Clinical Gerontologist publishes four types of articles: (1) articles reporting original empirically-based research; (2) conceptual reviews of the literature, and/or manuscripts presenting new or revised theoretical models, that yield conclusions of direct clinical importance to the mental health care of older adults; (3) case studies and/or “clinical comments”; and (4) papers by New and Emerging Professionals. All submissions are peer-reviewed, with final decisions made by the Editors. 

Submission of Manuscripts

Manuscripts should be submitted according to the instructions outlined below to clinicalgerontologist@yahoo.com. In addition all manuscripts must be submitted by e-mail to the Editors-in-Chief: Larry W. Thompson, PhD, larrywt@stanford.edu, and Dolores Gallagher-Thompson, PhD, dolorest@stanford.edu.    If e-mail submission is impossible, an alternative strategy can be arranged in advance with the editors.

Submission of a manuscript to this journal represents a certification on the part of the author(s) that it is an original work, and that neither this manuscript nor a version of it has been published elsewhere or is being considered for publication elsewhere.

Manuscripts should be typed, double-spaced, including references and tables, with a one-inch margin on all sides, and follow the current (Fifth Edition) American Psychological Association style. Each manuscript should be accompanied by a title page including authors' full names and their institutions. The corresponding author's complete mailing address, phone and fax numbers, and e-mail address should be included on the title page. (Contact information for all authors should be included on a separate sheet.) A short running head not to exceed 50 characters should be supplied on the title page. A one-paragraph abstract not exceeding 120 words should be supplied on a separate page, along with 3 to 6 key words.

Original research reports: The text of manuscripts reporting empirical studies should not exceed 5,000 words; in unusual circumstances (multi-study reports, complex analyses), authors may submit up to 6,000 words of text. References, tables, figures, and illustrations should not exceed 10 pages.

Clinical comments: The text of manuscripts should not exceed 2,000 words, and there should be no more than 3 pages of references, tables, figures, or illustrations.

New and Emerging Professionals. An expedited review process will be done for papers submitted where the primary author is a student, post-doctoral fellow, or newly appointed faculty member. Follow instructions for an Original Research Reports

Anonymous review is available on request. This should be indicated on the cover letter and designated in the submission process. Manuscripts in this case should be prepared to conceal the identity of the author(s). The cover page and footnotes that identify author(s) should be omitted. Manuscripts not prepared in this manner will receive open review.

References

References should be double-spaced, placed in alphabetical order, and listed on separate pages following the text. They should refer only to material cited in the manuscript and should follow the current American Psychological Association style. In text, reference citations should include author and year of publication. Identify subsequent citations in the text in the same way as the first, not using ibid., op. cit., or loc. cit. In text, if a citing five authors or fewer, give names of all authors; for six authors or more, use “et al.” In the reference list, cite all authors.

The following are examples of reference style in the reference list:

Books:

Lipsey, M.W. (1990). Design Sensitivity: Statistical power for experimental research. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Ory, M.G. , Yee, J.L., Tennstedt, S., & Schulz, R. (2000). The extent and impact of dementia care: Unique challenges experienced by family caregivers.  In R. Schulz (Ed.), Handbook of dementia caregiving; Evidence-based interventions for family caregivers (pp. 1-32). New York: Springer.

Periodicals:

Lawton, M.P., & Brody, E.M. (1969). Assessment of older people: Self-maintaining and instrumental activities of daily living. Gerontologist, 9, 179-186.

Blais, M.A., Lenderking, W.R., Baer, L., deLorell, A., Peets, K., Leahy, L., & Burns, C. (1999). Development and initial validation of a brief mental health outcome measure. Journal of Personality Assessment, 73(3), 359-373.

Tables and Figures:

Tables and figures should not be embedded in the text but should be included on 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.  Figure legends should be typed, double-spaced, on a separate sheet.

Illustrations submitted (line drawings, halftones, photos, 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 color art reproduction. Color art can be purchased for online-only reproduction or for print + online reproduction. Color reprints can only be ordered if print + online reproduction costs are paid. Rates for color art reproduction are: Online-Only Reproduction: $225 for the first page with color; $100 per page for the next three pages of color. A maximum charge of $525 applies. Print + Online Reproduction: $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.

Proofs:

Page proofs are sent to the designated author using Taylor & Francis' Central Article Tracking System (CATS). They should be carefully checked and returned within 48 hours.

Reprints and Issues:

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. Each corresponding author will receive 3 complete issues in which the article publishes and a complimentary PDF. This file is for personal use only and may not be copied and disseminated in any form without prior written permission from Taylor and Francis Group, LLC.