Manuscript Guidelines Manuscripts should be submitted electronically to where authors will be required to set up

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1 Manuscript Guidelines Manuscripts shuld be submitted electrnically t where authrs will be required t set up an nline accunt n the SageTrack system pwered by SchlarOne. Submissin f a manuscript implies a cmmitment by the authr t publish in the jurnal, if the manuscript is accepted; authrs must certify that the manuscript is nt currently under cnsideratin by any ther jurnal. Ordinarily, manuscripts shuld nt exceed 26 pages and 8,000 wrds, including tables, figures, and references. Manuscripts received which are significantly higher than the limit will be autmatically rejected. Manuscripts are subjected t blind peer review and thus it shuld be annymized. The authr s names and self-citatins shuld be remved r blacked ut. Any ther identificatin, including any references in the manuscript, the ntes, the title, and reference sectins shuld be remved frm the paper and listed n separate pages, e.g., title page. Manuscript Preparatin and Submissin Manuscripts shuld be prepared using the APA Style Guide (Sixth Editin). All pages must be typed, duble-spaces. The bdy f the manuscript must be in 12-pint Times Rman. Blck qutes shuld be single-spaced and indented. The margins shuld be 1 inch n all the fur sides. Please mit running head and any header/fter entries. Reference and endnte pages shuld be 10.5 pint fnt with 1.5 line spacing. Submissin Shuld Cntain Threes Files The manuscript shuld include three majr sectins (in this rder): Title Page with abstract, Main Bdy, and References. Manuscript features shuld appear in this rder: Title page Full article title Abstract (maximum 150 wrds) Authr(s) Bigraphy (n mre than 50 wrds) Each authr s cmplete name and institutinal affiliatin(s) Acknwledgments and credits Grant numbers and/r funding infrmatin Crrespnding authr (name, address, phne/fax, ) Manuscript Pg 1 cntents: Title Abstract Text (shuld begin n new page) Tables (shuld begin n new page) Tables. Tables shuld be structured accrding t APA Guidelines. Each table must have a clear and cncise title. When apprpriate, use the title t explain an abbreviatin parenthetically. Eg. Cmparisn f Median Incme f Adpted Children (AC) v. Fster Children (FC).

2 Appendices Figures. (shuld begin n new page) Figures shuld be numbered cnsecutively in the rder in which they appear in the text and must include figure captins. Figures will appear in the published article in the rder in which they are numbered initially. The figure reslutin shuld be 300dpi at the time f submissin. References (shuld begin n new page) End Ntes (shuld begin n new page) Appendices which may be referenced in the manuscript, shuld appear in a separate dcument unless they are intended t be published with the article, if it is accepted. Otherwise, appendices shall be published nline as a supplement t the article. Appendices shuld be lettered t distinguish frm numbered tables and figures. Include a descriptive title fr each appendix (e.g., Appendix A. Variable Names and Definitins ). Crss-check text fr accuracy against appendices Manuscript Heading Design Headings and subheadings Headings and subheadings shuld be clear and brief. Headings shuld indicate the rganizatin f the cntent f the sectin. Generally, three heading levels are sufficient t rganize text; hwever, APA prvides fr five levels. They shuld be frmatted as fllws 1) Level 1 heading shuld be: Centered, Bldface, Upper & Lwercase, The text shuld then begin n the next line... 2) Level 2 heading shuld be: Flush Left, Bldface, Upper & Lwercase The text shuld begin n the next line 3) Level 3 heading shuld be: Indented, bldface, lwercase paragraph heading that ends with a perid. The text shuld immediately fllw 4) Level 4 heading shuld be: Indented, bldface, italicized, lwercase paragraph heading that ends with a perid. The text shuld immediately fllw 5) Level 5 heading shuld be: fllw Indented, lwercase paragraph heading that ends with a perid. The text shuld immediately

