Military Behavioral Health Journal
In 2012, CIR will launch an academic journal — Military Behavioral Health: An International Journal of Research and Community Study. Published by Routledge of Taylor and Francis Group, Military Behavioral Health will be the flagship journal aggregating current knowledge about the biopsychosocial health and well-being of servicemembers, veterans, and families impacted by military service.
Focus
The journal will disseminate peer-reviewed, high-quality behavioral health research related to this population to a broad, international, multidisciplinary audience. Disciplines whose work contributes to the corpus of Military Behavioral Health knowledge include, but are not limited to: Social Work, Psychology, Public Health, Medicine, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Sociology, Organizational Behavior, and Anthropology.
Research found in Military Behavioral Health will adhere to the National Institutes of Health Guidelines of behavioral and social sciences research in that it will not be not restricted by discipline or methodological approach, but will be characterized by the following attributes:
- An emphasis on theory-driven research
- The search for general principles of behavioral and social functioning
- The importance ascribed to a developmental, lifespan perspective
- An emphasis on individual variation, and variation across sociodemographic categories such as gender, age, and sociocultural status
- A focus on both the social and biological contexts of behavior
Topics of interest to the journal include behavioral health issues at both the micro and macro levels.
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Instructions for Authors
Authors may submit manuscripts electronically to the Senior Editor, Dr. Jeffery Wilkins, at jnwilkin@usc.edu.
Manuscript Submission
Two complete original manuscripts should be attached to the email submission. The first one should be complete and include all the necessary information. The second document should be clear of the author(s) name(s); any information that can identify the origin/author of the manuscript (to be used for blind peer review).
Submission of a manuscript to this journal represents a certification on the part of the author(s) that it is the original work of the author(s) and that is has not been published or submitted simultaneously for publication elsewhere. A note to state the above should accompany the manuscript.
Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce copyrighted material from other sources and are required to sign an agreement for the transfer of copyright to the publisher. All accepted manuscripts, artwork, and photographs become the property of the publisher.
Manuscript Format
All manuscripts must be typed, double-spaced, using the 12-point font, with margins of at least one inch on all sides. The page size should be set to 8.5 x 11 inches and manuscripts should be approximately 20 pages (5,000 words) in length. Page numbers should appear at the top of each page.
Each submission should include an abstract of not more than 100 words, followed by a minimum of 10 key words. Please note that the current American Psychological Association Style (www.apa.org) should be followed.
Author contact information should be listed after the key words and should include academic degrees, professional titles, affiliation, mailing address as well as phone numbers, fax numbers and e‐mail addresses. The corresponding author should be clearly identified. Acknowledgements (if any) follow after author(s) contact information.
Reference List
A reference list should appear at the end of the manuscript followed by any referenced tables and figures.
Illustrations
Illustrations submitted (line drawings, halftones, photos, photomicrographs, etc.) should be clear originals or digital files. Digital files are recommended for highest quality reproduction and should follow these guidelines:
- 300 dpi or higher
- Sized to fit on journal page
- EPS, TIFF, or PSD format only
- Submitted as separate files, not embedded in text files
Tables and Figures
Tables and figures (illustrations) should follow after the reference list. All units must be included. Figures should be completely labeled, taking into account necessary size reduction.
Peer Review
Submitted manuscripts will undergo a blind peer review of at least two reviewers. Following the review process the Editor will make the final decision based on the reviews received. Reviewer comments will be shared with authors.
Proofs
Page proofs are sent to the designated author using Taylor & Francis’ Central Article Tracking System (CATS). They must be carefully checked and returned within 48 hours of receipt.
Reprints and Issues
Reprints of individual articles are available for order at the time authors review page proofs. A discount on reprints is available to authors who order before print publication. Each corresponding author will receive 3 complete issues in which the article is published, as well as a complimentary PDF. This file is for personal use only and may not be copied and disseminated in any form without prior written permission from Taylor and Francis Group, LLC.
Publication Details
Print ISSN 2163-5781
Online ISSN 2163-5803
www.tandfonline.com/UMBH
Subscriptions
2012 SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION
Institutional (print and online): US$222 / £134 / Euro 178
Institutional (online only): US$199 / £121 / Euro 159
Individual (print only): US$45 / £27 / Euro 36
Contact Information
Jeffery Wilkins, MD
Senior Editor, Military Behavioral Health
Center for Innovation and Research on Veterans & Military Families (CIR)
jnwilkin@usc.edu
Mark Arteaga
Managing Editor, Military Behavioral Health
Center for Innovation and Research on Veterans & Military Families (CIR)
marteaga@usc.edu