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Submission Guidelines
Academic articles
Academic articles should be submitted electronically to the Journal by clicking here. DO NOT include the author's name on the manuscript. Author information may appear with the article when it is published to facilitate professional networking unless we receive author instructions to keep such information confidential. Style guidelines should follow The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. See our style guide for suggestions and examples.
Should Include:
• 100-word abstract at the top of the first page of the manuscript
• Cover sheet with the full title of the article, complete author information (name, highest degree, credential/s, title, full address, telephone and fax numbers and e-mail address), and the date of submission
• Title page with the title of the article only
• Manuscript with less than 20 double-spaced pages, including all references, tables and charts, and 1-inch margins on all four sides
• Color photo of author(s)
• Signed copy of the FCM Journal Publishing Agreement
Review Process
Manuscripts submitted for the Academic section will be reviewed anonymously by three members of the Review Council who will recommend a decision about acceptance based on the following criteria:
• Relevance of content to major issues concerning the topics of family and community ministry
• Literary merit
• Conciseness
• Clarity
• Freedom from language that conveys devaluation or stereotypes of persons or groups
Final decisions regarding acceptance will be made by the Editor and Associate Editor.
Columns/First-person Ministry Practices
The purpose of these submissions is different from the Academic Articles. These articles are not peer reviewed. Tone and writing style should be first person, straightforward, informal and accessible. Consider this a forum for networking with others in your profession and these articles as a way to share practical, helpful information and/or inspiration. We adhere to no one denomination but hope to draw from the best of all, and all language should reflect this approach.
• Include author name and phone number on each page of submitted manuscript (these submissions will not undergo peer review)
• Include color photo of author (high-res jpeg is acceptable)
• Style guidelines should follow The Chicago Manual or the Associated Press
• Personal columns should be no longer than 600 words
• First-person ministry practice pieces and case studies should be no longer than 1,000 words
Contemplative Pieces
Throughout the journal are several opportunities for meditation and contemplation. We are especially interested in original poetry, hymns, artwork, and short meditations. If you would like to submit your work for consideration in the journal, please send a hard copy as well as a digital copy to Michael D. Sciretti, Jr., 1824 Northcrest Dr., Waco, TX 76710.
Book and Multimedia Resources Review
This section offers our readers short synopses and commentary on books and other resources that may be beneficial, practical or enjoyable in their ministries. On a quarterly basis, we will send a list of products to those on our reviewer list for selection purposes. We ask that reviews be personal, informed and honest. If you would like to be considered for the Journal's reviewer list, please contact the journal staff.
Copyright Issues:
• All contributors to the Journal must sign an FCM Journal Publishing Agreement.
• All submissions to the Journal represent a certification on the part of the creator of the work that this is an original piece and that it, or no version of it, has been published elsewhere or is now being considered for publication elsewhere.
Reprints:
Authors or creators of a published work will receive two copies of the Journal issue. Additional copies may be ordered for $10 each by contacting the journal staff.
Disclaimer:
The publication of comments, opinion, or advertising herein does not necessarily reflect those of the Center for Family and Community Ministries, Baylor School of Social Work, or Baylor University. Nor does publication imply endorsement or certification of the author's qualifications or proficiency to practice in the fields of congregational ministry or social work.
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