INSTRUCTIONS FOR AUTHORS

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Introduction

The aim of Risk Management is to develop the subject matter of risk management and to bridge the gap between practice and research. It strives to develop new thinking and good practice for those involved in different aspects of the risk business. The journal aims to facilitate the exchange of expertise across countries, disciplines and professions. The fundamental criterion for a paper's inclusion is that it will generate ideas for the theory and practice of risk management.

The journal publishes research-based papers and case studies, as well as papers aimed at developing theory and good practice (3,000 - 5,000 words) and where appropriate, shorter pieces describing work under consideration or in progress (1,000 - 2,500 words).

Authors are asked:

  • to review literature only in as far as it supports the argument being discussed;
  • to avoid, where possible, specialist terminology;
  • and to consider as far as possible the practical implications of the work described. Articles should not have been published, nor be under consideration for publication, elsewhere.
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Submissions

Please email your submission as a Word file to the Managing Editor, Moira Fischbacher at riskmanagement@palgrave.com

Please provide the full address and telephone number of the person to whom correspondence and the proofs should be sent. Proofs need to be returned to the publishers within 48 hours. The publishers will provide 3 copies of the issue in which the article appears free of charge.

The editors are happy to respond informally to suggestions for articles.

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Reviews

Publishers wishing to submit a book for review should send a copy to the Reviews Editor:

Dr Brahim Herbane
De Montfort University
Bede Island
The Gateway
Leicester LE1 9BH, UK
E-mail: bhcor@dmu.ac.uk

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Proofs

The corresponding author will be sent an email containing a link to an online PDF proof of the article. Please print a copy of the PDF proof, correct within the time period indicated and return as directed. Please make no revisions to the final, edited text, except where the copy editor has requested clarification.

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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.

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Preparation of manuscripts


Text
References
Notes
Tables, figures and diagrams
Abbreviations
Quotations
Lists
Numbers
Dates
Spelling
Italics
Plurals
Capitals
Currencies

Text

Text should be word-processed in English.
Authors whose first language is not English should ensure that their final draft is carefully checked by a competent native speaker of English for accuracy.
Text should be keyed in as simply as possible, without bold or centring (apart from headings).
All text should be 12pt Times New Roman, on white A4 paper.
Text should be double-spaced throughout, and at least three centimetres should be allowed on all sides of the text.
Italic type should be used for foreign words/phrases not yet 'naturalized' into English, and (sparingly) for emphasis.
The first section of the article should be headed 'Introduction'; this and all subsequent headings should be centred and in bold.
Sub-headings should be italicized.
Paragraphs should have a line space between them; the first line should not be indented.
'single' not "double" should be used for quote marks.

Abstract

An abstract of 100-150 words, printed on a separate sheet, should accompany the manuscript.

Keywords

Following the abstract, up to five 'key words' should be included.

Format

Please submit the final version of papers (incorporating where appropriate the referees' comments) on an IBM PC compatible disk in Microsoft Word format.

References

Authors are asked to take particular care in following the House Style for references:

Each reference should be in Harvard style:

I. References in the text (Jones, 1997) to include surname and date. Et al should be used where there are more than two authors (Jones et al, 1997).

II. Full references should be listed alphabetically at the end of the paper. All authors should be identified by surname and initial(s). Et al should not be used in full references.

Titles of books, journals and reports should be italicised.

References to journal articles should include both volume and issue numbers, and the page range (thus 'Vol. 2, No. 3, pp 7-33').

Page ranges should use the en-rule rather than dashes (shown in the above example); the same applies to such cases as 'during the period 1977-81' or 'on some 25-30 occasions'.

References to specific points in a work, or to direct quotations, should give the relevant page number(s).

Examples:

  • Sherman, L.W., Gartin, P. and Beurger, M. (1989) Hot Spots of Predatory Crime: Routine Activities and the Criminology of Place. Criminology. Vol. 27, No. 1, pp 27-56.

  • Manunta, G. (1998b) Security: An Introduction. Cranfield: Cranfield University Press, pp 45-52.

  • Friedman, S.B. and Darragh, A.J. (1988) Economic Development. In So, F.S. and Getzels, J. (eds) The Practice of Local Government. Washington, DC: International City Management Association.

  • Winchester, S. and Jackson, H. (1982) Residential Burglary: The Limits of Prevention. Home Office Research Study No. 74. London: Home Office.

Referencing different types of publication:

  • Book:

    May, E. (1997) Terrorism. Basingstoke: Macmillan, p 43.

  • Article in journal:

    Smith, D. and Hope, A.E. (1984) Fear and Trembling: Terrorism in Three Religious Traditions. American Political Science Review. Vol. 78, pp 658-677.

    (Please note the use of capitals and that the title of the journal is in italics.)

