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Journal of Group Psychotherapy, Psychodrama, and Sociometry (formerly IJAM):
Guidelines for Authors
Journal of Group Psychotherapy, Psychodrama, and Sociometry (formerly IJAM) contains manuscripts on the theory and application of action methods in the fields of psychotherapy, counseling, social and personal skill development, education, management, and organizational development. The journal welcomes manuscripts bridging research and practice appropriate to educational and clinical simulations, behavior rehearsal, skill training, and role playing within group settings. The focus is on action interventions, psychodrama, and sociometry. The journal publishes theme issues, main articles, and brief reports on small research studies, case studies, and empirically tested new action techniques.
All manuscripts should be prepared in conformity with the style and format described in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 5th edition (2001):
Manuscripts must include an abstract of no more than 120 words, be double-spaced throughout, and ordinarily not exceed 25 pages. Special attention should be directed to references. Only articles and books cited in the text of the manuscript are to be listed in the references. Authors should avoid using abbreviations, symbols, and footnotes. It is the responsibility of the author to ascertain that the activities described in the manuscripts are consistent with the generally accepted standards of ethical practice. Manuscripts that do not conform to the Publication Manual's standard (margin, sexist language, references, format, etc.) will be returned unreviewed to authors.
Authors should submit 4 copies of the manuscript to expedite the reviewing process. Each copy must include all tables and reproductions of all figures, graphs, and charts. Glossies of the original figures must not accompany the manuscript. Those need to be supplied only after the manuscript is accepted for publication. Manuscripts are accepted for review with the understanding that the same work has not been and will not be published nor is presently submitted elsewhere, and that all persons listed as authors have given their approval for the submission of the paper. It is also understood that any person cited as a source of personal communication has approved such citation. Articles and any other material published in Journal of Group Psychotherapy, Psychodrama, and Sociometry (formerly IJAM) represent the opinion of the author(s) and should not be construed to reflect the opinion of the editors or the publisher.
Authors submitting a manuscript do so with the understanding that if accepted for publication, copyright for the article, including the right to reproduce the article in all forms and media, shall be assigned exclusively to the publisher. The publisher shall not refuse any reasonable request by the author for permission to reproduce his or her contribution to the journal.
Accepted manuscripts may be edited for style and readability. Proofs are sent to authors. Each author receives two complimentary copies of the issue in which the article is published.
Submit all manuscripts to:
Managing Editor
Journal of Group Psychotherapy,
Psychodrama, and Sociometry
1319 Eighteenth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036-1802
Phone: 202.296.6267
Fax: 202.296.5149
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