Guide for Authors

Manuscript preparation:

General guidelines

  1. Papers are accepted only in English. The authors are encouraged to have their paper checked by a native English speaker.
  2. All parts of the manuscript should be typewritten (font 12 Times New Roman – bold for headings), single-spaced, with margins of 3 cm on all sides.
  3. A typical article will not exceed 4000 words not including tables/references/figure captions /endnotes. Papers that greatly exceed this will be critically reviewed with respect to length. Authors should include a word count with their manuscript. A maximum of 40 references and 4 illustrations (tables or figures) is permitted.
  4. Manuscripts should be compiled in the following order: title page; abstract; keywords; main text; acknowledgments; references; table(s) with caption(s) (on individual pages); figure caption(s) (as a list).
  5. Abstractsof approximately 250 words are required for all papers submitted.
  6. Each paper should have 3-6
  7. Symbols, units and abbreviations in papers must confirm to the Système International d'Unités (SI Units). Authors are advised to consult the National Physical Laboratory publication (R.J.Bell (ed) 1993, SI: The International System of Units. London. HMSO). For all abbreviations other than units, write the word or words to be abbreviated in full on the first mention, followed by the abbreviation in parentheses.
  8. When numeric values are given, a space must appear between the number and unit, as in 95.6 W and 25.0 N (exceptions are angles in degrees, e.g. 23.5º, and percentages, e.g. 15%). Separate compound units by a raised dot (N·m) and not by a space (N m); a compound unit formed from others by division should be indicated, for example, as ml·min-1 not as ml/min. Angular velocities should be expressed in rad·s-1 not degrees s-1 or º s-1. Some exceptions to the use of the SI are allowed, for example for heart rate (beats·min-1) and blood or gas pressure (mmHg). Other units and abbreviations should conform to Bell (1993) or Council of Biology Editors (1994).
  9. Section headings should be not numbered.
  10. All the authors of a paper should include their full names, affiliations, postal addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses on the cover page of the manuscript. One author should be identified as the corresponding author. The affiliations of all named co-authors should be the affiliation where the research was conducted. If any of the named co-authors moves affiliation during the peer review process, the new affiliation can be given as a footnote. Please note that no changes to affiliation can be made after the article is accepted.
  11. Biographical notes on contributors are not required for this journal.
  12. For all manuscripts non-discriminatory language is mandatory. Sexist or racist terms should not be used.
  13. When using a word that is or is asserted to be a proprietary term or trademark, authors must use the symbol ® or TM.

References

References, citations, and general style of manuscripts should be prepared by the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA, 6th ed.) style. Examples:

  • Journal: Ellemberg, D., Leclerc, S., Couture, S., & Daigle, C. (2007). Prolonged neuropsychological impairments following a first concussion in female university soccer athletes. Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine, 17, 369–374.
  • Book: Ruegg, J. C. (1992). Calcium in muscle activation: Cellular and molecular physiology . Berlin, Germany: Springer Verlag.
  • Contribution to a Book: Leclercq, M., & Azouvi, P. (2002). Attention after traumatic brain injury. In M. Leclercq & P. Zimmermann (Eds.), Applied neuropsychology of attention: Theory, diagnosis, and rehabilitation (pp. 257–279). New York: Psychology Press.

Tables and Figures

Tables and figures should not be embedded in the text, but should be included as separate files. A short descriptive title should appear above each table with a clear legend and any footnotes suitably identified below. Figures should be clearly labeled with a clear legend, taking into account the necessary size reduction. Reference all tables and figures in the text to indicate placement.

Copyright and Permissions

By submitting a manuscript to the editor or publisher you are deemed to have granted permission to publish the manuscript.

Proofs

Page proofs are sent to the corresponding author. They must be carefully checked and returned within 48 hours of receipt.