Instructions for Authors
Papers may be theoretical,
empirical or review articles. They will usually be no
longer than 6,000 words although, where merited, longer
submissions will be considered. Shorter articles on research
findings, methods and techniques (up to 2,000 words),
or book reviews and commentaries (up to 1,000 words) are
also invited. Letters to the Editor (up to 500 words),
on any relevant topic, are invited as well. Manuscripts
are welcomed from any country although the language of
the journal is UK English. All contributions will be anonymously
reviewed, either by members of the Editorial Boards or
by panels of ad hoc Reviewers drawn from practitioners,
researchers, academics or others who have made a significant
contribution to this area of work. Decisions regarding
publication will be made by the Editors with advice from
the Editorial Boards or Reviewers, with feedback provided
to authors on decisions taken. The Editors can be contacted
by potential contributors wishing to discuss a proposal
or seeking advice or guidance on preparation of a submission.
Address for Correspondence
Manuscripts submitted
as email attachments (preferably in Microsoft Word) will
receive the quickest review. Submit via e-mail to
lou.marinoff@appa.edu
Submission of Manuscripts
Manuscripts must be typed,
double-spaced throughout, on A4 or 8.5 x 11 inch paper,
allowing 4 cm minimum margins. The approximate number
of words should be stated. Authors should supply three
paper copies of their manuscript. An electronic version
of the paper can also be submitted on a disk or as an
email attachment, preferably as a Microsoft Word file.
An additional copy should be retained by the author(s).
The manuscript title should be brief and indicate the
main topic of the article. To assist bibliographical services
a list of up to eight keywords should be supplied, as
well as a summary abstract of up to 150 words. Authors'
names should be given in full on a separate sheet. Authors
should provide brief details (up to 50 words) of professional
autobiography. Authors' address, telephone, fax and email
details should be included. Where there are two or more
authors, a single contact for correspondence and proofs
should be indicated.
Submission of Book Reviews
The main theme of the book
should be clearly presented but it is not the purpose
of a review to summarise the book. Reviews should evaluate
the book in relation to other significant work on the
subject. Reviewers should assess the book the author has
written rather than use the review simply as a vehicle
for their own opinions, and should back up criticisms
with reference to specific instances in the text wherever
possible.
Edited book: the overall theme and quality of the book
should be discussed and some chapters selected for comment.
There is no need to refer to all, or even the majority
of contributions individually unless there is something
special to say about them.
Composite reviews: if you are asked to consider two
or three books in a single review, please do not feel
constrained to give them equal space. Reviewers are free
to focus on one book and refer briefly to the others.
On the other hand if all the books are worth attention
there may be the possibility of a longer review (see above).
Apart from minor stylistic amendments, the Book Review
Editor will not alter or cut without prior consultation
with the reviewer. The invitation to review a book, however,
does not constitute a guarantee that the manuscript will
be published.
Book reviews submitted as email attachments
(preferably in Microsoft Word) will receive the quickest
attention. Attachment should be sent to: lou.marinoff@appa.edu
Referencing
References should follow
the APA style, as follows.
Referencing Books:
Feary, V. (2002). Medicine
for the soul: Philosophical counselling with cancer patients.
In H. Herrestad, A. Holt, H. Svare (Eds.), Philosophy
in Society. Oslo: Unipub Forlag.
Grimes, P., Uliana, R. (1998). Philosophical midwifery:
A new paradigm for understanding human problems.
Coast Mesa, CA: Hyparxis Press.
Referencing Articles:
Koch, A. (2000). Absolutism
and relativism: Practical implications for philosophical
counselling. Journal of Philosophy in the Contemporary
World, 7, 25-31.
Only works actually cited in the text should be included
in the references. Indicate in the text by putting inside
brackets the author's name and year of publication. References
should be listed in alphabetical order at the end of the
article. Publications from the same author in a single
year should use a, b, c, etc.
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.
Acceptance for Publication
On acceptance for publication,
authors will be expected to provide a computer disk containing
a copy of the final agreed manuscript in a standard word
processing format. If in doubt, authors are advised to
confirm the format with the editor.
Copyright
Manuscripts are considered
on the understanding that they are not being considered
concurrently by another journal. On acceptance you will
be asked to assign copyright in your article to the journal.
Consent for reproduction of your article in collections
of your own work appearing subsequent to publication will
be given without charge.
Early electronic offprints
Corresponding authors
can now receive their article by e-mail as a complete
PDF. This allows the author to print up to 50 copies,
free of charge, and disseminate them to colleagues. In
many cases this facility will be available up to two weeks
prior to publication. Or, alternatively, corresponding
authors will receive the traditional 50 offprints. A copy
of the journal will be sent by post to all corresponding
authors after publication. Additional copies of the journal
can be purchased at the author's preferential rate of
£15.00 per copy.
Philosophical Practice is published under the
auspices of the American Philosophical Practitioners Association
(APPA). Neither the APPA nor the Editorial Boards hold
themselves responsible for the views expressed by contributors.
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