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Journal submission guidelines
You can contribute scholarly
articles, essays or book reviews to the
Center’s On-line Journal. The editors
welcome original, unpublished scholarly
articles, essays and book reviews that address
America's religious pluralism, professional
service, ethics and values, and professional
education and training.
Among the areas of interest
are the professions of business, engineering,
health professions, journalism, law, medicine,
nursing, religious studies and social work.
The editors also welcome submissions that
explore professional ethics, sociology,
psychiatry, psychology and other disciplines
related to the Center’s mission.
Articles selected for publication
spotlight original scholarship, innovative
practices or other compelling ideas. To
reflect the Center's interdisciplinary focus,
articles should engage scholars, professionals
and members of the public alike.
Scholarly
Articles and Essays
Scholarly articles should
contain these components:
Title Page: The
article's title should give an accurate
impression of the work and entice people
to read the article or essay. The title
page should include the name of the author(s),
affiliation(s) and contact information (address,
e-mail, phone, and fax).
Abstract: The abstract (200 words
or less) should summarize the purpose and
findings of the article.
Body: The body of the article or essay should
not exceed 6,000 words. It should include
subheadings as appropriate, and footnotes
should be used. Additional instructions
are provided under "Submission Guidelines."
References: Submissions should include
a References section that lists all sources.
Book Reviews
The journal publishes reviews
of books dealing with trends in the religious
complexity of the United States, professional
ethics, and the interactions between religious
traditions and professional practices and
education. If you would like to write a
book review, it should include a description
of the author's main points, followed by
a critical, scholarly analysis of the work.
Book reviews should be approximately 1,000
words.
The journal also welcomes
books submitted for review; however, the
editors cannot guarantee that all books
received will be reviewed.
Submission Guidelines
If you are submitting an
article or book review for consideration,
you should follow these formatting guidelines:
- Authors should use the
style guidelines in The Chicago Manual
of Style, 14th edition.
- Manuscripts must be
submitted as Microsoft Word files (Mac
or PC) using Word 97 or a more recent
version of the software.
- Manuscript text must
be in a standard, 12-point font such as
Times New Roman, Arial or Helvetica.
- Manuscripts must be
double spaced with 1-inch margins on all
sides and printed on only one side of
white, 8½ x 11-inch paper.
- Figures or other illustrations
should not be embedded in the manuscript
file. Instead, name figures consecutively
(Figure 1, Figure 2, etc.) and save each
separately in one of the following formats:
.gif, .jpg, .eps, or .tif. In the manuscript,
clearly indicate the placement of the
figures ("Insert Figure 1.").
All figures should include descriptive
captions and must be referenced in the
text.
- Tables created using
Microsoft Word's table feature may be
placed in the manuscript. Tables should
be numbered consecutively and given descriptive
captions. All tables must be referenced
in the text.
- Pages must be numbered
consecutively with page numbers centered
at the bottom of each page. Fasten pages
with a paper clip (not a staple).
Editors and reviewers strive
to evaluate manuscripts in a timely fashion,
but manuscript reviews can take up to three
months. The Curators of the University of
Missouri will hold the copyright to all
articles selected for publication.
Submissions must be saved
on a floppy disk or CD and mailed along
with two hard copies to the address below.
Attn: Journal Editor
Center on Religion & the Professions
307C Cornell Hall
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO 65211-2600
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