Theory & Psychology publishes exclusively in English. Papers must be original and not currently under review elsewhere. Normally articles are 5000-8000 words, but may be as long as 10,000 words depending on the subject matter. Notes or comments should not exceed 2500 words. For Book Reviews click here .  Papers should be typed and double-spaced throughout.  

As the Editors prefer to obtain anonymous reviews, the manuscript should include two title pages, one with identifying information and one with a title only. All identifying information should be excluded from the body of the text as well. Only manuscripts prepared in this fashion can be subject to blind reviews. Manuscripts are not returned to authors.

Because of the broad range of subject matter covered by the journal, authors are encouraged to supply the names of one or more potential referees. Doing so in no way guarantees that the editors will request reviews from these individuals, although such referees may be called upon in addition to those of the editors' choosing.

Theory & Psychology adheres to the publication style of the American Psychological Association.  All manuscripts require an abstract of 100-150 words typed on a separate page and 5 - 10 key words.  References cited should be presented in the text by author and date and be collated into a reference list at the end of the article with the following information: author(s), year of publication, title and publishing data. Authors are encouraged to consult the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th Edition, see short downloadable Style Sheet for quick overview or, for another overview, visit this page or this page).  In addition, please see our Manuscript Preparation guide for further details on style.

Authors should supply a short biography of about 100 words, with a full mailing address, an electronic-mail address, and phone and fax numbers. Authors are responsible for obtaining permission from copyright holders for reproducing any illustrations, tables, figures or lengthy quotations previously published elsewhere. Upon acceptance of their paper, authors will be required to submit an electronic version of their paper.

Authors are sent proofs of their article prior to publication and receive electronic copies of offprints of the published version, plus one copy of the journal on publication.

Authors must submit their manuscript on the new website devoted to manuscript submission and review.  The manuscript submission system is a fully web-based peer review and submission system based on a platform produced by ScholarOne®.  It is used to manage the entire manuscript process from submission to publication. Using a graphical interface, the system guides authors through a simple and efficient submission process via a series of step-by-step prompts.

The system makes it easy for authors to submit articles and revisions and to monitor the place of their manuscript in the review process.  It also facilitates reviewers’ access to submitted articles and will allow them to deliver their comments to the editors.  Furthermore, this system helps the editorial team manage information as well as speed up the peer review and publication process.  We expect that this will make the editorial process more transparent and the entire review process timelier.  

All of the other aspects of the journal’s production (simultaneous paper and electronic publication) will remain unchanged.  Please note that this change does not affect book reviews, which will continue to be managed via email by the Book Review Editors.

To submit a manuscript please visit http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/thpsyc and follow the instructions.  As of January 1, 2007, authors who wish to have their articles considered for publication by Theory & Psychology need to submit them via this manuscript submission website.

The Theory & Psychology editorial team recognizes that a web-based submission may not be possible for some authors.  Authors who cannot submit their articles via the web-based system should contact the editorial office (thpsyc@ucalgary.ca) to discuss alternative submission procedures.