Journal Details
Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy
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.
Featured topics in the journal include:
- Sexual Dysfunctions -- ranging from dysparenia to autogynephelia to pedophilia
- Therapeutic Techniques -- including psychopharmacology and sexual counseling for a wide range of dysfunctions.
- Clinical Considerations -- sexual dysfunction and its relationship to aging, unemployment, alcoholism, and more
- Theoretical Issues -- such as the ethics of pornography in the AIDS era
- Marital Relationships -- including psychological intimacy and marital stability in women abused as children.
Affiliation: Include full names and authors, academic and/or other professional affiliations and the complete mailing address of the author to whom proofs and correspondence would be sent on the title pages. Please include phone, fax, and e-mail address, if available.
References and Citations: Format for references and citations should conform to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Sixth Edition, 2010. ). This may be ordered from the Publication Department, American Psychological Association, 750 First Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20002-4242, USA, phone (202)336-5500, fax (202)336-5502.
Color Reproduction: 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 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. All accepted manuscripts, artwork, and photographs become the property of the publisher.
Tables and Figures: 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, 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.
Page Proofs: All proofs must be corrected and returned to the publisher within 48 hours of receipt. If the manuscript is not returned within the allotted time, the editor will proofread the article and it will be printed per the editor's instruction. Only correction of typographical errors is permitted. The author will be charged for additional alterations to text at the proof stage.
Reprints: Authors for whom we receive a valid email address will be provided an opportunity to purchase reprints of individual articles, or copies of the complete print issue. These authors will also be given complimentary access to their final article on Taylor & Francis Online.
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