Journal of College Student Development

Author Guidelines

The Journal of College Student Development is interested in manuscripts concerning student development, professional development, professional issues, administrative concerns, and creative programs to improve student services. Authors may focus on recent original research, replication of research, reviews of research, graduate education in student affairs, or essays on theoretical, organizational, and professional issues. Both quantitative and qualitative research manuscripts are considered. Manuscripts should address one of the following:

1. Support for the extension of knowledge in the area of developmental theory;
2. Support for increasing sophistication in the assessment of developmental change and the factors contributing thereto;
3. Support for practitioner efforts to apply theoretical developmental constructs to programs in the field; or
4. Support for increasing our knowledge of organizational behaviors so that effective tactics and strategies might be applied to the implementation of developmentally focused programs on the campus.

Style Guidelines

Manuscripts must be clear, concise, and interesting with a well-organized development of ideas. The most recent edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association should be followed for reference style and general guidelines.

When preparing a manuscript for publication, the author(s) must carefully follow the instructions listed below:

1. Avoid use of the term "subject." Use more specific references such as "student," "client," or "participant."
2. Use titles that are short and descriptive. Place the title on a separate page with the names of the authors, their professional titles, and their institutional affiliations. (see the author information at the bottom of the title pages of published articles for example). For the contact author, include a mailing address and E-mail address (for publication), and a phone number for contact by the editor.
3. Because manuscripts are processed through a masked review system, they should contain no clues to the author's identity or institutional affiliation (with the exception of the title page). Where appropriate, institutional identification may be inserted after acceptance of the manuscript.
4. Include an abstract on the second page beneath the title and before the first paragraph of the article (except for manuscripts submitted for "On the Campus" or "Research in Brief "). The abstract or capsule statement should clearly describe the main intent or outcome of the manuscript in 75-100 words or fewer.
5. Use a common font (type style), such as Courier or Times Roman, and set all text (including references, quotations, tables, and figures) in 12-point type, double-spaced. Set the title in upper and lower case. Set the first-level subheading in ALL CAPS; set the second-level subheading in title case (capitalizing significant words and all words with 4 or more letters); set the third-level heading in title case, underlined, and run-in with the paragraph. Indent paragraphs with the Tab key, not by setting a defined indention for the paragraph in the word processor. Allow generous margins (at least one inch) around each page and submit single-sided copies only.
6. Lengthy quotations (a total of 300 or more words from one source) require written permission from the copyright holder for reproduction. Adaptation of tables and figures also requires such approval. The author is responsible for securing such permission. A copy of the publisher's written permission must be provided to the Journal editor immediately upon acceptance of the article for publication.
7. Only citations referred to in the manuscript should be listed in the references. Check all references before mailing the manuscript to ensure that all sources cited in the text appear in the references and vice versa, and that all references are accurate and complete. Use the reference style in the most recent edition of the APA Publication Manual.
8. Place each table and figure on separate pages following the reference section of the manuscript. Indicate in the narrative of the manuscript, on a separate line and in square brackets, where to place the table or figure. Final placement is at the discretion of the layout editor. Each figure should be generated as a high resolution (300 dpi), black and white (no color, avoid grayscale) graphic image suitable for publication and saved as a separate image file in a standard format, such as (in this order of preference): Encapsulated PostScript (EPS), Tagged Image File (TIF), or bitmap (BMP) file. Include the figure number, title, and any additional text in the manuscript document, but not in the image, and name the file accordingly to associate it with the caption text. Print each figure on a page with its caption to include with the submitted manuscript.
9. Avoid footnotes. The Journal does not publish acknowledgments except on rare occasions for recognition of external funding.
10. Authors are responsible for the accuracy of references, quotations, tables, and figures. Authors should make sure these are complete and correct.
11. Submission of a manuscript indicates the author's agreement to furnish information beyond the actual manuscript. The editor may request such information in order to assist with the review process.
12. More specific instructions for submission of accepted manuscripts as computer file(s) will be sent to the author(s) at the time of acceptance. Authors are responsible for making the changes recommended by the copy editor and for proofreading their manuscript prior to submitting the final correct copy as a computer file.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Never submit manuscripts under consideration by another publication. Authors must sign a statement affirming non-duplication of submission prior to review of their manuscripts.

Full-length articles should not exceed 7,500 words (approximately 30 pages of double-spaced, typewritten copy including references, tables, and figures).

Articles submitted for "On the Campus" should describe new practices, programs, and techniques. Practices reviewed should be related to theory and research. Manuscripts generally should not exceed 750 words. Authors should be able to provide additional background or supplemental information at the request of interested readers. "On the Campus" articles should be submitted to the Associate Editor.

Articles submitted for "Research in Brief" should report meaningful research that does not require a full-length manuscript. Manuscripts generally should not exceed 1,500 words. Articles should present research about instruments, methods, or analytical tools which may be helpful to researchers or consumers of research in conducting and understanding student services, student development, and the student affairs profession. "Research in Brief" articles should be submitted to the Associate Editor.

Send an original (printed on 8 1/2" x 11" paper) and two clear copies of all material.

ADDRESSES

Send manuscripts to:

Florence A. Hamrick, Editor
Journal of College Student Development
Iowa State University
N243 Lagomarcino Hall
Ames, IA 50011
515-294-9631
jcsd@iastate.edu

Associate Editor John Schuh accepts submission of manuscripts for "On the Campus" and "Research in Brief" and distributes information about the book review process. Unsolicited book reviews are not accepted by the Journal.

John Schuh, Associate Editor
Journal of College Student Development
Iowa State University
N243 Lagomarcino Hall
Ames, IA 50011
515-294-6393
jschuh@iastate.edu

Article Submission Guidelines can also be found at www.jcsdonline.org