Journal Details
Journal of Sexual Aggression
An international, interdisciplinary forum for research, theory and practice
Published in association with the National Organisation for the Treatment of Abusers (NOTA) Visit the organisation site
Published By: Routledge
Volume Number: 16
Frequency: 3 issues per year
Print ISSN: 1355-2600
Online ISSN: 1742-6545
Instructions for Authors
The instructions below are specifically directed at authors that wish to submit a manuscript to Journal of Sexual Aggression. For general information, please visit the Publish With Us section of our website.
Journal of Sexual Aggression considers all manuscripts on the strict condition that they have been submitted only to Journal of Sexual Aggression, that they have not been published already, nor are they under consideration for publication or in press elsewhere. Authors who fail to adhere to this condition will be charged with all costs which Journal of Sexual Aggression incurs and their papers will not be published.
Contributions to Journal of Sexual Aggression must report original research and will be subjected to anonymous review by referees at the discretion of the Editorial Office.
Manuscript preparation
The Editor welcomes the opportunity to consider papers which examine the nature and impact of sexual aggression, as well as its prevention and treatment. Priority is afforded to articles containing original material and which are likely to contribute to the advancement of knowledge in the field. As such, several types of contribution are welcomed:
a) Research and conceptual developments - papers reporting the findings of empirical research or the development of theory/ conceptual models.
b) Reviews - literature reviews or commentaries focusing upon specific issues of relevance.
b) Reviews - literature reviews or commentaries focusing upon specific issues of relevance.
c) Practice - articles presenting clinical practice or programme descriptions.
d) Debate - brief responses to articles which have appeared in previous issues of the Journal.
The Editor can be contacted by potential contributors wishing to discuss a proposal or seeking advice or guidance on preparation of a submission. If you are planning to submit an overlength paper, please contact the Editorial Office in advance:
Editorial Office
Linda Evans, Administrator,
Journal of Sexual Aggression
c/o Psychology Department
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences JS266
Coventry University
Priory Street
Coventry
CV1 5FB
UK(email: adminjsa.hls@coventry.ac.uk).
Journal of Sexual Aggression
c/o Psychology Department
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences JS266
Coventry University
Priory Street
Coventry
CV1 5FB
UK(email: adminjsa.hls@coventry.ac.uk).
1. General guidelines
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Papers are accepted only in English. British English spelling and punctuation is preferred.
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A typical article (Research and conceptual development) will not exceed 6,000 words; 'Reviews' up to 8,000 words; 'Practice' articles between 2,000-4,000 words; 'Debate' articles between 750-1,500 words. Papers that greatly exceed this will be critically reviewed with respect to length. Authors should include a word count with their manuscript.
- All the authors of a paper should include their full names, affiliations, postal addresses, telephone and fax numbers and email addresses on the cover page only of the manuscript. One author should be identified as the Corresponding Author.
- Manuscripts should be compiled in the following order: title page; abstract; keywords; main text; acknowledgements; appendixes (as appropriate); references; table(s) with caption(s) (on individual pages); figure caption(s) (as a list).
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Abstracts of 150 words are required for all papers submitted.
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Each paper should have six keywords.
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Section headings should be concise and numbered sequentially, using a decimal system for subsections.
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Biographical notes on contributors are not required for this journal.
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For all manuscripts non-discriminatory language is mandatory. Sexist or racist terms should not be used.
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When using a word which is or is asserted to be a proprietary term or trade mark, authors must use the symbol ® or TM.
2. Style guidelines
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Description of the Journal's article style
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Description of the Journal's reference style, Quick guide
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Please use British spelling (e.g. colour, organise) and punctuation. Use single quotation marks with double within if needed.
- If you have any questions about references or formatting your article, please contact authorqueries@tandf.co.uk (please mention the journal title in your email).
Word templates
Word templates are available for this journal.
Please open and read the instruction document first, as this will explain how to save and then use the template.
Select the template that is most suitable for your operating system.
http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/authors/template/TF_Template_Word_XP_2003_instructions.pdf
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http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/authors/template/TF_Template_Word_XP_2007_instructions.pdf
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http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/authors/template/TF_Template_Word_Mac_2004_instructions.pdf
http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/authors/template/TF_Template_Word_Mac_2004.dot
http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/authors/template/TF_Template_Word_Mac_2008_instructions.pdf
http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/authors/template/TF_Template_Word_Mac_2008.dot
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If you are not able to use the template via the links or if you have any other queries, please contact authortemplate@tandf.co.uk
3. Footnotes and Tables
Footnotes are not normally permitted but endnotes may be used if necessary. Tables should be laid out clearly and supplied on separate pages, with an indication within the text of their approximate location. Vertical lines should be omitted, and horizontal lines limited to those indicating the top and bottom of the table, below column headings and above summed totals. Totals and percentages should be labelled clearly.
4. Reproduction of copyright material
Contributors are required to secure permission for the reproduction of any figure, table or extensive extract (more than fifty words) from the text of a source that is copyrighted or owned by a party other than Taylor & Francis or the contributor. This applies to direct reproduction as well as ‘derivative reproduction', where the contributor has created a new figure or table that derives substantially from a copyrighted source. Authors are themselves responsible for the payment of any permission fees required by the copyright owner. Copies of permission letters should be sent with the manuscript upon submission to the Editor(s).
Manuscript submission
All submissions should be made online at the Journal of Sexual Aggression ScholarOne Manuscripts site. New users should first create an account. Once logged on to the site, submissions should be made via the Author Centre. Online user guides and access to a helpdesk are available on this website.
Manuscripts should be typed, double-spaced throughout, allowing 4 cm minimum margins. A standard 12 point font should be used.
Authors should prepare and upload two versions of their manuscript. One should be a complete text, while in the second all document information identifying the author should be removed from files to allow them to be sent anonymously to referees. When uploading files authors will then be able to define the non-anonymous version as "File not for review".
Copyright and authors' rights
It is a condition of publication that authors assign copyright or license the publication rights, including abstracts, to the National Organisation for the Treatment of Abusers (NOTA). This enables us to ensure full copyright protection and to disseminate the article, and of course the Journal, to the widest possible readership in print and electronic formats as appropriate. Authors retain many rights under the Taylor & Francis rights policies, which can be found at http://www.informaworld.com/authors_journals_copyright_position. Authors are themselves responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce copyright material from other sources.
Exceptions are made for Government employees whose policies require that copyright cannot be transferred to other parties. We ask that a signed statement to this effect is submitted when returning proofs for accepted papers.
Exceptions are made for Government employees whose policies require that copyright cannot be transferred to other parties. We ask that a signed statement to this effect is submitted when returning proofs for accepted papers.
Reprints
Corresponding authors can receive 50 free reprints, free online access to their article through our website (www.informaworld.com) and a complimentary copy of the issue containing their article. Complimentary reprints are available through Rightslink® and additional reprints can be ordered through Rightslink® when proofs are received. If you have any queries, please contact our reprints department at reprints@tandf.co.uk
Page charges
There are no page charges to individuals or institutions.
Disclaimer
Journal of Sexual Aggression is published under the auspices of the National Organisation for the Treatment of Abusers (NOTA). Neither NOTA, nor the Editorial Board, hold themselves responsible for the views expressed by contributors.
