Corrections Community

I am pleased to announce that Civic Research Institute and the Corrections Institute at the University of Cincinnati are cosponsoring a new Journal titled The Journal of Cognitive Behavioral Interventions.   The first issue is expected to be published during the first half of 2007.   You are cordially invited to review the Publication Policy and Author Guidelines and submit articles for consideration to publish.

                                            Journal of Cognitive Behavioral Interventions
                                           Information for Authors and Board Publication Policy
Policy:
JCBI will publish articles and information that advance the knowledge, skills and
practice of cognitive behavioral interventions for youth and adults who are involved--or
at risk of becoming involved--with the criminal justice, juvenile justice, or social service
systems. Two broad content areas will be of particular interest: (1) research, evaluation
and program assessment; and (2) descriptions of operational programs in the two
fundamental schools of cognitive behavioral interventions, i.e.: Cognitive Skills and/or
Cognitive Restructuring.
Guidelines:

•  Manuscripts must be typed, double-spaced, in Microsoft Word, with 11/2” margins, using 12 point Times New Roman or similar font. Please number manuscript pages.
  

• Articles should be no less than 8,000 and no more than 24,000 words (between approximately 20 and 40 typed written, double spaced pages, which includes reference lists, graphs, charts, or other artwork).
  

•  Any Tables, Charts or Artwork must be in Black & White and should be submitted as separate Microsoft Word or PDF files. Do not embed such material in the manuscript text file. Indicate in the text the suggested placement for each Table, Chart or Artwork item.
  

•  Authors should follow the APA Publication Manual when submitting manuscripts. Include an abstract of no more than 150 words, a short list of keywords, and a biographical statement for each author of no more than fifty words. Also include author postal, email, and phone contact information.
  

• All manuscripts should be submitted electronically via email to (1) JCBI; c/o The University of Cincinnati Corrections Institute at jcbi@uc.edu and (2) the Editor, Dr Barry Glick at bglick01@nycap.rr.com. The subject line in the email should read: “JCBI Manuscript Submission.” No
  

• Submission of a manuscript clearly implies the author’s commitment to publish in  JCBI. Papers previously published in or under review by other journals are unacceptable. Articles adapted from book-length works in progress or reworked/revised versions of articles previously written for or under submission to other journals may be considered, at the Editors’ discretion; in such cases, authors
  must secure all necessary permissions.
  

• All articles in the first content area, i.e., research, evaluation, and/or program assessment, will be peer reviewed by independent experts in the area covered by the article. All reviews will be “blind,” that is both the author and the reviewer(s) shall remain anonymous, except to JCBI’s editors. Authors shall respond to reviewer comments as directed by the editors before the article will be accepted for final publication.
  

• Articles in the second content area, i.e., program descriptions, will be reviewed by the editors or individuals they may designate. Authors may request that their articles be peer reviewed should they need such a standard for professional or personal reasons. However, program articles will not routinely be peer reviewed.
  

• The editor will notify authors when articles are accepted/rejected. For peer-reviewed articles, the editor will notify authors of any needed revisions, and inform authors whether revised articles have been accepted for publication.
  

• All manuscripts are subject to final approval by the publisher and may be edited by the publisher’s staff.
  

• All copyright rights in material published in JCBI are retained by Civic Research Institute. There is no remuneration for articles. Authors will

• Other inquiries relative to policy and publication should be directed to Dr. Barry Glick at bglick01@nycap.rr.com.
  

• For business matters, including subscription orders or permission to photocopy or reprint articles, contact: Civic Research Institute Customer Service at 609-683-4450.