Send one copy of the manuscript, along with an electronic copy on disk or as an e-mail attachment (formatted in Microsoft Word) to Robert Geary, Managing Editor, Journal of Aging & Social Policy, Gerontology Institute, University of Massachusetts Boston, 100 Morrissey Blvd., Boston, MA 02125-3393. E-mail: Robert.Geary@umb.edu.

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.

All manuscripts must be typed, double-spaced with a one-inch margin on all sides, and follow the current American Psychological Association (APA) style. Each manuscript should be accompanied by a title page including complete author name(s), affiliations, mailing address, phone, fax and e-mail information (for multiple author papers, provide complete information for each author and indicate the corresponding author). Manuscripts should not be longer than 20 pages (lengthier manuscripts may be considered at the discretion of the Editor). Manuscripts should include an abstract of approximately 100 words on a separate sheet of paper. Below the abstract, provide 3-10 key words for indexing purposes.

Submitted manuscripts will undergo blind peer review. Authors should avoid placing any form of identification either on the body of the manuscript or on the required abstract. Manuscripts that do not conform to these requirements will be returned to the authors for correction and will delay the review process.

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 APS 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. If five authors or fewer, give names of all authors. For six authors or more, use “et al.” after the first author's name. 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.

Sherraden, M., & Barr, M. (1998). Asset building policy and programs for the poor. In T. Shapiro & E. N. Wolfe (Eds.), Assets for the poor: The benefits of spreading asset ownership (pp. 302-333). New York: Russell Sage Foundation.

Periodicals:

Sloan, F., & Conover, C. (1998). Life transitions and health insurance coverage of the near elderly. Medical Care, 53:185-204.

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:

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• 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.

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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.