Families, Systems, & Health Co-Editors: Susan H. McDaniel, PhD and Thomas L. Campbell, MD ISSN: 1091-7527 Published Quarterly, beginning in March

Instructions to Authors

Please consult APA's Instructions for All Authors for information regarding

• Manuscript Preparation
• Submitting Supplemental Materials
• Abstract and Keywords
• References
• Figures
• Permissions
• Publication Policies
• Ethical Principles

Submission

Submit manuscripts electronically (.rtf, .doc, or .pdf) via the Manuscript Submission Portal.

Susan H. McDaniel, PhD and Thomas L. Campbell, MD Editors, Families, Systems, & Health c/o Highland Family Medicine 777 South Clinton Avenue Rochester, NY 14620 Phone: 585-279-4820 Fax: 585-442-8319

General correspondence may be directed to the Editor's Office.

Manuscripts

Manuscripts are received with the understanding that they are not being submitted simultaneously to another publication. All case reports should protect patient confidentiality.

• Manuscripts should not exceed 30 pages, including title page, abstract, text, references, tables, and figures.
• Pages should be double-spaced throughout.

Headings
The journal uses a two-column format; therefore, headings must be short. Generally, three levels of heading are used within the text.

Main heading format:

CENTERED BOLDFACE UPPERCASE HEADING

Main subhead format:

Centered Boldface Uppercase and Lowercase Heading

Minor subhead formats:

Flush Left, Boldface, Uppercase and Lowercase Side Heading

  Indented, italicized, lowercase paragraph heading ending with a period.

Tables
Limit the use of tables to data that correlate specifically to article content or to communicate large amounts of data efficiently. Submit a separate page for each table; provide title for each table; indicate placement within text.

Footnotes
The appearance of a footnote should be indicated by a superscript number at the appropriate place in the text. The numbered list of footnotes, typed double-spaced, should appear after the reference list.

References in Text
Cite author and date of works used. First citation may include up to five authors; in subsequent citations of 3+ authors, state surname of first author, then et al. and the publication date, e.g., Jones et al. (1994). Multiple citations must be listed in alphabetical order.

Title/Cover Page

Because Families, Systems, & Health uses a masked review system, the title page of the manuscript should include only the title, and the authors' names should not be included on any pages of the manuscript.

The cover page should be used to provide identifying information about the authors.

In the cover letter

• Indicate full names of authors, in the order of their contributions, with lead author listed first
• List current affiliation and location; changes in affiliations since the study was completed.
• Indicate grant support the authors wish to acknowledge.

Editing and Final Proofs

After an article has been accepted for publication, it is edited for conformity of style to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th ed.), clarity of presentation, coherence, punctuation, standard usage of terms, spelling, etc. The first author will receive the copyedited manuscript for review and must return it within 48 hours of receipt.

Books for Listing or Review

Books, as well as articles on professional publications in the field, should be sent to

David B. Waters, PhD
FSH Book Review Editor
University of Virginia Health System
Department of Family Medicine
P.O. Box 800729
Charlottesville, VA 22908

Reprint Orders

Authors may order reprints of their articles from the printer when they receive their copyedited manuscript for review.