Submission Information

The Journal of Mass Media Ethics publishes scientific articles and essays that will both stimulate and contribute to reasoned discussions of mass media ethics and morality among academic and professional groups in the various branches and subdisciplines of communication and ethics. Submissions are welcomed from academics and professionals in any field of mass communications or from philosophers with interest and knowledge in the field. Important in the reviewing process is the inclusion of models, justification, and the reasoning behind moral judgments. Articles should be of substantial interest to either scholars or professionals in the fields, but preferably to both. Writing should be in a communicative style, using direct language, with a minimum of jargon.

Manuscript Submission:
Send four copies of manuscripts to Jay Black, School of Mass Communications, University of South Florida, St. Petersburg, 140 Seventh Ave. South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701. Only original manuscripts submitted to Journal of Mass Media Ethics will be considered. A cover letter should state the manuscript is not under consideration elsewhere. Cover letters also should indicate address and telephone number of person to whom editorial correspondence is to be addressed, as well as full names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all authors listed on the manuscript. Cover letters should also provide electronic information (i.e., availability of manuscript via electronic transmission, word processing program, etc.). Manuscripts that can be submitted upon acceptance on a computer disc will be helpful. Each manuscript will be reviewed by three members of the Editorial Board. Authors may expect responses approximately 8 weeks after submission. Editors will consult with authors on changes suggested by reviewers.

Reprints:
Authors may order reprints of their articles when they receive page proofs. Printing considerations do not permit the ordering of reprints after authors have returned proofs.

Format and Organization:
Manuscripts should be prepared according to guidelines in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th ed.) and should be no longer than 25 typewritten pages. Double space all text, including references, figure captions, footnotes, and tables. Prepare manuscripts for blind review. Author identification should be removed; title page with author(s) and affiliation(s) should be detachable. The title page should also include the name and address of the person to whom reprint requests are to be sent and a shortened version of the title of the manuscript for use as a running head (30 characters or fewer, including spaces).

Permissions:
Authors are responsible for all statements made in their work and for obtaining permission from copyright owners to use a lengthy quotation (500 words or longer) or to reprint or adapt a table or figure published elsewhere. Authors should write to both author(s) and publishers of such material to request nonexclusive world rights in all languages for use in the article and in future editions of it. Credit line(s) should be submitted with the manuscript in the proper format. See the Publication Manual of the APA.

Content:
Do not use new technical words, psychological jargon or slang, or the style guidelines in the Publication Manual of the APA. Define any abbreviations or acronyms the first time they are used.

Figures and Tables:
All figures and tables should be numbered separately using Arabic numerals and should be grouped at the end of the manuscript. Clearly visible notes within the text should indicate approximate placement of figures and tables. Figures must be professionally prepared and must be camera-ready. Type figure captions on a separate sheet. Write the article title and figure number lightly in pencil on the back of each piece of artwork. Provide a copy of the figure(s) as well as the camera-ready version. Refer to the Publication Manual of the APA for format of tables.

References:
Provide double-spaced typescript. Compile references alphabetically (see the Publication Manual of the APA for specifics on reference preparation). Spell out names of journals. Provide page numbers of chapters in edited books. Text citations must correspond accurately to references in the reference list.

Page Proofs:
Authors are sent page proofs of their manuscripts and are asked to proofread them for printer errors and other defects. Correction of typographical errors will be made without charge; other alterations will be charged to the author.