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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; book and media reviews; news items; and readers' commentary.
Articles for all sections should include empirical assessment of the contribution. Ideally, 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 from 2,500 to 7,000 words. The editor may solicit manuscripts deemed to be of significance to the readership. Beginning January 1, 2008, new manuscripts for consideration as Topical Articles articles should be submitted as e-mail attachments in either Microsoft Word or PDF format to Andrew Christopher of Albion College. Manuscripts submitted for publication prior to January 1, 2008 as Topical Articles will continue to be processed by Randolph Smith.
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. Beginning January 1, 2008, new manuscripts for consideration as Methods and Techniques articles should be submitted as e-mail attachments in Microsoft Word (very strongly preferred) or PDF format to Pam Marek of Kennesaw State University. Manuscripts submitted prior to this date as Methods and Techniques articles will continue to be processed by Linda Noble.
Faculty Forum items may cover the full range of the journal's content policy, including commentary, criticism, or opinion. Brief contributions of innovative procedures, courses, or other materials are especially appropriate (1,200 words or less). Some Forum articles may not require evaluations. Beginning January 1, 2008, new manuscripts for consideration as Faculty Forum articles should be submitted as e-mail attachments in either Microsoft Word or PDF format to Andrew Christopher of Albion College. Manuscripts submitted for publication prior to January 1, 2008 as Faculty Forum articles will continue to be processed by Randolph Smith.
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 existsing 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. Beginning January 1, 2008, new 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. Manuscripts submitted prior to this date as Technology and Teaching articles will continue to be processed by James Freeman.
Directions for Manuscript Submission
Authors must submit manuscripts prepared according to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th ed.). Please note, however, that the journal's policy on style includes a few deviations from the guidelines in the Publication Manual. (These departures are listed below.) 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.
If authors request blind review of a manuscript, they should specifically note this in the cover letter. Each copy of the manuscript should have a separate title page with all author information and notes. This information should not appear elsewhere in the manuscript.
The appropriate editors to whom to send manuscripts are listed above.
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
- Submitted as separate files, not embedded in text files
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, 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.
Departures from APA Style in Manuscript Preparation
Teaching of Psychology uses several manuscript standards that differ from the guidelines published in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th ed.).
Refer to the deviations listed below as you prepare your manuscript for ToP.
1. Indicate your desired placement of tables and figures in the manuscript, as specified in the third edition of the Publication Manual (see example below). This indication helps the publisher place the table or figure correctly in a published article.
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Insert Figure 1 about here
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2. All manuscripts should have at least one Note that contains the address of the author to whom readers can send inquiries or requests for reprints. Teaching of Psychology labels this section as Notes (Note if only one note appears) rather than Author Notes as in the Publication Manual. Block the Notes on the left margin (rather than indenting them) and number the notes if there is more than one. Type the Notes on a separate page that appears immediately after the References. (Notes appear on the title page only if you request masked review.) Check a recent issue of ToP for examples.
3. Teaching of Psychology does not use the first Author Note paragraph (departmental affiliation) described on p. 203 of the Publication Manual. If an author's affiliation is other than a department of psychology, include the affiliation on the title page, with all information double spaced, as in the previous edition of the Publication Manual (see example below).
Article Title
Author's name
Author's Department Affiliation
Author's Institutional Affiliation