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Submission Guidelines for The Journal of Legal Nurse Consulting

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The journal accepts original articles, case studies, letters, and research studies. Query letters are welcomed but not required. A manuscript must be original and never before published, and it should be submitted for review with the understanding that it is not being submitted simultaneously to any other journal. Once submitted, articles are subject to peer review (publication is not guaranteed).

Manuscript format
Manuscripts should not exceed 3,000 words in length. The title page should include the title of the manuscript and the authors' names, credentials, work affiliations and addresses, daytime phone numbers, fax numbers, and e-mail addresses. One author should be designated as the corresponding author.

Manuscript submission
Manuscripts should be e-mailed to the JLNC Managing Editor at JLNC@aalnc.org, as a Microsoft Word attachment. (If not possible, an electronic copy on CD can be mailed to AALNC Headquarters, JLNC Managing Editor, 401 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611, 312/321-5177). Use a minimum of formatting: do not use unusual fonts or a variety of type, and do not insert headers or footers except for page numbers. Create a separate file for tables and figures-do not insert them into the text file. Clearly label your email (or CD) with the submission title, word processing program name and version, and name of the corresponding author.

Style and reference guidelines
JLNC follows the manuscript style and reference guidelines of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th ed.). Legal citations must adhere to the guidelines published in The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation (15th ed.), Cambridge, MA: The Harvard Law Review Association.

Reprint permission for copyrighted material
When using figures or tables from another source, the author must obtain written permission from the original publisher and include that as part of the manuscript submission materials. The author is responsible for obtaining permission for the use of photographs of identifiable persons.

Figures and tables
Figures include line drawings, diagrams, and graphs. Tables show data in an orderly display of columns and rows to facilitate comparison. Each figure or table should be labeled sequentially (e.g., Figure 1, Figure 2 or Table 1, Table 2) and should correspond to its mention in the text. All photographs must be black-and-white electronic files.

Manuscript review process
Manuscript submissions are peer reviewed by eminent professional legal nurse consultants with diverse professional backgrounds. First-time authors are encouraged to submit manuscripts. Manuscript assistance can be provided upon request to the editor. Acceptance will be based on the importance of the material for the audience and the quality of the material. Final decisions about publication will be made by the editor.

Copyright
Upon acceptance of the manuscript, the author will assign copyright to JLNC. Permission for reprints or reproduction must be obtained from AALNC.

Manuscript checklist
Please use the checklist below to be sure that your submission follows JLNC guidelines.

The manuscript is being submitted exclusively to JLNC and has not been published previously.

Guidelines in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th ed.) and The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation (15th ed.) (for legal citations) have been followed.

All references cited in the text are included in and agree with the reference list. References in the reference list appear in alphabetical order and include all the elements described in Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th ed.).

Permission for including or reproducing previously published information (e.g., tables and figures) is enclosed.

Numbers and percentages have been checked against one another and the text for accuracy.

Tables and figures reflect the information given in the text.

The manuscript does not exceed 3,000 words in length.

The title page includes the title of the manuscript and the authors' names, credentials, work affiliations, addresses, daytime phone numbers, fax numbers, and e-mail addresses.

The pages are numbered consecutively, beginning with the title page.

Photographs are black-and-white electronic files.

One author has been designated as the corresponding author.

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Yearly Deadlines

Issue (Distribution)	Space Reservation	Artwork Due
Winter (January)	October 1	November 1
Spring (April)	January 1	February 1
Summer (July)	April 1	May 1
Fall (October)	July 1	August 1