CALL FOR PAPERS. -- For publication in Edition #2-2016, ADVANCING CORRECTIONS -- JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL CORRECTIONS AND PRISONS ASSOCIATION

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1 CALL FOR PAPERS -- For publication in Edition #2-2016, ADVANCING CORRECTIONS -- JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL CORRECTIONS AND PRISONS ASSOCIATION SUBMIT BY JULY 15th, 2016 AIMS AND SCOPE OF ADVANCING CORRECTIONS The ICPA believes that development of a professional and humane corrections should be grounded in evidence. Respect for evidence is a hallmark of the ICPA. But evidence is of little value unless it is understood and put into action. Our new semi-annual Journal Advancing Corrections is intended to fill the need for researchers to speak more clearly to practitioners and practitioners to speak in a more evidence-informed way to their colleagues. We want to provide a forum for both researchers and practitioners from a wide range of disciplines (criminal justice, psychology, sociology, political science, economics, public health, and social work) to publish papers that examine issues from a unique, interdisciplinary and global perspective. Your paper could be an evidence-informed discussion of an important correctional issue, an overview of some new research findings and their implications for practice, a description of an innovative program or approach, or an informed commentary on some aspect of managing a key issue in corrections. The Journal invites submission of papers that can be digested and appreciated by practitioners, managers, policy-makers and other correctional professionals. Authors are welcomed to submit papers for one of three sections of the Journal. Featured Articles should be more research oriented and scholarly, including the usual practice of referencing the relevant literature. Another section called Views and Commentaries welcomes shorter and thoughtful discussions of a particularly relevant or emerging issue/topic. And finally, a section we are calling Practice Innovation in Corrections would like to profile what is going on in a given agency/jurisdiction that is especially innovative and can be of interest broadly to others. Since the theme of our next ICPA Annual Conference is on Leadership in corrections, we would especially welcome manuscripts for the next issue of Advancing Corrections that examine some aspect of leadership in our field, the challenges of implementing change, strategies for measuring and improving performance both in prison and community settings, and any new research findings that have clear implication for helping lead corrections towards excellence. HOW SHOULD YOU SUBMIT YOUR PAPER? Manuscripts should follow the Guidelines for Authors for the Journal. Suggested page length is from 7-15 pages (about 2000 to 5,000 word-count), although lengthier research-oriented manuscripts or reviews may be considered based on merit. Whenever appropriate, papers should include referencing of other related scholarly work, though it is emphasized that Advancing Corrections is not intended as an academic publication. Papers should be respectful of evidence but they should be written in a way that appeals to practitioners. For the next issue of Advancing Corrections we ask that you submit your paper electronically by July 15th, 2016 to Aleksandar Petrov at the ICPA Head Office (aleksandarpetrov@icpa.ca), with a copy to Dr. Frank Porporino, Chair of the ICPA Research and Development Expert Group and Editor of the Journal (fporporino@rogers.com). 1

2 WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO YOUR PAPER? Advancing Corrections has an international Editorial Review Board and submitted papers will undergo a formal and rigorous peer review process. The ICPA Research and Development Expert Group is committed to finding more and better ways of communicating research-informed knowledge to the ICPA membership. Members of the group serve as reviewers of submitted manuscripts. The Editor of Advancing Corrections and the ICPA Executive Director will manage the process of selecting manuscripts for review and choosing the final set of papers to be included in each edition of Advancing Corrections. Papers that may not be suitable for the publication may nonetheless be posted on the ICPA Web Site for the information of ICPA members. If you believe that evidence and facts should be the drivers for change in corrections rather than opinion or ideology, please make an effort to support this exciting new ICPA initiative. Sincerely Frank J. Porporino, Ph.D. Editor Advancing Corrections and Chair, ICPA Research & Development Expert Group 2

