Notice to Contributors
IMPACT is a peer-edited journal. Each submission is anonymously reviewed by at least two peer reviewers. In order to cover these costs, we request a $15.00 donation from each author submitting an article. We are also pleased to receive commentaries, case studies, work in progress research papers, special reports, and conference reports. Publishing decisions are made within 90 days by the Editorial Advisory Board based on recommendations by these reviewers and those of the Student Editorial Board. We work with authors, and respond with comments on submissions Each issue focuses on one guiding policy question. This question is meant to direct, not limit your thesis and can be addressed broadly.
We are now accepting submissions for:
Volume 2 Issue 2, Fall 2008: What are the best strategies for meeting the needs of diverse populations, particularly females, in the juvenile justice system?
Volume 3 Issue 1, Spring 2008: What are the best strategies and what infrastructure is necessary for promoting healthy lifestyles among urban youth?
Submission Guidelines
- Articles should not exceed 8,000 words.
- Words commentaries and issue pieces should be 4,000 words.
- Book reviews should be 1,000 to 2,000 words.
- Tables and charts take up more space, so reduce your word count for the actual text accordingly.
- Send black-and-white camera-ready artwork for charts and photographs.
- All text, including quotations and bibliographic references, should be double-spaced.
- Please use Times New Roman font, if possible, and leave 1-inch margins all around.
- Lengthy quotations (exceeding 40 words) should be indented in the text.
- Please send three printed copies and keep one since we cannot return materials.
- Print single-sided only.
- The cover letter should confirm that all authors have agreed to the submission and that the article is not currently being considered for publication by any other journal.
- To facilitate the review process, the title page should not include the author’s name or institutional affiliation. On a separate page, include the title and author name, an abstract of 100 words, and a brief biographical sketch, with affiliations, complete postal and e-mail addresses, and telephone and fax numbers.
If you prefer, you may send your submission on a CD to IMPACT, 2101 Sacramento Street, Berkeley, CA 94702. Clearly label CDs with the operating system and word processing software used. We prefer to receive files in Microsoft Word format. You may also send your submission via e-mail attachment to Lynn@ImpactUrbanYouth.org. If you use either of these methods, please also send one paper copy. Make sure that the final hard copy and CD versions of the manuscript are identical. Place all tables at the end of computer files. Clarification of mathematical notation and symbols should be made when appropriate.
Format for Bibliographic References:
Please follow either APA or Bluebook (for legal articles) for citations and use footnotes. The complete citation should be listed at the conclusion of the article under “REFERENCES.”
Review Process and Copyright
Articles that are resubmitted after requested revisions are made are then reconsidered in terms of compliance with reviewer criticisms. Once a paper is accepted, authors are asked to assign copyright to IMPACT. Authors may reuse the material in other publications they have written or edited. Authors are responsible for obtaining permission from copyright holders to reproduce any illustrations, tables, figures, or lengthy quotations previously published elsewhere.
Send submissions to: IMPACT, 2101 Sacramento Street, Berkeley, CA 94702. or email attachment to Info@ImpactUrbanYouth.org.