INSTRUCTIONS TO CONTRIBUTORS

Manuscripts are now being accepted in all areas related to sport and recreation management and athletic administration. All manuscripts must be submitted in English. An original hard copy of the manuscript plus a computer CD (virus free) containing the article, a complete cover letter, and any tables and/or figures (as separate files, in Microsoft Word®) should be submitted to:

Dr. William F. Stier, Jr, Editor.
International Journal of Sport Management
#4 Trefoil lane
Brockport, New York  14420
bstier@brockport.edu

Each manuscript must be accompanied by a one-paragraph abstract (100 words or less). The APA (5th edition) format (Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association) must be used consistently throughout the entire manuscript. Number the pages throughout the manuscript, including the references. Be sure to double check references for correct spelling of authors and publication dates as well as to insure that the names in the references and in the body of the manuscript match. Be sure references follow the APA format. Manuscripts should not be submitted to any other journal while under review by IJSM.

The first page of each manuscript should include only the title of the article. The author's name, affiliation, and full address (including phone number, fax number and e-mail address) should be provided on a separate cover sheet. Manuscripts should be typed double-spaced with a 1.5 inch margin on all sides on 8.5 x 11 paper. Generally, manuscripts should be 15-35 pages in length, including tables, figures and references. Shorter manuscripts are strongly encouraged. Only in rare or exceptional instances will longer manuscripts bde reviewed..

All graphs, tables as well as figures and drawings should be placed on separate pages. Tables should be double-spaced. Figures and drawings must be professionally prepared and "camera ready." Final manuscripts, including all corrections, must be submitted on computer disk in MicrosoftWord(TM).

Submitted manuscripts are reviewed by at least three mambers of the "review board" and by the editor. The evaluation of manuscripts is by a blind review process. Authors are notified as to the disposition of their manuscripts as soon as all reviews are completed. There are no page charges to authors. All authors must trnsfer copypright to American Press by signing a copyright release document.

Galley proofs of accepted manuscripts are mailed to the authors and are to be returned within four days following receipt from the editor. Only minor corrections are acceptable on the galley proofs. No major additions or revisions are permitted at this stage in the publication process. Each senior author of manuscripts published within the IJSM will receive one copy of the issue that contains the manuscript after it is published.