The journal requires manuscripts to be submitted in English,
although the journal will also post articles which have been accepted for publication in
any other language requested by the author provided the author furnishes a suitable
translation. Authors must submit their material in electronic format on a 3.5" IBM
compatible disk. The journal can accept publications in the following formats:
WordPerfect
Microsoft Word
AmiPro/WordPro
The editorial staff will also consider accepting other formats if they do not present
serious technical problems. We have limited capacity to translate from some other word
processing formats. Authors planning submissions in formats other than those listed should
contact the editorial staff to discuss their circumstances.
Graphic images, photographs, scientific graphs, or other special items should be submitted
in appropriate formats such as JPEG, GIF, WPG, or compatible formats. Authors are
responsible for scanning such material if that is required. Authors submitting graphic
materials should consult with editorial staff. Since the journal is in electronic format
certain innovative capabilities are possible for the journal, such as sound, animation, or
direct provision of data files to readers. Any author contemplating using any of these
features needs to contact the editors.
Since all article are sent out for blind review authors should take care to remove any
obvious personal identifiers from their manuscripts.
The journal requires citations be in APA style. A style sheet
and text sample is available.
Manuscripts may be sent along with accompanying 3.5" IBM/DOS
compatible disks via surface mail to the journal at:
International Journal of Drug Testing
Editorial Office
University of South Florida
140 Seventh Avenue South
St. Petersburg, Florida 33701, USA.
The journal will also accept manuscripts sent via the INTERNET which can be transmitted
via standard FTP procedures (FTP files to ftp://www.criminology.fsu.edu/uploads).
Alternately, authors can also send their manuscripts as e-mail attachments to regular
e-mail messages. Authors are required to follow any FTP or e-mail submission with a paper
copy of the article via surface mail. Authors must submit only original material and
simultaneous submissions are not acceptable to the journal. E-mail submissions can be sent
to mieczkow@chuma1.cas.usf.edu
as file attachments to a message alerting us to the desire to submit. Alternate
arrangements can also be made to receive electronic materials by contacting the editorial
staff.
The journal does not copyright any of the material it publishes. Those rights remain with
the author(s). All material published by the journal are considered public domain unless
the author includes the necessary legal claims to copyright in their manuscript. Authors
bear sole responsibility for exercising their copyright prerogatives. If the author
reserves a formal; copyright they must provide appropriate permissions and assurances for
the journal to publish and disseminates their material.
Manuscripts will be reviewed blindly by three suitable referees. Every effort will be made
to notify authors within six weeks of the decision of the journal regarding publication.
Authors will receive five printed copies of their article at no charge. Additional copies
can be ordered from the journal for a nominal fee to cover duplication and associated
expenses.
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