Author Guidelines

The editor of Journal for the Liberal Arts and Sciences welcomes manuscripts related to a broad spectrum of academic disciplines and interests. Submissions should range from between 2000 and 5000 words in length, written in Times New Roman font (12 point) and must be accompanied by an abstract of up to 100 words. Manuscripts submitted for a special issue should include a reference to the theme of the issue. Authors can choose to submit their manuscripts as an email attachment to jlas@oak.edu or to the mailing address below. Email submissions are to include a message indicating that the manuscript is not under consideration with any other publisher but JLAS . Submissions by mail are to include a cover letter indicating that the manuscript is not under consideration with any other publisher as well as an electronic copy of the manuscript on either CD-ROM or diskette. All manuscripts must to submitted in MS Word format.

Randy Mills, Editor
Journal for the Liberal Arts and Sciences
143 N. Lucretia
Oakland City University
Oakland City, Indiana 47660

Receipt of manuscripts will be acknowledged within two weeks of submission. The review process generally takes between two to six months and authors will be notified of the editorial decision within six months of receipt. Total time between submission and publication can range from six months to one year. There is neither a remuneration offered nor a charge for publication in JLAS . Authors will be provided with three complementary copies of the issue in which their articles appear.

Format and Documentation

For most issues of Journal for the Liberal Arts and Sciences, the Publication of the American Psychological Association (APA) Fifth Edition is to serve as a guide for preparation of manuscripts. However, special issues may vary in required documentation style, depending on the theme. Final documentation decisions rest with the Editor.

Originals of tables and figures, such as graphs and charts should be supplied. Graphics should be prepared and captioned as exactly as they are intended to appear in the journal. All explanatory notes should be avoided whenever possible and the intonation incorporated in the text. Essential notes should be gathered in a section following the text. Essential notes should be gathered in a section following the text and listed under the heading “End Notes.” End notes should be identified with consecutive numbers assigned in keeping with the superscript numeral used at the point requiring the note.