), in the reference list at the end for the manuscript.  Names of books and journal titles should be spelled out in full and italicized, not underlined.

Submissions

It is with great enthusiasm that we would like to formally introduce and invite all our contributors to Manuscript Central! Manuscript Central is our new system to expedite the entire manuscript submission process. This program will keep all stages of the submission process organized and manageable. As an author, it will now be easier than ever track and monitor the progress of your manuscript as it goes through the peer review process.

Social Marketing Quarterly prefers to receive all manuscript submission electronically. To submit a manuscript, please follow the instructions below:

Getting Started

1. Launch your web browser (supported browsers include Internet Explorer 7 or higher, Netscape 7.0, 7.1, or 7.2, Safari 1.2.4, or Firefox 2 or higher) and go to the Social Marketing Quarterly's Manuscript Central homepage: http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/usmq
   
2. Log-in or click the “Create Account” option if you are a first-time user of Manuscript Central.
3. If you are creating a new account:
   
   • After clicking on “Create Account” enter your name and e-mail information and click “Next”. Your e-mail information is very important.
   • Enter your institution and address information as prompted then click “Next.”
   • Enter a user ID and password of your choice (we recommend using your e-mail address as your user ID) and then select your area of expertise. Click “Finish” when done.
     

      4.  Log-in and select “Author Center.”

Submitting Your Manuscript

      5.  After you have logged in, click the “Submit a Manuscript” link on the Author Center screen.
      6.  Enter data and answer questions as prompted
      7.  Click on the “Next” button on each screen to save your work and advance to the next screen.
      8.  Your will be prompted to upload your files:

• Click on the “Browse” button and locate the file on your computer.
• Select the description of the file in the drop down next to the Browse button.
• When you have selected all files you wish to upload, click the “Upload” button.

      9.  Review your submission (in both PDF and HTML formats) before sending to the Editors. Click the “Submit” button when you are done reviewing.

You may stop a submission at any phase and save it to submit later. After submission, you will receive a confirmation via e-mail. You can also log-on to Manuscript Cental any time to check the status of your manuscript. The Editors will inform you via e-mail once a decision has been made.

Publication

• Page proofs are sent to the designated author. They must be carefully checked and returned to the publisher within 48 hours.
• The corresponding author of each article will receive one complimentary PDF file of the article. Reprints of individual articles are available for order at the time authors review page proofs. A discount on reprints and complete issues is available to authors who order before print publication. pasting.

Visit our Author Services website for further resources and guides to the complete publication process and beyond.