Consulting Psychology Journal: Practice and Research

Editor

Rodney L. Lowman
California School of Professional Psychology, Alliant International University

Associate Editor

Robert B. Kaiser
Kaiser Leadership Solutions

Editorial Board

Clayton Alderfer
Alderfer & Associates

Judith E.S. Blanton
Blanton Consulting

Stewart E. Cooper
Valparaiso University

Arthur Freedman
World Institute for Action Learning

Dale R. Fuqua
Oklahoma State University

Andrew N. Garman
Rush University Medical Center

Richard Kilburg
Johns Hopkins University

H. Skipton Leonard
School of Business, John Hopkins University

Jody L. Newman
University of Oklahoma

Edward Pavur, Jr.
Management Service Inc.

David Peterson
Google, Inc.

James C. Quick
University of Texas, Arlington

Sharon Robinson-Kurpius
Arizona State University

Sylvia Rosenfield
University of Maryland, College Park

John Rudisill
Wright State University

Neal Schmitt
Michigan State University

Kumea Shorter-Gooden
University of Maryland, College Park

Len Sperry
Florida Atlantic University

Robert J. Sternberg
Oklahoma State University

Randall P. White
Executive Development Group, LLC

Editorial Coordinator

Sharon Ramos
American Psychological Association

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Prior to submission, please carefully read and follow the submission guidelines detailed below. Manuscripts that do not conform to the submission guidelines may be returned without review.

Submission

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

General correspondence may be directed to the Editor

Mission and Purpose

The mission of this journal is to advance knowledge and practice in all areas of consulting psychology (organizational, school, etc.).

Consulting Psychology Journal publishes articles in the following areas:

• theoretical/conceptual articles with implications for application to consulting
• original research regarding consultation
• in-depth reviews of the research and literature in specific areas of consultation practice
• case studies that demonstrate the application of innovative consultation methods/strategies, that highlight critical or often overlooked issues for consultation, or that have unusual features that would be of general interest to other consultants
• articles on consultation practice development
• articles addressing the unique issues encountered by consulting psychologists in applying their knowledge and skill to the problems of clients.

Consulting Psychology Journal: Practice and Research also publishes special topic issues with guest editors on a regular basis. Topics for these issues are suggested by the members of Division 13.

Masked Review

Manuscripts accepted by the Editor are submitted to a masked review by members of the Editorial Review Board. To ensure anonymity, each manuscript should contain a separate title page with authors' names and affiliations, and these should not appear anywhere else on the manuscript.

Reviewers are instructed to provide comments that will help authors revise and improve their manuscripts. The Editor makes the final decision regarding publication in consultation with the reviewers regarding the manuscript's quality, importance, and relevancy.

Please ensure that the final version for production includes a byline and full author note for typesetting.

Schedule and Submission Deadlines

Manuscripts for articles are accepted at any time. Authors should expect the review/revision process to take 6 to 9 months. Deadlines for submission of advertisements, divisional news, letters to the editor, etc., are January 1, April 1, June 1, and September 15 for the for the March, June, September, and December issues, respectively.

Manuscript Preparation

Prepare manuscripts according to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6^th edition). Manuscripts may be copyedited for bias-free language (see Chapter 3 of the Publication Manual).

Review APA's Checklist for Manuscript Submission before submitting your article.

Double-space all copy. Other formatting instructions, as well as instructions on preparing tables, figures, references, metrics, and abstracts, appear in the Manual.

Below are additional instructions regarding the preparation of display equations and tables.

Display Equations

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Tables

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Submitting Supplemental Materials

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Abstract and Keywords

All manuscripts must include an abstract containing a maximum of 250 words typed on a separate page. After the abstract, please supply up to five keywords or brief phrases.

References

List references in alphabetical order. Each listed reference should be cited in text, and each text citation should be listed in the References section.

Examples of basic reference formats:

Journal Article:
Herbst-Damm, K. L., & Kulik, J. A. (2005). Volunteer support, marital status, and the survival times of terminally ill patients. Health Psychology, 24, 225–229. doi: 10.1037/0278-6133.24.2.225

Authored Book:
Mitchell, T. R., & Larson, J. R., Jr. (1987). People in organizations: An introduction to organizational behavior (3rd ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.

Chapter in an Edited Book:
Bjork, R. A. (1989). Retrieval inhibition as an adaptive mechanism in human memory. In H. L. Roediger III & F. I. M. Craik (Eds.), Varieties of memory & consciousness (pp. 309–330). Hillsdale, NJ: Erlbaum.

Figures

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When possible, please place symbol legends below the figure instead of to the side.

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• $255 for one figure
• $425 for two figures
• $575 for three figures
• $675 for four figures
• $55 for each additional figure

Permissions

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Publication Policies

APA policy prohibits an author from submitting the same manuscript for concurrent consideration by two or more publications.

See also APA Journals^® Internet Posting Guidelines.

APA requires authors to reveal any possible conflict of interest in the conduct and reporting of research (e.g., financial interests in a test or procedure, funding by pharmaceutical companies for drug research).

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Authors of accepted manuscripts are required to transfer the copyright to APA.

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Ethical Principles

It is a violation of APA Ethical Principles to publish "as original data, data that have been previously published" (Standard 8.13).

In addition, APA Ethical Principles specify that "after research results are published, psychologists do not withhold the data on which their conclusions are based from other competent professionals who seek to verify the substantive claims through reanalysis and who intend to use such data only for that purpose, provided that the confidentiality of the participants can be protected and unless legal rights concerning proprietary data preclude their release" (Standard 8.14).

APA expects authors to adhere to these standards. Specifically, APA expects authors to have their data available throughout the editorial review process and for at least 5 years after the date of publication.

Authors are required to state in writing that they have complied with APA ethical standards in the treatment of their sample, human or animal, or to describe the details of treatment.

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The APA Ethics Office provides the full Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct electronically on their website in HTML, PDF, and Word format. You may also request a copy by emailing or calling the APA Ethics Office (202-336-5930). You may also read "Ethical Principles," December 1992, American Psychologist, Vol. 47, pp. 1597–1611.

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