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Behavior Therapy is a quarterly international journal devoted to the application of the behavioral and cognitive sciences to the conceptualization, assessment,
and treatment of psychopathology and related clinical problems. It is intended for mental health professionals and students from all related disciplines who wish to remain
current in these areas and provides a vehicle for scientist-practitioners and clinical scientists to report the results of their original empirical research. Although the major
emphasis is placed upon empirical research, methodological and theoretical papers as well as evaluative reviews of the literature will also be published. Single-case designs
and clinical replication series are welcome. All manuscripts should be prepared in conformity with the format described in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Fifth Edition (2001), and it is the responsibility of the author that manuscripts adhere to that format and any other requirements of Behavior Therapy. The activities described in manuscripts published in the journal should be consistent with the generally accepted standards of ethical practice. As of April 1, 2006, authors should submit manuscripts online via the Elsevier Editorial System (EES) page at http://ees.elsevier.com/bt. Authors, reviewers, and editors send and receive all correspondence electronically, and no paper correspondence is necessary. Full, detailed information about this electronic submission process and specific instructions on how to submit manuscripts can be found at the EES page. Problems encountered while submitting online can be resolved by emailing authorsupport@elsevier.com. Questions about a possible manuscript for Behavior Therapy may be discussed with the editor:
Philadelphia, PA 19122-6085 *************************************************************************************************************** *************************************************************************************************************** The journal uses a masked reviewing system for all submissions. You will be asked to provide two separate manuscript versions. The first version should be a complete manuscript which includes all author information. The second version should omit the authors' names and affiliations but should include the title of the manuscript and the date it is submitted. Footnotes containing information pertaining to the authors' identity or affiliations should not be included in the second version of the manuscript, and every effort should be made to see that the manuscript itself contains no clues to the authors' identity. Cover Letter (including Authors' Names and Contact Information): The cover letter accompanying the manuscript submission must include all authors' names and affiliations to avoid potential conflicts of interest in the review process. Addresses and phone numbers, as well as email addresses and fax numbers, should be provided for all authors for possible use by the editorial office and later by the production department. Only original papers will be considered. Manuscripts are accepted for review with the understanding that the same work has not been and will not be published – nor is presently submitted – elsewhere, and that all persons listed as authors have given their approval for the submission of the paper; further, it is also understood that any person cited as a source of personal communications has approved such citation. Written authorization may be required, at the Editor's discretion. Articles and any other material published in Behavior Therapy represent the opinions of the author(s) and should not be construed as reflecting the opinions of the Editors, the Association, or the Publisher. Tables and Figures: All tables and figures should be grouped together at the end of the manuscript and numbered separately using Arabic numerals. References to tables and figures within the text should indicate their approximate placement. Please see the EES web page http://ees.elsevier.com/bt for full detailed instructions. Keywords: Authors should include 3 to 5 keywords on the submission. Author Inquiries: For inquiries relating to the submission of articles, please visit the EES page at http://ees.elsevier.com/bt. EES also provides the facility to track manuscripts. English language help service: Upon request Elsevier will direct authors to an agent who can check and improve the English of their paper (before submission). Please contact authorsupport@elsevier.com for further information. Copyright: Upon acceptance of an article, authors will be asked to transfer copyright to ABCT. This transfer will ensure the widest possible dissemination of information. A form facilitating transfer of copyright will be provided. If excerpts from other copyrighted works are included, the author(s) must obtain written permission from the copyright owners and credit the source(s) in the article. Elsevier has forms for use by authors in these cases available at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/permissions phone: (+44) 1865 843830, fax: (+44) 1865 853333, e-mail: permissions@elsevier.com Proofs: When your manuscript is received by the Publisher it is considered to be in its final form - please do not regards Proofs as 'drafts'. One set of page proofs will be sent to the corresponding author, to be checked for typesetting/editing. No changes in, or additions to, the accepted (and subsequently edited) manuscript will be allowed at this stage. Authors are responsible for correcting proofs of their articles. The Publisher reserves the right to proceed with publication if corrections are not communicated in a timely manner. Should there be no corrections, please confirm this. Offprints: Twenty-five offprints will be supplied free of charge. Additional offprints and copies of the issue can be ordered at a specially reduced rate using the order form sent to the corresponding author after the manuscript has been accepted. Orders for reprints (produced after publication of an article) will incur a 50% surcharge. |