3 Citatins In Text Citatins Fr each text citatin there must be a crrespnding citatin in the reference list and fr each reference list citatin there must be a crrespnding text citatin. Each crrespnding citatin must have identical spelling and year. Each text citatin must include at least tw pieces f infrmatin, authr(s) and year f publicatin. End Ntes If explanatry endntes are required fr yur manuscript, please use Micrsft Wrd s Insert Ftnte feature under the Reference ribbn.. The Ftntes shuld be added at the bttm f the page after the references. The wrd Ntes shuld be centered at the tp f the page. References Basic rules fr the reference list: The reference list shuld be arranged in alphabetical rder accrding t the authrs last names; If there is mre than ne wrk by the same authr, rder them accrding t their publicatin date ldest t newest (therefre a 2008 publicatin wuld appear befre a 2009 publicatin); When listing multiple authrs f a surce use & instead f and ; Capitalize nly the first wrd f the title and f the subtitle, if there are ne, and any prper names i. e. nly thse wrds that are nrmally capitalized; Italicize the title f the bk, the title f the jurnal/serial and the title f the web dcument; Manuscripts submitted t Armed Frces & Sciety (AF&S) shuld strictly fllw the APA manual (6th editin); Every in-text citatin must have the detailed reference in the Reference sectin; Every reference listed in the Reference sectin must be cited in text; D nt use et al. in the Reference list at the end; names f all authrs f a publicatin shuld be listed there. Examples Of Cmmnly Fund References. Fr mre examples please check APA (6 th ed). Peridicals: (MUST INCLUDE THE DOI IF NOT ASSIGNED TO A JOURNAL ISSUE) Jurnal article with ne authr Smith, A. (2015). Effects f Multiple Deplyments n Families and Unit Readiness. Armed Frces & Sciety, 13(6), Jurnal article with mre than ne authr, but less than 8 Gabbett, T., Jenkins, D., & Abernethy, B. (2010). Physical cllisins and injury during prfessinal rugby league skills training. Jurnal f Science and Medicine in Sprt, 13(6), Jurnal article 8 r mre authrs

4 Crks, C., Ameratunga, R., Brewertn, M., Trk, M., Buetw, S., Brthers, S., Jrgensen, P. (2010). Adverse reactins t fd in New Zealand children aged 0-5 years. New Zealand Medical Jurnal, 123(1327). DOI: xx-xx-xxx-xxxxxx2343. Cnference Paper Williams, J., & Seary, K. (2010). Bridging the divide: Scafflding the learning experiences f the mature age student. In J. Terrell (Ed.), Making the links: Learning, teaching and high quality student utcmes. Prceedings f the 9th Cnference f the New Zealand Assciatin f Bridging Educatrs (pp ). Wellingtn, New Zealand. Pdcast (audi r vide) Rzaieski, B. (2011). Lgan cabinet shppe: Episde 37: Entertainment center mlding [Vide pdcast]. Retrieved frm Thesis (nline) Mann, D. L. (2010). Visin and expertise fr interceptive actins in sprt (Dctral dissertatin, The University f New Suth Wales, Sydney, Australia). Retrieved frmhttp://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/44704 Bks: Bk with place f publicatin Airey, D. (2010). Lg design lve: A guide t creating icnic brand identities. Berkeley, CA: New Riders. Bk with editrs & editin Cllins, C., & Jacksn, S. (Eds.). (2007). Sprt in Ateara/New Zealand sciety (2 nd ed.). Suth Melburne, Australia: Thmsn. Bk with authr & publisher are the same MidCentral District Health Bard. (2008). District annual plan 2008/09. Palmerstn Nrth, New Zealand: Authr. Chapter in an edited bk Dear, J., & Underwd, M. (2007). What is the rle f exercise in the preventin f back pain? In D. MacAuley & T. Best (Eds.), Evidence-based sprts medicine (2 nd ed., pp ). Malden, MA: Blackwell. Editr s Nte T encurage a faster prductin prcess f yur article, it is advised that yu clsely adhere t the pints abve fr references. Otherwise, it will entail a lng prcess f slving cpyeditr s queries and may directly affect the publicatin time f yur article. In case f any questin, please cntact the jurnal s editrial assistant at afsjurnal@txstate.edu.

5 Cpyrighted Materials Authr(s) are respnsible fr securing permissin t reprduce all cpyrighted figures r materials befre they are published in (AF&S). A cpy f the written permissin must be included with the manuscript submissin.