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The Forensic Therapist Magazine Seeks Quality Manuscripts

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The official publication of the National Association of Forensic Counselors and American College of Certified Forensic Counselors is seeking well written manuscripts for publication in all areas of counseling, psychotherapy and psychoanalysis. If you are interested in submitting a manuscript, please refer to the submission guidelines below. All papers submitted, that meet submission guidelines, go through a double-blind peer review process. You may also submit your article via email.

Guidelines for Electronic or CD submissions:

1. Manuscripts should be checked for content and style (correct spelling, punctuation, grammar, accuracy and consistency in the citation of figures, tables and references, stylistic uniformity of entries in the reference section, etc.).
2. Manuscripts can be submitted via email or on CD in any of the following programs - Microsoft Word, Microsoft Works, or WordPerfect.
3. All manuscripts should include a title page consisting of the following: title of article, author’s name, credentials and running head. The running head is a one sentence description of the article and should be less than 80 characters.
4. If an abstract is provided, it should be no longer than 150 words.
5. Illustration (photographs, drawings, diagrams, charts, etc.) are to be numbered in consecutive series. The captions for illustrations should be on the same page as the illustration.
6. Tables should be numbered and referred to by a number in the text.
7. References and their text citations must be prepared as the reference style recommended in the 1995 Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (Fourth Edition). List references alphabetically at the end of the paper and refer them in the text by name and year in parentheses. References should include (in this order): last name and initials of all authors, year published, title of article, name of publication, volume number and inclusive pages.

These guidelines are subject to change as determined by the Editorial Advisory Board. Please keep a copy of yourself because manuscripts will not be returned.

For more information, please contact NAFC at 260.426.7234

Guidelines for Submission of Papers for Publication by mail

1. Manuscripts should be checked for content and style (correct spelling, punctuation, grammar, accuracy and consistency in the citation of figures, tables and references, stylistic uniformity of entries in the reference section, etc.).
2. Manuscripts should be approximately 3-6 pages.
3. All manuscripts should include a title page consisting of the following: title of article, author’s name, credentials and running head. The running head is a one sentence description of the article and should be less than 80 characters.
4. If an abstract is provided, it should be no longer than 150 words.
5. Illustration (photographs, drawings, diagrams, charts, etc.) are to be numbered in consecutive series. The captions for illustrations should be typed on the same page as the illustration.
6. Tables should be numbered and referred to by a number in the text. Each table should be typed on a separate sheet of paper. Center the title above the table, and type explanatory footnotes (preferably indicated by super-script lower-case letters) below the table.
7. References and their text citations must be prepared as the reference style recommended in the 1995 Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (Fourth Edition). List references alphabetically at the end of the paper and refer them in the text by name and year in parentheses. References should include (in this order): last name and initials of all authors, year published, title of article, name of publication, volume number and inclusive pages.

These guidelines are subject to change as determined by the Editorial Advisory Board. Any manuscripts submitted that are illegible or are not in order and easily understood will not be published. Please keep a copy of yourself because manuscripts will not be returned.

For more information, please contact NAFC at 260.426.7234

Please Mail Submissions to:

NAFC
c/o Editor-in-Chief
PO Box 8827
Fort Wayne, IN 46898

Please read the following carefully:

These guidelines are subject to changes as determined by the Editorial Advisory Board. Any manuscripts submitted that are illegible or are not in order and easily understood will not be published. Please a copy for yourself as manuscripts will not be returned. By submitting a manuscript, you grant The Forensic Therapist™, the National Association of Forensic Counselors (NAFC) and its affiliates world-wide, royalty free and non-exclusive license to reproduce, distribute and publish any content you submit. However, The Forensic Therapist™, NAFC and its affiliates will not resell, attempt to resell, or otherwise convey these rights to any third party. You acknowledge that The Forensic Therapist™, NAFC and its affiliates are not responsible for, nor does The Forensic Therapist™, NAFC and its affiliates endorse any article or content therein and makes no guarantee regarding the reliability, accuracy, legitimacy or quality of any such content. You agree that you will bear any and all risk of reliance on the accuracy, validity or legitimacy of such content. Under no circumstances will The Forensic Therapist™, NAFC and its affiliates be liable in any way to you for any content, including, but not limited to, any errors or omissions in any content or any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of any content that you submit.

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