INSTRUCTIONS FOR AUTHORS
- Type of submissions |
- Address for submissions |
- Charges |
- Format of submissions |
- Abstract and keywords |
- Description of author(s) |
- General guidelines |
- References |
- Photographs, figures and graphics |
- Tables and graphs |
- Review procedure |
- Accuracy of content |
- Copyright |
- Accuracy of reproduction |
- Offprints and free copies |
Type of submissions
The Journal particularly welcomes contributions from professionals concerned with managing or advising on retail and leisure property including:
- market briefings;
- best practice articles;
- case studies;
- regulatory and legal updates;
- empirical research;
- or other material of relevance to the field.
They can be more descriptive (and less analytical) of current business practice and need not display in-depth knowledge of previous academic work in the field. The Journal will also publish traditionally styled academic papers which will be expected, at a minimum, to display a sound knowledge of previous work in the area and some original research content. All papers must have clear implications for business practice.
Top of pageAddress for submissions
Papers should be submitted via email in Microsoft Word format to:
Matthew Tucker
School of the Built Environment,
Liverpool John Moores University,
Peter Jost Centre,
Byrom St,
Liverpool, L3 3AF
UK
E-mail: M.P.Tucker@ljmu.ac.uk
Please clearly state for which journal you are contributing.
Top of pageCharges
There are no submission or page charges.
Top of pageFormat of submissions
Papers should be in excess of 2,500 and ideally in excess of 4,000 words although shorter good quality papers will be considered.
Top of pageAbstract and keywords
All papers should be accompanied by a brief abstract of up to 200 words setting out the aims and scope of the paper and summarising the skills/knowledge the reader will take away from it.
All papers should be accompanied by 4-6 keywords which summarise the key themes of the paper.
Top of pageDescription of author(s)
Papers should be accompanied by a short (up to 200 words) description of the author(s) and, if appropriate, the organisation of which he or she is a member.
Top of pageGeneral guidelines
Authors should not seek to use the Journal as a vehicle for marketing any specific product or service.
Papers should be written in the third person and authors should avoid the use of personal pronouns, slang and any other language which is not in keeping with the professional and academic style of the Journal.
All acronyms such as titles of organisations etc. should be written out first in full and thereafter in their initials.
With appropriate exceptions, e.g. pints and gallons, measurements should be in metric units.
Authors must ensure that references to named people and/or organisations are accurate, not racist or sexist and without libellous implications.
Top of pageReferences
Papers must be supported by references to examples and case studies, and wherever possible industry surveys and existing literature.
References should be set out in accordance with the Harvard style - that is, they should be indicated in the text by the author's surname followed by the year of publication, both in brackets (eg Boyle, 1992) and then set out in full in a corresponding alphabetical list at the end of the text in the style shown in the following examples.
References to journals:
Lawson, M. (2004). Tree related subsidence of low-rise buildings and the management options. Arboric Journal. 27, 191-219.
References to books and monographs:
Walker, R (1985). An introduction to applied qualitative research, in Walker, T. (ed.) Applied Qualitative Research, Gower Publishing Company, Brookfield, VT, pp. 112-141.
References to a paper 'in the press':
References to a paper 'in the press' are permissible provided that the paper has been accepted for publication.
Example:
Smith, A. & Jones, D. (Year). Analysis of low rose buildings, J. Arboriculture. In press.
References to websites and online databases:
References to websites and online databases should give authors if known, title of cited page, URL in full, who the site is maintained by, and date page was accessed.
Example:
Washington University BLAST Archives, http://tigrblast.tigr.org/tgi/ , Washington University, Accessed 1st Jan 2003.
Photographs, figures and graphics
Photographs and illustrations supporting papers should be submitted where appropriate. Photographs should submitted electronically with figures saved as TIF, EPS/PDF with all fonts embedded or JPEG (high resolution) files at a minimum 300dpi and preferably in black and white. Further guidance on the submission of graphics is available on request from the Publishers at submissions@palgrave.com.
Top of pageTables and graphs
Tables and graphs should be submitted in their original Word/Excel format. PowerPoint slides and screengrabs should be avoided. An electronic copy of the original data must also be included.
Top of pageReview procedure
All papers submitted for publication will be subject to a double-blind refereeing procedure. Authors should be aware that papers submitted to the Journal should not be simultaneously submitted for review to any other publications.
Top of pageAccuracy of content
All contributions sent to the Publisher, whether invited or not, will be submitted to the Journal's Editors and Editorial Board. Any such contribution must bear the author's full name and address, even if this is not for publication. Contributions, whether published pseudonymously or not, are accepted on the strict understanding that the author is responsible for the accuracy of all opinion, technical comment, factual report, data, figures, illustrations and photographs. Publication does not necessarily imply that these are the opinions of the Editorial Board, Editors or the Publisher, nor do the Board, Editors or Publishers accept any liability for the accuracy of such comment, report and other technical and factual information. The Publisher will, however, strive to ensure that all opinion, comments, reports, data, figures, illustrations and photographs are accurate, insofar as it is within its abilities to do so.
Top of pageCopyright
Authors are responsible for obtaining permission from copyright holders for reproducing through any medium of communication those illustrations, tables, figures or lengthy quotations previously published elsewhere. Add your acknowledgements to the typescript, preferably in the form of an "Acknowledgements" section at the end of the paper. Credit the source and copyright of photographs or figures in the accompanying captions.
The journal's policy is to own copyright in all contributions. Before publication, authors assign copyright to the Publishers, but retain their rights to republish this material in other works written or edited by themselves, subject to full acknowledgement of the original source of publication.
The journal mandates the Copyright Clearance Center in the USA and the Copyright Licensing Agency in the UK to offer centralised licensing arrangements for photocopying in their respective territories.
No contribution will be accepted which has been published elsewhere, unless it is expressly invited or agreed by the Publisher.
Top of pageAccuracy of reproduction
All reasonable efforts are made to ensure accurate reproduction of text, photographs and illustrations. The Publisher does not accept responsibility for mistakes, be they editorial or typographical, nor for consequences resulting from them.
The Publisher reserves the right to edit, abridge or omit material submitted for publication.
Top of pageOffprints and free copies
Authors will be given the opportunity to purchase offprints of their paper once typesetting has been finalised. The Publishers will send first-named authors up to three free copies of the issue containing their paper.
