APSAC Advisor
The APSAC Advisor welcomes manuscripts addressing important topics on practice and policy related to the response to child abuse and neglect. Most regular articles should be 2,000-6,000 words, not including tables, figures and references. All articles receive blind peer review. The following categories of articles are typical:
- Primers or overviews presenting guidelines for different areas of practice or policy
- Summaries, reviews, or analyses of empirical research findings with an emphasis on their
practice and policy implications - Commentaries arguing for points of view on issues affecting practice and policy
- Interviews with leaders who have made significant contributions to practice and policy
- Descriptions of innovative interventions
- Case studies that illustrate important lessons for practice and policy
- Qualitative and quantitative empirical research articles
Controversial topics can be addressed by an “At Issue” article. Brief program descriptions for the “What’s New and Who’s Doing It” section will also be accepted, limited to no more than 1,000-2,000 words including tables, figures, and references. Other submissions not meeting these requirements will also be considered. APSAC is encouraging submissions from a diverse array of authors, including those who have knowledge about policy and practice but do not typically write articles as part of their career. APSAC is particularly interested in articles focusing on racial, ethnic, and social disparities.
Submissions should be prepared according to the guidelines in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th edition). All submissions should have all of the authors’
names, degrees and contact information on the first page, an abstract of approximately 120 words, and brief biographies (50 words) at the end. All submissions and questions should be sent to the Director of Publications (advisor@apsac.org), including questions about the fit of their prospective articles to the Advisor. You can also view a Zoom Chat on how to write for the Advisor and Alert.