Journal of Leisure Research

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Author Guidelines

1. Unpublished manuscripts suitable for the Journal will be accepted for review by the editor. While a paper is under review, it may not be submitted to another journal. Typical review time is 12 weeks.
2. The Journal publishes three different types of papers:
   1. Integrative and evaluative review papers, analyzing major developments within a particular research areas or providing a bridge between related specialized fields.
   2. Regular papers, reporting empirical data or presentation of comprehensive theories or theoretical models.
   3. Short notes, featuring brief reports on studies involving (1) replication or failure to replicate previously reported results, (2) methodological contributions, (3) comment, rejoinder and rebuttal pertaining to previously published papers, and (4) original empirical data not adequate or sufficient for the development of a regular article but appropriate for a short note (typically less than 10 pages).
3. Authors must prepare manuscripts according to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.). Instructions on tables, figures, references, metrics and typing appear in the Manual. The Manual is available from: Order Department, APA, 1200-17th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036. The Journal of Leisure Research requires that authors use inclusive language, that is, avoid in their manuscripts language that could be construed as sexist, racist, or biased in other ways. For guidelines, see the Manual. Examples of the APA style include:
   1. All copy must be double-spaced on 8 1/2 x 11 inch paper, with the margins set for 1 inch (2.54 cm) at the top, bottom, right and left of every page. Papers should be printed with either a 10 or 12 point type face.
   2. All pages must be numbered consecutively in the upper right hand corner; the title page numbered page 1, abstract numbered page 2, with the text starting on page 3.
   3. The title page must include four elements: title, author and affiliation, running head and author identification notes. (Inclusion of author identification notes on the title page is the only deviation from APA 4th edition style.)
   4. The author identification notes, appearing only on the title page, should, in the following order: (1) elaborate on the author's affiliation or note a change in affiliation; (2) acknowledge (a) the basis of a study (e.g., doctoral dissertation or paper presented at a meeting), (b) a grant or other financial support, and (c) scholarly review and assistance in conducting the study or preparing the manuscript; and (3) designate the address of the author to whom request for reprints or inquiries should be sent.
   5. The abstract page must include two elements: (1) the abstract itself, written in the concise and nonevaluative form and not exceeding 120 words and (2) three to five keywords. No information about the author should be presented on the abstract page.
   6. Examples of reference citations in text are found in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.).
   7. Examples of references in the reference list are found in the Manual beginning on page 193.
4. Manuscripts are typically in the range of 20-30 pages of text. Papers should be submitted electronically to Kimberly Shinew at shinew@illinois.edu.
   
   Kimberly J. Shinew
   Department of Recreation, Sport & Tourism
   University of Illinois
   104 Huff Hall
   1206 S. 4th St., Champaign, IL 61820
   Email: shinew@illinois.edu

Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.

1. The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
2. I have read and followed the Author Guidelines for this article submission.

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