Manuscript Submission Guidelines

Authors should send four copies (original or clear photocopies) of the manuscript to:

Joan R. McFadden
Editor
Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal
450 E CR 450 N
Seymour, IN 47274

Manuscripts should be prepared for blind review in accordance with the guidelines contained in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th ed.). The manuscript should be double-spaced (with lines numbered beginning with one on each new page. in their entirety and should not be right-justified.

Research involving human subjects will be reviewed only after the editor has received written assurance that the research was approved by an Institutional Review Board (IRB), if applicable, and/or that the research was conducted in accordance with accepted principles and procedures for the protection of human subjects. Such assurance should be provided in a cover letter with the submission and/or in the body of the manuscript text (supported by a copy of the IRB approval, or similar document mailed to the editor at 450 E CR 450 N, Seymour, IN 47274). 

Manuscripts may not be submitted to any other journal while under review by the Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal (FCSRJ). As part of the cover letter, include a statement assuring the editor that the manuscript has not been published or submitted to any other journal, nor will it be submitted to another journal during the time it is under review by FCSRJ.

Authors who want to refine the use of English in their manuscripts might consider utilizing the services of SPi, a non-affiliated company that offers Professional Editing Services to authors of journal articles in the areas of science, technology, medicine or the social sciences. SPi specializes in editing and correcting English-language manuscripts written by authors with a primary language other than English. Visit http://www.prof-editing.com for more information about SPi’s Professional Editing Services, pricing, and turn-around times, or to obtain a free quote or submit a manuscript for language polishing.

Please be aware that SAGE has no affiliation with SPi and makes no endorsement of the company. An author’s use of SPi’s services in no way guarantees that his or her submission will ultimately be accepted. Any arrangement an author enters into will be exclusively between the author and SPi, and any costs incurred are the sole responsibility of the author.

A manuscript review fee of $40 must accompany the manuscript when it is sent to the Editor. Twenty-five tear sheets and two full issues are provided to authors at no additional charge.