  • Essay in a book:

    Ivianski, Z. (1988) The Terrorist Revolution; The Roots of Modern Terrorism. In Rapoport, D. (ed.) Inside Terrorist Organizations. London: Cass.

  • Newspaper:

    The Mail on Sunday, 12 January 1986.

  • Research studies, papers or reports:

    Winchester, S. and Jackson, H. (1982) Residential Burglary: the Limits of Prevention. Home Office Research Study, 74. London: Home Office.

  • A reference from the Internet:

    Details of this call can be obtained from http://www.cordis.lu/infosec/

Notes

Keep textual notes to a minimum, indicate them with superscript numbers and provide the note text as a list at the end of the article before the references. Please do not use footnotes.

Tables, figures and diagrams

  • All tables, figures and diagrams must be discussed or mentioned in the text and numbered in the order in which they are mentioned.
  • Each should have a brief descriptive title and should be understandable even without reference to the text.
  • They should be typed on separate sheets, not included within the text, but the text should include a note of where they should be inserted.
  • All data should be defined in the column heads and all footnotes placed at the end of the table.
  • Tables should be created using tabs for columns, not spaces or column formats in Word.
  • For graphs and charts can the author please provide the original data so that the typesetter can recreate them, if necessary.
  • Where pictures are used in the Word document, can the author please provide the original files, eg; tif, gif or jpeg files.

Abbreviations

  • Avoid unnecessary and ambiguous abbreviations.
  • Unfamiliar abbreviations should be explained on first occurrence.
  • Generally, omit full points after abbreviations unless ambiguity may be caused (eg no. = number).
  • Avoid full points after initials.
  • US should be used, not USA.

Quotations

  • If there are fewer than 20 words, run into the text with single quotation marks.
  • If there are more than 20 words, display, as in:-

    It is a deliberate and considered choice:

    The wide range of terrorist activity cannot be dismissed as 'irrational' and thus pathological, unreasonable or inexplicable. The resort to terrorism need not be an aberration. It may be a reasonable and calculated response to circumstances.12

Lists

  • Generally, a bullet point should come before items in a list.
  • If there is a sub-list, however, use (i), (ii) etc.
  • If the items are fairly short, use semi-colons after each one; otherwise, use full stops.

Numbers

  • Spell out one to ten, unless 5-6, for example. Thereafter, use numerals.
  • Millions and billions should be in words.
  • Commas for five digits and above.
  • No numerals to begin sentences.
  • Except in tables, 'per cent' should be used rather than '%'.

Dates

  • 5 May 1995.
  • Small capitals for AD and BC.
  • The twentieth century.
  • The 1950s.
  • 1950-1959.

Spelling

Spellings and other relevant features may follow either British or American practice, but must do so consistently. We prefer the following alternatives:

  • acknowledgement,
  • analyze,
  • appendices,
  • biased,
  • by-law,
  • focused,
  • gram,
  • enquiry (generally),
  • inquiry (official inquiries),
  • judgement (generally),
  • judgment (legal),
  • licence (noun),
  • license (verb),
  • practice (noun),
  • practise (verb),
  • premise,
  • email

Italics

Use italic type for:

  • Titles of books, journals and pamphlets
  • Foreign phrases not yet naturalized.
  • For emphasis, but only if vital.
  • Do not use underlining for emphasis.

Plurals

Note, in particular:

  • analyses,
  • apexes,
  • apparatuses,
  • bases,
  • curricula,
  • errata,
  • formulas,
  • indexes,
  • matrices,
  • memorandums,
  • radii,
  • stimuli,
  • strata,
  • syllabuses,
  • synopses

Capitals

Use sparingly. The following should be lower case when used generally:

  • administration,
  • bank,
  • building society,
  • cabinet,
  • civil servant,
  • civil service,
  • common market,
  • communist constitution,
  • cultural revolution,
  • judge,
  • opposition,
  • the press,
  • the queen,
  • the right/left,
  • solicitor,
  • the speaker,
  • the third world,
  • government,
  • police,
  • authority

But note:

  • Queen Elizabeth II,
  • Lord Chief Justice Lane,
  • Marxist,
  • Marxism,
  • Internet etc.

Currencies

UK

  • 1p, 2p, 3p to 99p, (not £0.99).
  • £6 (not £6.00).
  • £8,000-9,000 (not £8000-£9000).
  • £5m-6m (not £5m-£6m).

US

  • 1¢, 2¢, 3¢ to 99¢, (not $0.99).
  • $6 (not $6.00).
  • $8,000-9,000 (not $8000-$9000).
  • $5m-6m (not $5m-$6m).

EUROS

  • 1c, 2c, 3c to 99c, (not €0.99).
  • €6 (not €6.00).
  • €8,000-9,000 (not €8000-€9000).
  • €5m-6m (not €5m-€6m).