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Submitting an Article for Publication

Instructions to Authors

When preparing a manuscript for publication, the best source for instructions to authors is found within the journal itself. Instructions appear in most journals on a regular basis and specify manuscript length, style, format, etc. The editor's address is also provided. Placement varies, but instructions to authors often appear inside the journal's front or back cover. Check the table of contents or index of the journal if the instructions are difficult to find. Obtain the author instructions from the most recent journal issue available to ensure currency. If a recent copy of the journal is not available, contact the publisher for current instructions -- see Publisher Addresses/Phone Numbers. Online information can be found at the Instructions to Authors in the Health Sciences website.

Instructions to Authors in the Health Sciences

Updated by the Mulford Library at the Medical College of Ohio, this website contains links to sites of publishers or organizations having editorial responsibilities for hundreds of particular titles.

Author's Guide to Biomedical Journals

This book provides manuscript submission instructions for 235 leading biomedical periodicals.

Reference
WZ
325
A939
1996

Author's Handbook of Styles for Life Science Journals

Michel C. Atlas

This book contains information about 440 Life Science Journals. Included is information on each journals aim and scope, manuscript submission, manuscript format, other formats, other information, and the source of the information. The author also includes the Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals in the appendix.

Reference
WZ 345
A881a
1996

Journals in Psychology: A Resource Listing for Authors

American Psychological Association

This is a guide to 233 English-language psychology journals. "General information is provided on the publisher, editor, editorial policy, manuscript preparation, number of articles published, number of subscribers, and journal frequency."

Reference
WZ 345
J86
1989