Request for Articles and Manuscripts
 

The LAE Journal is the "official" publication of the American Criminal Justice Association.  The Journal Editor accepts articles and manuscripts on a continuous basis for publication in the LAE Journal. The LAE Journal is published twice a year. The LAE Journal publishes general interest articles on all facets of the criminal justice system.

The Journal provides a forum for academicians, practitioners, and students in criminal justice in order to improve communications and to increase understanding and knowledge of the system.

Articles are desired which deal with issues, problems and research in law enforcement, criminology, juvenile justice, courts, corrections, prevention, and planning and evaluation. Related articles on education, career development, and student attitudes will also be considered.
 

If you are interested in submitting an article or manuscript to the Journal Editor, please follow the "Specifications for Manuscripts for Journal Submission" below. 

It is the policy of the Journal Editor not to publish articles which have appeared or are to appear in other publications. Therefore, simultaneous submission to another Journal is unacceptable.

Every effort will be made to notify the author(s) of editorial decisions within ninety (90) days of the receipt of the article or manuscript.

Specifications and Submission of Manuscripts
 

Manuscripts/articles should be typewritten and double-spaced throughout on 8-1/2" x 11" quality bond paper.

Manuscripts/articles should be no more than twenty (20) pages in length, and should be prepared in accordance with the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (2nd Edition), with the exception of the metric requirements.

To permit anonymous review, all identifying materials should be kept out of the article.  The cover page should give the author's name and institutional affiliation; the first page should contain only the title and abstract of the article.

Also included should be an abstract of no more than 100 words, together with a brief biographical sketch of each author covering recent publications, professional experience, and research interest.

Manuscripts/articles should be submitted to:  Fred R. Campbell, Journal Editor, PO Box 601047, Sacramento, CA  95860.  One printed copy should be submitted along with a 3-1/2" disk stating which word processing program was used.  (IBM is preferable, but we will accept Macintosh on a 3-1/2" disk.)  The author should always retain a copy of the manuscript/article to safeguard against possible loss of the original.
 

If you would like to peruse a complimentary issue of the LAE Journal before submitting your article or manuscript,  e-mail the National Office to request a complimentary copy of the LAE Journal.

Please be sure to include your name & mailing address.