Journal of Creative Behavior | Submission Guidelines

Journal of Creative Behavior
Submission Guidelines

Editor & Contact Information

Thomas B. Ward
jcb-editor@creativeeducationfoundation.org
Center for Creative Media
Box 870172, University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0172, USA

The Journal of Creative Behavior is a quarterly publication that is interdisciplinary in nature. We invite contributions relating to creativity, innovation and problem solving that are of interest to individuals who have either a vocational or avocational interest in these areas.

Length of Manuscripts

Be as concise as possible, not more than 8000 words. We consider longer articles of special interest. Keep illustrations and tables to a minimum.

Preparation of Manuscripts

Requirements for manuscripts are as follows:

We require manuscripts in electronic format, attaching the document to an e-mail. Format the document utilizing Microsoft Word 2000 or lower (preferred) or Word Perfect 6.1 or lower. An e-mail address is necessary for author-editor communication.
Under unusual circumstances, and with permission, original manuscripts may be submitted by regular mail on a PC compatible disk utilizing Microsoft Word 2000 or lower (preferred) or Word Perfect 6.1 or lower. However, the editor e-mails accepted manuscripts back to authors for revisions or corrections. Final revised versions submitted to the editor must be attached to an e-mail as specified above.
Manuscripts should be double-spaced.
Figures should be included in the file containing the article. Number each figure and place it appropriately within the manuscript. Place legends at the beginning of the figure.
Include tables in the text with appropriate number and title. It is visually better not to put grid-type borders on the tables.
Submit manuscripts in JCB format. (see below)

The editor sends the main author an acknowledgement of manuscript receipt.

Acceptable papers provide theoretical, conceptual, empirical, or practical advances in our basic understanding of the phenomenon of creative behavior. All work must be original, and cannot have been published or be under review elsewhere. Studies must have been conducted in accordance with appropriate ethical guidelines (e.g., human subjects protocols).

JCB is a peer-reviewed journal. At least two reviewers who are experts in the domain being investigated will examine the article to determine merit and any needs for revision. The article is then returned to the editor for final review and determination of appropriateness for the JCB. If there is a need for changes, a specific action letter will be sent to the author. After the changes are made the article is resubmitted to the editor who will check the revisions.

The final edited copy will then be sent electronically to the managing editor for grammatical or typographical edits and then to the main author for final approval. Once the author's approval is received in writing, the managing editor will determine the volume and issue in which the article will be published based on theme and space available.

After publication, all authors receive two copies of The Journal of Creative Behavior in which their article appears.

JCB Format

Author(s)	Please include all author and co-author name(s), e-mail address(s), and mailing addresses.
Title	Please put the title in upper/lower case; if asterisk after title, description follows at bottom of first page (reference to grant, author, etc.)
Paragraphing	Main Heading: typed in all caps followed by text. Subheadings: upper/lower case followed by text. No indentations. Text is justified.
Quotations	One or two short sentences: include in main paragraph. Example: "One of the main reasons ..." (author, date). More than two or lengthy sentences: indented without marks with author and date cited in sentence before quotation or at end of quotation. Examples: Getzels and Jackson (1962) summarized Freud's position as follows: Creativity has its genesis in conflict, and the unconscious forces motivated ... or This person is characterized by his or her creativity: With his sensitive openness to his world, his trust of his own ability... (Rogers, 1961).
Number indentations	To be indented and aligned completely (use automated numbering.) Example: That creativity is a process which when communicated and described, etc. ... Etc.
Figures	Citations below figures. Example: FIGURE 1. Targeting on type III.
Tables	Citation above table. Example: TABLE 1. A comparison of a facilitative model.
Bibliographic References	Any reference that appears in the text of the manuscript must be cited in the Reference Section. References must be done in APA (American Psychological Association) style.
Footnotes	Keep footnotes in numerical order with the citation at bottom of same page. Keep them to a minimum.