Manuscript Submission Guidelines for Authors
Types of Articles Published
Teaching of Psychology is devoted to improvement of the teaching/learning process at all educational levels from secondary school through college and graduate school to continuing education. The journal includes empirical research on teaching and learning; studies of teacher or student characteristics; subject matter or content reviews for class use; investigations of student, course, or teacher assessment; professional problems of teachers; essays on teaching; innovative course descriptions and evaluations; curriculum designs; bibliographic material; demonstrations and laboratory projects; and news items.
All submissions should include empirical assessment of the contribution. The empirical assessment should directly measure the impact of the technique on student learning (e.g., a pretest/posttest analysis of learning) rather than student self-report of learning.
Topical Articles include a range of content from broader to more specialized applicability. Articles may vary in length up to 7,000 words. The editor may solicit manuscripts deemed to be of significance to the readership. Manuscripts for consideration as Topical Articles articles should be submitted as e-mail attachments in Microsoft Word format to Andrew Christopher of Albion College.
Methods and Techniques papers are those describing demonstrations, laboratory projects, other learning/teaching devices, or instrumentation (1,000-2,000 words). Articles for this section must include some type of empirical assessment of the pedagogical effectiveness of the technique. Manuscripts for consideration as Methods and Techniques articles should be submitted as e-mail attachments in Microsoft Word format to Pam Marek of Kennesaw State University.
Faculty Forum items may cover the full range of the journal's content policy. Brief contributions of innovative procedures, courses, or other materials are especially appropriate (1,200 words or less). Manuscripts for consideration as Faculty Forum articles should be submitted as e-mail attachments in Microsoft Word format to Andrew Christopher of Albion College.
Technology and Teaching articles examine the integration of computer technology and the teaching of psychology. Articles may review commercial or public domain software, describe innovative uses of existing or new computer technology, or assess the effectiveness of computer technology for the teaching of psychology. Articles describing computer assisted teaching methods must include empirical verification of the utility of the technique. Articles for this section may take the form of Topical Articles, Methods and Techniques, or Faculty Forum. Manuscripts for consideration as Teaching and Technology articles should be submitted as e-mail attachments in Microsoft Word or PDF format to Chris Hakala of Western New England College.
Directions for Manuscript Submission
The appropriate editors to whom to send manuscripts are listed above.
Authors must submit manuscripts prepared according to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th ed.). Manuscripts require an abstract of 120 words or less. The cover letter should include a word count for the manuscript (not including title page, abstract, or references), a complete mailing address for each author, and the telephone number of the author who will handle editorial correspondence. Figures should be in camera-ready condition. 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. All accepted manuscripts, artwork, and photographs become the property of the publisher.
All submissions will be double-blind reviewed. Please include all identifying information on title page only. The title page will not be sent to the reviewers.
Contributors are responsible for all statements made in their work, and for obtaining permission from copyright owners if they use an illustration or lengthy quotation (over 100 words) published elsewhere. Contributors should write to both publisher and author of such material, requesting nonexclusive world rights in all languages for use in the article and all future editions.
Manuscripts are evaluated on the basis of style and content. Some minor copyediting may be done, but authors must take responsibility for clarity, conciseness, and felicity of expression.
Tables and Figures
Figures 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:
- 300 dpi or higher
- Sized to fit on journal page
- EPS, TIFF, or PSD format only
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, and on a separate sheet.
Proofs and Reprints
Page proofs are sent to the designated author using Taylor & Francis' EProof system. They must be carefully checked and returned within 48 hours of receipt. 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.