JEIBI contributions are open to all authors who submit manuscripts consistent with the Mission Statement of JEIBI and the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th Edition). All submissions are peer-reviewed. Authors who wish to be considered for publication in JEIBI should submit manuscripts electronically, saved in "rich text format"(.rtf), to Michael Dorsey, Ph.D., BCBA (mfdorsey@comcast.net). Peer Review: All submitted manuscripts are reviewed initially by a JEIBI editor. Manuscripts with insufficient priority for publication are rejected promptly. Other manuscripts are sent to expert consultants for peer review. Information from submitted manuscripts may be systematically collected and analyzed as part of research to improve the quality of the editorial or peer review process. Identifying information will remain confidential.

Types of articles

Manuscripts submitted to JEIBI must be prepared in accordance with the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5TH Edition). Manuscripts will be classified into the following categories for purposes of review:

Research Articles: The primary focus of JEIBI continues to be Research Articles of applied social importance with the populations described within the JEIBI Mission Statement. Both individual and group designs are appropriate.In most cases, behavioral measures will be critical for acceptance, but in some instances, self-reports (e.g., headaches) will be acceptable, especially when such studies bear on issues relevant to types of interventions that might be used in applied behavior analysis.

Technical Articles: These will be judged according to the following criteria: a. the issue is of general importance to the future conduct of applied research, b. the conclusions are unambiguous and are based on either sound experimentation or thorough analysis of current research practice, c. the information necessary for implementation is contained in the report or is readily available from the author, and d. publication of the manuscript is likely to produce significant improvement in applied behavior analysis methodology.

Discussion and Review Articles: Manuscripts surveying and critically evaluating particular areas of research or issues in applied behavior analysis may be accepted as Discussion or Review Articles. Such papers will be sent to several reviewers who will be asked whether they find the manuscript helpful in conducting, analyzing, or interpreting research in the field of applied behavior analysis. Accepted manuscripts will often be published with an accompanying commentary, which will be solicited by the Editor.

Masked review

Authors who would like to have their submissions considered via masked review should insert a line requesting masked review into the submission letter and then follow the necessary preparation requirements. Instructions for preparation of manuscripts for masked review appear in the APA Publication Manual. (They are on page 296 of the Fifth Edition.) Authors are responsible for concealing their identities in manuscripts by placing the author's note on the manuscript’s title page, which will be removed prior to sending the manuscript out for review. Authors who do not want a masked review should place the author's note in the body of the manuscript.

Manuscript preparation checklist

Submitted manuscripts must contain the following:

1. One electronic copy of the manuscript.
2. One electronic copy of the figures (with figure captions on a separate page).
3. The corresponding author's e-mail address, business address, and telephone number as well as any upcoming address change. The corresponding author will receive electronic copies of the editorial correspondence from the Editor and Associate Editor.
4. A letter to the Editor containing the following:

a. A request for review and possible publication of the manuscript.
b. A statement indicating the manuscript has not been previously published and has not been nor will be submitted elsewhere during the JEIBI review process.
c. A classification of article into type (see above, “Types of Articles”).
d. The corresponding author’s business address and telephone number as well as any upcoming address change. (This individual will receive copies of the editorial correspondence from the Editor and Associate Editor.)
e. The author must also submit a signed assignment of rights form with their article.

5. A title page including the following:

a. The title of the paper.
b. The first and surname of all authors.
c. The affiliations of each author during the time the research was conducted. The names of the authors should not be listed on subsequent pages. (Refer to the APA Manual for appropriate affiliation listings for the title page and author notes.)
d. The name, address, and telephone number of the corresponding author.

Manuscripts:  Rejected manuscripts will be returned to authors when specifically requested in the cover letter. Print copies of original illustrations, photographs, and slides will be returned with the manuscript.

A word about abstracts

In order to ensure that JEIBI will be accepted in the major psych databases, there are certain guidelines that must be followed for abstracts relating to our article and the Journal. The following guidelines are straight from the PsycINFO website:  http://www.apa.org/psycinfo/about/covinfo.html 

General Guidelines for Writing Effective Abstracts 
For use in PsycINFO and other databases, an abstract should not exceed 960 characters and spaces (approximately 120 word. Characters may be conserved by: 
    • using digits for numbers (except at the beginning of sentences) 
    • using well-known abbreviations 
    • using the active voice 
Begin with the most important information, but don't waste space by repeating the title. Include in the abstract only the four or five most important concepts, findings, or implications. 
Embed as many key words and phrases in the abstract as possible; this will enhance the user's ability to find the citation for your article in a computer search. 
Include in the abstract only information that appears in the body of the paper. 
 
Style: 
Remember that not all people who read your abstract will have a high level of psychological knowledge. Define all acronyms and abbreviations, except those for measurements. 
    • Spell out names of tests 
    • Use generic names for drugs (when possible) 
    • Define unique terms 
Use the present tense to describe results with continuing applicability or conclusions drawn and the past tense to describe variables manipulated or tests applied.  As much as possible, use the third person, rather than the first person. 
 
Abstracts for Empirical Studies: 
Abstracts of an empirical study are generally about 100––120 words. Include the following information: 
    •    problem under investigation (in one sentence) 
    •    pertinent characteristics of subjects (number, type, age, sex, and genus and
   species) 
    •    experimental method, including apparatus, data-gathering procedures, complete
   test 
    •    names, and complete generic names and the dosage and routes of
   administration of any drugs (particularly if the drugs are novel or important to the
   study) 
    •    findings, including statistical significance levels 
    •    conclusions and implications or applications 
 
Abstracts for Review/Theoretical Articles: 
Abstracts for review or theoretical articles are generally about 75––100 words. Include the following information: 
    •   the topic in one sentence 
    •   purpose, thesis, or organizing construct and the scope  (comprehensive or
   selective) of the article 
    •   sources used (e.g., personal observation, published literature) 
    •   conclusions 

Editing

Accepted manuscripts are copy edited according to APA format and returned to the author for approval. Authors are responsible for all statements made in their work, including changes made by the copy editor and authorized by the corresponding author. Please adhere to APA format and use "Times New Roman" font in 11 pt. throughout. In references, however, please italicize the places where APA format would have you underline. Headings are encouraged and must follow APA format. 

Additional requirements

To be published in any of the BAO journals, we have additional requirements that authors must adhere to.  Our requirements supersede any requirements that conflict with APA requirements.
    1) All articles must have abstracts - See rules for abstracts above.
    2) Key word descriptors must be placed after the abstract. 
    3) No author pagination or headers and footers. 
    4) All pages should be created in the portrait format - Do not create documents with
   mixed landscape and portrait formats. 
    5) Each article should be in one document - Creating documents in "sections"
   creates serious problems when attempting to apply pagination. 
    6) Graphics, figures, tables, etc., must be in jpg or bmp format.  Graphics, figures,
   tables, etc., may be embedded in the text body of the article by the author.  No Excel
   graphs will be accepted.  If graphical materials are submitted as separate Word
   documents, they should be in portrait format and should be full page, or one half
   page or less only.  Graphical materials larger than one page cause serious layout
   problems.  If graphical materials are not inserted into the text portion of the article by
   the author, indicators must be placed in the text body so we know where the
   graphical materials belong.
    7) Ensure that the references are properly indented and italicized. 
    8) Ensure that full author contact information is included at the end of the article for
   each author - Indexing services require this. 
    9) Full author contact information for each author must be included in the article.