3 Advancing Corrections Journal: Edition # GUIDELINES FOR AUTHORS -- For publication in ADVANCING CORRECTIONS -- JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL CORRECTIONS AND PRISONS ASSOCIATION Aims & Scope Advancing Corrections is a new peer-reviewed publication that provides an interdisciplinary and international forum for the dissemination of new research, policies and practices related to advancing professional corrections worldwide. The aim is to provide an opportunity for both researchers and practitioners from a wide range of disciplines (criminal justice, psychology, sociology, political science, economics, public health, and social work) to publish papers that examine issues from a variety of perspectives in a unique, interdisciplinary forum. Your paper could be an evidence-informed discussion of an important issue related to the theme of our next ICPA Annual Conference, a summary of some new research findings and their implications for practice, a description of an innovative program or approach, or an informed commentary on some aspect of managing a key issue in corrections. Review of Manuscripts Article contributions will only be considered provided they have been edited and are ready for processing, namely: language edited, stylistically polished and carefully proof read in following the technical format and referencing guidelines as provided below. In submitting a paper author/s acknowledge that it is their own original work and that all content sourced from other authors and/or publications have been fully recognized and referenced according to the guidelines for authors. Manuscripts will be submitted to referees (in a double blind review process) for evaluation and they may be altered or amended in the interests of stylistic consistency, grammatical correctness or coherence. The refereeing process will be anonymous and the identity of referees will remain confidential. It remains the prerogative of the editors to accept or reject for publication any submission and their decisions are final. They will not enter into any debate or correspondence regarding any decision made. Evaluators agreeing to referee articles are requested to provide, where possible, critical and constructive feedback on the work of their peers. Apart from scientific shortcomings or inconsistencies, the following evaluative criteria will be considered: The theme of the paper is significant and useful (timely, important, in need of addressing); The paper addresses (unpacks) themes logically, consistently and convincingly; The paper demonstrates an adequate understanding of the literature in the field; The paper demonstrates a critical self-awareness of the author s own perspectives and interests; Conclusions are clearly stated and they adequately tie together the elements of the paper; The standard of writing (including spelling and grammar) is satisfactory and the style of writing is practitioner-oriented; Sources consulted are sufficiently acknowledged (included in a list of references). 3

4 Guidelines for Authors Manuscripts that are submitted to Advancing Corrections should be accompanied by a statement that they have not been (or will not be) published elsewhere in the same version as submitted to Advancing Corrections. ICPA does not wish to curtail authors from publishing their work in other scholarly and academic journals or publications. However, the paper submitted to Advancing Corrections should be an original piece that will not be duplicated elsewhere without permission from ICPA. Submission of Manuscripts Manuscripts should be submitted electronically to Aleksandar Petrov at the ICPA Head Office (aleksandarpetrov@icpa.ca), with a copy to Dr. Frank Porporino, Chair of the ICPA Research and Development Expert Group and Editor of Advancing Corrections (fporporino@rogers.com). Papers that are submitted for consideration should adhere to the following minimum standards and technical and formatting requirements: 1. All parts of the manuscript, including referencing, should follow standard American Psychological Association (APA) format; the paper should be double-spaced, with margins of at least one inch on all sides and with manuscript pages numbered consecutively. Suggested page length is from 7-15 pages, double-spaced (about 2000 to 5,000 word count). Each paper should be summarized in an abstract of not more than 100 words. 2. The title of the article (in uppercase) and the author s full first name and surname, designation, institutional affiliation, address & contact should appear on the first page. 3. Font: Times New Roman Page numbers: are also TNR 12 font and centered in the footer section of each page. 5. Spelling: Please make use (choose this as your default option) of the North American spellcheck and NOT the UK one. 6. Use of quotes and italics: Long quotes are placed in a separate paragraph and must be indented from both sides. ICPA wants to encourage authors to include references with their papers in order to allow readers to do follow-up reading on the topic in question. Manuscripts, including figures, tables, and references, must conform to the specifications described in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. Examples for Referencing: Journal: Beck, A. T., Epstein, N., Brown, G., & Steer, R.A. (1988). An inventory for measuring clinical anxiety: Psychometric properties. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 56, Book: Wechsler, D. (1987). Wechsler Memory Scale- Revised. San Antonio, TX: Psychological Corporation. Contribution to a Book: Chow, T.W., & Cummings, J.L. (2000). The amygdale and Alzheimer s disease. In J.P. Aggleton (Ed.) The amygdale: A functional analysis (pp ). Oxford, England: Oxford University Press. Other Documents: African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child. (1999). Available at: (accessed [or retrieved] on: 14 January 2005). Mashaba, S State intensifies war against drug abuse. Sowetan, 23 June: 5. Available at: 4

5 Advancing Corrections Journal: Edition # (accessed on: 25 June 2008). Illustrations: Illustrations submitted (line drawings, halftones, photos, photomicrographs, etc.) should be clean originals or digital files. Digital files are recommended for highest quality reproduction and should follow these guidelines: 300 dpi or higher sized to fit on journal page. EPS, TIFF, or PSD format only submitted as separate files, not embedded in text files Tables and figures should not be embedded in the text, but should be included as separate sheets or files. A short descriptive title should appear above each table with a clear legend and any footnotes suitably identified below. Figures should be completely labelled, taking into account necessary size reduction. If you have any questions regarding submission of your manuscript, please contact the ICPA Head Office at contacticpa@icpa.ca. 5