Aims and Scope

If your work has important implications for characterizing the way people use their minds and organize their lives, we encourage you to submit an article for consideration. We are especially interested in articles that illuminate the relationship among the three categories that are on the masthead (mind, culture, and activity).

We consider two classes of articles: "substantial contributions" (20-30 pages) that present syntheses of theoretical and empirical research devoted to a significant topic and "thought pieces" (6-15 pages) that present new ideas, methods, points of view, and challenging data. We also include book reviews and shorter book notes. Please keep in mind when you are preparing a manuscript that our readership is unusually broad (anthropologists, psychologists, linguists, sociologists, educators, and public policy people are all among our subscribers); please avoid jargon that is familiar only to researchers in the field.

All submissions will be blind reviewed. To facilitate the blind reviewing, a separate cover page with the title, author's name, affiliation, electronic mail address, and telephone and fax numbers must accompany each manuscript. This information should not appear anywhere else on the manuscript. Authors are requested to submit an electronic file to the Editor, Wolff-Michael Roth at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/mca . The file should be prepared using MS Word or WordPerfect. Each manuscript must be accompanied by a statement that it has not been published elsewhere and that it has not been submitted simultaneously for publication elsewhere. 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. All accepted manuscripts, artwork, and photographs become the property of the publisher. All parts of the manuscript should be typewritten, double-spaced, with margins of at least one inch on all sides. Number manuscript pages consecutively throughout the paper. Authors should also supply a shortened version of the title suitable for the running head, not exceeding 50 character spaces. Each article should be summarized in an abstract of not more than 100 words. Avoid abbreviations, diagrams, and references to the text in the abstract.

References:

Manuscripts should be prepared according to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th ed.). Cite in the text by author and date (Smith, 1983). Prepare reference list in accordance with the APA Publication Manual, 5th ed. Examples:

Journal: Tsai, M., & Wagner, N. N. (1978). Therapy groups for women sexually molested as children. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 7, 417-427.

Book: Millman, M. (1980). Such a pretty face. New York: W. W. Norton.

Contribution to a Book: Hartley, J. T., & Walsh, D. A. (1980). Contemporary issues in adult development of learning. In L. W. Poon (Ed.), Ageing in the 1980s (pp. 239-252). Washington, D. C.: American Psychological Association.

Illustrations:

Illustrations submitted (line drawings, halftones, photos, photomicrographs, etc.) should be clean originals or digital files. Digital files are recommended for the highest quality reproduction and should follow these guidelines: (1) 300 dpi or higher; (2) Sized to fit on page; (3) EPS, TIFF, or PSD format only; (4) 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. Good-quality photo prints should be provided in their final size. The publisher has the right to refuse publication of color prints deemed unacceptable.

Tables and Figures:

Tables and figures (illustrations) 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 defined 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.

Proofs and Reprints: