Behavioral Medicine:
Manuscript Submission
SCOPE:
Behavioral Medicine is an interdisciplinary journal of research and practice that deals with psychosocial influences on health and behavior and the implications and applications of research findings in this field. It publishes original controlled research studies, both experimental and clinical; evaluation studies; occasional review articles; case reports; and book reviews.
In addition to the studies described above, the journal seeks three-part, coordinated submissions on a theme topic that deal in depth with (a) a review of the literature on a health problem that can be treated through the use of sound psychological or behavioral interventions; (b) the evidence from clinical field trials and applied research for the usefulness of the behavioral intervention; (c) an analysis of the policy implications of the therapy and means of introducing it into mainstream health practice. Wherever possible, the economic impact of new or evolving therapies should be included in the discussion.
Those who are interested in submitting such a three-article series should work directly with the executive editors of Behavioral Medicine, providing a detailed outline of their proposal; the names and qualifications of participating authors; and an estimate of the time frame for completion. Proposals should be submitted to the managing editor, Behavioral Medicine, Heldref Publications, 1319 Eighteenth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036-1802
(202-296-6267, X-214; Fax: 202-296-5149).
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
Behavioral Medicine no longer accepts hard copy submissions. Please submit your manuscript electronically to the Managing Editor at bmed@heldref.org. Tables and text should be double-spaced Word files with minimal formatting in Times. Save text files as .doc or .rtf; save table/figures as .doc, .rtf, .tiff, or .pdf files. Please use simple filenames and avoid special characters. Do not use word-processing styles, forced section or page breaks, or automatic footnotes or references.
Follow the American Medical Association (AMA) Manual of Style, 9th edition, in medical and scientific usage.
List authors' names, academic degrees, affiliations, current positions, telephone, fax, electronic mail numbers, and addresses on a separate page; indicate who is to serve as corresponding author.
Abstract must be no longer than 150 words, be written in an unstructured AMA format, and contain 3 to 5 index terms.
Text in research articles must be divided into these headings: Methods, Results, and Comment (which can include the subheadings: Limitations, Conclusions, etc.). Double-space manuscripts in all parts, including references, tables, figures, and notes. Use 1-inch margins, leave right margin unjustified, and number the pages. Please do not use elaborate typographic effects.
Proofread carefully, double-checking all statistics, numbers, symbols, references, and tables. Authors are responsible for the accuracy of all materials submitted.
Include a separate letter stating that the manuscript has not been submitted simultaneously to any other publication.
Indicate approval by the institutional review board for all studies involving human subjects; describe how subjects gave informed consent.
*AUTHORS: Please send all submissions to bmed@heldref.org. Behavioral Medicine no longer accepts hard copy submissions.
EDITORIAL PROCESS:
Authors are responsible for the accuracy of all material submitted. Before submitting a manuscript, authors should proofread carefully, double-checking all statistics, numbers and symbols, references, and tables.
Manuscripts are blind reviewed, usually by at least two consulting editors and an executive editor. When reviews have been completed (after about 4 months), the managing editor will notify the corresponding author of the editors’ decision to accept, reject, or ask for revisions and resubmission of the manuscript. Review comments will be forwarded to the author; rejected manuscripts will not normally be reconsidered.
Accepted manuscripts are generally published within 1 year of acceptance. Each author receives free online access to the issue in which his or her article appears. Additional copies or reprints are available to authors at a reduced price.
REFERENCES
Limit references to those cited in the text. They should be numbered with superscripts in order of appearance. Behavioral Medicine does not use the author-date system of references. Abbreviations of journal names should conform to those used in Index Medicus. Common forms are as follows:
Journal Article:
Beecher HK. Ethics and clinical research. N Engl J Med. 1966;274:1354–1360.
Book:
Pearson K. The Grammar of Science. 2nd ed. London,: Adam and Charles Black; 1900.
Article in Book:
Lambrinos J, Papadakos PJ. The analysis of risks, costs, and benefits in critical care. In: Fein LA, Strosberg MD, eds. Managing the Critical Care Unit. Rockville, MD: Aspen Systems; 1987: 358–370.
Other:
References to material submitted for publication but not yet accepted should be noted parenthetically in the text as unpublished data; personal communications cited should include full name and date of communication. Quoted material must include a notation of the pages on which it appeared in the referenced source [eg,. . .7 (pp. 43–45)].
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