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American Therapeutic Recreation Association

Posted: November 5, 2008 | Author: | Filed under: Uncategorized |Leave a comment

Founded in 1984
Annual in Therapeutic Recreation – Volume 18
Call for Manuscripts

The American Therapeutic Recreation Association is pleased to invite the submission of manuscripts for the Volume 18 of the Annual in Therapeutic Recreation, the official research journal of the association. The purpose of the Annual is to further advance the body of knowledge of the therapeutic recreation profession by creating new knowledge and understandings in practice and in education. The Annual publishes a wide range of original, peer-reviewed articles such as

  • Evidence-based practice/Empirical studies
  • Systematic reviews
  • Application of theories or models to practice and education
  • Program or service evaluations/Case studies
  • Methodological reviews
  • Current issues and trends in service delivery or education
  • Innovations in service delivery or education
  • Practice protocols
    Announcement of Special Section –
    Outcomes-Based Research in Therapeutic Recreation

A special section devoted to research and scholarly discussion about client outcomes in therapeutic recreation practice. Example of appropriate submission include:

  • Data-based research and/or systematic reviews on evidence-based practice in providing therapeutic recreation services to individuals with conditions such as dementia, substance abuse, obesity, depression, spinal cord injury, uncontrolled pain, and the like.
  • Data-based research about the status of practice outcomes in the field.
  • Scholarly discussions assessing the current state of affairs and/or the future of therapeutic recreation practice outcomes.

All manuscripts will be processed through the standard review procedure and undergo anonymous peer reviews.

Anonymous Review

The Editor will accept for anonymous review unpublished manuscripts suitable for the Annual. While a manuscript is under review, it may not be submitted to another journal. Typical review time is 10 to 12 weeks. Authors must prepare manuscripts according to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th ed.). Manuscripts not adhering to the APA Manual will be returned to the authors without review. The Instructions for Authors is attached to this Call. Manuscripts must be submitted electronically as ONE Word attachment to an email. The Editor will acknowledge receipt of manuscripts within 3 business days; authors should contact the Editor if acknowledgement has not been received within that time frame.

For further information you may contact the Editor:

Norma J. Stumbo, Ph.D., CTRS
ATRA Annual Editor
nstumbo@uiuc.edu or njstumbo@gmail.com
(309) 454-4582
Annual in Therapeutic Recreation – Volume 18

Instructions for Authors

1. Only those manuscripts that fit the purpose of the ATRA Annual in Therapeutic Recreation will be reviewed for publication.
2. Authors are required to use inclusive language, that is avoid in their manuscripts language that could be construed as sexist, racist, or biased in other ways. For more specific guidelines, see pages 61-76 in the APA Manual (5th ed.).
3. Authors should remove all identifying information on the electronic file. For some operating systems, this can be accomplished in the “Properties” pull down menu.
4. All pages must be double-spaced on 8.5 x 11 inches paper, with 1″ (2.54 cm) margins for every page. Font sizes of 10, 11, or 12 are acceptable; Times New Roman is the preferred font style. Maximum manuscript length is 20-25 pages, including references and tables/figures. Manuscripts must be in English.
5. All pages must be numbered consecutively in the upper right hand corner; the title page numbered page 1, the abstract page numbered page 2, with the text starting on page 3.
6. The title page (page 1) must include: Article title; Author(s) names, credentials, and employment settings. Indicate which of the author(s) is the corresponding author, giving full contact information. Include a short biographical sketch of each author, including all professional and academic credentials, limiting each to 50 words.
7. The abstract page (page 2) must contain the article title and a 200-250 word abstract. No information about the authors should be included on this page.
8. The manuscript should begin on page 3.
9. All authors must follow the APA Manual (5th ed.) including:

  • In text referencing, page 217
  • Citations on a reference list, page 240
  • Tables, page 147
  • Figures, page 176

10. Authors must ensure and include in their manuscript approval by institutional review committees and/or human subject protection boards, if appropriate.

11. Manuscripts must be submitted electronically. The Editor will acknowledge receipt of manuscripts within 3 business days; authors should contact the Editor if acknowledgement has not been received within that time frame. Authors should keep a copy of the manuscript to guard against loss.
12. For further information you may contact the Editor:
Norma J. Stumbo, Ph.D., CTRS
ATRA Annual Editor
nstumbo@uiuc.edu or njstumbo@gmail.com
(309) 454-4582

Important APA Style Issues:

Submit Practice Protocols by February 14, 2009 electronically to:

Peg Connolly, Ph.D., CTRS
ATRA Annual Protocol Editor
mconnolly@email.wcu.edu

(828) 227-7360

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