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Instructions for Authors***Note to Authors: please make sure your contact address information is clearly visible on the outside of all packages you are sending to Editors.*** Submission of Manuscripts Three copies of each manuscript and return postage should be sent to: Dr. S. Richard Sauber, Editor, AFT, Suite 300, 20283 State Road 7, Boca Raton, FL 33498. Authors are strongly encouraged to submit manuscripts on disk. 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. 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 that 100 words. Avoid abbreviations, diagrams, and reference to the text. Further instructions and an author template can be obtained from the journal's web page at www.taylorandfrancis.com. 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. Copies of the manual can be obtained from the Publication Department of the American Psychological Association, 750 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242; telephone (202) 336-5500. Illustrations 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:
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. Offprints Each corresponding author will receive one copy of the issue in which the article appears. 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. Aims and Scope The American Journal of Family Therapy continues to be the incisive, authoritative, independent voice in an ever-changing field. You will find the latest techniques for treating families; theory on normal and dysfunctional family relationships; research on sexuality and intimacy; the effects of traditional and alternative family styles; community approaches to family intervention; and more. The journal is home to a number of regular sections that have long enhanced our multidimensional coverage and interest, including:
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