Aims and scope:

 

Creativity Research Journal publishes high-quality, scholarly research capturing the full range of approaches to the study of creativity—behavioral, clinical, cognitive, crosscultural, developmental, educational, genetic, organizational, psychoanalytic, psychometric, and social. Interdisciplinary research is also published, as is research within specific domains (e.g., art, science) and research on critical issues (e.g., aesthetics, genius, imagery, imagination, incubation, insight, intuition, metaphor, play, problem finding and solving). Integrative literature reviews and theoretical pieces that appreciate empirical work are extremely welcome, but purely speculative articles are not published. Readers are encouraged to send commentaries, comments, and
evaluative book reviews.

 

Manuscript Preparation:

 

Prepare manuscripts according to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th ed., 2001; American Psychological Association, P.O. Box 2710, Hyattsville, MD 20784), especially with regard to reference lists and text citations. Follow “Guidelines to Reduce Bias in Language” (APA Manual, pp. 61–87). Report exact probabilities (e.g., p = .03) and effect sizes.

 

Using 8½- × 11-in. nonsmear paper and 1-in. margins, type all components double-spaced and in the following order: title page (p. 1), abstract (p. 2), text (including quotations), references, appendices, footnotes, tables, and figure captions. On page 1, type article title, author name(s) and affiliation(s), running head (abbreviated title, no more than 45 characters and spaces), author notes and acknowledgments, submission date (month, day, and year on original manuscript and on any revisions), and name and address of the person to whom requests for reprints should be addressed; on page 2, type an abstract of 150 to 200 words. Indent all paragraphs. Use footnotes sparingly. Attach photocopies of all figures. Number all manuscript pages (including
photocopies of figures). Authors are responsible for preparing manuscripts that will allow blind review.

 

Cover Letter, Permissions, Credit Lines:

 

In a cover letter, include the contact author's complete mailing address, e-mail address, and telephone and fax numbers. State that the manuscript includes only original material that has not been published and that is not under review for publication elsewhere. Authors are responsible for all statements made in their work and for obtaining permission to reprint or adapt a copyrighted table or figure, to reprint quotations exceeding the limits of fair use from one source; and/or to reprint any portion of
poetry, prose, or song lyrics. Authors should write to original author(s) and original publisher to see if permission is required and to request nonexclusive world rights in all languages to use the material in the current article and in future editions. Include copies of all permissions and credit lines with the manuscript. (See p. 175 of the APA Manual for samples of credit lines.)

 

Manuscript Submission:

 

Authors should submit manuscripts on disk or as e-mail attachments. The disk should be prepared using MS Word or  WordPerfect and should be clearly labeled with the authors' names, file name, and software program. A hardcopy printout that
exactly matches the disk must be supplied. Address manuscripts to the Editor, Mark A. Runco, Torrance Center/Aderhold Hall, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602.  Manuscript files submitted as e-mail attachments should be sent to runco@uga.edu. Manuscripts and disks are not returned.

Illustrations:

 

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:

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. Good-quality color prints should be provided in their final size. The publisher has the right to refuse publication of color prints deemed unacceptable.

Proofs and Reprints:

 

Pages proofs are sent to the designated author using Taylor & Francis' Central Article Tracking System (CATS). They must be carefully checked and returned within 48 hours of receipt. Reprints of individual articles are available for order when authors
review page proofs. A discount for reprints is available to authors who order before print publication.